The President of the Swiss Confederation, Doris Leuthard, on Thursday said that both countries will sign trade agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) on railway infrastructure.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Letter to Labour minister by MNP
To
Shri Bandaru Dattatreyaji, Hon’ble Minister for Labour and Employment,
Government of India,New Delhi.
Revealed: How Utkal Express derailed due to Indian Railways' recklessness
An India Today investigation into the August 19 train wreck has found that it was anything but oversight by railway authorities.
13 railway employees sacked for Utkal Express derailment
PTI | Aug 30, 2017,
HIGHLIGHTS
Among those sacked are 11 gangmen, one ironsmith and a junior engineer
They were workers in the Kathauli section where the accident took place
More than 20 people were killed in the accident
Amid Severe Resource Crunch, Railway Babus Use Trackmen as Batmen
In the wake of three train derailments in the last fortnight, a rough estimate made by the government pegs the number of trackmen being used as ‘domestic help’ at 50,000 when they should be used exclusively to keep a vigil on railway tracks.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Train halts at Ludhiana for 45 minutes as driver seeks guard in his coach
Passengers were confused as nothing was communicated to them on the unscheduled long halt at the station. Presuming the disturbance in the state as the cause, many passengers made enquiries in a state of panic
Post accidents, loco pilots urged to take adequate rest
Siddharth Prabhakar| TNN | Updated: Aug 26, 2017,
Chennai: The recent derailment of Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh on August 19 where over 20 people died has forced the railway board to do a re-think on the rest provided to engine drivers, known as loco-pilots in railway parlance. This is to ensure that safety of passenger trains is not compromised due to over-worked pilots.
Loco pilots warned against use of phones
S. Vijay Kumar THE HINDU CHENNAI,AUGUST 25, 2017
Railways has laid out guidelines for a ‘Zero Accident’ regime
Ants throw a spanner in Indian Railways' repair works in Mumbai
Ants had created panic last March when they appeared in the first class compartment of a metro in the Central line
If duly nurtured and wisely led, Indian Railways can bounce back like China Rail
The Indian Railways invests in new technologies and persists with old staffing patterns. This must change
What Explains the High Number of Railway Accidents?
BY PRACHEE MISHRA ON 29/08/2017
In 2015-16, a majority of train accidents were caused due to derailments (60%), followed by accidents at level crossings (33%).
Maha rains: Mumbai and UP bound trains cancelled, Central Railway brought to halt
With water logging in several places in Mumbai along the railways and low lying areas has brought the city and its transportation to a halt.
Japanese railway safety experts team on India visit
Ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit, the Japanese government is sending a team of railway safety experts to India following a request by New Delhi last month.
Railways safety thrown off track; all you need to know about reason why
While railway mishaps are turning alarmingly frequent — yet another derailment of coaches was reported near Mumbai on Tuesday morning — one reason for the poor state of affairs is paucity of manpower at the transporter’s safety-related departments.
Monday, August 28, 2017
Vacancies in Safety department of Karnataka railway zone at 15 percent
By S Lalitha | Express News Service | Published: 28th August 2017
Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani: My people come first
What stops a high profile career bureaucrat from leaving the power corridor and step into the lucrative boardroom of the private sector?
By: Reema Lokesh | Updated: August 28, 2017
Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani's first order: VIP culture must stop
Lohani, the chairman of the Railway Board (CRB), has made it clear to the ministry officials that 'VIP culture' must be stopped to bring about a substantial change in the system.
Saturday, August 26, 2017
6 reasons why 59% of India believes Railways improved under Suresh Prabhu
Though, he offered to resign in recent light of train accidents, in his two years of tenure, Prabhu was seen bringing passenger friendly reforms in the country’s largest public sector enterprise.
Can Lohani put Indian Railways on the right track?
Challenges on the railroadBy K V Priya Posted On : August 25, 2017 in Business & Politics , News - India & You , New Delhi
Railways orders high-level probe as 6 injured in Mumbai train derailment
Somit Sen| TNN | Updated: Aug 25, 2017,
Why the railways suffer on an average 100 accidents a year
The problem of railway accidents is not of safety standards but the execution of standards
Train accidents: Govt says no to creating new post of Member (Safety) in Railway Board
Business Sindhu BhattacharyaAug, 24 2017
New Delhi: The Railway Board, the premier decision making body of the country’s largest transporter, comprises a chairman and members for five different functions - Traffic, Traction, Rolling Stock, Engineering and Staff. In the hierarchy of the Indian Railways, the Board is right after the Railway Minister and his Ministers of State.
Safety in Indian Railways
Safety in Indian Railways by PRS Legislative Research
Safety has been one of the biggest concerns in the Indian Railways system. While the number of accidents have gone down over the last few years, the number still remains over 100 accidents a year. In light of the recent train accidents in Uttar Pradesh (UP), we present some details around accidents and safety in the Indian Railways.
Will change ‘VIP culture’, bring ‘working culture’: Ashwani Lohani
Will change ‘VIP culture’, bring ‘working culture’: Ashwani Lohani after taking charge as Railway Board chairman
Around 84 pct of Railways revenue comes via digital modes
Around 84 pct of Railways revenue comes via digital modes: Mohd Jamshed, member-traffic, Railway Board
The carrier has introduced various initiatives, especially after demonetisation, to offer customers ways to make payments through digital modes.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Railway resignations are severely dodging the issue of safety and development
Amid the calls for fixing accountability, one wonders where are the voices that speak of the need for fixing faults.
In the wee hours of Wednesday, August 23, the destinies of passengers aboard the Kaifiyat Express, bound for Delhi, received a major jolt in Auraiya — in another derailment in Uttar Pradesh, the second in five days.
Ashwani Lohani takes charge as new Railway Board Chairman, says safety will be top priority
Ashwani Lohani, who was at the helm of Air India for two years was appointed as the Chairman of the Railway Board, after incumbent A K Mital tendered his resignation on Wednesday after Kaifiyat express derailed near Auriya in Uttar Pradesh.
Day after Utkal derailment, another train accident averted near Tundla in UP
Arvind Chauhan| TNN | Updated: Aug 20, 2017,
HIGHLIGHTS
The incident took place near Chamrola station, 180 km away from Delhi on Sunday morning at around 7:35 am.
Tree branch falls on moving train, none injured
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 23 (PTI): A branch of a tree fell on the locomotive of an express train coming here from New Delhi at Chingavanam near Kottayam this afternoon, but none was injured.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Kaifiyat Express derailment: Personally monitoring situation, says Railway minister Suresh Prabhu
Union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said he was personally monitoring the situation of Kaifiyat Express derailment.
By: ANI | New Delhi | Published: August 23, 2017
New Chairman Railway Board
Who is Ashwani Lohani: Meet new Railway Board Chairman; things you may not know about him
The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday appointed Ashwani Lohani as the new Chairman of Railway Board. The big development comes on the day when Suresh Prabhu offered to quit from the post of Railways Minister.
Railways set to hire 200,000 workers to make your train travel safer
With 16 percent of the safety posts lying vacant, patrolling of rail tracks difficult
Call to implement STF’s report gets louder in wake of Utkal Express crash
By Express News Service | Published: 22nd August 2017
CHENNAI: Two days after Utkal Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh, leading to the death of 24 passengers, the All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) has demanded the implementation of extended traffic blocks, required manpower and track machines to ensure proper track maintenance.
Tamil Nadu loco pilot gets 10 years for Arakkonam accident
By Express News Service | Published: 22nd August 2017
Ten percent of Mexican families own two thirds of country’s wealth
By Alex González 23 August 2017
A new study by the United Nation’s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) reveals that economic inequality in Mexico is much higher than had been previously estimated. According to the study, the top 10 percent of Mexicans received over two thirds of the country’s income in 2012, while the bottom 10 percent earned just 0.4 percent that same year. This level of inequality is 77 percent higher than what had been previously calculated using official data.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Officials: 33 injured in suburban Philadelphia train crash in US
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority said the crash happened around 12:15 a.m. Tuesday.
SEPTA said 33 people aboard the train were injured.Published 3 Hours Ago
Loco pilot gets 10 years RI for accident
THE HINDU -Tamil Nadu STAFF REPORTER VELLORE,AUGUST 22, 2017
Accident in 2011 claimed lives of 12 and injured 71
Railways in process of using modern technology to plug accidents: Official
According to the railways, under the rolling stock production programme, there will be only 801 conventional coaches manufactured in 2017-18 and, subsequently, no such coaches will be produced.
By: PTI | New Delhi | Published:August 20, 2017
Wake-up call for Indian Railways
Editorial | 21 Aug 2017
The fate of Indian Railways hangs by a loose thread, and unless amended urgently it could fall flat on its face beckoning tragedy upon hundreds who rely on this system while also rattling our entire economy that largely depends on the railways for effective transportation and communication across difficult terrains in the Indian peninsula.
S-W Railway, JSW Steel sign MoU for long-term tariff contract
THE HINDU BUSINESS LINE - BENGALURU, AUG 21: ANIL URS
Monday, August 21, 2017
China To Re-Launch World's Fastest Bullet Train, Part Of $360 Billion Plan
Authorities said the "Fuxing" bullet train will shorten the travel time between Beijing and Shanghai by more than an hour.
World | NDTV News Desk | Updated: August 21, 2017
With 346 train accidents so far, is Suresh Prabhu committing same mistakes as his predecessors?
Railway Ministry sources said 346 accidents have occurred since 2015 when Prabhu took over the portfolio. He seems to be making the same mistakes as his predecessors.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Railway track was under repair but Utkal Express train driver was not informed, preliminary probe finds
According to initial findings, at least 15 metres of the track had been removed for repair works at the time of the accident on Saturday evening.
Here are major train accidents in the country in recent past
Here are major train accidents in the country in recent past
Utkal Express derailment: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu wants responsibility fixed by day end
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday said that he has asked for responsibility to be fixed, based on prima facie evidence, by the end of the day in the deadly Kalinga Utkal Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Nepal revives railways as China, India vie for influence
Nepal is building a new railway network to boost its ailing economy—helped by the rivalry between its powerful neighbours, China and India
Friday, August 11, 2017
Memorandum to be submitted through DRM on 24.08.17
To
The Chairman,
Railway Board,
Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.
Train Driver Holds Umbrella Over Control Panel To Save It From Leaking Roof
ANJALI BISARIA AUGUST 11, 2017
India is set to celebrate her 70th Independence Day in four days. But incidents such as these set us back 70 years.
4 technologies key to GE-Indian Railways plan of launching 1,000 trains by 2025
HARSHITH MALLYA 10 AUGUST 2017
GE Transportation and Indian Railways to launch 1,000 fuel-efficient trains by 2025. Here are 4 technologies key to this initiative. The Indian Railways aims to be more fuel-efficient and become a bigger part of the ‘Digital India’ narrative. Here is an overview of how GE Transportation envisions this.
Forum intensifies stir against railway station redevelopment
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE HINDU KOZHIKODE,AUGUST 10, 2017
Railways detect ₹1.11 crore in fake currency notes in 10 years
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE HINDU NEW DELHI,AUGUST 10, 2017
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Central trade unions call for three-day protest in November
Ten central trade unions decide to hold a three-day protest in Delhi in November to press for their 12-point charter of demands including minimum wage and social security
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Mumbai to Delhi in 13 hours, Railways to upgrade existing train
The Railway Ministry is now assessing the results and will conduct further trials, said sources.
Resolutions of AILRSA CWC NGP
Resolutions are adopted in extended CWC meeting held at Nagpur on 3rd & 4th Aug 2017.
AILRSA CWC NGP Program of Action
Extended Central Working Committee meeting of AILRSA was held at Maheswari Bhavan, Nagpur on 3rd and 4th of August 2017. The meeting was controlled by a presidium consisting of Com. L.Mony, Com. R.R.Bhagat and Com. M.P.Deo. Secretary General submitted a detailed report and Central Treasurer submitted the finance report. 48 delegates from all the 16 zones except one i.e. NFR took part in deliberations.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Bullet train launch on fast track, PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone next month
PM Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe will together lay the foundation stone of the 508-km corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai during the Japanese premier's visit to India in September.
Indian Railways gets new modern diesel locomotive; check out cool facts
By: FE Online Sat August 05 2017,
Saturday, August 5, 2017
What Railway board member Mohd Jamshed thinks about improving services
The Indian Railways is fighting on several fronts to tackle issues such as quality of service, freight loss and passenger amenities, among others, and the size of the institution makes it even harder to resolve all issues.
Railway guard dies after wheel of train falls on him
Team MP | 4 Aug 2017
| Kolkata In a tragic incident, a railway guard was killed at Liluah Rail workshop when a wheel of a goods train accidentally fell on him on Friday morning. 55-year-old Adesh Singh remained trapped under the heavy wheel for sometime when he was rescued by his comrades and was rushed to the local hospital where he was declared brought dead.
After CAG rap, Indian Railways to remove one toilet each from 40,000 coaches to create space
IndiaChandan KumarAug, 04 2017
Indian Railways has decided to remove one toilet each from over 40 thousand coaches citing space constraints. As per reports, the Indian Railways lacks sufficient space to keep food trays and beverages in train coaches. They are generally kept in the vestibule near the toilet area, which not only is a health hazard but also unclean, CNN-News18reported.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Brief of TASK FORCE report.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
REPORT OF TASK FORCE ON SAFETY
Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on 06.12.2016 constituted a Task Force to suggest system and process to improve the safety performance of Indian Railways with the following officers:
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
CCTVs to record glitches in trains
THE ASIAN AGE. | ARPIKA BHOSALE
Published : Jul 23, 2017,
The technical glitches in long distance trains in motion will be recorded by high-quality CCTV cameras.
Train That Passes Through High-Rise Comes To Halt For The Weirdest Reason
The unusual snag caused an hour-long delay
Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Updated: August 01, 2017
I used to love train travel – but it has become an inexcusable rip-off
I used to love train travel – but it has become an inexcusable rip-off
China is constructing a ‘record breaking’ railway tunnel below the Great Wa
People are holding their breath on the completion of the tunnel while ensuring that the Great Wall is not damaged in the process, the Global Times reported.WORLD Updated: Aug 01, 2017
PTI, Beijing
