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Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 and the migrant mess: Here's all that happened

Surviving on food from charitable institutions and living in cramped houses, the distressed people swarmed the Mumbai station at around 3 pm on Tuesday, without any plan in mind

Covid-19 impact: Railway move to halt operations set to dent IRCTC earnings

The railways on Tuesday said all passenger train services, including premium, mail and express, suburban, Kolkata metro and Konkan Railways will continue to remain cancelled till May 3.

Lockdown: Railways to cancel 3.9 mn tickets as operations remain suspended

All passengers will, however, get a full refund for tickets booked on the now cancelled trains as well as for those booked in advance

Covid-19: Indian Railways extends suspension of services till May 3

Earlier, the railways had also ordered the closure of all rail museums, heritage galleries and heritage parks as a preventive measure to control the spread of the deadly virus.

Key takeaways from PM Modi's lockdown extension speech

Mr Modi has warned, "In the next few days, you will see more strict actions to contain the damage. Till April 20, there will be a careful survey and evaluation

Railways asks cement firms to empty freight trains for supply of essentials

With the lockdown in place, the national transporter is using about 50-60 rakes per day to ferry food grains but there is demand for more, the sources said

Life in trains post lockdown: Railways plans do's and dont's for passengers

Officials added the railways will also have to factor in how the lockdown is eventually opened. If it is selective, then trains will only run in areas where lockdown is lifted, officials said.

Coronavirus: Railways designs 'doctor's booth' for zero-contact check-ups

The cabin will also have a wall-mounted side table for doctors to write prescriptions, study x-rays and test reports, the official added

No final decision on resumption of services: Railways on restoration plans

"Train services will have to be resumed only on specific approval of each train from Railway Board. Suggestions for phase-wise planning should be given to Railway Board," an official said Saturday.

Railways issues restoration plan for resumption of services from April 15

All 17 zones have been sent a missive to be prepared to run their respective services, the source said

Covid-19: Train coaches serve as isolation wards in Patna, Odisha, Gujarat

Ahmedabad has been identified as one of the hotspots in terms of the spread of Covid-19

Covid-19: Trains, thousands under lens over travel to Tablighi Jamaat

State officials said that the railways is providing lists of passengers to the district authorities which are being compared to the list of participants of the event to ensure contact tracing

Be ready to convert 20K coaches into isolation ward: Railway Board to zones

Five zonal railways have already prepared prototypes for the coach-turned-isolation wards, it said

Covid-19: Railways to donate Rs 151 cr to PM-CARES Fund, says Piyush Goyal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the chairman of the trust and its members include Defence minister, Home minister and Finance Minister

Coronavirus outbreak: Railways freight earnings dip 8.76% in March

The decline in March has led to a 0.1 per cent reduction in annual earnings till March 25 to Rs 1,21,873.61 crore, compared to a year ago

Coronavirus: India in lockdown mode; no trains or metros to run till Mar 31

For the first time in its 167-year-old history, the Indian Railways cancelled all services of passenger trains, including suburban ones, till March 31

Delhi Lockdown: Things you need to know before stepping out from home

The CM also directed private firms to give compulsory paid leave to all employees, including contractual - until the end of March

Rural India vs Covid-19: Train curbs a relief but challenges remain

The people, reportedly rushing back after governments began shutting down major cities, may well be heading to regions more vulnerable to the pandemic

In pics: From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, India observes 'Janta Curfew'

Millions are observing a 14-hour long voluntary curfew to check rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic

Railways cancels all passenger trains till March 31 amid Covid-19 outbreak

Passengers can avail the refund for all cancelled trains till mid June