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Eight trains cancelled, 8 short-terminated in Assam due to 'Rail Roko' pro
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Dec 10 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Tuesday said that eight trains have been cancelled while the same the number of trains have been short-terminated due to indefinite 'Rail Roko' protest by various organisations and associations in Tinsukia division in Assam.
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Indian Rail takes decisive step to cut electricity bill, reduce operating
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): With the goal of reducing cost of electricity for traction, Indian Railways has commenced flow of additional 50 MW power (Total 100 MW) from Bhartiya Rail Bijli Company Limited (BRBCL) in Bihar with effect from November 28, 2019, which is expected to lead
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Delhi court asks police to ease traffic at protest site of specially-abled
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Monday asked the city police to take appropriate steps to ease traffic movement in Mandi House, where a group of specially-abled people have been sitting on a protest since November 25.
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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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Full electrification of Indian railways within next 3-4 years: Piyush Goya
Updated : 6 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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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