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Eleven more trains, Railways says will need 500-odd to take all homeSubscriber Only
May 03, 2020 05:30 IST
The Railways estimates that around 500 such trains will eventually be run to take stranded people home and is aiming to get the job done in 15 days
Sun, May 03, 2020
Few in know before government clears six ‘Shramik Specials’, more on trackSubscriber Only
May 02, 2020 04:25 IST
Named Shramik Special, the six trains are from Lingampalli (Telangana) to Hatia (Jharkhand), Aluva (Kerala) to Bhubaneswar, Nashik to Lucknow, Nashik to Bhopal, Jaipur to Patna, and Kota to Hatia.
Sat, May 02, 2020
India lockdown: First train carrying 1,000 migrants leaves from Telangana for JharkhandSubscriber Only
May 01, 2020 11:37 IST
The 24-coach non-stop train will have only operational halt for crew changing and watering. Railway Protection Force has been deployed to ensure proper social distancing measures. The coaches were sanitised before being rolled into the platform.
Fri, May 01, 2020
Railways readies movement plan, some states push for special trainsSubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 04:17 IST
While there has been no indication that passenger train services will resume before May 3, the Railways carried out an internal exercise and communicated the plan to top levels in the government.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
RCT judges drag govt to SC, cite fundamental rights to seek extensionSubscriber Only
April 27, 2020 01:33 IST
The unusual plea has left the Railway Ministry flummoxed. It is preparing to defend itself saying, among other things, that there is no violation of fundamental rights here and that this did not have anything to do with public interest either.
Mon, Apr 27, 2020Paper suggests transporting migrants to home states in special trainsSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 15:56 IST
The trains will not stop anywhere and alarm chains will be coated with dry paint to catch if someone pulls it midway. The paper says social distancing norms will be followed in stations and trains will run with much less capacity.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
Under new norms, coverall makers can be prosecuted over low-quality productSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 01:36 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Battling a shortage across India, the government on Wednesday revised norms for manufacture of coveralls —- considered the most essential personal protective item for frontline staff engaged in containing the spread of COVID-19.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
From blood to PPEs, ‘Setu’ parcel trains for doorstep deliverySubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 02:20 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): ‘Setu’, which was launched on Sunday, has facilitated the delivery of 30 tonnes of items within 24 hours of launch.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Railways to make one lakh coveralls by May 31 for Covid-19 frontline staffSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 23:56 IST
Railways’ coverall samples were passed by the DRDO laboratory in Gwalior, following which it picked up material from the four government-authorised suppliers of raw material for PPEs to stitch the coveralls.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Railways’ first low-cost ventilator production hits a hurdleSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 00:17 IST
Sources said that the production unit informed Railway Board on Saturday that it was in talks with various vendors of the component and that the ventilator, named Jeevan, was working in stable condition in all vital parameters when tested with manometer, used to measure gas pressure.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Railways stitch one lakh masks from cloth material meant for uniformSubscriber Only
April 18, 2020 21:44 IST
Northern Railway, which has been leading the charge in making COVID-19-related material, has issued instructions to make the masks with the material meant for standard-issue uniform of railwaymen
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
As lockdown extends, Railways to run special trains for Army officers, jawansSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 10:21 IST
Close to 1200 officers and jawans of Indian Army are likely to take trains from Bengaluru to their postings in various parts of India this month.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Highway dhabhas, truck repair shops to be allowed from April 20: MHASubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 12:30 IST
All goods traffic will be allowed to ply, the directive from the Home Ministry says, taking away any distinction between essential and non-essential items. The notification says that states cannot further dilute these relaxation measures but can make stricter rules of their own.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Government offices to reopen with senior staff from April 20Subscriber Only
April 15, 2020 12:17 IST
The notification issued by the Home Ministry, however, says that ministries like Defence, Health and Family Welfare, and government arms like Food Corporation of India, the various central paramilitary forces will start functioning with full strength.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown extended: All trains up to May 3 cancelledSubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 01:35 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Indian Railways on Tuesday decided to cancel all trains until May 3.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown: No green signal for trains to restart yetSubscriber Only
April 14, 2020 02:30 IST
Over the last week, a number of states asked the Centre to extend the lockdown till the month-end to contain COVID-19.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
In Mussoorie academy, IAS officers get training in tackling virusSubscriber Only
April 13, 2020 02:11 IST
The young officers will be in charge of the smallest administrative blocks on the ground, where mitigation measures might still be in place by the time they take up their posts, government officials said.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Over 5,000 coaches converted, Rlys in talks with health ministry for deployment protocolSubscriber Only
April 12, 2020 09:12 IST
Isolation coaches were meant to be Level 1 care facilities as per Health Ministry guidelines to accommodate cases in rural areas where there is a lack of adequate health infrastructure.
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
Nudged for not ‘utilising lockdown period’, Railways ministry identifies 19 areas for critical policy interventionSubscriber Only
April 10, 2020 13:39 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Top of the list is zero-based timetabling of the railway operations. Major routes of New Delhi-Chennai, New Delhi-Mumbai, New Delhi-Howrah; Howrah-Mumbai; and Chennai-Howrah is likely to be taken up in the first phase of this execise.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020Coronavirus lockdown: For post-April 14 plan, Railways to ask states about need for special trainsSubscriber Only
April 09, 2020 01:52 IST
The Railway Board has authorised general managers of zonal railways to speak to state chief secretaries to ascertain the demand, sources said.
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Railways earmark Rs 300 crore to create own Covid-19 test centresSubscriber Only
April 08, 2020 23:37 IST
The Railways has decided to create its own testing capability in light of the fact that while almost 50 per cent of its own hospital beds have been dedicated for COVID-19 cases, it has some 13 lakh employees and an equal number of pensioners
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Northern Railway scores century in a day: Converts over 100 coaches into COVID-19 isolation unitsSubscriber Only
April 08, 2020 16:58 IST
Banking on such progress, Railways has also increased its overall target to now convert 5,150 coaches, over 10 per cent of which is being made by this zone.
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Railways falls short of previous year’s freight loading figures for first time in 40 yearsSubscriber Only
April 08, 2020 03:40 IST
At 1,209 million tonnes, it is 14 million tonnes short of its freight loading figures as of the end of the last financial year, even while being on course to surpass previous year’s record in February, which had witnessed the highest freight loading figures.
Wed, Apr 08, 2020End coronavirus lockdown in phased manner: exit strategy paper by railway instituteSubscriber Only
April 08, 2020 02:18 IST
The paper has been sent to the Railway Board. It has been also shared with NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar, it is learnt.
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Coronavirus: Govt eyes more isolation coaches, Navodaya schools for COVID patientsSubscriber Only
April 07, 2020 00:34 IST
While the Railways had identified 20,000 coaches as its overall capacity, it has issued orders to convert 5,000 non-AC coaches into isolation units. By Monday, it had already converted around 2,500 coaches into isolation units.
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