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Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. As of 2023, it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a track length of 132,310 km (82,210 mi), running track length of 106,493 km (66,172 mi) and route length of 68,584 km (42,616 mi). As of August 2024, 96.59% of the broad-gauge network is electrified. With more than 1.2 million employees, it is the world's ninth-largest employer and India's second largest employer.
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PM Modi flags off seven Vande Bharat trains from Jharkhand, boosting connectivity and economic growthPrime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off seven new Vande Bharat Express trains from Jharkhand, marking a significant step in modernizing Indian Railways. These trains will enhance connectivity across..IndiaTimes - Published | |
10 new Vande Bharat Express trains to be launched today: Check route, top speed and other featuresIndian Railways will launch ten new Vande Bharat Express trains today (September 15, 2024). Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off these new trains on Sunday.DNA - Published | |
Olympians Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress ahead of Haryana Assembly ElectionsThe development came hours after Vinesh Phogat resigned from the Indian Railways, citing personal reasons.DNA - Published | |
Vinesh Phogat resigns from Indian Railways ahead of joining...Following the summit between the prominent Olympians and the political leader, there was much conjecture about the Olympians' decision to join the party.DNA - Published | |
Indian Railways to reduce its job recruitment time frame by..., know howThe railways can now verify documents faster and accurately, and this will reduce cases of fake documents being uploaded to qualify for government employmentDNA - Published | |
Meet Satish Kumar, first ever Dalit chairman of Indian Railways appointed in 119 yearsHis tenure will begin from September 1, when he will replace Jaya Varma Sinha, the current chairperson and CEO of the board, who is superannuating on August 31.DNA - Published | |
Rajnish Wellness Secures Landmark Deal With Indian Railways: Stock Poised For Major Growth As Ayurvedic Market ExpandsRajnish Wellness Limited (BSE: 541601), an Ayurvedic wellness company, is poised for significant growth following a landmark deal with Indian Railways.DNA - Published | |
Centre approves 8 big railway projects covering 14 districts in 7 statesThe new line proposals will provide direct connectivity and improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for the Indian Railways, Vaishnaw said in a press briefing.DNA - Published | |
India's first Vande Bharat Metro set to run soon, check likely fare, speed, route and moreIndian Railways is set to launch the Vande Bharat Metro which will be faster and a more accessible train connecting 124 cities.DNA - Published | |
Jharkhand train accident: Several coaches of Howrah-Mumbai express derail near Jamshedpur, many injuredAll have been given first aid by the Railway medical team: Indian RailwaysDNA - Published | |
2,000 additional trains to be run on routes popular with migrant workersIndian Railways is set to launch 2,000 more trains on popular migrant routes to address long waiting lists. The trains will cater to cities in Bihar, UP, Rajasthan, and West Bengal, connecting to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Watch: In a first, train crosses Chenab Rail Bridge - world's highest railway bridgeIndian Railways conducted a successful Train trial run on the world’s highest Chenab Rail Bridge. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the successful electric engine trial on June 16.IndiaTimes - Published | |
1st trial train reaches Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir via highest rail bridgeIndian Railways operated the first trial train from Sangaldan to Reasi, including on the world's highest rail bridge built on Chenab river in J&K, on Sunday. With this rail link, travel between the..IndiaTimes - Published | Indian Railways ministry enters Limca Book of RecordsIndiaTimes - Published |
Trials for short distance Vande Metro trains to begin in July, for Vande Bharat sleeper in MayIndian Railways is gearing up to commence trial runs of short-distance Vande Metro trains in July, alongside the launch of the sleeper version of Vande Bharat next month. The Vande Metro trains are..IndiaTimes - Published | Interest subsidy on home loan for poor may be part of 100-day planPrime Minister Narendra Modi has asked ministries to submit a 100-day plan for the incoming government, and ministries are planning a number of "people-friendly" activities. The Indian Railways, for..IndiaTimes - Published |
First Aastha train sets off from Goa to Ayodhya carrying 2000 devoteesThe first Aastha train from Goa to Ayodhya with approximately 2000 passengers was flagged off by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The Goa Cabinet of Ministers will visit Ram Mandir on February 15. The..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Land for jobs scam': Rabri Devi, Misha Bharti asked to be present before PMLA courtA PMLA court issued notices to Amit Katyal, Rabri Devi, Misha Bharti, Hema Yadav, and Hridyanand Chaudhary for trial in the 'land for job scam'. The ED filed a prosecution complaint against them and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Indian Railways sets record with highest-ever Capex utilization in 9 months of this fiscal yearIndiaTimes - Published | CJI: E-courts beat Railways in digital transactions as₹502cr fine mopped upAs many as 4.37 crore challans were received through the game changer virtual court initiative implemented in 20 states, which led to a collection of Rs 502 crore in fines, CJI D Y Chandrachud on..IndiaTimes - Published |
Railways starts recruitment of 5.7k loco pilotsAfter completing recruitment of 1.5 lakh employees, Indian Railways has started the process of recruiting 5,696 assistant loco pilots (ALPs) even when there are only 3,190 vacancies.Railway minister..IndiaTimes - Published | Matheran station to get Pod hotelCentral Railway’s (CR) will soon introduce Sleeping Pods, also known as Pod Hotel, at the scenic hill station of Matheran.A capsule hotel is also popularly now known as a pod hotel. It is a type of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Railways to run 'Aastha Specials' from 66 sitesThe Indian Railways has announced that it will be operating special trains called "Aastha Specials" from 66 locations across the country to facilitate the travel of pilgrims to Ayodhya after the..IndiaTimes - Published | Varanasi bound Vande Bharat passengers ask catering staff to take back ‘dirty’ foodPassengers on Varanasi bound Vande Bharat express complained about stale meals, posting visuals on social media X. Akash Keshari (@akash24188) expressed disappointment and tagged railway ministry and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Here's how much money Indian Railways lost as 20,000 tickets got cancelled due to...Nearly Rs 1.22 crore has been reimbursed to passengers who canceled their tickets.DNA - Published | MoU between India, USAID/India to help Railways achieve net-zero carbon emission gets Cabinet nodThe Union Cabinet approves an MoU between India and USAID/India to help the Indian Railways achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2030. The MoU facilitates utility modernisation, advanced energy..IndiaTimes - Published |
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates new Amrit Bharat and Vande Bharat trains, promoting connectivity and progressIndian Railways unveiled two Amrit Bharat trains connecting Darbhanga - Ayodhya Dham Jn. - Anand Vihar Terminal and Malda Town - Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru), accompanied by the launch of..IndiaTimes - Published | ED calls Lalu Prasad, son for questioning in job-for-land scamThe Enforcement Directorate has summoned RJD chief and former railways minister Lalu Prasad and his son and Bihar’s deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav for questioning at its headquarters here on..IndiaTimes - Published |
1,000 trains to run from different parts of country to Ayodhya in first 100 days of Ram temple inaugurationIndian Railways plans to run 1,000 trains to Ayodhya for the inauguration of Ram Mandir. Trains will start operating from January 19, ahead of the inauguration ceremony. The temple will be open to the..IndiaTimes - Published | Over 2.9 lakh vacancies filled up in Indian Railways in last five years till Sept 30Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Indian Railways continuously fills up vacancies based on the size, spatial distribution, and criticality of its operations. Over the past five years,..IndiaTimes - Published |
President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate 3 trains enhancing connectivity in Jharkhand, Odisha tribal areasIndian Railways is set to launch three new trains to improve connectivity in the tribal belt of Jharkhand and Odisha. The trains include the Badampahar-Tatanagar MEMU, Badampahar-Rourkela Weekly..IndiaTimes - Published | IND vs AUS: Indian Railways announces special trains for World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad; check detailsA special express train will depart from New Delhi railway station at 5 pm today.DNA - Published |
Ahead of Ram temple opening, railways races to revamp Ayodhya stationThe Indian Railways is working to complete the redevelopment of Ayodhya railway station by January 15, before the installation of Ram Lalla's idol at the Ram temple. The station's architecture is..IndiaTimes - Published | Railways races against time to complete redevelopment of station ahead of Ram temple inaugurationThe Indian Railways is working to complete the redevelopment of Ayodhya railway station by January 15, before the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla at the Ram temple. The station's design is..IndiaTimes - Published |
Meri Mati Mera Desh: Indian Railways run 45 Kalash Yatra special trainsIndian Railways has organized 45 special trains to transport participants to New Delhi for the 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' campaign. The campaign aims to honor the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the..IndiaTimes - Published | Railways proposes ₹4 lakh crore plan to multi-track seven busy routesThe Indian Railways has proposed a mega plan to invest Rs 4.2 lakh crore in multi-tracking seven high density corridors in order to introduce faster passenger trains and improve freight movement. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Want confirmed train ticket for Diwali, Chhath Puja? Know how, check routes, time hereAhead of Diwali and Chhath Puja 2023, Indian Railways has announced to run a total of 82 special trains to facilitate the movement of passengers from Delhi, Mumbai and other key cities to states like..DNA - Published | Engineers develop new tunnelling method for Kashmir rail link projectEngineers of the Indian Railways have developed a new tunnelling method to overcome the difficult terrain in the Himalayas and complete the construction of Tunnel-1 on the Katra-Banihal section of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Railways approves first passenger train to President Murmu's native place in OdishaMayurbhanj district in Odisha has been granted three of the four pairs of trains recently approved by the Indian Railways in the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction. The new trains include the Kolkata..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Coming soon...': Railways minister shares inner look of Vande Bharat sleeper coaches; see pics hereIndian Railways is all set to manufacture the Vande Bharat sleeper train with a new design.DNA - Published |
14 minute miracle: Now Vande Bharat trains to be cleaned & ready in 14 mins for next tripIndian Railways is launching the "14-minute miracle" initiative to clean and prepare Vande Bharat trains for the next trip. Currently, the process takes 45 minutes, but the aim is to reduce it to just..IndiaTimes - Published | Vande Bharat update: Indian Railways to launch non-AC push-pull trains by OctoberThe 'Vande Sadharan' train will be a first-of-its-kind "push-pull train" having 22 coaches with two locomotives, one on either side.DNA - Published |
G20 Summit: Indian Railways cancelled over 200 trains, major transport changes in effectG20 Summit in Delhi: More than 200 trains have been cancelled, causing travel disruptions during September 8-10, 2023.DNA - Published | Indian Railways cancels over 200 trains ahead of G20 Summit in Delhi; check list and other detailsMost of these trains run from Delhi to South Haryana's Sonipat-Panipat, Rohtak, Rewari and Palwal routes.DNA - Published |
Railway board gets its first woman chief after 118 yearsIndian Railways got its first-ever woman chairperson of the railway board (CRB) and CEO with the appointment of Jaya Verma Sinha to the post on Thursday. She will take charge on Friday and will serve..IndiaTimes - Published | Can you switch trains with the same general ticket? Know Indian Railways' guidelinesUnderstanding rules for changing trains and ticket validity in Indian Railways for hassle-free travel.DNA - Published |
Railways set to commission double decker wagons which can carry SUVs in both decksThe Indian Railways, which remains the cost effective and popular transportation medium for car manufacturers, is likely to introduce redesigned double-decker auto transport wagons in next two weeks...IndiaTimes - Published | Railway to give Rs 20 meals, packed bottles to passengers travelling in general coachIndian Railways has decided to offer affordable meals and packaged water designed specially for general coach passengers to make their travel experience better.DNA - Published |
Jaipur: Goods train derails, Indian Railways cancels 7 trainsWhile work is underway to restore the tracks, the North Western Railway has cancelled the Jaipur-Marwar (19735), Marwar-Jaipur (19736), Jaipur-Jodhpur (22977), Jodhpur-Jaipur (22978), Ajmer-Jaipur..DNA - Published | Indian Railways to launch 'Heritage Special' train based on steam engine theme: Ashwini VaishnawHe made the announcement after inspecting a train modified as a steam loco train at the MGR Central Railway Station in Chennai.DNA - Published |
