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71 express, unreserved trains to run from April 5 on these routes
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 03, 2021 01:52 PM IST
Here is the list of express or unreserved trains which will from run April 5, as released by Piyush Goyal.
Kalka-Shimla heritage rail motor car to run as train service, says railways
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 14, 2021 10:24 PM IST
The ministry said it will run 04505/04506 Kalka-Shimla-Kalka trains as rail motor car special express trains
Railway portal for contract workers helped disburse over ₹3,459 crore
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 11, 2021 07:19 PM IST
All PSUs working under the Ministry of Railways are also using this e-application.
'Hike in platform ticket rates to prevent overcrowding at stations': Railways
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 10:45 AM IST
The platform ticket price has been increased from Rs10 to Rs30.
Railways to launch Tejas-style sleeper coaches. See photos
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 13, 2021 03:05 PM IST
The Tejas service is scheduled to run the tracks from February 15, 2021.
Railways to roll out first 500 Tejas sleeper coaches in FY 22
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 12, 2021 11:04 PM IST
- The ministry has decided to replace the rake of Agartala-Anand Vihar Terminal Special Rajdhani Express with Tejas Sleeper coaches with upgraded facilities.
Republic Day 2021: Tricolour lights adorn railway stations across the nation
By Sanya Budhiraja
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 12:28 AM IST
72nd Republic Day: The official Twitter account of the Ministry of Railways has been sharing pictures of railway stations beautifully decorated in tricolour lights from across the country in honour of Republic Day.
IRCTC’s Tejas trains resume services from today. Here are the safety protocols
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
UPDATED ON OCT 17, 2020 09:56 AM IST
The two Tejas Express services are the first set of trains run by a corporate entity, IRCTC, a subsidiary of the Indian Railways.
Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat, Chandigarh-Delhi Shatabdi: List of new trains available from October 15
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON OCT 14, 2020 07:26 PM IST
All zones of the railways are gearing up for more passengers from October 15.
Booking, cancellation of rail tickets allowed till 5 minutes before departure from today
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2020 11:34 AM IST
The pre-Covid system of preparing the second reservation chart 30 minutes before the departure of the train, which was not being followed for the last few months, has been restored by the railways.
Indian Railways rolls out user depot module across Western Railway
New Delhi | By Asian News International| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 29, 2020 08:21 AM IST
The system will also facilitate economy, efficiency and transparency besides improved asset management. It will ensure improved service level and satisfaction to customers, the ministry said.
CAG pulls up Railways for ‘dressing up’ finances
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Anisha Dutta
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 12:13 AM IST
The operating ratio measures expenditure as a proportion of revenue or the amount spent on every 100 rupees earned by the state-owned transporter. A higher ratio indicates poorer ability to generate a surplus.
Western Railways to increase Mumbai local train services from Monday
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2020 10:45 PM IST
The railways have been operating special suburban services for people engaged in essential and emergency services since mid-June.
In a first, railways announces 40 ‘clone trains’; will begin service from Sep 21
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2020 08:44 PM IST
This is the first time when clone trains will be deployed on the railways network. The reservation for the trains will begin from September 19.
Indian Railways to start 80 new special trains from today: Here’s the full list
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 07:33 AM IST
Railways have made it compulsory for the passengers travelling in these trains to cover their mouth and nose with face masks in the station premises as well as during the journey to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Railways to float tender for AI-based thermal cameras to detect body temperature amid pandemic
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2020 10:04 PM IST
The cameras can detect the body temperature of passengers and have helped in detecting symptomatic passengers and prevent them from boarding.
Salient features of National Recruitment Agency
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
PUBLISHED ON AUG 19, 2020 06:42 PM IST
The NRA will have representatives of Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance/Department of Financial Services, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), according to an official statement.
Indian Railways tweets about new foot operated handwash kiosk
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Amrita Kohli
UPDATED ON AUG 14, 2020 08:19 AM IST
Ministry of Railways took to Twitter to share images of foot-operated handwash kiosks.
Recruitment notice in our name to fill 5285 vacancies is fake: Ministry of Railways
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Akhilesh Nagari
PUBLISHED ON AUG 10, 2020 01:54 PM IST
The Ministry of Railways has urged the public to beware of this fake recruitment notice circulated in its name by an organization named “Avestran Infotech”.
Indian Railways tweets video of device that ensures social distancing. Watch
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta
PUBLISHED ON JUL 08, 2020 07:31 PM IST
The video shared by Ministry of Railways about social distancing ensuring device has impressed many.
Railways spending Rs 2 lakh approx on each isolation coach; Rs 620 crore sanctioned by Centre
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 26, 2020 06:31 PM IST
Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said this was the budgetary estimate of the Railways for the 5,213 coaches which have been modified as isolation coaches and the money for it has already been received from the central Covid care fund.
12-year-old Kerala boy’s model train made from paper wows Railway Ministry. Watch
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Srimoyee Chowdhury
UPDATED ON JUN 25, 2020 08:17 PM IST
With the help of 33 sheets of newspaper, 10 A4 sheets and a lot of patience, Krishna completed the wonderful train replica in just 3 days.
Railways to refund full fares for tickets booked mid-April
Hindustan Times New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2020 08:22 PM IST
The Railways will soon start generating refund for those tickets that have been cancelled.
Policewoman fetches milk from her house for hungry child on Shramik train, Twitter applauds
Ranchi | By Press Trust of India | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury
PUBLISHED ON JUN 17, 2020 01:09 PM IST
Sushila Badaik went home by her two-wheeler, fetched a bottle of warm milk and handed it over to the woman, identified as Mehrunisha, who was returning home to Madhubani.
Rajya Sabha secretariat tells MPs to cancel train bookings in time or pay
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2020 08:18 PM IST
The decision comes in the wake of the Rajya Sabha secretariat stemming losses incurred on paying for journeys not undertaken.
‘Will continue to provide Shramik trains for migrants as demanded by states’: Railways
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON JUN 09, 2020 06:49 PM IST
The ministry statement added that the chairman of the Railway Board, Vinod Kumar Yadav, had written to various states governments on May 29 and June 3 on the matter.
‘58 lakh migrant workers ferried to native places till date, over 4,000 Shramik special trains operated’: Indian Railways
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2020 04:24 PM IST
Indian Railways has conducted the operation by running 4,286 Shramik special trains till now.
Hustle-bustle returns to railway stations, long queues of passengers as 200 trains resume service
Hindustan Times, New delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON JUN 01, 2020 03:30 PM IST
While social distancing norms were maintained at most places, the stations were not bereft of long queues.
No tatkal, premium tatkal booking for 200 trains that begin service from June 1: Ministry of Railways
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2020 02:55 PM IST
The ministry on Wednesday issued a list of 100 pairs of trains, 200 hundred trains in total, that it will begin operations from June 1.
‘Large number of Covid-19 cases being observed in migrant workers’: Top Uttar Pradesh health official
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2020 04:19 PM IST
The official said that in such a situation, it is important for village and mohalla monitoring committees to control the infection.