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Indian Railways freight grows 4.2% in November 2025
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On a cumulative basis up to November 2025, freight loading has risen by 3.3 per cent to 1,070.8 million tonnes. This milestone is particularly significant given that the Indian Railways has moved more freight in just eight months of FY 2025-26 than it did in the entire year of 2013-14, wh
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Punjab: Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to hold statewide rail blockade on December 5
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This protest is being held to demand the cancellation of the draft Electricity Amendment Bill 2025, the removal of prepaid meters and the reinstatement of old meters, opposition to the forcible sale of public properties by the Bhagwant Mann government, and to address other issues.
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Ministry of Railways gives special promotions to Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh,
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
he Ministry of Railways has sanctioned an out-of-turn promotion to OSD (Sports) for Indian cricketers Sneh Rana, Pratika Rawal and Renuka Singh Thakur in recognition of their outstanding contributions to India's triumph at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
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Seawoods-Darave railway station in Navi Mumbai renamed to Seawoods-Darave-
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the notification issued by Central Railway on Saturday (29th November), the renaming was initiated by the Maharashtra government through a letter dated November 6, 2025. Subsequent confirmations from the Survey of India and IRCA paved the way for final implementation. The Mum
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No guidelines mandating meals in trains must be Halal certified: Ministry
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
There are no such guidelines mandating that meals served in trains must be Halal certified, said the Ministry of Railways on Thursday in response to the reported notice by the National Human Rights Commission.
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Union Cabinet approves two multitracking projects covering four districts
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total cost of Rs 2,781 crore (approx.).
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Indian Railways crosses 1 billion tonne freight loading in FY25-26; daily
Updated : 4 months ago IST
This milestone reflects broad-based support from key sectors, with coal remaining the largest contributor at 505 MT, followed by iron ore (115 MT), cement (92 MT), container traffic (59 MT), pig iron & finished steel (47 MT), fertilisers (42 MT), mineral oil (32 MT), foodgrains (30 MT
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Indian Railways crosses 1 billion tonne freight loading in 2025-26
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Indian Railways' freight performance continues to strengthen India's economic backbone, with cumulative loading this year crossing the 1-billion-tonne mark--reaching 1020 Million Tonnes (MT) as of November 19.
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Indian Railways announces Special Train services to commemorate Martyrdom
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Indian Railways will operate two Special trains to facilitate the smooth and dignified travel of devotees during the commemoration of the Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru revered as Hind Di Chadar, announced Union MoS for Railways, Ravneet Singh.
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Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail link's construction underway in Uttarakhand
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Ministry of Railways is "reimagining" rail connectivity in Uttarakhand with the ambitious 125 km long Rishikesh-Karnprayag New Broad Gauge Line.
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Railway experts call for empowered regulator, warn against unplanned priva
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Experts on Wednesday called for a statutory regulator to oversee tariffs, safety, competition rules and contract governance in the Indian Railways, warning that fragmented reforms and partial privatisation without safeguards could raise costs, weaken accountability and reduce public confi
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Railways must take immediate steps for growth, needs gradual and calibrate
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Asserting that the Indian Railways must take immediate steps to support India's growth ambitions, Shishir Priyadarshi, President of the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF), on Wednesday said the sector needs "partial, calibrated and sequential" privatisation to improve efficiency, productiv
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