Railways is now parentless: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over Kanchanjungha train accident

Jun 17, 2024, at 09:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Reacting to the Kanchanjungha train accident that claimed 8 lives, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has trained her guns at the Railway Ministry accusing it of "negligence".

Govt forms committee to review discrepancy over railway exams after violent protests in Bihar

Jan 27, 2022, at 02:23 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday constituted a five-member team to look into the concerns raised by students in regard to the result of the first stage computer-based test of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) in 2021 after a passenger train was set on fire in Bihar as a protest to the same.

Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge of Railway Ministry

Jul 08, 2021, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge as the country's Railway Minister on Thursday, a day after the Cabinet expansion.

Train 18 crosses 180 kmph speed limit during test run

Dec 02, 2018, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS):  A test run of India's first locomotive-less train was performed on Sunday.

Railway Ministry to hold “Mega Conclave” with leaders of construction industry

Jan 17, 2018, at 03:15 am

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): In a major initiative to ensure expeditious implementation of ambitious Railway Infrastructure Development Plans, Ministry of Railways is organizing a “Mega Conclave” on Wednesday with all stakeholders including leaders of the construction industry.

Railway Ministry tweets rate list of food after complaints

Mar 22, 2017, at 02:57 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Indian Railway Ministry tweeted the rate list of food by IR (Indian Railways) Catering after receiving repeated complains from passengers for overcharging of food by some vendors, on Tuesday.