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Govt looks at resuming more trains, Railways to start booking ticketsSubscriber Only
May 22, 2020 03:41 IST
The signal from top levels of the government now is to accelerate the return to normalcy and restoration of trains services, without compromising gains of the lockdown, officials said.
Fri, May 22, 2020
Facing migrant flood, UP, Bihar say need help to connect to districtsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2020 04:31 IST
In a letter to Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Bihar Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar has said that to receive additional trains, the state requires those trains to carry passengers directly to the home districts of migrant passengers and halt at the stations in those districts.
Thu, May 21, 2020
Bihar says 20 lakh to return, Centre plans Shramik train surgeSubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 04:17 IST
“From now on, 100 specials trains will run daily to bring back migrants to Bihar. After an agreement between Bihar and the Central government, altogether 800 trains will operate to bring back over 20 lakh migrants,” Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi tweeted.
Wed, May 20, 2020
Do your best for the migrants returning home, emotional Piyush Goyal tells Rly officersSubscriber Only
May 18, 2020 04:54 IST
This was in contrast to the instructions Goyal issued in a meeting on May 2, during which he asked officials to prioritise freight trains, run Shramik Specials only until May 17 and strictly at the request of state governments, and ensure that states paid for the migrants’ travel.
Mon, May 18, 2020Most Shramik trains from Red zones, isolating migrants is new challengeSubscriber Only
May 18, 2020 04:32 IST
Of the destination stations, most fall in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. As many as 295 are in Green Zones, 223 are in hotspots while 482 are in Orange zones.
Mon, May 18, 2020
Inform of Shramik train need, Railways to ground level staffSubscriber Only
May 17, 2020 05:48 IST
The instructions asked general managers and divisional railway managers to use “full discretion” and ensure trains are provided at the earliest.
Sun, May 17, 2020
IRCTC ticket booking gets quarantine protocol checkboxSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 21:05 IST
Now, before finally proceeding to book tickets, a pop-up will appear on the screen of the website asking passengers to confirm if they had read the health advisory of the destination state and agree to abide by them.
Tue, May 19, 2020
Langoor handler at Rail Bhawan found Covid-19 positive, section of officials placed in home quarantineSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 14:34 IST
Tracing his movements in the ministry during his visits, the Railway Board has decided that he was in some kind of cursory contact with the officials in the General Branch.
Sun, May 17, 2020
Oppn states not clearing migrant trains, says Centre; they hit backSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 04:09 IST
Targeting West Bengal, Goyal said he has been “given estimates that around 30-50 lakh migrant workers” from the state living across India want to go home, and accused the state of going slow in seeking trains to bring back its stranded people.
Sat, May 16, 2020
Railway Board flags barrage of complaints over Shramik Special trainsSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 02:13 IST
Key sources said that the complaints poured in “incessantly” and it has been communicated to the zones as well as the Divisional Railway Managers that they were responsible for the train services.
Sat, May 16, 2020Rail signal: Bookings on regular trains cancelled till June 30Subscriber Only
May 15, 2020 01:38 IST
The Railways had announced “indefinite” suspension of passenger train services in mid-April, at the end of the first phase of the lockdown.
Fri, May 15, 2020
Railways to allow more trains, limited IRCTC waiting lists to tackle passenger rushSubscriber Only
May 13, 2020 21:42 IST
The Railways has now defined waiting list limits for lower classes, indicating that plans may be afoot to pump in trains with mixed classes like Sleepers, chair cars in other routes.
Thu, May 14, 2020
Late-night tweet, no prelude: How Railways made Aarogya Setu must for travelSubscriber Only
May 13, 2020 02:07 IST
However, the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines for passengers availing these train services made not mention of it and the Press Information Bureau statement on Monday had only "advised" them to use the contact tracing app.
Wed, May 13, 2020
Migrant labourers’ train accident: PM approves Rs 2 lakh compensation for kinsSubscriber Only
May 12, 2020 19:40 IST
The compensation will be given from the PM National Relief Fund, sources told The Indian Express. Those with serious injuries will be given Rs 50,000 each.
Wed, May 13, 2020
Passenger trains starting today to run at full capacity, states to decide arrival protocolsSubscriber Only
May 12, 2020 04:35 IST
Passengers will be given hand sanitisers on entry and exit and allowed to enter stations only if they don’t display symptoms and clear thermal screening. This is why the direction to reach the station 90 minutes before departure.
Wed, May 13, 2020
Reservations issued to more than 54,000 passengers in 3 hours: RailwaysSubscriber Only
May 11, 2020 13:29 IST
IRCTC Special Train Ticket Booking Online: So far the decision is to carry the trains with full capacity and not cap the occupancy to two-thirds like has been for the Shramik Specials to ensure social distancing in the coaches.
Mon, May 11, 2020
Moving back on track: Beginning tomorrow, 15 trains from New DelhiSubscriber Only
May 10, 2020 20:58 IST
Indian Railways IRCTC Train Ticket Booking: More routes may be added after 10 days based on demand for inter-state travel; bookings open 4 pm today
Mon, May 11, 2020
16 walking home to MP fall asleep on rail tracks, run over in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
May 09, 2020 04:30 IST
20 left from Jalna, hoping to catch a train 150 km away; were 25 km from a station
Sat, May 09, 2020
Aurangabad train accident: Rail Safety chief calls for ‘abundant caution’Subscriber Only
May 08, 2020 19:12 IST
Railways has so far not announced any ex-gratia to the kin of the victims. A statement from Railways described as the migrants having “infringed” on the track. As per railway rules, anything coming in the way of a train is trespassing.
Sat, May 09, 2020
16 migrants run over by train in Aurangabad: Railways likely to announce ex-gratia, probe underwaySubscriber Only
May 08, 2020 12:49 IST
A comprehensive probe is underway to ascertain the circumstances that led to 16 people sleeping on the track especially which is being used by goods trains.
Fri, May 08, 2020
Infrastructure, proximity to Covid-19 hospitals factors for railway stations chosen for isolation coachesSubscriber Only
May 08, 2020 00:33 IST
According to an analysis by The Indian Express, at least 69 stations are in districts which are hotspots in red zones with heavy patient load.
Fri, May 08, 2020
Bracing for case surge, govt lists 215 railway stations for isolation coachesSubscriber Only
May 07, 2020 00:50 IST
These stations are spread across major hotspots and are located in green zones as well as a large number of orange zones.
Thu, May 07, 2020
Migrant trains: Paying 85%, says Centre as Sonia tells Cong to pick up tabSubscriber Only
May 05, 2020 05:36 IST
Sources in the Railways said that there was no move to revise the guidelines or Standard Operating Procedure issued on Saturday vis-à-vis fares, and that the Railways would continue to charge states, at whose request these trains were being run, for tickets.
Tue, May 05, 2020
Migrants pay to return home, states ask Centre to foot the train fare billSubscriber Only
May 04, 2020 05:11 IST
The Railways is charging non-AC sleeper fare as per distance along with a superfast charge of Rs 30 and a reserved-berth charge of Rs 20 levied on each ticket.
Mon, May 04, 2020
Rail coaches to be COVID hospitals for Tier II and III cities, villagesSubscriber Only
May 04, 2020 02:15 IST
While 5,150 train coaches (non-AC) have already been converted into “isolation centres”, the NITI Aayog has proposed that some of these should be upgraded to hospitals, with oxygen, ICU and ventilator facilities.
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