Home Ministry asks states to cooperate with railways over running of trains for migrant workers
New Delhi/IBNS: After facing criticism over its "unplanned lockdown" after several migrant workers were killed on railway tracks days ago, the Union Home Ministry on Monday wrote a letter to all states asking for cooperation with the railways for the running of Shramik Special Trains.
Facing flak, Karnataka resumes train services for migrant workers
Bengaluru/IBNS: After facing flak for cancelling special trains for the stranded migrant workers, the Karnataka government has decided to resume services from Friday, media reports said.
States ask for train services to ferry migrants amid Coronavirus lockdown
New Delhi/IBNS: With the centre allowing the movement of the stranded labourers amid the Coronavirus lockdown, the state government on Thursday asked that trains be made available to ferry back the migrants.
Avoid reports of resumption of train services until announced: Railways
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Railways on Friday requested the media to avoid publishing speculative reports regarding resumption of train travel.
Trains services badly hit by flooding of rail tracks in Kerala; several cancelled
Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi, Aug 10 (UNI) Due to flooding and trees falling on rail tracks in Kerala, several express trains have been fully/partially cancelled and some are diverted.
Train service resumes in Kashmir after two days
Srinagar, May 26 (UNI): Train service was resumed on Sunday after remaining suspended for two days for security reasons in the Kashmir valley following an encounter by security forces in Pulwama district.
Kolkata: No work was going on at affected Majerhat bridge collapse site, clarifies Eastern Railway
Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS): Amid the blame game over the collapse of a portion of Kolkata's Majerhat bridge, the Eastern Railway has clarified that it was not carrying out any work at the site where the accident took place on Tuesday.
Mumbai: Apprentice students demand permanent jobs, halt train services
Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): Several apprentice students have stranded along the railway tracks between Matunga and Dadar stations in Mumbai over the demands of permanent jobs, media reports said.