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'Railways failed to improve mobility outcomes despite investing Rs 2.5 trn'
Despite investing Rs 2.5 lakh crore on track infrastructure in the 2008-19 financial year, the railways has failed to improve on its mobility outcomes, CAG has said
 "'Railways failed to improve mobility outcomes despite investing Rs 2.5 trn'")
As biz expands, rail major Wabtec eyes exports from its Indian mfg hubs
The global rail major, a third of whose global engineering team is in India, is looking at opportunities in components, digital solutions, track maintenance and electrification
 "As biz expands, rail major Wabtec eyes exports from its Indian mfg hubs")
Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more
Nearly 70 million senior citizens travelled by trains without availing concessions over the last 2 years since the Railways suspended the rail concession facility in March 2020, Ashwini Vaishnaw said
 "Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more")
Running on borrowings, Indian Railways must get on the track
India's largest public transporter has to reform its accounting practices to determine the losses it can sustain
 "Running on borrowings, Indian Railways must get on the track")
More rakes to power sector poised to hit key infrastructure: Railways
The ministry is of the view that "any more curtailing will cause crucial infrastructure industries to suffer."
 "More rakes to power sector poised to hit key infrastructure: Railways")
Plan for railways asset monetisation didn't attract enough investors: Kant
Kant said the private sector will come to invest only if there are assured returns
 "Plan for railways asset monetisation didn't attract enough investors: Kant")
Centre likely to miss national monetisation target for next fiscal
For FY22, the railways had lined up projects worth around Rs 17,810 crore for monetisation
 "Centre likely to miss national monetisation target for next fiscal")
Railways: 1.78 cr ticketless passengers in first 9 months of FY'22
The data was made available by the Railway Board in response to the RTI query filed by Madhya Pradesh-based activist Chandra Shekhar Gaur
 "Railways: 1.78 cr ticketless passengers in first 9 months of FY'22")
PM Modi inaugurates two additional railway lines between Thane and Diva
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated two additional railway lines connecting Thane and Diva in Maharashtra and also flagged off two suburban trains.
 "PM Modi inaugurates two additional railway lines between Thane and Diva")
Recovery tracker: Workplace attendance rise as Covid-19 cases decline
Airlines see more passengers, railway numbers show gains
 "Recovery tracker: Workplace attendance rise as Covid-19 cases decline")
400 Vande Bharat trains: Rs 40,000 cr business opportunity and jobs
Rolling out 400 Vande Bharat Express trains is about Rs 40,000 crore of business coupled with jobs and other spin-off benefits, said senior officials --present and past -- of Indian Railways
 "400 Vande Bharat trains: Rs 40,000 cr business opportunity and jobs")
Railway's operating ratio pegged at 96.98% in 2022-23 on capex push
Highest ever capital expenditure at Rs 2.45 trillion; Operating ratio for 2021-22 revised downward to 98.93%
Rail recruitment protest: Call for Bihar-bandh on January 28
The protests started in the state after several students claimed that there were discrepancies in the RRB recruitment process
 "Rail recruitment protest: Call for Bihar-bandh on January 28")
Bihar: Rail services hampered as students protest "inaccurate exam results"
Students who appeared for Railway Recruitment Board's Non-Technical Popular Categories exam 2021 staged a protest on Monday against "inaccurate exam results".Notably, the results of the RRB NTPC for CBT-1 exam was released on January 15 for shortlisting the candidates for the CBT-2.Patna district magistrate (DM) Dr Chandrashekhar Singh informed that the protestors had hampered the train services for nearly five hours and said that action will be taken against the culprits."They (protesters) stopped the train for almost 5 hours, this is not the way to resolve any issue. We'll take action against the main culprits & register case against them," he said.Later, the protestors were removed from the railway station.The hampered rail operations were normalised from 22.05 hours (10.05 pm) at Rajendra Nagar Terminal station of Danapur.Rajesh Kumar, CPRO, East Central Railway said, "Rail operations have been normalized from 22.05hrs at Rajendra Nagar Terminal station of Danapur.
 "Bihar: Rail services hampered as students protest \"inaccurate exam results\"")
Budget wishlist: Here are the key challenges in infrastructure sector
Implementation of reforms related to corporatisation of ports needs acceleration
 "Budget wishlist: Here are the key challenges in infrastructure sector")
Four GRP personnel suspended for violating anti-sabotage checking norms
a probe is being carried out in the matter
 "Four GRP personnel suspended for violating anti-sabotage checking norms")
K-Rail: Global agencies including JICA offer support, says Kerala CM
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that various global agencies including Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have already offered financial support to the mammoth initiative.
 "K-Rail: Global agencies including JICA offer support, says Kerala CM")
3 staffers killed, 5 injured in wagon-trolley collision in Jharkhand
Two employees died on the spot, while the third succumbed to his injuries during treatment
Moving beyond a zero-sum approach
In many situations, acting for oneself as well as the group gets the best results
 "Moving beyond a zero-sum approach")