SER to run seven pairs of weekly specials between Santragachi, Puducherry
Nov 08, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): Keeping in view of huge rush of passengers, South Eastern Railway (SER) has decided to run seven pairs of special trains between Santragachi-Puducherry-Santragachi from Nov 19 to Jan 2 next year.
Cabinet gives approval for doubling of Roza -Sitapur Cantt.- Burhwal Broad Gauge single line project
May 26, 2016, at 05:29 am
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS)The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for doubling of Roza -Sitapur Cantt.- Burhwal Broad Gauge single line project at an estimated cost of Rs.1,295.42 crore with expected completion cost of Rs.1,486.46 crore with 5% escalation per annum.
India's fastest train Gatimaan Express to start its journey today
Apr 05, 2016, at 02:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) India’s first semi-high speed train christened as Gatimaan Express capable of running at a maximum speed of 160 KMPH is all set to be introduced on the Indian Railway system from Tuesday, officials said.
Indian Railways revises child fare rule
Apr 01, 2016, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) Ministry of Railways on Thursday decided to revise the child fare rule.
Railway budget is a passenger-centric budget: Javadekar
Feb 25, 2016, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Thursday termed the Railway Budget 2016-2017 as a "passenger-centric budget".
GM, SER stresses on safety precaution during fog
Nov 27, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS) A.K.Goel, General Manager, South Eastern Railway held a Safety Review Meeting with Headquarters Officers at Garden Reach in Kolkata on Thursday.
WB: Policemen injured in clash at Habra station, train service disrupted
Aug 24, 2015, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS) Few policemen were injured during a clash with rail-road blockers at Habra railway station in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Monday.
Railway Minister Prabhu faces demonstration in Kolkata
Aug 21, 2015, at 07:34 pm
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IBNS): Demanding immediate recruitment in Indian Railways, the Yuva League of All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) demonstrated against railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday in Kolkata.
Indian Railways to go for Bio-Diesel in a Big Way: Gowda
Nov 05, 2014, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): With a concern for cleaner environment, Indian Railways has decided to promote use of alternative fuels like bio-diesel in a big way for powering our vast fleet of over 4000 Diesel locomotives. This was stated by the Minister of Railways D.V.Sadananda Gowda at the inauguration of Bio-Fuels – 2014 Conference with a theme 'Energize growth & Business opportunities in Biodiesel sector in India' organized by Bio-Diesel Association of India (BDAI) in New Delhi on Wednesday.
India's first high speed train to be out in November, media reports
Sep 11, 2014, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): If things go as planned, India’s first high-speed train is going to see the light of the day as early as November, media reported.
Centre to present its maiden Rail Budget today
Jul 08, 2014, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): The Centre will announce its first Railway Budget on Tuesday.
Centre hikes railway passenger and freight fares
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): With not even a month in office, Narendra Modi government on Friday increased Railway fares with the the passenger fare being hiked by 14.2 percent.
Chennai blasts: Railways releases list of dead and injured
May 01, 2014, at 07:31 pm
Chennai, May 1 (IBNS) The Indian Railways on Thursday afternoon released the list containing the names of the woman killed and those injured in the twin blasts at the Chennai Central Railway Station earlier in the day.