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New Delhi Railway Station redevelopment project hits a hurdle in history

Two protected monuments, Ajmeri Gate and tomb of Ghaziuddin Khan, interrupt redevelopment

IRCTC looks to increase its earnings as more trains back on track

Ticket bookings go past pre-Covid levels; cooked food service to resume

Facing backlash, Ministry of Railways scraps IRCTC fee sharing order

Stock tanked 30% intraday before it recovered from losses

Railway ministry asks IRCTC to share 50% of revenue from convenience fee

Sharing started in 2014 in the ratio of 80:20 between IRCTC and the Indian Railways

Railway ministry not keen on sharing spectrum with NCR transit system

Railways says this could lead to safety, security risks

Railways extends Covid guidelines, Rs 500 fine on passengers without masks

The Ministry of Railways extended the COVID-19 guidelines for six months, or till further order, adding that not wearing a mask on railway premises or in trains can attract a fine of up to Rs 500.

Railway-focused skill development programme launched under PMKVY

The Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana aims to train 50,000 candidates over next three years, will start with 1,000 candidates

Railways to train 50,000 youths under the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana

The Railways will train 50,000 youths in the age group of 18 to 35 years over the next three years as part of the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Off track: Declining operating ratio shows Railways' poor financial health

Railways' accounts reveal it spent Rs 98 to earn Rs 100 in 2019-20. Business Standard analysis shows accounting practices mask the actual operating ratio

Railway privatisation round 1 goes off track amid operational hurdles

The lack of an independent regulator to ensure that the Railways Ministry gives a level-playing field to private- and government-run trains was a deterrent for the players

Railways sets eyes on hydrogen powered trains, invites bids for new tech

Successful trails can mean conversion of all diesel trains to Hydrogen

RITES bags 'highest ever' Rs 4,027-cr order from Ministry of Railways

RITES is currently executing doubling project at Gooty-Dharmavaram and 3rd line project at Annupur-Pendra Road of approximately 140 km, which are near completion.

No proposal yet to restore concessions in ticket fares: Railways minister

Teachers, war widows, awardees, artists, sportspersons, farmers, medical professionals and youths are among the different classes who enjoy concessional travel.

New rail minister orders officials, staffers in office to work in 2 shifts

Hours after taking charge as the new Railways Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, Ashwini Vaishnaw ordered officials and staffers in his office to work in two shifts

Oxygen Expresses deliver over 26,281 MT of LMO across country

The Oxygen Expresses have delivered more than 26,281 metric tonnes (MT) of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in more than 1,534 tankers to states across country, the Railways Ministry informed on Sunday.

Surpassed freight loading for FY21 as compared to FY20: Railway official

Despite Covid, on March 11, 2021, Indian Railways achieved cumulative freight loading of 1145.68 million tonnes, which is higher as compared to last year's total cumulative loading

Modified bid challenge method for railway station development soon

Lohia said the railway ministry will continue to keep a check on costs and affordable services at stations even after privatisation

Railways hiked fares for short distances to deter non-essential travel

Hike covers less than 3% of total trains running; fares fixed in passenger trains at unreserved price of mail or express trains for the same distance

Goyal encourages railways officials to give suggestions for optimisation

These suggestions could be about anything that can contribute to better passenger services, safety, revenue generation, freight and business development, increasing the speed or anything

Punjab BJP seeks Railway Minister's intervention to resume train services

A Punjab BJP delegation met Railway Minister Goyal over the suspension of trains due to farmer protests, and sought his intervention to put an end to the "dire circumstances being forced on Punjabis"