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Why cant railway hospitals admit us,grumble railway copsSubscriber Only
September 07, 2009 04:56 IST
A railways policeman injured himself saving a motorman from a mob and then underwent surgery at a hospital not run by the Railways.
Mon, Sep 07, 2009Ganpati onboard Godavari ExpressSubscriber Only
August 31, 2009 02:07 IST
Even as devotees are flocking mandals to offer prayers to Lord Ganesh,railways has done its bit to ensure that passengers are able to worship the deity on train.
Mon, Aug 31, 2009
Work on line 7 in CR to begin soonSubscriber Only
August 28, 2009 00:56 IST
The recent demolition of the 140-year-old Masjid Bunder road overbridge has cleared the decks not only for additional platforms but more significantly for accommodating a seventh line.
Fri, Aug 28, 2009Pilgrims want special train for Vailankanni festivalSubscriber Only
August 19, 2009 00:07 IST
Citizens in Mumbai,who wants to attend the annual festival at Vailankanni Church in Tamil Nadu,want a train to take them to the festival and ferry them back.
Wed, Aug 19, 2009Rly warning system outdated,feel officialsSubscriber Only
August 18, 2009 02:21 IST
Even as the Central and Western railways are spending over Rs 5 crore on the maintenance and repair of Auxiliary Warning System to prevent collision of trains,some officials say that the device is outdated and needs to be replaced.
Tue, Aug 18, 2009WR parcel depots to get baggage scanners soonSubscriber Only
August 12, 2009 01:51 IST
Though Western Railway had decided to instal X-ray baggage scanner machines at its parcel depots long ago,the decision remained on paper for long.
Wed, Aug 12, 2009Deadline over,no EMU rakes on Virar-Dahanu Road routeSubscriber Only
August 11, 2009 00:37 IST
Two months after the deadline,June 1,set by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation to operate EMU rakes between Virar and Dahanu Road,there is no sign any such trains on the route.
Tue, Aug 11, 2009Train collision: Questions raised on rlys state-of-the-art safety devicesSubscriber Only
August 11, 2009 00:32 IST
The collision of trains at Mahim station on Sunday has raised questions about the multi-crore devices installed by the railways to prevent such incidents.
Tue, Aug 11, 2009
Life BloodSubscriber Only
August 03, 2009 00:11 IST
It was a response to a personal challenge that later turned into a charity drive.
Mon, Aug 03, 2009At last,barriers at Malad station to check trespassingSubscriber Only
July 29, 2009 00:03 IST
The Western Railway (WR) has finally erected barriers at the Malad station,keeping its promise to curb trespassing on rail tracks.
Wed, Jul 29, 2009Rlys fails to fence off trespassers,casualties mountSubscriber Only
July 25, 2009 04:33 IST
The lapses of Western Railway in taking adequate measures to check the increasing number of people trespassing on tracks have resulted in an uncontrolled situation at the most crowded stations in the city,including Malad.
Sat, Jul 25, 2009Soon,new look coaches for Shatabdi ExpressSubscriber Only
July 22, 2009 00:03 IST
The railways is all set to redefine passenger comfort by introducing German-made Linke Holfmann Bush coaches on Shatabdi Express.
Wed, Jul 22, 2009Mismatch in casualty count for railway accident zonesSubscriber Only
July 20, 2009 02:02 IST
On June 6,Kishore Jethani (35) of Rajasthan fell off while trying to board a Churchgate-bound train from Vasai. He is still in Ravi Hospital in Vasai.
Mon, Jul 20, 2009Rlys detects more ticketing fraudsSubscriber Only
July 19, 2009 03:32 IST
There seems to be no end to ticketing frauds in railways. In the latest incident,the Central Railway suspended a junior booking clerk at CST from service on July 7 for issuing mismatched tickets and pocketing more than Rs 26,000.
Sun, Jul 19, 2009Railway looks at plastic gel to keep its new rakes stain-freeSubscriber Only
July 17, 2009 00:34 IST
After the Western Railway rolled out its new violet-silver coloured rakes in November 2007,the officials are having a tough time maintaining them.
Fri, Jul 17, 2009Scrubdown StopSubscriber Only
July 13, 2009 04:06 IST
When they come to Mumbai,having traversed thousands of miles through grimy towns and dusty fields...
Mon, Jul 13, 2009Rly employees union protests against filthy tracksSubscriber Only
July 10, 2009 02:16 IST
A railway employee was injured on Tuesday while cleaning an outstation train on platform no 3 of Bandra Terminus.
Fri, Jul 10, 2009PlaytimeSubscriber Only
July 06, 2009 23:06 IST
The Railways has always been known for team work,whatever the situation...
Mon, Jul 06, 2009Blame game over Bandra terminus wall collapseSubscriber Only
July 06, 2009 00:17 IST
A day after a wall of the Bandra Terminus subway collapsed due to heavy rains,the Mumbai Division and the construction department are at loggerheads.
Mon, Jul 06, 2009Saying it with roses: kids turn counsellors,ask commuters not to cross tracksSubscriber Only
July 04, 2009 00:10 IST
Uncle,please do not cross the tracks. This small mistake may claim your life, said a child while passing on a rose bud to a man who crossed the tracks at Byculla station.
Sat, Jul 04, 2009Trains touched an all-time high in punctuality last yearSubscriber Only
July 03, 2009 02:27 IST
Despite problems due to faulty rakes,the Western Railway punctuality touched an all time high in 2008-2009. According to the railway sources,the punctuality of trains was 100 per cent on 21 days.
Fri, Jul 03, 2009Officials blame Siemens for dual capacity trains not taking offSubscriber Only
June 28, 2009 02:15 IST
A train being retrofitted and converted from D/C to A/C-D/C dual capacity was supposed to come on tracks in October last year...
Sun, Jun 28, 2009Protection of rail commuters: whose job is it,anyway?Subscriber Only
June 28, 2009 02:03 IST
The question of whose job it is to protect commuters,especially women,seems to be a bone of contention between the Mumbai Railway Police and Railway Protection Force.
Sun, Jun 28, 2009Konkan Rly cops foil train robberySubscriber Only
June 27, 2009 02:53 IST
A robbery attempt on Veraval-Trivandrum Express was averted on Thursday night after the Railway Protection Force,Konkan Railway, beefed up the security on the train.
Sat, Jun 27, 2009Now,imprisonment for those crossing rly tracksSubscriber Only
June 24, 2009 00:55 IST
Even as the railways is organising street plays among other initiatives to prevent people from crossing railway tracks,the Virar Railway Court has shown how strict punishment for offenders can prove to be a real deterrent.
Wed, Jun 24, 2009Journalism of Courage
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