Railways runs two trains having only general coaches BHUBANESWAR: Indian Railways has started running two trains having only general coaches for the convenience of poor passengers. The Times of India · Jul 13, 2023
CBI chargesheet against Tejashwi, Lalu and Rabri: RJD leader Manoj Jha calls it "political vendetta" According to the CBI, irregular appointments of candidates were made in Central Railway, violating the laid down norms and procedures of Indian Railways for recruitment. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 4, 2023
CBI files chargesheet against Tejashwi Yadav, others in land-for-job scam The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed a chargesheet in an alleged land-for-job scam case in Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 3, 2023
About 2.74 lakh posts vacant in Indian Railways, over 1.7 lakh in safety category: RTI About 2.74 lakh posts in the Indian Railways are lying vacant as of June 2023 with more than 1.7 lakh of them in the safety category The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023
Morning Digest | Dozens of U.S. lawmakers ask Biden to raise democracy, rights concerns with Modi; Assam Rifles secures threatened supply route to Manipur’s hill districts, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023
Indian Railways to make travel easier for unreserved passengers Indian Railways has embarked on a mission to bring about a change in the experience by extending adequate facilities for passengers travelling in unreserved coaches The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023
How safe is India’s rail network? The Indian government’s costly rail modernisation programme is under intense scrutiny after the country’s worst train disaster in decades claimed the lives of at least 275 people and injured more than 1,000. The Week · Jun 9, 2023
Odisha train accident | Safety ‘derailed’ Indian Railways is a 24/7 365-day organisation with its staff covering every inch of the track on a daily basis. Yet, the horrific Odisha train accident raised doubts on safety protocols The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023
Getting railway safety back on track after Odisha How the Indian Railways can work to ensure that catastrophes such as the Odisha accident are never repeated is important The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023
Advanced version of ‘Kavach’ on the horizon At current pace, it could take a decade and more for Indian Railways to equip the entire system with ‘Kavach’, senior officials said and highlighted the need to provide the right eco-system for ancillary industries to grow for scaling up The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023
Odisha train accident: Inquiry official disagrees with preliminary findings A senior Indian Railways official who was part of the five-member inquiry committee which conducted a preliminary investigation into the circumstances that led to the tragic train accident at the Bahanaga Bazaar Railway Station in Odisha, has disagreed with certain findings The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023
Data | Balasore tragedy: Data reveals decline in train accidents, but Indian Railways’ safety expenses remain low Despite a significant decrease in accidents over the years, the recent Balasore tragedy highlights concerns about low safety expenses. A deep dive into historical railway accident numbers if India, causes of accidents, allocation of funds, and track renewal targets The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023
Odisha Triple Train Crash: Indian Railways resume passenger trains services on tracks in Balasore Indian Railways on Monday has started running passenger trains on the tracks in Bahanaga village in Odisha's Balasore which were affected due to the triple train accident. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2023
India's worst railway disaster in decades has killed at least 275 people. Here's what we know At least 275 people are dead and nearly 1,200 more injured after a horrific three-train pile-up in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Here's what we know so far. ABC News · Jun 5, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023 Modi has spent billions modernising India’s trains but safety is biggest need Though the number of railway accidents has come down in the past few years, derailment remains the main cause
Dynamite News · Jun 3, 2023 Death toll climbs to 288, over 1,000 injured in Odisha train crash: Railways The death toll from a three-train crash in Odisha's Balasore has climbed to 288, Indian Railways said on Saturday.
Reuters · Jun 3, 2023 Deadly Indian rail crash shifts focus from new trains to safety India's vast rail network is undergoing a $30 billion transformation with gleaming new trains and modern stations but Friday’s deadly train accident shows more attention should be paid to safety, industry analysts said.
The Times of India · Apr 28, 2023 Odisha govt demands three Vande Bharat trains for state BHUBANESWAR: The state government has demanded the Centre to run three Vande Bharat Express trains in Odisha while the Indian Railways started trial runs of Vande Bharat Express in Howrah-Puri route on Friday.
The Hindu · Apr 27, 2023 Not by ‘Vande Bharat’ alone As far as the Indian Railways are concerned, there are many issues such as financial performance, physical performance and safety that need to be critically analysed and reviewed
Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023 World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon The bridge over the Chenab River, taller than the Eiffel Tower, will provide all-weather connectivity with the valley.
Dynamite News · Mar 5, 2023 Tourist special train from Delhi to northeast states to run on March 21; here's details with itinerary Indian Railways will operate a Bharat Gaurav tourist train from the national capital to cover some of the northeastern states. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023 Vande Bharat train to Hyderabad planned BENGALURU: Indian Railways is mulling a Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
The Times of India · Jan 5, 2023 Varanasi Cantt railway station awarded 'Eat Right Station' with a 5-star rating certification by FSSAI LUCKNOW: Indian Railways’ Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.
The Times of India · Jan 1, 2023 Railway staff, wife, kid found dead inside govt house in Varanasi VARANASI: Rajiv Ranjan, a 32-year-old Electronic Signal Maintainer (ESM) in the signalling section of Indian Railways, along with his wife, Anupama, 30, and a two-and-a-half-year-old kid was found dead inside their house in Kashi station's railway colony in Varanasi on Sunday morning.
The Times of India · Nov 15, 2022 Fact-checking: PIB counters Rahul Gandhi on ‘sale’ of railways, Congress ticks Amit Shah off over Ukraine war NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday debunked Union home minister Amit Shah’s claim that the warring countries Russia and Ukraine had called a ceasefire for the safe exit of Indian students. This was a couple of days after the Centre’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact-checked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegation…