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"Nothing is more shameful...": NHRC member on army officer's murder in mov
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the alleged murder of an Army officer by a railway attendant, Zubair Memon, on a train in Rajasthan. The officer, who was returning home during vacation after a field posting, got into a scuffle with Memon while asking fo
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Usha Venugopal impressed by Banaras Locomotive Works's technical excellenc
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During her workshop visit, she thoroughly inspected the New Loco Frame Shop, Loco Assembly Shop, Truck Machine Shop and Loco Test Shop. She thoroughly reviewed the locomotive manufacturing process, technical expertise, quality standards, and safety measures, and gained a close understandi
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Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews passenger movement at Railway Board War Room
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Indian Railways (IR) has made extensive arrangements to cater to the passenger demand surge during the festive season. To ensure smooth travel during Puja, Diwali, and Chhath, IR is operating 12,011 special trains, a significant increase from 7,724 trains operated during the same period l
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visits Railways War Room, encourages sta
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday visited War Room at Railway Board and took stock of passenger movement during the festive season. He encouraged the staff morale for working 24x7 and wished them on the occasion of Diwali
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Data Safety, Indigenous Tech at Core of Railway's Modernisation Push: Rail
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian Railways is strengthening its focus on data safety and cybersecurity alongside technological innovation to ensure operational safety and efficiency, said Hari Shankar Verma, Director General-Safety, Railway Board.
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"Will help India in modernising railway sector:" Swiss govt official on me
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss Government, said that both countries are collaborating to "modernise" India's railway sector.
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Rail Neer gets cheaper: Railways cuts prices by Rs 1 after GST reduction
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a circular issued by the Railway Board, the price of a 1-litre bottle of Rail Neer has been reduced from Rs 15 to Rs 14, while the price of a 500 ml bottle has been brought down from Rs 10 to Rs 9. The new rates will come into effect from September 22, 2025.
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Sardar Kulvinder Singh Appointed as Member of Northern Railway Board
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11: Sardar Kulvinder Singh has been appointed as a Member of the Northern Railway Board. On this occasion, he expressed his commitment to honoring the legacy of the Sikh community's rich heritage, particularly the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Gur
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Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar gets one-year tenure extension
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Satish Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board for a further period of one year, effective from September 1, 2025.
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Railway Board Chairman & CEO Satish Kumar meets Mizoram CM Lalduhoma
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Satish Kumar, Chairman of the Railway Board & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), visited Aizawl and called on CM Lalduhoma.
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Festival Bonanza, Railways announces 20% rebate on confirmed return journe
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Railways has announced an experimental "Round Trip Package for Festival Rush" scheme aimed at easing passenger congestion and ensuring smoother travel during the upcoming festive season. According to a Railway Board circular issued on August 8, 2025, the scheme offers a 20 pe
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Railways to install CCTV cameras in coaches to enhance passenger safety
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"This move will significantly improve passenger safety. Miscreants and organised gangs take advantage of gullible passengers. With cameras, such incidents will significantly reduce. To preserve privacy of passengers, CCTV cameras will be installed in the common movement area near the doors,
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