Tag: Railways

Balasore train accident: Initial probe reveals issue in signalling system

Jaya Varma Sinha, Member of Operation and Business Development, Railway Board, said, "Only Coromandel Express met with an accident."

June 4, 2023

Odisha rail disaster: “VVIPs, please don’t come, it will add to our woes,” say activists managing rescue Ops

It is being widely believed that visit of this nature will disorient the authorities and impede rescue-relief operations.

June 3, 2023

Major train accidents in India in the last 10 years

This is one of the most death-dealing train crashes in India, including the Coromandel Express and Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express in which till now 233 people were killed and about 900 injured in Odisha. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap.

June 3, 2023

50 feared dead, 300 injured in the train accident involving Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel express in Odisha

In a new update,  about 50 people are feared injured and 300 injured in the train accident that involved coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel express train which derailed near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening. When the reports last came in several passengers were trapped. According to initial reports, at least...

June 2, 2023

The role Railways play in smooth conduct of Puri Car Festival

Apart from providing additional passenger amenities, the railways provide 40 of its workers for upkeep and smooth movement of chariots.

May 20, 2023

What really is in a name?

Though the post office is considered to be the organization that was Indianised first amongst all colonial-era institutions, its inertia in continuing with old names is quite intriguing.

May 4, 2023

Railways to launch Puri-Gangasagar Divya Kashi Yatra on April 28

IRCTC, the professional tourism and hospitality arm of Indian Railways, is offering this all-inclusive tour which will encompass a comfortable rail journey in the exclusive LHB rake of Bharat Gaurav Train.

April 23, 2023

After Vande Bharat, Railways to launch Vande Metro for big cities

The operation of the high-frequency train will greatly benefit the commuters from the cities close to the metro cities.

April 14, 2023

Railways will run 217 trains to clear summer rush

According to a notification issued by the Railways on April 11, these summer specials will be operated in eight railway zones. These trains will make a total of 4,010 trips.

April 11, 2023

Kejriwal bats for 50 pc concession for Sr. citizens in railways

The Delhi chief minister said the Central government won’t go bankrupt by spending Rs 1,600 crore from its budget of Rs 45 lakh crore on senior citizens.

April 3, 2023

Railways to operate Shri Ramayana Yatra

IRCTC is launching this special tourist train package in line with the Government of India’s initiatives of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” and “Dekho Apna Desh”.

March 24, 2023

Railways to launch “Shri Ramayan Yatra” on 7 April from Safdarjang

State-of-the-art Deluxe AC Tourist Train with AC I & AC II class will accommodate a total of 156 tourists.

March 15, 2023

Railways sets 200 Vande Bharat trains target for two years

To speed up the manufacturing of the trains, an agreement has been signed between the Indian Railways and Tata Steel.

March 9, 2023

Railways to bear cost of replacing crossings with ROBs, RUBs

For safe rail operations, all railway-level crossings across the country are being abolished.

March 7, 2023

100% online ticket checking: No more running after TTEs

Passenger Reversal System (PRS) automatically sends information about vacant berths through SMS to the mobile numbers of the said railway passengers.

February 22, 2023

Railways to launch tour to holy Sikh shrines during Baisakhi

The Indian Railways is launching the Guru Kirpa Yatra with its exclusive Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train in the month of April also celebrated as the month of Baisakhi in entire North India.

February 21, 2023

10 trains running late due to low visibility: Railways

Trains from different parts of the country to the national capital are running late due to dense fog and poor visibility conditions today.

February 14, 2023