A joint effort of the department
of post and the Railways to offer railway ticket windows has been
beneficial to not only these two parties, but also the passengers.
During the celebration of National Postal Week recently, the postal
department pledged to carry on this robust growth in revenue. “We are
overwhelmed by the robust response we have received, and now plans are
on to popularise it among customers from our channels,” said Col K.C.
Mishra, chief postmaster general of the Maharashtra circle.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
To Boost railway's frieght volume.
Anusha Soni |
New Delhi
October 29, 2013
Last Updated at 15:20 IST
Innovative measures boost Railways' freight volume
Coal, iron ore have seen dip in their traffic; cement and steel have helped Indian Railways to keep pace with its budget targets
High Speed Rail corporation
Press Trust of India
New Delhi, 29 October: Going ahead with the ambitious high speed rail project, railways today announced formation of High Speed Rail Corporation even as railway minister Mallikarjun Kharge said care should be exercised in adopting new technology.
New Delhi, 29 October: Going ahead with the ambitious high speed rail project, railways today announced formation of High Speed Rail Corporation even as railway minister Mallikarjun Kharge said care should be exercised in adopting new technology.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Common School system is important founding stone for equal society- UR Ananthamurthy
Bangalore,
October 29, 2013
Special Correspondent
Excellence can be achieved only through equality: URA
‘Common school system is an important founding stone for equal society’
Monday, October 28, 2013
Draft terms of Reference by Staff side.
DRAFT
TERMS OF REFERENCE 7th CPC
Finalized
by the Staff Side at the meeting of 25.10.2013
A. To examine
the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities,
retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits etc. to the
following categories of employees.
Matter for Signature campaign- Modified.
To
Sri. Mallikarjun Kharage,
The Hon'ble Minister for Railways,
Government of India, Railway Board, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.
Respected
Sir,
We the loco running staff of
----------------------- division, ----------- Railway, whole heartedly
welcome your honour on assuming charge as Minister for Railways, and extend
sincere cooperation in leading the Railways efficiently. We would like to
submit the following few lines for your favourable consideration please.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Bullet Train discussion again.
Bullet train plan picks up speed, rail authority coming soon
Srinand Jha , Hindustan Times New Delhi, October 27, 2013
Plans to run bullet trains at speeds of 300-350 kilometres per
hour have been re-activated in the run-up to the 2014 general elections,
with railways minister Mallikarjun Kharge set to formally launch a High
Speed Rail Corporation at an international conference in New Delhi on
Tuesday.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Advanced Signalling system-East Coast railway
East
Coast Railway – surging to the TOP Innovations, Investment through PPP
mode & Extensive use of Advanced Signalling System
Friday, October 25, 2013
Anti Privitisation march in Turky
Turkish energy workers in anti-privatization march
Turkish workers marched last week from the Aegean region to the capital Ankara in a demonstration against the privatization of lignite mines and thermic power stations.
Greek workers protest
Greek municipal workers protest comments of finance minister in Athens
On October 17, Greek municipal employees protested in Athens against the New Democracy/PASOK government’s austerity measures. Workers protested outside the Finance ministry of Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras.
Protest at Portugal
Thousands of workers protest Portugal austerity
Thousands of Portuguese workers protested in the country’s two largest cities on October 19 against the government’s proposed 2014 budget. The conservative ruling party aims to slash the budget deficit to 4 percent of GDP next year from 5.9 percent in 2013
Protest march at Rome
Anti-austerity march through Rome
An estimated 25,000 marched through Rome on Saturday against austerity measures, including cuts to welfare programs and a shortage in low-income housing.
Wealth and Poverty in America
Wealth and poverty in America
25 October 2013
Five years after the financial crash
of 2008, in the midst of growing poverty and social misery, the US ruling class
is amassing unparalleled levels of wealth.
Flood : ECoR
Floods: ECoR takes steps for safe train operations
Friday, 25 October 2013 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR
The East Coast
Railway has taken steps to ensure safety of passengers and safety of
train operations during times of heavy floods and waterlogging in many
areas.Semi high speed trains between delhi-Mimbai
|
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Speeding up of Trains
Press Trust of India |
New Delhi
October 23, 2013
Rly plans speed boost for premier trains, to make them "semi Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto services to between 160km to 200km per hour
French Railway reports.
French call in drones to fight rail thieves
23 Oct 2013 14:01
French rail operators are banking on drones to help
save them €30 million a year in stolen cables. SNCF is currently
testing the use of the unmanned aircraft as their latest tactic to fight
the chronic problem of cable theft.No Fare hike- CRB
Press Trust of India |
New Delhi
October 23, 2013
No further fare hike till next rail budget: CRB Chairman
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
No hike in fare -CRB
No change likely in train fares till next Budget: Rail Board Chairman
Our Bureau
New Delhi, Oct 23:
There is unlikely to be any further change in rail fares till the next
Budget, which will be due around July, the Railway Board Chairman,
Arunendra Kumar, told reporters here today.
Train speed 10.6 KMPH ?
Express train that travels at a speed of 10.6 kmph in Karnataka
Gulam Jeelani, Hindustan Times Lucknow, October 23, 2013
At a time when the railways is mulling high-speed trains across
the country, an express train takes six hours and 35 minutes to cover a
distance of 69 kilometers between two stations of Karnataka, travelling
at a speed of 10.6 km per hour.
Special food for diabetic passengers
Special food on Rajdhani, Shatabdi for diabetic, ill travellers
Railway successfully handled train operation during Phalin cyclone
| Indian Railways Successfully Tackled Train Operations During Phalin Cyclone Crisis |
|
The Indian Railways geared up its
entire machinery in a big way in the most efficient and prompt way to ensure
and manage smooth and safe railway
operations in the areas affected by the recent cyclonic storm ‘‘PHAILIN” which
hit the east coast of the country.
|
Trade Union Camp for Central Govt Employeess at Mumbai
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
ALL INDIA TRADE UNION STUDY CAMP
2013 NOVEMBER
15TH & 16TH – MUMBAI
Venue: - CLI
Auditorium, Central Labour Institutute, Sion – Chunabate Road
Sion, Mumbai – 400022
Monday, October 21, 2013
NIT on 21.10.13
NIT on 21.10.13: Eventhough new judge for NIT was appointed, the notification is still to be done by Ministry of Labour. Next date for hearing is fixed on 16.12.2013.
Railway corruption in China
China punishes eight in railway corruption case
Railwire rural Broad band
Indian Railways' RailTel to launch Railwire rural broadband service
Press Trust of India,
October 21, 2013
Izzat scheme misuse
Measures to combat misuse of Izzat scheme yield results
By
Princy Alexander - KOCHI
21st October 2013
Measures taken by the Railways to ensure issuing of Izzat concession
tickets to just eligible candidates have succeeded in putting a check on
rampant misuse of the scheme. According to figures available with the
Thiruvananthapuram division of the railways, if the total number of
users of the scheme in 2010-11 was recorded to be 1,30,714, it came down
to 1,29,115 in 2011-12.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Loco Pilots in TVC on Hunger fast.
KOCHI,
October 20, 2013
Loco pilots’ stir
Loco pilots go on hunger strike
Friday, October 18, 2013
Top Posts will be filled up- CRB
NEW DELHI,
October 18, 2013
Top posts will be filled soon, says Rly. Board chairman
K. Balchand
Immediately after his regularisation as Railway Board
Chairman Arunendra Kumar on Thursday fast-tracked the process to end ad
hocism, and fill vacant posts at the higher levels within the next few
days.
Passenger safety is compromised
NEW DELHI, October 18, 2013
Railway passenger safety continues to be compromised
K. Balchand
The fire that broke out in the pantry car of the 12435
Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in the early hours of Tuesday once
again poses a question mark on the seriousness of the railways towards
safety of passengers.
IRTSA Demonstration at Chennai
CHENNAI, October 18, 2013
Railway engineers protest
Special Correspondent
Railway engineers led by the Indian Railways Technical
Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) staged a demonstration at Chennai
Central seeking removal of anomalies in the implementation of the Sixth
Pay Commission before finalising the Seventh Pay Commission.
Faluknama Express derailed
Faluknama express derails at Mangalagiri
October 18,2013
Mangalagiri:
The Faluknama express just missed out an accident at Mangalagiri in
Guntur district on Friday morning. At 4 a.m. on Friday morning, when the
train left from Vijayawada and reached Mangalagiri, the bogies got
delinked from the main engine. When this happened, the train was rather
at slow speed as there was a turning. The train was taken 3 kms back to
Krishna canal junction for necessary repairs. Later, at 6.42 a.m, the
train left for Secunderabad. Due to this incident, Faluknama express is
running late by 2.30 hrs from scheduled time.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
CRB
Sri. Arunendra Kumar will in full charge of Railway Board Chairman
NEW DELHI: After being headless for more than three months, railways is
expected to get a full-time chairman on Tuesday, ending the bloody
fight among senior railway officials for the coveted post.
Sources said the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has cleared the
elevation ofArunendra Kumar, currently 'interim' railway board chairman
and member (mechanical) as full-time chairman and the rail ministry is
likely to issue orders on Tuesday.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Cyclone effect- Railway signals, OHE damaged
Railway signal,high-tension towers,platforms damaged in Odisha
The running of major trains between Kolkata and Chennai passing through Odisha would be affected due to these developments
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Rail Tariff Authority
NEW DELHI,
October 12, 2013
Rail Tariff Authority coming, passenger fares set to rise
Special CorrespondentBoard hopeful of achieving ambitious revenue target for the year
Friday, October 11, 2013
Representation to CRB on HPC report.
To,
The Chairman,Railway Board,
Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.
Respected
Sir,
Sub: Views and Suggestions
of AILRSA on the recommendation of the High Power Committee to
review the duty hours of Running and other Safety related
categories of staff.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
MR proposed GM/SWR for CRB
NEW DELHI,
October 8, 2013
K. Balchand
Rly. Board chief post: PMO’s ‘no’ to Kharge’s proposal
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has returned Railway
Minister Mallikarjun Kharge’s recommendation of appointing South Western
Railway general manager A.K. Mittal as chairman of the Railway Board,
according to highly placed sources.
Railway revenue increased
Railway Revenue Earnings up by 11.41 Percent During April - September 2013
The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during 1st April to 30th September 2013 were Rs. 65354.64 crore compared to Rs. 58661.79 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 11.41 per cent.
Parliamentary standing committee invite suggestions
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways Invite Suggestions on the Subject ‘Suburban Train Services of Indian Railways, with Particular Emphasis on Security of Women Passengers’
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Bonus through Bank -Letter given to GM SWR
To
Sri. Ashok Kumar Mittal
General Manager,
South
Western Railway,
Kesavpur, Hubli.
Sir,
Sub:
Payment of PLB 2013 through Bank-Reg.
Ref:
1) RB D.O.Lr.
No. 2003/AC-II/21/13 dated 17.08.2004 to GM/SWR
directing the South Western Railway to
pay the salary through
ECS/Bank/ Cheque.
2)
Ministry of Railways (RB) addressed the GMs of All Railways in their
Lr.No. No.E (P&A) II -2012/PLB -4
dt. 18.10.2012 based on W.P.
(CIVIL) NO. 6052/2012 OF 2012
History of Central Pay Commissions
History of Central Pay Commissions
Government
of India have set up six pay commissions to review and recommend wage
structure for all civil and military divisions including Railways.
Japanese team begins spadework in Chennai
CHENNAI,
October 5, 2013
N. Anand
Japanese team begins spadework for Chennai-Bangalore corridor project
The Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor (CBIC) project
got a boost with a fact-finding team from the Japan International
Co-operation Agency (JICA) commencing its spadework for the project.
Increasing frieght charges ?
New Delhi, October 3
The Railways could soon announce an increase in the freight with the proposal to hike the fares being under active examination of the Railway Minister who would take a decision soon.
The Railways could soon announce an increase in the freight with the proposal to hike the fares being under active examination of the Railway Minister who would take a decision soon.
