Jul 08, 2023, at 06:36 am
Indian Railways has transformed train journeys across the country with the introduction of Vistadome coaches. These innovative coaches, featuring expansive glass windows and roofs, offer passengers an immersive 360-degree view of the picturesque landscapes, revolutionizing the travel experience.
Railways to go for 'massive shramdan', focus on 'collection of plastic waste'
Sep 15, 2019, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IBNS) Indian Railways will undertake one more drive of 'massive shramdan' with main focus on 'collection of plastic waste' on Tuesday.
In a first in Indian Railways, Guwahati Pit line to be maintained by Ladies Gang
Mar 08, 2018, at 02:02 am
Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): For the first time in the history of Indian Railways, Coaching Depot, Guwahati is engaging an All women gang for maintenance of coaches.
Kanpur: Indore-Patna Express derails, 45 killed
Nov 20, 2016, at 02:02 pm
Kanpur, Nov 20 (IBNS): At least 45 people were killed when the Patna-Indore Express derailed close to Kanpur city in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, officials said.
Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu lays foundation stone for elevated rail line of Indian Railways
Nov 01, 2016, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu laid foundation stone for the construction of 4 km Elevated Rail Line on Rohtak-Gohana Stretch in Haryana under Delhi Division of Northern Railways, through video-conference from Mumbai on Tuesday.
Railways working on an action plan on eliminating unmanned level crossings
Jul 31, 2016, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways concerned over loss of innocent lives in incidents taking place at railway level crossings is working on a comprehensive scheme to eliminate all level crossings in the Indian Railways system expeditiously in a phased manner.
Ministry of Railways Observes The International Day of Yoga
Jun 22, 2016, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways organised the International Day of Yoga on Tuesday in Rail Bhawan as per the direction of the Ministry of AYUSH.
All steps taken for railway facilities development in WB: Suresh Prabhu
Jun 10, 2016, at 04:10 am
Kolkata, Jun 9 (IBNS): Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on Thursday said his ministry has taken all steps to ensure overall development and up-gradation of facilities in West Bengal which is a very important state of eastern India.
Railwaymen propose indefinite strike from July 11
Jun 08, 2016, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): Indian Railways will be thrown out of gear from July 11 if the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) carry out their proposed indefinite strike from that day, according to media reports.
Jun 05, 2016, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday urged people to join his team, who will plant trees on railway lands, making India greener.
Train services suspended on Barmula-Banihal route
May 07, 2016, at 08:48 pm
Srinagar, May 7 (IBNS) Indian Railways suspended train services between Baramula and Banihal on Saturday to avoid any untoward event after three militants of Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, media reported.
House updated about special facilities for the disabled in Indian Railways
Mar 16, 2016, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) Minister of State for Railways, Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday said that the improvement/augmentation of amenities at stations, including those for differently-abled passengers is a continuous process.
Indian Railways invites people's suggestions on proposed development authority
Jan 06, 2016, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) The Railways ministry has invited suggestions from the public on the concept note prepared by it for the formation of the Rail Development Authority of India (Authority).
Indian Railways develops hybrid vacuum toilets
Sep 18, 2015, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi,Sept 18 (IBNS): The Minister of Railways on Friday said the Development Cell of the Railway Board has come up with a design that combines the advantages of Vacuum toilets and those of Biotoilets to create a new design of “Hybrid Vacuum Toiletâ€.
Indian Railways' Freight Loading up by 4.64 per cent
Feb 12, 2015, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways on Thursday said the Indian Railways has carried 906.36 million tonnes of revenue earning freight traffic during Apr 1, 2014 to Jan 31, 2015.
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.