A retired railway employee, identified as Ram Singh, from Jhansi, allegedly killed a woman with whom he was involved in an extramarital affair, whom he considered his third wife, police said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh hailed the cabinet's decision to approve Rs 1,865.68 crore productivity-linked bonus (PLB) for over 10.91 lakh railway employees, calling it "highly commendable."
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of 78 days for Rs 1865.68 crore to 10,91,146 railway employees, in recognition of the excellent performance by the railway staff.
ADM (Railways), Bondamunda, Naval Kishan Singh, said, "A bomb blast occured in the Karampada section. One of our staff members died in it... This incident took place in the morning while the employee was carrying track maintenance work."
Under the theme "Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity", the event showcased the crucial role that women play in driving progress, fostering innovation, and ensuring operational excellence within the railway network.
As per a press release, for the first time, the Prayagraj Railway Division will introduce digital railway tickets through QR codes printed on the jackets of railway employees. This initiative aims to spare devotees the inconvenience of standing in long queues for tickets while streamlinin
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that five lakh railway employees have been recruited transparently in the last decade, surpassing the 4.4 lakh recruited between 2004 and 2014, said a press release from the Ministry of Railways.
The Union Cabinet has approved a 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus of Rs 2,028.57 crore for over 11.72 lakh railway employees, recognising their performance in 2023-24.
Three railway employees have been arrested for conspiring to derail a train near Kim railway station by removing fishplates and keys from a railway track, police said.
In response to a statement issued by certain organizations on Indian Railways All India Railwaymen's Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen issued a joint statement on Sunday and said that AIRF and NFIR do not appreciate the statements issued by non-railway unions and organi