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Express train hits JCB machine in Odisha, no injuries reported
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 9 (ANI): Ernakulam-Howrah Antyodaya Express on Wednesday morning hit a JCB machine while passing a manned level crossing gate between Haridaspur and New Garhmadhupur.
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IRCTC advises operation of PoS machines in all trains with immediate effec
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 07 (ANI): To prevent overcharging on trains for meals, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Monday advised all the Railway zones to ensure the availability of minimum 10 PoS (Point of Sale) machine in each Mail and Express trains under their j
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World's first 'ladies special' train turns 26
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): The world's first 'ladies special' suburban train which started between Mumbai's Churchgate and Borivali stations on the Western Railway (WR), completed 26 years on Saturday.
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Now, Gorakhpur-Humsafar Express to ply everyday
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) Railways and Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Saturday flagged off the special train 02571 Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express here, which will now run everyday.
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'Divided by states, united by railways'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Navapur, a nagar panchayat in Maharashtra, has a railway station that doesn't just belong to one state - half of the station is also located in Gujarat.
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Vendors fill tea cans from train toilet, fine on contractor
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Secunderabad (Telangana) [India], May 03 (ANI): A fine of Rs. 1 lakh has been imposed on a vending contractor by the Indian Railways after a video showing some vendors purportedly filling tea and coffee cans from inside a train toilet surfaced.
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Kolkata moral policing: No complaint lodged, metro authorities cite lack o
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 3 (ANI): Kolkata Metro Railway General Manager (GM) Ajay Vijayvargiya on Wednesday condemned an alleged attack on a couple at Dum Dum metro station on April 30.
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Railways reverse auction will save Rs 20,000 crore annually
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): To ensure substantial savings for Indian Railways, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has advocated implementation of electronic reverse auction (ERA) for all high value procurements which will result in a 10 percent saving in costs and a total saving of up to Rs.
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Katihar SP fires bullets in sky at farewell ceremony
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Katihar (Bihar) [India], May 02 (ANI): In a farewell celebration at the Railway Golf Grounds in Katihar, a Superintendent of Police (SP) fired 10 rounds of bullets in the sky.
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Railway eases e-reverse auction process
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 1 (ANI): In a bid to reduce expenditure on procurement, the Ministry of Railways has issued a new set of guidelines for electronic auction/reverse auction for works, services and earnings tenders.
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Piyush Goyal hits back at Rahul over Flashnet scam allegation
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May. 01 (ANI): Hours after Congress President Rahul Gandhi demanded for resignation of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal over his alleged involvement in Rs. 48 crore Flashnet scam, the latter hit back saying he was a 'kaamdaar' (worker) and not a 'naamdaar' (dynast) like th
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Mega blocks on Central Railway tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], Apr. 28 (ANI): The Central Railway (CR) has planned mega block on main and harbour line for carrying out maintenance work tomorrow.
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