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Only 8 of 130 in fray picked for IRMS cadre Railway GM postsSubscriber Only
November 08, 2022 02:27 IST
The selection process instituted by the Railways Ministry on the basis of merit, abolishing seniority-based posting, did not find 122 officers from various batches and services fit for empanelment in the IRMS cadre to fill Level 16 posts of GMs (ex-cadre, Higher Administrative Grade-plus) and equivalent.
Tue, Nov 08, 2022
‘Outlived utility’: 4-decade-old Railways unit specialising in procurement to down shuttersSubscriber Only
October 19, 2022 05:00 IST
The decision is in line with the policy to shed flab by shutting down government organisations in Railways that have outlived their utility, as per last year’s recommendations by Sanjeev Sanyal, member of the PM's Economic Advisory Council.
Wed, Oct 19, 2022
Mother’s ambulance bill to towels, UK visa to daily expenses: Railway PSU chief got his office to paySubscriber Only
October 17, 2022 04:24 IST
After probe, Ministry divests Amitabh Banerjee of IRFC charge; frivolous allegations, it’s vendetta, he says
Tue, Oct 18, 2022
Politics on tracks: The launch of Vande Bharat train routes and India’s busy election calendarSubscriber Only
October 14, 2022 18:11 IST
Trains have always been a vehicle of politics for govts of the day. Railway ministers have launched trains at will through their Rail Budgets, mostly with an eye on “home” states or constituencies.
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Vande Bharat train PM Modi inaugurated: What are its new features, upgradesSubscriber Only
September 30, 2022 07:30 IST
PM Modi had also inaugurated the Vande Bharat when it was first launched in Delhi in 2019. Why is the PM inaugurating the train for the second time in three years?
Fri, Sep 30, 2022
Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 cr for facelift of Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad railway stationsSubscriber Only
September 29, 2022 01:54 IST
“Railways caters to middle class and lower middle class so any extra burden on passengers is not good. So, it has been decided to invest budget money in the Railways. It is a conscious decision to redevelop all these stations under the EPC model,” he said.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Float tenders for bullet train systems without delay: India to JapanSubscriber Only
September 25, 2022 04:08 IST
Sources said that Japan and India have agreed to put a cap on the cost of the systems and rolling stock, and that if the prices for these quoted by Japanese companies go beyond that cap, the balance will be footed by the Japanese side, outside the scope of the loan agreement for the project.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Rs 30K-crore revenue eyed off 300 upcoming cargo terminalsSubscriber Only
September 09, 2022 02:59 IST
With each cargo terminal enabling an additional revenue of Rs 100 crore — as per internal calculations by officials — the national transporter is eyeing a revenue of around Rs 30,000 crore in about five years’ time, enabled by the web of cargo terminals.
Fri, Sep 09, 2022
Norms eased for use of Railway land for cargo, schools & hospitalsSubscriber Only
September 08, 2022 04:03 IST
Railway land can now be used to set up solar plants, sewage and water treatment facilities at Re 1 per square meter per annum for 35 years and hospitals through PPP and schools with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for Re 1 per square meter per annum for up to 60 years.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022
After Cyrus incident, cars to have alarm for rear seat belts: GadkariSubscriber Only
September 07, 2022 04:10 IST
Car manufacturers will be given a lead time by which they will have to get their affairs in order for compliance in future cars.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
Cyrus Mistry crash: Speed, driver fatigue possible factors; accident site may be new ‘black spot’Subscriber Only
September 06, 2022 04:04 IST
Sources said initial reports from the site in Maharashtra's Palghar district seem to suggest that factors behind the accident include “driver fatigue” and the “high speed” at which the premium SUV — equipped with seven airbags — was being driven.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022
How not wearing a seat belt can kill — and why people still refuse to wear themSubscriber Only
September 05, 2022 15:12 IST
Even in the pandemic year of 2020, 41 people died every day due to non-wearing of seat belts. Many Indians think wearing a seat belt spoils their clothes, hits their image
Tue, Sep 06, 2022
Bullet train: New govt in Maharashtra clears path for acquisition of landSubscriber Only
August 28, 2022 04:01 IST
The new Maharashtra government has also signed the shareholder agreement with implementing agency, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited recently.
Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Explained: Why a Chinese company has demanded Rs 443 crore in damages from India for breach of a Railways contractSubscriber Only
August 26, 2022 17:05 IST
China has taken India to international arbitration over a mega Rs 471-crore Indian Railways contract that was terminated in the aftermath of the border standoff in 2020. What is the dispute, and what do both sides claim? Was this an important contract for the Chinese?
Sat, Aug 27, 2022
Contract ended, China firm claims damages, Indian Railways replies with counterSubscriber Only
August 26, 2022 01:57 IST
The company, China Railway Signalling and Communication (CRSC) Research and Design Institute, recently instituted arbitration under International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rules in Singapore.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Senior citizen concession: Loss to Railways lowest in lower classesSubscriber Only
August 12, 2022 03:01 IST
Before the pandemic, in the year 2019-20, senior citizens availed of concessions amounting to Rs 1,667 crore in all classes of rail travel. This was a growth of about 1.8 per cent over the previous year’s figure.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Explained: The corruption allegations against Satish Agnihotri, the dismissed chief of the bullet train projectSubscriber Only
July 09, 2022 19:57 IST
Satish Agnihotri, an Indian Railway Service of Engineers officer of the 1982 batch, did not fit the advertised age criteria of mid-fifties, and was never in the race for the post.
Sat, Jul 09, 2022
Bullet train project chief sacked amid graft caseSubscriber Only
July 08, 2022 01:19 IST
The charges of corruption, including an alleged “quid pro quo” deal with a private company, pertain to Satish Agnihotri’s earlier stint as Chairman and Managing Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)
Fri, Jul 08, 2022
Freight corridor work runs into land issues in last legSubscriber Only
June 10, 2022 01:19 IST
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCC) is looking for a workaround on that because linear projects such as the corridor do not require a green clearance.
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
Officers of 1983, ’84 batches to vie for first IRMS top panel slots: RailwaysSubscriber Only
June 08, 2022 01:58 IST
As per the circular, officers from 1983 and ’84 batches in the eight organised Group-A services (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Traffic, Accounts, Personnel, Signal and Stores) are eligible to apply.
Wed, Jun 08, 2022
Commissioner of Railway Safety: For some works, Rlys cuts a layer of official go-aheadSubscriber Only
June 07, 2022 03:35 IST
Curbing the scope of powers of CRS significantly, the government has also taken foot-over bridges, minor bridges and manned level crossings off the list of works that would require CRS approval for construction, rebuilding, strengthening, etc.
Tue, Jun 07, 2022
Govt looks to revamp New Delhi Railway station on its ownSubscriber Only
June 06, 2022 02:25 IST
A Rs 4,700-crore plan is currently undergoing evaluation, with the Government turning away from the PPP (Public Private Partnership) model and looking to directly fund the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts.
Mon, Jun 06, 2022
Explained: How India, Bangladesh are rebooting their rail linkSubscriber Only
May 31, 2022 20:30 IST
Two years after they were stopped due to the Covid-19 outbreak, passenger train services between India and Bangladesh resumed Sunday. We explain the train link between the two countries.
Wed, Jun 01, 2022
Income Tax hurdle now stands in way of bullet train projectSubscriber Only
April 24, 2022 02:04 IST
The consultants for whom the Japanese want exemption are employed with Japan International Consultants and JE, the two Japanese firms engaged in design aspects of the project and given a grant by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Sun, Apr 24, 2022
Controversial ‘newspaper’ distributed on train, IRCTC warns licenseeSubscriber Only
April 22, 2022 18:44 IST
The licensee for the train, PK Shefi, told The Indian Express that the paper got circulated as a supplement inserted by the vendor into the approved newspapers. But a passenger who found the paper tweeted that it was not an “insert”.
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