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Sanjay Kumar Jain assumes charge as IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Sanjay Kumar Jain, an Indian Railway Traffic Services (IRTS) Officer of the 1990 batch has taken over the charge of Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) on Wednesday.
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Assam: Double line between Agthori-Kamakhya and Lumding-Furkating gets cab
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
To increase the existing line capacity, smoothen train operations, reduce congestion and facilitate ease of travelling and transportation, the doubling of Railway tracks in important sections is taken into consideration by the Ministry of Railways.
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Kavach deployed so far on 1465 Route km and 139 locomotives on South Centr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Kavach has so far been deployed on 1465 route kilometres and 139 locomotives (including electric multiple unit rakes) on the South Central Railway.
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Anand Vihar Tejas Rajdhani Express fulfills longstanding demand, includes
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a significant development for West Bengal's railways infrastructure, the much-anticipated stoppage of the 20501 Agartala - Anand Vihar Tejas Rajdhani Express at Malda Town station has been fulfilled, addressing the long-standing demand of the inhabitants of Malda.
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'Bharat Gaurav' trains undertake 172 trips carrying over 96,000 tourists i
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Ministry of Railways on Tuesday said that the 'Bharat Gaurav' trains in 2023 undertook 172 trips carrying 96,491 tourists.
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Dun & Bradstreet and Jupiter Wagons Unveil the Indian Railway Freight
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 9: Dun & Bradstreet, a global leader of business decisioning data and analytics, in collaboration with Jupiter Wagons, introduces the Indian Railway Freight Activity (IRFA) Index, a pioneering initiative aimed at providing a comprehensive and data-dr
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MoS Meenakashi Lekhi visits sculpture workshop in Agartala, lauds artwork
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to the media at the event, the Culture Minister lauded the work done by the students at the sculpture workshop as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and said, "Very very proud of the work that has been done during the Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The whole country came together to cel
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Railways filled 2.9 lakh vacancies in past 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw infor
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Railways filled up as many as 294,115 vacancies in the past five years, of which more than 90 per cent of the candidates were recruited in the safety and operational categories, Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Wedn
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Indian Railways achieves 1015.6 MT freight loading till November 2023
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
On a cumulative basis from April - November 2023, freight loading of 1015.669 MT was achieved by Indian Railways against last year's loading of 978.724 MT, an improvement of approximately 36.945 MT over last year's loading for the same period, an official statement issued by Ministry of Rail
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Railways launch drive against inflammable items in trains
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
During this ongoing festive season, after the detection of fire crackers in trains at various locations, including New Delhi, Anand Vihar, and Jabalpur stations, the Ministry of Railways has issued instructions to Zonal Railways to drive against the carriage of inflammable items across the r
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Indian Railways targets zero waiting lists in 4-5 years: Sources
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a bold move, the Ministry of Railways has announced its ambitious goal of eliminating waiting lists entirely in 4-5 years. Sources within the ministry revealed a comprehensive plan to address the increasing demand, particularly for general and sleeper-class coaches.
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One Station One Product scheme operational at 1,037 railway stations natio
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The railways' "One Station One Product" scheme, launched with an objective to promote the 'Vocal for Local' vision, is now operational at 1,037 stations across the country.
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