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Rail ministry to transform Indian Railways into 'Green Railways'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): With a goal of transforming Indian Railways into 'Green Railways', the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved complete electrification of railway network which will reduce its carbon footprint and improve its finances through the reduction i
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Mumbai Central station receives first 'Eat Right Station' certification by
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): The Mumbai Central station of Railways was conferred with the 'Eat Right Station' certification with four stars rating by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday, as a part of 'Eat Right India' movement launched last year.
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'RTIS being installed on locomotives for automatic acquisition of train mo
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 29 (ANI): A real-time Train Information System (RTIS) is being installed on the locomotives for automatic acquisition of train movement data, including that of arrival, departure and run-through timings at the stations en route, the Centre informed Rajya Sabha on Frida
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Coal labourers' strike will likely affect Darjeeling tourism: HHTDN
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): The ongoing strike by coal workers, which prompted the railway authorities to pull the plug on the steam engine-run joyrides of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR), is likely to hit the tourism sector of the area, said the Himalayan Hospitali
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Complete transparency in recruitment of people with disabilities: Railway
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 29 (ANI): The Railway Ministry has clarified that recruitment process for Disabled persons ('Divyangjan') is not only transparent and fair but also in accordance with statutory provisions and the law of the land.
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Indian Railways starts procurement of power in Punjab as deemed licensee i
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Tuesday said it has commenced direct procurement of power for Northern Railway as deemed licensee instead of the consumers. Moreover, the Indian Railways is now taking about 70 per cent power under the open access as deemed licensee in
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Wi-Fi at over 5400 stations in India will make them hubs of digital transf
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): On the occasion of the 20th foundation day of Indian Railways' PSU RailTel, Union Minister Piyush Goyal congratulated the undertaking, stating it has brought Wi-Fi to more than 5400 railway stations, which will make the stations hubs of digital transformation
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Indian Railways restore train services in Kashmir valley
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): The Indian Railways decided to restore the train services in the Kashmir valley on Tuesday to benefit the thousands of local commuters travelling from Baramulla to Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Full electrification of Indian railways within next 3-4 years: Piyush Goya
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that the target has been set for full electrification of Indian railways within next four years.
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Indian Railways steps up efforts to improve catering services in trains
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): The Indian Railways has stepped up its efforts to improve catering services in its passenger trains through its catering and tourism subsidiary, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
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Over 2643 km track renewal carried out till October, says Railway ministry
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways on Friday said that as many as 2643 km track renewal has been carried out up to October across the country.
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2.94 lakh vacancies notified in 2018-19: Minister of Railways
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): A total of about 2.94 lakh vacancies for various Group 'C' posts (including Level-1) have been notified in years 2018 and 2019, said Minister of Railways and Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal here on Friday.
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