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Railways 'Skill India Initiative' aims to train 30,000 apprentices
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 13 (ANI): As part of Skill India initiative, Ministry of Railways on Tuesday said that it is targeting to train 30 thousand apprentices in its 16 zonal units and seven production units.
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Railway Ministry to hold 'Mega Conclave' tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): In a major initiative to ensure expeditious implementation of Railway Infrastructure Development Plans, Ministry of Railways will be organising a 'Mega Conclave' on Wednesday with all stakeholders including leaders of the construction industry.
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Now, an app to plan rail traffic, optimise freight ops
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): In a major digital initiative to help plan the traffic flows and optimize freight operations, the Ministry of Railways on Thursday launched Smart the Freight Operation Optimisation and Real Time Information (SFOORTI) App for Freight Managers.
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Cabinet gives nod to India's first rail university in Vadodara
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Ministry of Railways' transformative initiative to set up the first ever National Rail and Transport University (NRTU) in Gujarat's Vadodara on Wednesday.
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Delhi: 13 trains late, 10 cancelled due to low visibility
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): At least 13 trains were delayed, 10 cancelled and one resheduled due to foggy weather and low visibility in the national capital on Wednesday.
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Cold intensifies in Delhi post Monday rain
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): The mercury came down by several degrees on Tuesday after rain continued to lash parts of Delhi till late last night.
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Centre plans train schedule for forthcoming foggy season
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] November 29 (ANI): In order to manage the train operations, the Ministry of Railways on Wednesday announced a detailed plan for cancellation and frequency reduction of trains traversing through fog affected area.
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Chitrakoot train derailment: Railways announces ex- gratia of Rs 5 lakhs
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 24 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways announced ex- gratia of Rs five lakhs to the next kin of the people killed in Vasco De Gama Patna Express derailment, which took place in the wee hours of Friday morning.
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Railways reduces cost of electric traction energy bill, saves Rs 5,636 cro
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): The Indian Railways (IR) has succeeded in achieving a cumulative saving of Rs 5,636 crore from April 2015 to October 2017 against the 'Business As Usual' (BAU) mode, in a strategy to reduce the cost of its electric traction energy bill, by procurring power di
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All railway coaches to have bio-toilets by 2018
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.15 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways has advanced the target for 100 percent completion of installing Bio-toilets in coaches to December 2018.
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Railways constitutes committee to probe delay in tender of foot overbridge
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Ministry of Railways on Wednesday constituted a high level committee to probe 18-month delay in the tender of new foot overbridge at Elphinstone Road station.
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Rail Min permits m-Aadhar as one of prescribed ID proofs for rail travel
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways, on Wednesday, has permitted m- Aadhar as one of the prescribed identity proofs for rail travel purpose in any reserved class.
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