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IRCTC offers 'Vrat ka Khana' during Navratri, check how to book order

IRCTC started a special service called 'Vrat Ka Khana' through an e-catering service. This service will accommodate fasting food, which will include satvik food choices

Indian Railways to soon launch sleeper coaches in Vande Bharat trains

Vande Bharat trains will soon be available with sleeper coaches, which will be beneficial for long-haul passengers. The customers have appreciated the Vande Bharat experience

IRCTC launches Amazing Goa Ex Rajkot, the package covers 5 nights/6 days

IRCTC has launched a 5-night and 6-day package for those who are willing to explore the tourist's paradise. Here are the complete details about the IRCTC Amazing Goa ex Rajkot package

Trai seeks views on policy framework for economic development driven by 5G

Telecom regulator Trai on Friday invited views to develop a policy framework for faster adoption of new technologies for economic development driven by the 5G ecosystem. In the consultation paper on "Digital Transformation Through 5G Ecosystem", the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has identified emerging technologies like drones, the internet of things, and metaverse, among others, that can boost 5G utilisation and later on 6G. "The authority has come out with consultation paper on suo-moto basis to identify the policy challenges and suggest the right policy framework for faster adoption and effective utilisation of new technologies for the holistic and sustainable development of economy driven by 5G ecosystem," the regulator said. In the paper, Trai has identified security and privacy threats in the case of technologies like IoT and Metaverse and sought views on measures that should be adopted for the responsible development of these technologies. Trai's paper said th

India-Bhutan first international train service turning into reality

The railway project can act as a breakthrough in terms of facilitating the export of goods, enabling cultural exchange, and strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations

Do medicines taken by officials impact safe train ops: Rlys asks zones

The Railway Board has directed all its zones to provide details of lifestyle diseases of its drivers and guards, medicines taken by them while on duty and their impact on safe train operations. A communication dated August 31, addressed to general managers of all railway zones, including Metro Railway, Kolkata and Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), says that the Board is examining issues related to the use of medicines and its effect on the running staff. Train drivers (also known as loco pilots) and guards who perform running duty come under the running staff of the national transporter. Their respective associations have often voiced concerns on increasing cases of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, hypertension, and severe mental stress due to the harsh working conditions. The Board has directed the zonal railways to provide the data along with their remarks regarding various types of lifestyle and job-related diseases amongst the running staff and

Local EMU train coach derails in Delhi Bhairon Marg, no injuries: Official

A coach of a local EMU train derailed in central Delhi on Sunday, officials said. A senior police officer said the electric multiple unit (EMU) train coach derailed near Bhairon Marg. "No injury has been reported. No public person was present at the spot. Railway staff members have arrived for repairs," the officer said.

Railway gives priority to passenger safety, invests 54% more funds on it

Prioritising the safety of train passengers, the Indian Railway has made approximately 54 per cent more fund utilisation in the last five months compared to last year's corresponding period. Besides safety, it has also made considerable fund utilisation in various infrastructure projects, such as new lines, doubling, gauge conversion and enhancing passenger amenities, between April 1 and August 31, the railway ministry said on Saturday. "Indian Railways has witnessed approximately 48 per cent capital expenditure utilisation (highest ever) in the first five months of this financial year till August 2023," according to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Railway. "Safety of the passengers is paramount in Railways. A significant sum has been invested in enhancing safety-related works. The capex utilisation is approximately 54 per cent in comparison to the last year's corresponding period," the statement added. During this period, the national transporter has earned a revenue o

Raise salary, perks of controllers to overcome shortage: Railways told

Flagging a shortage of train controllers, some senior officers have written to the Railway Board suggesting measures such as higher salary and perks for these post-holders who perform the "most stressful and challenging" task and are crucial for safe and smooth train operations. They said that since the discontinuation of direct recruitment of traffic apprentices in 2020, almost all railway zones are facing difficulties in filling up the post of section controllers. After discontinuing the direct recruitment process, the railways decided to fill 75 per cent of controllers' posts by promoting station masters (55%), guards (10%) and train clerks (10%). The remaining 25 per cent recruitments are to be done through limited departmental competitive examination. In a letter to the Railway Board on August 4, Dr Pranai Prabhakar, Principal Chief Operations Manager (PCOM), North Western Railway, said, "Earlier, due to higher pay scales and added benefits, the major feeder cadre (station ...

Baghel writes to PM Modi over irregular train operations in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to highlight the problems faced by people due to irregular operations of passenger trains in the state, an official said on Monday. According to a statement issued by the public relations department, the chief minister in his letter said the Railways had cancelled several trains without any prior intimation and passengers have not been informed how long these trains will remain cancelled. Apart from the cancellations, commuters are also inconvenienced due to train delays, he said. The chief minister further said that he had written to the railway minister in the past for smooth operation of passenger trains, but the situation has not improved. "Students, pilgrims, patients, businessmen, labourers among other commuters are severely inconvenienced due to irregular operation of trains. There is anger among the people of the state, and the credibility of the state government and the Railways is being

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Heavy rains: 17 trains cancelled, 12 diverted, says Northern Railways

The Northern Railways has cancelled around 17 trains and diverted around 12 others as heavy rains pounded several parts of the region. In a statement, a Northern Railways spokesperson said traffic has been suspended at four locations due to waterlogging. These include sections between Noganwan (Ambala)-New Morinda, between Nangal Dam and Anandpur Sahib and between Kiratpur Sahib and Bharatgarh. "Strict watch is being kept to run trains from the Delhi area safely because of non-stop heavy rains. Eight pumps are being run at the Delhi-Sabzi Mandi area and the station's trainable area to pump water out of tracks. Trains running in the Delhi area are still normal," CPRO Northern Railway Deepak Kumar said. The cancelled trains include Firozpur Cantt Express, Amritsar Super Fast Express, Chandigarh Intercity Express and Chandigarh to Amritsar Junction Express. Those which have been diverted include Mumbai Central to Amritsar Express, Amritsar Express, Daulatpur Chowk Express. In the last

Empty rake of local train derails near Mumbai; no casualty, train ops hit

An empty rake of a local train derailed at Ambernath railway yard in Maharashtra's Thane district adjoining Mumbai on Sunday morning, disrupting train operations on the route, officials said. No one was injured in the incident, which took place about 50 km away from Mumbai, they said. According to a Central Railway official, one trolley wheel of a coach of an empty rake "derailed in siding" at 8.25 am. Train operations were affected as the derailed coach was infringing down the main line from Kalyan to Karjat station, the official said. The derailment occurred when the train was coming to Ambernath station from the siding or yard line, sources said. It was an empty EMU (electric multiple unit) rake derailment and no passenger was on board. There was no casualty, Central Railway's chief public relations officer Dr Shivraj Manaspure said. Efforts were being made to re-rail the empty rake and restore the traffic, the Central Railway (CR) said in a statement. Nearly 40 lakh commuter

Railways to launch Vande Bharat trains on five more routes from June 26

Railways will start operating Vande Bharat trains on five more routes from June 26, the first launch after the three-train accident in Odisha on June 2 that claimed 288 lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the semi-high-speed trains via video conferencing. The routes on which the five trains will run are - Mumbai-Goa, Bangalore-Hubli, Patna-Ranchi, Bhopal-Indore and Bhopal-Jabalpur. The railway ministry had cancelled the launch of the Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat train after the Odisha tragedy. This is the first time that five Vande Bharat trains will start operations on the same day. While such launches in the past have seen a lot of fanfare, it will be a relatively austere event this time in view of the Odisha accident.

Mitali Express between India, Bangladesh temporarily cancelled due to Eid

The Indian Railways has decided to temporarily suspend the Mitali Express, which runs between West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri and Bangladesh's Dhaka Cantonment

Statsguru: Odisha three-train accident brings focus back on safety

The latest Budget shows that expenditure on railways has crossed Rs 5 trillion. The money spent on capital expenditure is close to 50 per cent, compared to around 37 per cent in 2017-18

Matheran toy train not to run during monsoon, derailed three days ago

The Neral-Matheran narrow gauge 'toy train' will remain suspended between June 10 to October 15 for safety reasons, the Central Railway said on Tuesday. The train services are stopped during monsoon every year for fear of landslides or stone fall. The CR's announcement, notably, came three days after the train derailed while on the way down to Neral though no passenger suffered injuries. Shuttle services between Matheran and Aman Lodge, the station close to Dasturi point beyond which vehicles are not allowed, will remain operational during the monsoon, the CR release said. Six pairs of regular passenger services and one 'material special' service will be operated daily from Monday to Friday between Matheran and Aman Lodge stations, it added. Two additional special shuttle services will be operated on weekends. On June 3, one of the wheels of the engine derailed near Jumma Patti station, located some 95 km from Mumbai, around 5.30 pm while the train was heading to Neral from ...

Train accident: For missing persons' kin, AIIMS Bhubaneswar is last hope

For Sibari, Ashok and Nizamuddin, life has been all about hospitals, mortuaries and bodies for the last four days since their relatives went missing after the train accident in Odisha's Balasore district on June 2. The trio was among hundreds of people trooped in to AIIMS Bhubaneswar to find their missing relatives. Sibari Sardar of Kolkata has been frantically searching for her husband Samar, who was returning home from Chennai on the ill-fated Coromandel Express. I searched for my husband in hospitals and morgues of Soro, Balasore, Cuttack and AIIMS Bhubaneswar, she said. Sibari, a 35-year-old mother of a child, says she was afraid to scan the album at AIIMS Bhubaneswar containing the photograph of the deceased. After mustering courage, I finally went through the it and there too I could not find my husband. I hope he is alive. Similar is the case of Odisha's Ramamani Behera. My husband had left home without informing me 16 days ago. On June 2, he called up my nephew and told h

Train hits goods-carrying vehicle in unauthorised rail crossing in Assam

The official informed that the Railway Department has lodged a police complaint against the vehicle owner and driver

Odisha Train tragedy: Body identification a major challenge for state govt

The rescue operation in Balasore triple train tragedy has been completed and many discharged also, but the major challenge before the Odisha government is the identification of dead bodies