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Rail ministry to transform Indian Railways into 'Green Railways'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): With a goal of transforming Indian Railways into 'Green Railways', the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved complete electrification of railway network which will reduce its carbon footprint and improve its finances through the reduction i
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Indian Railways starts procurement of power in Punjab as deemed licensee i
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Tuesday said it has commenced direct procurement of power for Northern Railway as deemed licensee instead of the consumers. Moreover, the Indian Railways is now taking about 70 per cent power under the open access as deemed licensee in
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Wi-Fi at over 5400 stations in India will make them hubs of digital transf
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): On the occasion of the 20th foundation day of Indian Railways' PSU RailTel, Union Minister Piyush Goyal congratulated the undertaking, stating it has brought Wi-Fi to more than 5400 railway stations, which will make the stations hubs of digital transformation
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Indian Railways restore train services in Kashmir valley
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): The Indian Railways decided to restore the train services in the Kashmir valley on Tuesday to benefit the thousands of local commuters travelling from Baramulla to Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Today India is at cusp of digital revolution: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday lauded RailTel on its 20th Foundation Day and said that the country is at the cusp of a digital revolution.
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Full electrification of Indian railways within next 3-4 years: Piyush Goya
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that the target has been set for full electrification of Indian railways within next four years.
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Indian Railways steps up efforts to improve catering services in trains
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): The Indian Railways has stepped up its efforts to improve catering services in its passenger trains through its catering and tourism subsidiary, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
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Over 2643 km track renewal carried out till October, says Railway ministry
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways on Friday said that as many as 2643 km track renewal has been carried out up to October across the country.
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Railways gear up for winter fog season
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): The occurrence of fog, especially in North India, during the winter months is a common weather phenomenon. Due to this, the movement of trains is severely affected, resulting in the train reaching late to their destination.
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Indian Railways, EU agree to focus on digitisation, green transport
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 20 (ANI): The Indian Railways and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday agreed to focus on digitisation and green transport as the part of a more proactive approach to forge a long-term partnership between the two sides.
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IRCTC signs MoU with KSTDC to market, operate Golden Chariot train
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 19 (ANI): Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), a tourism arm of Indian Railways, on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) to market and operate the Golden Chariot trai
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Catering tariffs on Indian Railways trains upwardly revised
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): The catering tariffs of food items in Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto and mail/express trains have been revised upwardly based on an order issued in this regard by the Railway Board.
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