For years, critical infrastructure projects intended to make train travel safer and faster for the people of West Bengal were stalled due to a persistent lack of cooperation from the outgoing state government.
Indian Railways has made a significant contribution towards environmental sustainability and passenger hygiene through large-scale deployment of bio-toilets, with over 3.66 lakh bio-toilets fitted in passenger coaches since 2014.
It was 2 February and the day at Bidhan Nagar station was busy as usual when the security personnel of the Eastern Railway noticed a passenger hanging from a moving train.
The nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri began on Thursday. The temples across Chhattisgarh decked up with devotees lining up since early morning for the first glimpse of the goddess Durga.
To establish identity of the authorised vendors in trains, issuance of QR code-enabled identity cards in the name of individual vendors/helpers/staff deployed for managing onboard catering services has been made mandatory, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday.
The Divisional Railway Manager Office in Malda Division of the Eastern Railway, has achieved a significant milestone by being officially accredited with the ISO 9001:2015 and 5S certification.
According to sources, the minister had boarded the Gondwana Express train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to go to Jabalpur on Saturday night.
The Howrah Division of the Eastern Railway completed track Renewal (CTR), tamping and deep screening works on critical routes, ensuring smoother and safer train operations in one year.
The clip has invoked widespread outrage, with viewers condemning the owner for callously putting his pet's life in danger. Many called for prosecution under animal welfare laws.
In a bid to cater to the festive rush, the Eastern Railway has decided to take a host of steps.
