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Budget 2020: 150 private trains on Indian Railways map; Tatas ‘interested’Subscriber Only
February 02, 2020 00:10 IST
The government is expecting an investment in rolling stock to the tune of at least Rs 22,500 crore, and Railways is hoping to earn through licence fee and haulage charges by leasing out 100 traffic-heavy routes to private players, who will operate 150 trains.
Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Railways facing ‘worst crisis ever’; FY20 books may see revenue deficitSubscriber Only
February 01, 2020 02:31 IST
The Budget, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, however, might not reflect this scenario yet, papering over what is being believed to be the worst financial crisis ever faced by the national transporter.
Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Railway merger: Serving officers may get option to remain in their cadresSubscriber Only
January 30, 2020 02:23 IST
Sources told The Indian Express that one of the options the Railways Ministry might propose to the Committee of Secretaries is to give serving officers an element of choice.
Thu, Jan 30, 2020
Railway officers: Cadre merger decision not unanimous, will create ‘conflict of interest’ Subscriber Only
January 14, 2020 23:32 IST
A letter jointly written by the service associations of Indian Railway Traffic Service, Indian Railway Personnel Service and Indian Railway Accounts Service officers says that the move to merge the cadres will kill specialization in Railways
Wed, Jan 15, 2020Protests against cadre merger: Railway traffic officers suggest division into two streamsSubscriber Only
January 10, 2020 22:36 IST
In its petition, the association has suggested that the posts of zonal General Managers, Divisional Railway Managers (DRM) and Railway Board Members should be filled through a revised selection process and not just through seniority among various services.
Sat, Jan 11, 2020
Railways’ finance wing: Merging cadres will hurt ‘judicious spending of taxpayers’ money’Subscriber Only
January 09, 2020 22:24 IST
The proposed merger combines all cadres of Railways officers into a single Indian Railways Management Service (IRMS). Any eligible officer can occupy any post, irrespective of training and specialisation.
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
Railways likely to consider fare hike for suburban networkSubscriber Only
January 08, 2020 03:01 IST
Sources said a possible marginal increase in the suburban network, scattered over various distance slabs, is on the discussion table, even though no timeline has been decided and the details are still being worked out.
Wed, Jan 08, 2020
Trouble over cadre merger move: Railways civil service probationers to seek re-allotmentSubscriber Only
January 03, 2020 03:23 IST
A pan-railway Civil Services Officers’ Association is being revived to represent all three services — Traffic, Accounts and Personnel.
Fri, Jan 03, 2020
Explained: What Railways restructure meansSubscriber Only
January 03, 2020 03:00 IST
The government has decided to trim the Railway Board, and merge service cadres. How were the Railways being run so far, and why was an overhaul felt necessary? And why has it upset civil servants in Railways?
Fri, Jan 03, 2020
Railway unions, officers’ body backed creation of single service in 2015Subscriber Only
January 02, 2020 02:31 IST
The civil servants of Railways have been on a protest against the government’s recent decision to merge all the eight technical and non-technical services into one Indian Railway Management Service.
Thu, Jan 02, 2020Rail fare goes up, new rates effective from todaySubscriber Only
December 31, 2019 19:12 IST
An additional 1 paisa per kilometer will be charged on ordinary non-AC trains and 2 paise per kilometer will be charged extra for Express Non-AC trains
Wed, Jan 01, 2020
Bibek Debroy: ‘Said two services only if you have two separate exams… that’s the caveat’Subscriber Only
December 30, 2019 04:35 IST
His report is being cited by the government and all stakeholders to argue both in favour of and against the recent controversial move to unify all eight Group A services into one Indian Railways Management Service.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019Move to merge cadres: With postcards, petitions to PM, railway officers intensify stirSubscriber Only
December 28, 2019 05:45 IST
Thousands of postcards are being readied to be sent to Modi and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, signed by civil servants and others from Railways, demanding two unified services — one technical and one non-technical — instead of one for civil servants.
Sat, Dec 28, 2019Railway board chief hints at passenger fare hikeSubscriber Only
December 27, 2019 04:47 IST
“We are going to rationalise both fare and freight. Freight rates are already very high so I don’t think we will be raising freight rates... in fact, we need to rationalise freight rates... to bring down logistics cost,” Railway Board chairman V K Yadav said.
Fri, Dec 27, 2019Many doubts on dept merger move, Railway Board chief tries to allay fearsSubscriber Only
December 27, 2019 00:49 IST
Those who expressed apprehension about the move to merge all eight Group A railway services — five technical and three non-technical — were mostly from the civil services working in zonal units.
Fri, Dec 27, 2019
Railway Board trimmed, cadres merged for ‘smooth operation’Subscriber Only
December 25, 2019 02:24 IST
Five-member Board with merged IRMS officers likely to be in by next year.
Wed, Dec 25, 2019
Mumbai’s CSMT station set for makeoverSubscriber Only
December 24, 2019 03:30 IST
The idea, according to officials, is to take up the mammoth project in the next phase of India’s station modernisation plan.
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
Government extends FASTag deadline by a monthSubscriber Only
December 15, 2019 02:16 IST
The Road Transport and Highways ministry issued a circular permitting the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to extend the deadline with a partial rollout.
Sun, Dec 15, 2019Govt relaxes FASTag deadline by a month due to shortage of tagsSubscriber Only
December 14, 2019 20:20 IST
At least 75 per cent of all lanes in a toll plaza will have to accept toll through FASTags only while no more than 25 per cent lanes could be turned “hybrid” meaning motorists can pay toll in cash as well.
Sun, Dec 15, 2019
5 Questions with Jothimani S: ‘Rahul spoke in favour of women’s safety…BJP are politicising the issue’Subscriber Only
December 14, 2019 01:06 IST
Congress Lok Sabha member Jothimani S trooped to the Well protesting against BJP MPs demanding an apology from her party colleague Rahul Gandhi. She spoke to The Indian Express on why she protested.
Sat, Dec 14, 2019Government inches closer to leasing out 100 train routes to private playersSubscriber Only
December 13, 2019 03:40 IST
The proposal is set to be taken up at this month’s sitting of the government’s Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) scheduled next week.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Change in citizenship dharma: Muslims have nothing to fear… Cong echoes Pak, says BJPSubscriber Only
December 12, 2019 04:30 IST
Parliament clears law to ease citizenship for illegal migrants — but non-Muslim — from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill divisive, stokes fear, insecurity: OppositionSubscriber Only
December 10, 2019 04:48 IST
With the BJD, AIADMK and YSRCP backing the Bill, and former BJP ally Shiv Sena not openly opposing it, the ruling alliance is set to cross the halfway mark in the 240-member House, where five seats are vacant.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Lok Sabha clears Citizenship Amendment Bill: Amit Shah invokes ‘Partition on basis of religion’ to defend BillSubscriber Only
December 10, 2019 04:30 IST
The Citizenship Amendment Bill seeks to provide Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians, Jains and Parsis — it leaves out Muslims — who entered the country from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan until December 31, 2014.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Due process vs instant verdict: Applause for Telangana police and a few questionsSubscriber Only
December 07, 2019 04:50 IST
Hyderabad rape-murder case: From Parliament to social media, from chief ministers to actors and sports stars, several invoked the “delay” in the judicial system to justify the killings.
Sat, Dec 07, 2019Journalism of Courage
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