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» NATIONAL NEW DELHI,
August 30, 2013
Top contenders out of race for Rail Board chief
K. Balchand
The latest to go is acting Chairman Arunendra Ku...
Friday, August 30, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
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Use of Unconventional fuel on Indian Railways
Trains
with Bio-Diesel blend of upto 20% have been done on a few locomotives
in Northern, South Eastern & Southern Railways. No large scale
induction of Bio-Diesel as an alternate fuel has been done due to
non-availability of Bio-Diesel in large quantities at economical prices.
However, very small scale operations in Southern Railway, primarily on
shunting locomotives, has been continuing...
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CAG finds serious snags in Rlys signalling
system
Vijay Mohan
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 28
Serious shortcomings have been revealed in the signalling system
of the Indian Railways
(IR), with old equipment, standardisation, monitoring and
maintenance being the weak spots. Signalling systems play a key role in
enhancing safe and reliable...
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Byappanahalli to have SWR’s biggest station
By
N R Madhusudhan
BANGALORE: South-Western Railways will be constructing a world class
railway station that can handle around five lakh passengers every day at
Byappanahalli, shortl...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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Final Report of High Power Committee (Running & Safety) Presented to Chairman, Railways Board
The
High Power Committee (Running & Safety) headed by Shri
D.P.Tripathi, former Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of
Food Processing has submitted its final report to Shri Arunendra Kumar,
Chairman, Railway Board. Other three Members of the Committee which was
constituted by the Ministry of Railways were Shri V.K.Manglik, former...
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Maintenance woes may force Rlys to change Duronto colour scheme
Raghvendra Rao : Chandigarh, Tue Aug 27 20...
Monday, August 26, 2013
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SWR to build Subways to close major level crossings
BANGALORE: S.W.Railway is planning to build subways and to close
major level crossings this financial year for smooth rail traffic.
Despite being one of the smaller zones, SWR has taken this major step to
enhance safety. “To improve railway safety, we have taken up
construction of 85 subways and plan to close 82 level crossings this
year,” Ashok Kumar Mital, General...
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South Western Railway prepares to translocate Tipu’s armoury
By
Yathiraju | ENS - MYSORE
Published: 26th August 2013&nbs...
Sunday, August 25, 2013
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CHENNAI,
August 24, 2013
Manhandling of loco pilot flayed
Expressing grief over the Bihar tragedy where at least
30 pilgrims were run over by a train as they were crossing the track,
the All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) condemned the
manhandling of loco pilot by an irate mob following the acciden...
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Rlys suffers losses worth
Rs 2 lakh in stone-pelting during Eid festivity
Tribune News Service
Srinagar, August 24
While trains resumed their full operation in Kashmir on Tuesday
after nine days, officials claim that railway property worth lakhs was
damaged in stone-pelting incidents during Eid festivity...
Saturday, August 24, 2013
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Mumbai women journalists meet Governor, demand security
Sachin Chaudhary [ Updated 24 Aug 201...
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After Rejection, Army Applicants Vandalise Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur (UP) | Aug 24,
20...
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Heavy rains wash away railway tracks in Bhopal, cripples railway traffic
Dailybhaskar.com
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Press Trust of India | New
Delhi August 24, 2013
Rail Tariff
Authority to be an advisory body: Board Chairman
The formation of Rail Tariff Authority
is to be concretised through a resolution of railways and the
independent body will have advisory role in deciding the passenger and freight
tariff, Chairman Railway Board Arunendra Kumar said today....
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Railways to Eliminate all Unmanned Level Crossings
It
has emerged from the analysis of pattern of accidents that manning of unmanned
level crossings is not an ideal solution.
Therefore, the policy of manning of unmanned level crossings has been
reviewed and Ministry of Railways has decided to progressively eliminate all
unmanned...
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Race for top railway job becomes messier
Srinand Jha, Hindustan Times New Delhi, August
23, 2013
The race for the top railway post has become messier, with acting chairman
Railway Board (CRB), Arunendra Kumar having reopened a ten year old vigilance
case against Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) general manager RS Virdhi and the
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) recommending a minor penalty charge-sheet
against hi...
Friday, August 23, 2013
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Railway losses likely to touch Rs 25,000 crore
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Coal town station first in state to score an A1
- Top status comes as boon for passengers; prepaid taxi, AC executive lounge, escalators on tracks
PRADUMAN CHOU...
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Track trouble on flooded land
GAUTAM SARKAR IN NAUGACHIA
The rising Ganga near Bihpur-Narayanpur
stretch on the Katihar-Barauni section is leading to massive erosion
underneath the railway track...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
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Crushed under death express
28 passengers mowed down
JITENDRA KUMAR SHRIVAST...
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Railway officials blame trespass
- Minister terms runover ‘unfortunate incident’, not accident
OUR BUR...
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The
All India Running Staff Association (AILRSA) express its sincere
condolence to the kith and kin of those people who were accidentally
killed while walking on the main line track in which Sahara Patna
Rajyarani Express train run through the Dhamara Ghat railway station
Khagaria of Bihar on 19.08.2013....
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
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Ensure zero tolerance to railway accidents, Kharge tells officials
TNN | Aug 13, 2013,
ALLAHABAD: Union minister of Railways MallikarjunKharge has called upon all managers of zonal railways to ensure 'zero tolerance to accidents' in Indian Railwa...
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New Delhi,
August 13, 2013
UPSC
Vinay Mittal appointed UPSC member
Former
Railway Board Chairman Vinay Mittal has been appointed member of the
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He was appointed on August 8 for
a period of six years or until he attains the age of 65 years,
whichever is earlier, a notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel
said on Monday.
The retired Indian Railway Traffic Service officer was chairman...
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CHENNAI, August 13, 2013
Dual destination boards add to anxiety of passengers
M. Dinesh Va...
Saturday, August 10, 2013
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Appointment plea rejected by Madras bench, HC dismisses petition against transfer
DC | P. Arul...
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Train protection system to be operational in Kolkata Metro
PTI
New Delhi, Aug 9:
Train Protection Warning System, a sophisticated accident prevention
technology, is expected to be operational in Kolkata Metro by September
end...
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To cut power bill, CR pushes for traction conversion
Express news service : Mumbai, Sat Aug 10 2013To lower its power bill by around Rs 3.5 crore, the Central Railway (CR)
is pushing for traction conversion on slow and fast lines between
Kalyan and Thane and on 5th and 6th lines between Kalyan and Lokmanya
Tilak Terminus (LTT) and is awaiting the mandatory nod from the
Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), which is likely to come by
Aug...
Friday, August 9, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
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Protests against unfinished rail projects in north India
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 07, 2013,...
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Rail scam: Court orders Vijay Singla's examination at AIIMS
Wednesday, Aug 7, 2013, 19:24 IST | Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI
CBI,
in its charge sheet filed on July 2, has alleged that Singla had
demanded Rs 10 crore from Mahesh Kumar for his appointment as Member
(Electrical...
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National Convention of
Workers: Review of Post Strike situation, Settlement of 10 Point Charter Demand
and Further Program...
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DA
10% from JULY 2013
The Labour Bureau Government of India has today released the
All-India Cconsumer Price Index for industrial workers (CPI-IW) for the month
of June 2013. The index now stands at 231 up by three points from the previous
mont...
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Lumding-Silchar train services resume
TNN | Aug 7, 2013,
GUWAHATI/SILCHAR: After 18 hours, train services on the Lumding-Silchar section resumed at 12 noon on Tuesday....
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
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Turkey tests undersea rail tunnel linking Asia with Europe
Reuters August 5, 2...
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Sun to power AC coaches in trains
India Today Online
Chennai, August 5, 2013&nb...
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‘Safety in trains & passenger amenities most important’
Shishir
Tripathi : Chandigarh, Tue Aug 06 2013,
Safety in train operations and passenger amenities will be the focus area
for A K Kathpal, the new DRM, Ambala Division. Talking to Newsline Kathpal
said, while introduction of the new trains and other facilities is important,
passenger safety by ensuring safe and smooth operation of trains is most vital...
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Railways Act to be amended to bring in Rail Tariff Authority
New Delhi, Aug 5, 2013, DHNS:
The government will amend Railways Act to
provide for a Rail Tariff Authority (RTA), which will recommend
passenger and freight fare...
Monday, August 5, 2013
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Kharge likens railways to a cow
Mouneshwar Sonnad, TNN Aug 3, 2013,
GULBARGA: Likening the Indian Railways to a cow, Union railway minister
M Mallikarjun Kharge said the services, running under a loss, should be
protected like the bovin...
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‘Bansal knew about bribe exchange’
Express news service : Chandigarh, Mon Aug 05 2013,
Senior leader and chairman of the National Legal Group of BJP Satya
Pal Jain on Sunday briefed the executive committee of the party
regarding the involvement of former Railways minister Pawan Kumar Bansal
and his family members in the railway bribery scam...
IIT Madras Will Power AC Coaches In Indian Railways With Solar Energy
by Kaustubh Katdare, Aug 5, 2013
Indian Railways will soon have the AC coaches powered by solar
energy. The Integral Coach Factory at Chennai has joined hands with IIT
Madras to design coaches that will use solar energy to power the air
conditioning...
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India speeds up Rs 80,000 crore plan for rail lines along the borders
CNN-IBN | Aug 05, 2013
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Singla knew of Kumar's selection: CBI
Rohan Dua, TNN | Aug 5, 2013,
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Japanese loan condition may hit freight corridor
Mahendra Singh, TNN | Aug 5, 2013,&nb...
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'Mourning' elephants refuse to leave accident site
Alok K N Mishra, TNN | Aug 5, 2013,&nb...
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NEW DELHI,
August 5, 2013
Red-tapism plagues railways as Kharge struggles to fill posts
K. Balchand
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MADURAI,
August 5, 2013
High Court upholds CAT order
Staff Reporter
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KASARAGOD,
August 5, 2013
New train service to be delayed
Staff Reporter
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Bijapur,
August 5, 2013
‘Release matching grants for railway projects’
Staff Correspondent
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Sunday, August 4, 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013
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Railways to pay woman Rs.2 lakh for stolen luggage
Source :
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For Bollywood, Railways to assign a special station for shooting
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
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Train driver admits he recklessly exceeded speed limit, was talking on phone at time of deadly Spain crash: reports
The New York Times | 13/08/01&nbs...
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Can IIT-Bombay help in improving Mumbai local train operations?
Dailybhaskar.com
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