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President Murmu flags off first Kolkata-Agartala express train from Tripura

President Droupadi Murmu and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha flagged off the railway extension of the Guwahati-Kolkata-Guwahati train up to Agartala from Agartala Railway Station on Thursday.President Murmu and CM Sahu also flagged off another extension of the Agartala-Jiribam-Agartala Jan Shatabdi Express up to Khongsang in Manipur.President Murmu is visiting Tripura and Assam from October 12 to October 14.She is later scheduled to virtually inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for various projects of the Union Ministries of Electronics & Information Technology and Health and Family Welfare and the Government of Assam, which would include the Supercomputer facility Param Kamrupa and the facility for the design and development of high power microwave components at IIT Guwahati; Medical College and Hospital at Dhubri; and Zonal Institutes of National Institute of Virology (NIV) at Dibrugarh (Assam) and Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).In the evening, the President will attend a ...

IRCTC cancelled train today, 17 Aug: More than 105 trains cancelled today

Indian Railways cancelled 109 trains, while partially cancelled 20 trains on Wednesday, August 17. 11 trains have been rescheduled, whereas 12 have been diverted. Read this article to know more

India-Bangladesh passenger train services resume after two years

Passenger train services between India and Bangladesh resumed after an over two-year gap owing to the pandemic with the flagging off of Bandhan Express from Kolkata station to Khulna

6 killed, 45 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal

The accident occurred around 5 p.m. in an area under the Alipurduar division of Northeast Frontier Railway

DMRC milestone: First-ever tunnelling stretch of Ph-IV project completed

This was achieved at Krishna Park Extension on the Janakpuri WestR K Ashram Marg corridor with a tunnel boring machine (TBM) breaking through after boring a 1.4 km-long tunnel

New vistadome train services to boost tourism, says Assam CM

Vistadome coaches are equipped with glass windows and roofs for a better view of scenic landscapes

Bharti Airtel to test 5G services in India on the millimetre band

The band is considered suitable for next-generation 5G services even as Trai is yet to discover the price of these bands

Govt plan for private train operators halted in its tracks?

Indian Railways’ invitation for private companies to run trains has received a lukewarm response, with only two companies – state-run IRCTC and Megha Engineering and Infrastructures – participating in the bidding opened last month for public-private partnerships in passenger train operations

In pictures: India's first regional rapid transit system train

The Centre on Friday unveiled the first look of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) train, it can attain a top speed of 180 kilometers per hour on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor

Not going to import locomotives now, will Make In India: GE Transportation

According to the contract signed in November 2015, we were expected to deliver 100 locomotives year-on-year for 10 years, said Sandeep Selot

Covid-19: Railways relaxes refund rules for travel from Mar 21 to April 15

Refund across counter can be taken on submission of ticket up to 45 days from the date of journey instead of the present 3 hours

Pakistan train fire: Death toll rises to 73, rescue operations underway

Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his grief over the incident and directed authorities to provide the best medical treatment to the injured

At least 46 killed as massive fire breaks out on Karachi-bound Pak train

Prime Minister Imran Khan while expressing his condolences directed the authorities to ensure the provision of best medical treatment for the injured.

3 trains cancelled, 41 delayed due to fog

According to the Northern Railway official, nine trains were rescheduled

Trai seminar to look into auto download of video ads

Officials said that the issue is not about content regulation as Trai is not checking the content of these online ads

Delay in train services reduced by 30%: Survey

The study, considered more than 1 million train running status data points each month

All train coaches will have bio-toilets by 2019

Currently railways has about 32 water recycling plants and is generating about 12 million water per day

CR to operate 72-hour block on CST-Wadala route over weekend

The work is being undertaken to convert Harbour line network from 9-coach to 12-coach trains

Letters: Improve basics first

With reference to the piece, "A curtain-raiser to bullet trains" (February 17) by Ramakrishnan T S, trains in India take a long time to complete their journeys. Thus, the introduction of high-speed bullet trains is welcome. But what are passengers to do if tickets are unavailable a short time before a journey?In India, the number of passengers far exceeds the number of trains that can accommodate them. Tatkal tickets are expensive for many citizens and no concession is offered on their price, even for senior citizens. The tatkal scheme should be abolished.The quality of service on trains is often poor. Trains are dirty despite the popularity of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Many people travel without reservation. Women often feel unsafe.Train travel should be hassle-free. Platforms and toilets should be kept clean. There should be comfortable waiting lounges and enough space on trains for passengers.Mahesh Kumar New DelhiLetters can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to:The Editor, Business S