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Railways red flags Kisan Rail subsidy: exceeded year’s quota in AugustSubscriber Only

November 01, 2021 04:24 IST

The Railways has conveyed to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries that the amount required to cover the relief this year would be almost three-fold the money sanctioned, records reviewed by The Indian Express show.

Mon, Nov 01, 2021

IRCTC shares sharply recover after Govt scraps order on 50% convenience fee revenue sharingSubscriber Only

October 29, 2021 12:13 IST

IRCTC, a government-controlled company that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services, had informed the stock exchanges after market hours on Thursday that the ministry had written to it, asking to share the revenues from convenience fee in a 50-50 ratio.

Sat, Oct 30, 2021

Explained: What are the draft rules notified by Centre for carrying a child on motorcycle?Subscriber Only

October 28, 2021 08:00 IST

This is for the first time that the government has brought out a draft notification to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989, to introduce such safety provisions in the legal framework for operation of vehicles in India.

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Railways changes policy, PSUs to now compete in open market for tendersSubscriber Only

October 27, 2021 03:51 IST

In an order issued on Tuesday, the Railway Ministry withdrew the earlier policy, promulgated during the time of Vaishnaw's predecessor Piyush Goyal in December 2019, that had mandated that the Railway Board would first screen and award the work to eligible Public sector undertakings (PSUs).

Wed, Oct 27, 2021

91% stock from Coal India mines being sent to power plantsSubscriber Only

October 22, 2021 11:01 IST

Of the eight Coal India mining companies in the country, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited in Odisha is supplying the highest stocks

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

Railways shuts down 9-year-old joint venture company IRSDCSubscriber Only

October 19, 2021 02:16 IST

The station development project, as per the order, will go to the respective zonal railways now — basically going back to the old system.

Tue, Oct 19, 2021

Over 27,000 cattle deaths on tracks in Covid yearSubscriber Only

October 18, 2021 03:36 IST

A little over 38,000 cows were run over in the “normal” year before the pandemic, April 2019 to March 2020.

Mon, Oct 18, 2021

Railways braces to transport coal to power plants round the clockSubscriber Only

October 12, 2021 02:56 IST

Instructions have gone out to the principal chief operations managers of all zonal railways to man operations control rooms round the clock and produce hourly bulletins for the ministry and the general managers.

Tue, Oct 12, 2021

Pilgrimage stop in first stretch of revamped rail link to NepalSubscriber Only

October 11, 2021 04:46 IST

Popular since the early 20th century, the rail link between Nepal and India is ready to resume on the neighbouring country's first-ever broad gauge passenger service.

Mon, Oct 11, 2021

Railways gives jobs to 2,800 family members of employees who died of coronavirusSubscriber Only

October 07, 2021 03:53 IST

The Indian Railways lost 3,256 officials of various ranks and departments—who were working at stations, tracks and workshops, among other places—to Covid-19 since March 2020.

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

India now processes 70% of its waste, says PM Modi launching Swachh Bharat 2.0, AMRUT 2.0Subscriber Only

October 01, 2021 16:20 IST

Pointing out that the country processes around 1 lakh tonnes of urban waste every day, the Prime Minister said the next target is to ensure that no untreated sewage flows into rivers

Fri, Oct 01, 2021

Expect Zojila tunnel to be ready before 2024 polls, says GadkariSubscriber Only

September 29, 2021 03:40 IST

“They are supposed to complete it by September 2026. I have asked them to finish it by December 2023 so that the Prime Minister can inaugurate it before Republic Day of 2024. It's a challenge I know, but I'm confident they can do it on time,” Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

Wed, Sep 29, 2021

Zojila tunnel: Kashmir to Ladakh, all year roundSubscriber Only

September 29, 2021 01:44 IST

At 14.15 km, the Zojila tunnel will be India’s longest road tunnel, and Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel. A look at its features, and why it's significant.

Wed, Sep 29, 2021

Escape from snow: Set for early completion, 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel to link Sonmarg, Srinagar all yearSubscriber Only

September 28, 2021 04:41 IST

The 6.5-km escape tunnel is ready to be partially opened for controlled traffic around November, giving tourist destination Sonmarg connectivity to Srinagar, as also maintaining supplies through the winter for the first time.

Tue, Sep 28, 2021

Govt to weed out old files as PM directs clearance of all pending grievances, assurances by Oct 31Subscriber Only

September 27, 2021 02:57 IST

Starting September 13, all ministries, departments and subordinate offices, as per instructions from Cabinet Secretariat, have been preparing the material and identifying the scope of the work to be done.

Mon, Sep 27, 2021

Finance to upgrade, World Bank offers plan for Railway expansionSubscriber Only

September 26, 2021 02:58 IST

The World Bank top brass shared its vision for the Railways and what it proposes at a presentation to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and other top brass last week.

Sun, Sep 26, 2021

Dream chasers: Bihar’s Shubham Kumar tops UPSC exam, Bhopal’s Jagrati secondSubscriber Only

September 25, 2021 03:54 IST

The list of top-20 rank holders in this year’s UPSC Civil Services Examination, touted as the toughest exam in the country, is a varied mix.

Sat, Sep 25, 2021

Coal crunch at power plants, govt looks to boost storage, transport capacitySubscriber Only

September 22, 2021 02:51 IST

With coal stock depleting to critical levels in a number of thermal power plants, three ministries concerned went into a huddle on Tuesday and chalked out the various measures.

Wed, Sep 22, 2021

‘People need to pay to enjoy good services’: Nitin Gadkari on tolls on highwaysSubscriber Only

September 16, 2021 12:26 IST

The Union Minister made the statement while inspecting a stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Sohna in Haryana.

Fri, Sep 17, 2021

Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh’s samadhi in Vrindavan: Memory revived, a memorial forgottenSubscriber Only

September 15, 2021 04:16 IST

On the bank of Yamuna’s Keshi Ghat in Vrindavan, under a towering banyan tree, the memorial is not hard to find, but not easy to recognise as that of a legend in whose name a state university is being established for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone on Tuesday.

Wed, Sep 15, 2021

In protest season, PM Modi reaches out to farmers, invokes Charan SinghSubscriber Only

September 14, 2021 12:58 IST

Addressing a function after laying the foundation stone of a state university named after “Jat king” and freedom fighter Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh in Aligarh, Modi said the Centre had paid Rs 1 lakh crore directly to small farmers during the pandemic, of which over Rs 25,000 crore went to farmers in Uttar Pradesh.

Wed, Sep 15, 2021

Railways shuts enterprise that invited bids for hydrogen fuel trains; no effect on projectsSubscriber Only

September 09, 2021 03:30 IST

“Ministry of Railways has decided to close down the Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuels' with effect from September 7, 2021,” an order issued on Tuesday stated.

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Delhi: Senior railway official goes undercover to catch errant staffersSubscriber Only

September 08, 2021 01:28 IST

Carrying a travel bag and wearing chappals, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Praveen Kumar took a round on Sunday. Complaints had been pouring in on the railway helpline and the official grievance website, RailMadad.

Wed, Sep 08, 2021

Explained: What is the new BH series registration plates for vehicles?Subscriber Only

August 30, 2021 19:14 IST

Relocating a car or a two-wheeler to another state may often be a pain. The new system of allotting BH series registration to vehicles will be completely online without the vehicle owner having to figure out complicated red-tape.

Tue, Sep 14, 2021

Vehicle scrapping policy: Why scrap old vehicles, and how?Subscriber Only

August 14, 2021 03:23 IST

India’s vehicle scrapping policy, unveiled in March, has now been launched. A look at how owners of old vehicles should test for fitness, and why such a policy is important for the economy and environment.

Fri, Sep 03, 2021