Train Delays To Last 6-8 Months More: Railway Official

The punctuality performance of the railways in 2017-18 was worse in comparison to the two financial years before that, with almost 30 per cent of trains running late, according to official data.

All India | Press Trust of India | Updated: May 29, 2018 

SIGNAL MAINTAINER STOPS TRAIN SECONDS AWAY FROM FRACTURE

MUMBAI LOCAL: CENTRAL RAILWAY SIGNAL MAINTAINER STOPS TRAIN SECONDS AWAY FROM FRACTURE

By Kamal Mishra, Mumbai Mirror | Updated: May 27, 2018, 

Railways' toilet policy: Low cost sanitary napkins, condoms to be sold at stations

PTI | May 26, 2018, 

About Minimum Wages- COC Karnataka

Comrades,

Today none of the 7th CPC related demands of Central Government Employees are settled. The assurance given by the Group of Ministers to the NJCA leaders regarding increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is in paper even after a lapse of 20 months. Now the Finance Minister has replied in Parliament that “no change in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is at present under consideration”. 

Salary scam: Railway Board directs departments to transfer, suspend staffers

In February this year, the railway ministry had undertaken a massive drive which detected more than 13,000 such employees who are on unauthorised absence for a long time.

By: PTI | New Delhi | Published: May 24, 2018

Indian Railways Uses American Machine To Fix, Replace Tracks; Save Times, Effort

With the help of this machine, only 30 engineers and maintenance staff can replace 400 metres of railway track in just one hour

May 25, 2018 

Indian Railways iconic station Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus completes 130 years

The pride of Indian Railways Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (earlier Victoria Terminus) has completed 130 years. The Central Railways' present day headquarters building, popularly known as Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), is an architectural marvel

Railway Board decides to stop supply of ‘Rail Neer’ water at its headquarters

In a cost-cutting measure, the Railway Board has decided to stop the supply of Rail Neer bottled water at its Rail Bhavan headquarters and asked officials to either bring water from home or drink the water of the recently-installed RO plants.

By: PTI | New Delhi | Published: May 19, 2018

Of mangled bodies and nightmares: Loco pilots recall the horrors of the railway track

From people attempting suicide right in front of their eyes to having to extract mangled bodies, the job of a loco pilot is far from easy.

China's railway FAI reaches 141 billion yuan by end April

Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-18 16:37:50|Editor: Xiang Bo

BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- China's total fixed-asset investment (FAI) in railways reached 141 billion yuan (about 22.1 billion U.S. dollars) in the first four months, official data showed Friday.

Social security schemes set to transform with new code

Draft labour code proposes common registration for different sectors.

Published: 04th April 2018 

Letter to Prime minister and MR for 16th program

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The Prime Minister, 

Government of India.  152,South Block, 

PROTEST BLACK DAYS on 14, 15 & 16 MAY 2018.

Loco Running Staff of Indian railways observing protest black days 

Demands: 

Black boxes in rail coaches to avert accidents

Shailvee Sharda| TNN | Updated: May 12, 2018,

HIGHLIGHTS

The first batch of smart rail coaches having black boxes like aircraft was unveiled at the rail coach factory in Rae Bareli on Friday.

Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani reviews punctuality of 'worst-performing' zones

The video conference was held with the general managers of eight zonal railways which had reported less than 70 per cent punctuality.

Published: 12th May 2018 

Indian Railways to begin land surveying on the worlds highest rail line

By News Desk  - May 11, 2018

India: The Indian railway has set a target of completing the 498-km Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line and 2 other railway projects by 2019. The final location survey at Leh in Jammu and Kashmir began in the year, as per officials.

Indian Railways to build 3 strategic lines along China border; here’s the status of the projects

The railways has set a target of completing by 2019 the final location surveys of three strategic lines along the country's border with China after the projects received the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) nod in December 2015, officials said today.

By: PTI | Guwahati | Published: May 10, 2018 

Big blow to Indian Railways Bullet train in Maharashtra; here is what happened

The project, being constructed by a special purpose vehicle called the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC), is targeted for commissioning by 2022-23. 

7th Pay Commission: Indian Railways employees union threatens pan India hunger strike

7th Pay Commission: Indian Railways employees union threatens pan India hunger strike from this day

7th Pay Commission: According to a statement issued by the All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) today, despite several meetings of the AIRF with leaders of the central government organisations and Home Minister, Finance Minister, Railway Minister and Minister of State for Railways, the government has not taken any decision on their demands. 

Indian Railway slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on contractor for storing water bottles in toilet

The fine imposed today was over a video dated April 26 which showed that the toilet for the disabled was being used to store water bottles and cold drinks on the Garib Rath express. "The matter was viewed very seriously and a fine of Rs 1,00,000 has been imposed on the contractor of Bandra Terminus--Nizamuddin Garib Rath after the western railway immediately took up the issue with IRCTC besides taking other remedial actions," a statement from the railways said.

Where the law needs to change track: on the Railways Act

K. Kannan THE HINDU MAY 08, 2018 

Railway staff begin 60-hour relay fast

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE HINDU  TIRUCHI, MAY 09, 2018 

Black Days on 14, 15 & 16 May 2018

RUNNING ALLOWANCE: 

What is RAC 1980 Formula? 

3 railway officials face enquiry over 'bribes' to issue licences to ticket centres

The Railway Board chairman has called a meeting of all senior officials of the Northern Zone on Monday, when the course of action in this regard is likely to be decided.

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Mukul Roy’s brother-in-law arrested for running racket for Indian Railways jobs

West Bengal Police has arrested Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy's brother-in-law from New Delhi for allegedly duping railway job seekers, a senior official said today. Mukul Roy is a former Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament.

To eliminate paper-based reporting, Indian Railways launches e-inspection software

Across the network, 3,300 user names and passwords have been generated by the Railway board. Also, in order to ensure that the master data is entered as per the specification and given time-frame, the Railway board has designated the Senior Electronic Data Processing Manager in each division as the ‘admin’ of the system.

By: Devanjana Nag | Published: May 4, 2018 

These Indian Railways stations are the most beautiful ones; stunning images

Recently, in a railway station beautification competition organized by Piyush Goyal led Indian Railways, Chandrapur and Ballarshah railway stations in Maharashtra became the nation's "most beautiful" railway stations by securing the first position.

By: Devanjana Nag | Published: May 4, 2018 

Passenger reservation system of these railway divisions to be suspended temporarily

Passenger reservation system of these railway divisions to be suspended temporarily on this Saturday and Sunday

The passenger reservation system will remain temporarily suspended for around three hours tomorrow and day after.

By: PTI | New Delhi | Updated: May 5, 2018 

Liquor smuggling runs on train

Ramashankar May 02, 2018 

Railway mixed schools asked to stop fresh intake of students

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE HINDU  TIRUCHI, MAY 01, 2018 

The Southern Railway administration has directed the head of Railway School at Golden Rock in Tiruchi and those functioning at other places in its jurisdiction to stop fresh intake from the academic year 2018-19.

Railways to stop 73 night trains on metre gauge to avoid mishaps at unmanned crossings

Corridors where high speed and suburban trains run have been prioritised and the Railways have targeted to remove unmanned crossings on these routes by June this year.INDIA Updated: May 02, 2018 

Faizan Haidar  Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Lucknow division of Northern Railways to install gates at 121 unmanned level crossings

Though the April 26 incident in Kushinagar took place at an unmanned crossing that lies in North Eastern Railways, the NR has become alert after this mishap which occurred when a school van was hit by a speeding passenger train.

By: PTI | Published: May 2, 2018