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During 2-day programme, new Gujarat Assembly members to learn about their privileges and ethicsSubscriber Only
February 14, 2023 15:11 IST
This Gujarat Assembly has 105 new faces, so instructors as well as guest speakers including experts, senior parliamentarians and ministers, will emphasise on privilege and ethics of elected MLAs.
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
China plans to expand border rail via Aksai Chin; India on watchSubscriber Only
February 14, 2023 04:04 IST
Aksai Chin, claimed by both India and China, has been a point of dispute between the two countries since the late 1950s, and was at the centre of the 1962 India-China war.
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
5 Questions | Nihal Chand: ‘Sriganganagar home to 5 lakh Sikhs, no train connects it with Amritsar’Subscriber Only
February 14, 2023 02:27 IST
BJP MP from Sriganganagar Nihal Chand says, "My constituency is home to 5 lakh Sikhs. There is no train that connects it with Amritsar. I feel it is important to have a train for this purpose."
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
Chicken biryani at Vijayawada, idli at Katpadi: How India travels, eatsSubscriber Only
February 12, 2023 04:05 IST
While chicken biryani may be the undisputed king on the list, vegetarians are not far behind. Dosa, even if a distant second to chicken biryani, is a popular dish, with 2,000 plates being ordered at, again, Vijayawada station every month.
Sun, Feb 12, 2023
5 Questions with YSRCP MP Bharat Ram Margani: ‘Budget has left people of Andhra in lurch’Subscriber Only
February 09, 2023 23:48 IST
In the nine years since the bifurcation of the state, the Centre has not made much allocation to Andhra Pradesh, says YSRCP MP from Rajahmundry Bharat Ram Margani.
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
Tender for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project’s undersea tunnel opens on February 9Subscriber Only
February 07, 2023 14:49 IST
The 7-km stretch, part of a 21-km tunnel, will be the first undersea tunnel in India. The bullet train project is a 508-km corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, crossing Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Mon, Feb 13, 2023
From a board in Dadar to 1 lakh staffers, Railways makeover with eye on passengersSubscriber Only
February 02, 2023 21:02 IST
Officials said the Railways followed a hub and spoke method for this initiative, in a tie-up with third-party partner Illumine Knowledge Resources, under the Government's Mission Karmayogi.
Fri, Feb 03, 2023
No separate exam for Indian Railway Management Service, says Railways MinistrySubscriber Only
February 02, 2023 15:19 IST
IRMS exam was to be a two-tier examination—a Preliminary Screening Examination, followed by a Main Written Examination, and an Interview.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
Union Budget: Push for highways sector, NHAI allocation upSubscriber Only
February 02, 2023 02:24 IST
The allocation to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been increased to Rs 1.62 lakh crore for 2023-24, up from last year's revised allocation of Rs 1.42 lakh crore.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
Budget 2023: Handed its highest-ever allocation, Railways plans more lines, Vande Bharat factoriesSubscriber Only
February 01, 2023 13:12 IST
Two to three Vande Bharat trainsets, produced simultaneously in four factories, to roll out from the railway stables every week by next year.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
What is the Railways’ AI-based project to shorten ticket waitlistsSubscriber Only
January 25, 2023 18:54 IST
The AI-driven program has, for the first time, allocated vacant berths in over 200 trains in such a way that fewer people need to turn away without a confirmed ticket.
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Indian Railways AI module brings hope of shorter waiting lists for ticketsSubscriber Only
January 23, 2023 04:10 IST
Beginning a new era of how the Railways apportions its gigantic inventory of berths, the AI-driven module, ‘Ideal Train Profile’, was able to shrink the size of the waiting list by “five to six per cent”.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
Government directs road safety audits of all highways in three monthsSubscriber Only
January 19, 2023 13:49 IST
The road transport and highways ministry has widened the scope of a road safety audit by including even those stretches which are yet to be operational, under construction, and still being planned.
Thu, Jan 19, 2023
Rs 26,000-cr deal with Siemens for high horsepower engines: What is the new model, how it helps RailwaysSubscriber Only
January 17, 2023 18:53 IST
Siemens will bring in material procurement, supervision and the technology to make the 9,000 horsepower engines.
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
With Haldwani case, a look at why Indian Railways owns so much land, how it deals with encroachmentSubscriber Only
January 11, 2023 09:04 IST
The Indian Railways has 4.86 lakh hectares of land, out of which 782.81 hectares are under encroachment, official data show. This is the equivalent of around 31 stadiums, of the size of the Narendra Modi stadium in Motera, India’s largest.
Thu, Jan 12, 2023
267 trains cancelled due to heavy fog, poor visibility: RailwaysSubscriber Only
January 09, 2023 14:19 IST
Monday the second day in a row that train services continued to be disrupted due to the prevailing weather conditions in northern India.
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Erratic brakes in goods trains: Railways decides to reduce speed furtherSubscriber Only
December 29, 2022 04:42 IST
As solution continues to elude the national transporter, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to take stock, once again, of the situation.
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Under Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra bullet train project gathers pace — 98% land acquiredSubscriber Only
December 10, 2022 02:01 IST
After Eknath Shinde took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in June-end, "the project has got the necessary priority in the government as well as political backing on the ground", an official said.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
Passenger killed on board train as rod breaks through window, pierces neckSubscriber Only
December 03, 2022 01:48 IST
Railways spokesperson HS Upadhyay said, “The rod had come from outside into the general coach. Because of a serious injury from the rod, Sultanpur resident Hrishikesh Dubey died. This incident is being probed by the RPF and Government Railway Police.”
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
Freak Delhi-Kanpur Seemanchal Express incidentSubscriber Only
December 02, 2022 23:20 IST
34-yr-old man killed as iron rod pierces through his neck
Fri, Dec 02, 2022
Railways to assess ‘intangible benefits’ of unviable projectsSubscriber Only
November 28, 2022 01:21 IST
The policy change gives the government the necessary leeway to justify connectivity projects of new lines, gauge conversion, doubling of lines, etc even if they do not necessarily generate financial returns. This also means Railways will not have to struggle to obtain financial sanction for these projects.
Mon, Nov 28, 2022
Railway Minister takes stock of braking issues in goods trains, seeks swift resolutionSubscriber Only
November 26, 2022 02:25 IST
Vaishnaw is learnt to have asked officials to validate in-house trials of functioning of the braking system. There have reportedly been more than 50 trials done by various Railway units responsible for the resolution of this system.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
Goods trains facing erratic brake system, Railways seeks solutionSubscriber Only
November 23, 2022 04:00 IST
These red flags come at a time when the Railways is moving to ramp up freight operations. The Dhanbad incident alone led to traffic on the Delhi-Howrah main route being held up for about 24 hours.
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Railways to fence tracks to avoid cattle hitsSubscriber Only
November 22, 2022 02:43 IST
Similarly, oil-coated bamboos will be used to make cattle barriers along the tracks in the Ghaziabad-Kanpur section in UP, which sees the largest number of cattle run over by trains.
Tue, Nov 22, 2022
As cattle hits rise, Railways toys with idea of fencing along tracksSubscriber Only
November 17, 2022 04:10 IST
Approximately 1,000 km long boundary walls will be constructed along railway tracks over the next five or six months, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022Journalism of Courage
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