Everything you need to know about Rail: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Rail: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Director Ritesh Batra's debut film "Dabba" (Lunchbox) has won the critics week viewers choice award at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Maharashtra is willing to set up a special investment zone for Chinese companies in the state, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan told the visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang here Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A major fire broke out in a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) office here Monday morning, said a fire service official. No one was injured in the incident.
Delhi State president Vijay Goel blamed the congress leaders for either directly being involved in the killing of sikhs in 1984 or supporting the killers, Goel further said, "The irony of the situation
London, May. 2 (ANI): Just 14 passengers got on the train from Teesside Airport station in Darlington in the past 12 months ending March 2012, and only 18 the previous year.
New Delhi, April 28 (ANI): Indian Railways enquiry number 139 recorded the highest ever 29.20 crore calls last year, which translates into eight lakh calls a day.
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) The 12-hour strike called by the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha Friday against the central government's alleged neglect of the state evoked a mixed response, an official said.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An elderly man committed suicide by jumping before a metro train here Thursday evening, police said.
Siliguri (West Bengal), April 22 (ANI): Railway connectivity between India and Bangladesh would enhance cross-border trade and strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations, industrialist Anand Mittal has said.
New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday urged all Members of Parliament to allow the House to function during the second half of the Budget Session, even as the opposition sought to disrupt proceedings over issues such as the coal allocation and 2G spectrum allocation scams, besides rising crimes against women.
Ghaziabad, April 12 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and six other government agencies for non-compliance of water harvesting on its railway stations in Delhi and NCR towns.
Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) A committee headed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Jawed Usmani will oversee the "formative steps" of the ambitious metro rail project for the state capital, officials said Friday.
New Delhi, Apr. 1 (ANI): Passengers across India on Monday expressed their disappointment with the Central Government's decision to increase the reservation charges of railway tickets and other supplementary charges, which would eventually hike railway fare prices.
New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI): Travelling in trains has become costlier from today as the hike in reservation fee and superfast charges announced in the Rail Budget 2013-14 comes into effect from today.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Indian Railways will run holiday specials for Holi till March 31 and information on these special trains can be accessed on the railways' national enquiry number 139.
New York, March 21 (ANI): Long Island Rail Road riders are fuming over a "vulgar" ad that's featured inside 200 trains and promotes popular vaginal-tightening exercises, complaining that it's inappropriate for public sites.
New York, March 21 (ANI): Long Island Rail Road riders are fuming over a "vulgar" ad that's featured inside 200 trains and promotes popular vaginal-tightening exercises, complaining that it's inappropriate for public sites.
Hyderabad, March 20 (IANS) The first lot of rails for Hyderabad metro rail project has arrived from France, announced L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL).
Ghaziabad, Mar. 10 (ANI): Asserting that the government is committed to strengthen equal participation of women forces at the ground level, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday called upon the women forces of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to be ready to meet the emerging challenges.
New Delhi, Mar. 9 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the reception hosted by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Director General Rajiv on the occasion of the Raising Day of CISF at the CISF headquarters here on Sunday.
Indirapuram (Ghaziabad), Mar 10 (ANI): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) celebrated its 44th Raising Day at the 5th Reserve Battalion in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad on Sunday.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) To foil any terror strike, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is planning to install 900 more CCTV cameras across the Delhi Metro network this year, its chief said Friday.
Hyderabad, March 7 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh cabinet Thursday decided to provide government jobs to one family member each of those killed in last month's terror attacks in Hyderabad.
Raipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Tuesday termed the rail budget "highly disappointing" while opposition leaders called it "balanced and growth-oriented".
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday granted a veritable boon to the beleaguered wind turbine sector by announcing a proposal for setting up 75 MW windmill units.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) The budget presented by Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal for his ministry Tuesday is disappointing, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) BJP president Rajnath Singh Tuesday accused the UPA government of a lack of vision to revive the railways and said the common man has been forced to pay for mounting losses in the carrier.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The BJP and the Left Tuesday slammed the government's railway budget, saying it was eyewash as there were camouflaged hikes in passenger fares apart from the increase that took place before parliament's budget session started.
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday termed the railway budget as inflationary, lacking long-term perspective and encroaching upon the state's domain.
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Welcoming the rail budget presented in parliament Tuesday by Railway Minister P.K. Bansal, India Inc. termed it as "soft" and "balanced" in approach under the given economic conditions.
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The Railway Minister for 2013-14 will be tabled in Lok Sabha today Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday. This will be the first Rail Budget of Bansal and the first of congress too after a long gap of 17 years. This may also be the last rail budget of the UPA-II government, if the next Lok Sabha election goes on before the decided scheduled...........................
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Scrips of companies related to Indian Railways declined in the 11.30 a.m. trade session Tuesday, just before the presentation of the railway budget for 2013-14 in parliament.
New Delhi, Feb. 26 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, who will present the Railway Budget 2013-14 in the Lok Sabha in a couple of hours from now, thanked all his well-wishers.
New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal will present his first Rail Budget on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Scrips of companies related to Indian Railways declined in cautious trade Monday, a day ahead of the rail budget.
Agartala, Feb 21 (IANS) A two-day nationwide strike called by major trade unions crippled life in Left-ruled Tripura for a second day Thursday.
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) Banks and commercial establishments were closed across Himachal Pradesh Wednesday as employees joined the two-day nationwide strike called by major trade unions.
In a move to ensure the smooth functioning of the Parliament during the budget session, Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar Tuesday has called all party to attend all-party-meet scheduled on Wednesday.....................
New Delhi, Feb. 19 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has convened an all-party meeting here on Wednesday to ensure smooth functioning of the Budget Session of Parliament, which begins on February 21.
Hyderabad, Feb 18 (IANS) L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) has awarded the automatic fare collection (AFC) system to Samsung Data Systems India Pvt. Limited.
Dhaka, Feb. 16 (ANI): India and Bangladesh on Saturday signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to promote bilateral trade and cultural relation and to encourage people to people contact between both the countries.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): India and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the railway sector.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi Metro will start charging higher parking fees from March 1.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) Monday declared a 78 percent rise in net profit year-on-year for the quarter ended December 2012.
Lucknow, Jan 25 (IANS) Rail and air services were hit Friday as a thick fog blanketed many parts of Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Rail traffic passing through Delhi's Tilak Bridge railway station will remain suspended briefly on Jan 23 and Jan 26 during the Republic Day Parade, a railway official said Monday.
Now, Rail passengers will have to pay more for similar distance in every class, as Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Wednesday announced about hiking the rail fairs, which will come into effect from Jan 21 midnight................
Hyderabad, Jan 8 (IANS) L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) Tuesday said it may think of roping in equity partners for Hyderabad metro rail project.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) A programme to commemorate 10 years of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), scheduled for Monday, was cancelled after the national capital was rocked by protests over the gangrape of a 23-year-old, Metro officials said.
New Delhi, Dec. 23 (ANI): Delhi Police fired water canons to disperse hundreds of protestors, mostly students, who had gathered on Sunday morning to vent their ire over the Delhi gang rape incident that took place a week ago.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Four Metro stations in the heart of the capital will remained closed to commuters Sunday, the Delhi Metro announced.
New Delhi, Dec. 22 (ANI): Director General (DG) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Rajiv made a surprise visit to Delhi Metro in the evening hours on Friday to inspect security arrangements, specially the safety measures adopted to protect and safeguard the women commuters.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The revision of fares for Delhi Metro train services is likely to be delayed as the union urban development ministry is yet to constitute a Fare Fixation Committee (FFC), parliament was told Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Delhi Metro will felicitate the top 200 users of its smart card in the past one year as part of its celebrations of completing 10 years of operations, a Delhi Metro statement said Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A cup of tea on mail and express trains should cost only Rs.3 or Rs.4, parliament was told Friday.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Engineering and infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro Tuesday signed an agreement with Thales India for providing signalling and communications systems for the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) project.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Engineering and infratsructure major Larsen & Toubro Tuesday signed an agreement with Thales India for providing signalling and communications systems for Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) project.
Kochi, Dec 6 (IANS) Kerala Mono Rail Corporation, a new company, has been floated to implement two separate mono rail projects - one at Thiruvananthapuram and another at Kozhikode, said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked for fast-tracking major railway, road and port projects whose slow development could become the biggest "game stopper" for India's economic growth.
London, Dec. 3 (ANI): Women motorists in the U.S. and the UK are set to outnumber their male counterparts on the road, according to a study.
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Thursday demanded that the government reverse its decision on FDI in retail and threatened to launch mass protests against it.
Hyderabad, Nov.28 (ANI): London Mayor Boris Johnson on Wednesday praised the proposed metro project in Hyderabad, emphasising the need for a strong transport infrastructure to cope up with a burgeoning population.
Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Hyderabad is looking for investment and expertise from London?based companies in transport, traffic management and water purification and treatment.
Hyderabad, Nov 25 (IANS) The differences between Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and union Minister for Science and Technology S. Jaipal Reddy came to the fore once again with the latter staying away from the launch ceremony of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project Sunday.
Hyderabad, Nov 25 (IANS) The Hyderabad Metro Rail project will be dedicated to the nation in December next year, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy said Sunday.
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) In a bid to restructure the Titagarh Wagons Ltd's two business verticals, the board of directors of the company Friday approved its decision of demerger its rail coaches division and make the heavy earth moving and mining equipments division a wholly?owned subsidiary.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Indian Railways if there was a non?technical job available for a girl who lost both her legs in a train accident at Rajiv Chowk Metro station in March 2010.
Phnom Penh, Nov 20 (IANS) Japan Tuesday said it would be announcing loans of $2.26 billion for the second phase of the ambitious Delhi?Mumbai freight corridor and also a third infrastructural project in south India.
Kannur (Kerala), Nov 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Saturday pointed out that the media is playing spoilsport by coming out with baseless reports on the proposed Kochi Metro project.
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited has awarded the signalling and train control and communication system contracts to Thales, a global technology leader in the defence, aerospace and transportation markets.
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited has awarded the signalling and train control and communication system contract to Thales, a global technology leader in the defence, aerospace and transportation markets.
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi Wednesday inaugurated a modern rail coach manufacturing factory built at an estimated cost of Rs.2500 crores in her Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli.............
New Delhi. Nov. 7 (ANI): The 32nd edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF-2012) is all set be commenced from November 14 to 27 like every year at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
Rae Bareli, Nov 7 (ANI): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated a modern rail coach manufacturing factory built at an estimated cost of Rs.2500 crores in her Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli on Wednesday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Sunday he wished to focus on results, so that the people of the state could benefit, and he had no desire to address needless scandal.
New Delhi, Oct.30 (ANI): Recognising the project's efforts towards reducing energy and resource footprint, The Association for Development and Research for Sustainable Habitats (ADaRSH) awarded the coveted GRIHA-Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment-certificate to the Indian Railways' Secunderabad-based Rail NirmanNilayam project in New Delhi today.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was awarded the prestigious Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President's Award 2012 here yesterday.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) A Nobel Memorial Wall was unveiled at two Metro stations here Saturday to spread awareness about the seven Indians who have been bestowed the honour.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 27 (IANS) The sorry state of affairs continues unabated whenever mega projects are floated in Kerala - be it a port, an airport or a Metro rail. The government spends a major portion of its time fighting the controversies that break out over these projects.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 20 (IANS) Veteran hardline Communist and leader of the opposition in Kerala, V.S. Achuthanandan turned 89 Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Short of money to fund its safety and modernisation needs, the railways will soon set up a Rail Tariff Authority, which will suggest whether or not to hike passenger fares and freight, Railway Minister C.P. Joshi said Monday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 25 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday assured the people of the state that his government would carry out developmental projects only with the complete satisfaction of all concerned.
Shillong, Sept 24 (ANI): Improving connectivity in northeast is one of the prime agendas of the Centre that is actively working to enhance the efficiency of the existing rail, roads and airways network in the region.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (IANS) India Friday test fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile from a base in Odisha, an official said.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (IANS) India Friday test fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile from a base in Odisha, an official said.
Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Tamil actress Karthika Nair, who rose to fame with superhit films like "Ko" and "Dammu", will don the role of a village girl in her upcoming Tamil film "Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum".
London, September 14 (ANI): New software being developed at the University of Aberdeen will allow robots to "talk" with people.
Kochi (Kerala), Sept 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday underlined the need to meet modern urban challenges with tenacity and resolve.
Kochi, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday laid the foundation stone for the Kochi Metro Rail project and said it would facilitate the city's "overall social and economic development".
Kochi, Sep 12 (ANI): Emphasizing that Kerala in many ways is unique among the states of India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said the state has carved a niche for itself in the world of tourism because of its breathtaking natural beauty, rich culture heritage, magnificent cuisine and warm and friendly people.
The Delhi Metro is all set to provide its operators and regulators for Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) which will enhance their skills and knowledge on different modes of rail based system.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will organise a five-day management programme for operators and regulators in October to enhance their skills and knowledge on different modes of rail-based Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS).
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Leading wagon manufacturer Texmaco, which is in the process of product diversification, has said that its unit for EMU (electric multiple unit) and metro coaches would be commissioned within this fiscal.
Yangon, Aug 27 (IANS) Myanmar undertook a major cabinet reshuffle Monday, reassigning nine ministers to new posts, the country's information ministry said.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The government Friday dismissed the claims of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on losses to the exchequer by allowing a private operator to commercially exploit 240 acres of land and collect a levy from passengers to finish the development work at the IGI airport.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Vehicle parking at Delhi Metro stations will be closed from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon as part of security measures for Independence Day (Aug 15).
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) With several mega infrastructure projects being planned in the state, Kerala is now looking at active private sector participation in them, said P.K. Kunhalikutty, minister for industries and information technology (IT), here Monday.
In a bid to promote cashless traveling in all forms of commuting, Delhi Government Saturday launched a common travel fare card 'More card', which will work on DTC buses, Metro Rail, Metro Feeder Buses and even parking within city areas............
