Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Bengaluru railways division book 1,600 ticketless passengers in a single day

This drive carried out in two railway stations marks the highest ever collection registered by the Railways on a single day.

Published: 30th July 2018 

Bullet trains: Indian Railways does a first, provides big relief for women

In another first, the trains will also have a dedicated room for changing and child feeding, comprising of baby toilet seats, tables for diaper disposal and a low sink for them to wash their hands, according to the design document. 

Monday, July 30, 2018

Bullet train in UP! Indian Railways' data shows Allahabad Duronto moved at 409 km/h

The maximum permissible speed to cover the distance between Fatehpur and Allahabad is 130 km/h and a minimum of 53 minutes.
BusinessToday.In New Delhi Last Updated: July 26, 2018 | 

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Like in planes, Indian Railways staff to carry thrash bags for waste disposal after meals

The railways is increasingly adopting the airline model -- from its food to its vacuum toilets -- to give passengers airline-like comforts.

To Change Boarding Station, Passenger Name In Railways' Online Ticket

Step By Step Guide To Change Boarding Station, Passenger Name In Railways' Online Ticket
However, Indian Railways (IRCTC) doesn't provide any facility to change the boarding station when the tickets have been booked via offline mode.
Services | NDTV Profit Team | Updated: July 28, 2018 

Friday, July 27, 2018

Missing Railway Wagon Reaches Destination 1,400km Away After 3.5 Years

Wagon 107462 was booked in November 2014 by Indian Potash Limited to send a parcel containing compost to a shop in UP’s Basti district, 1,400 kilometres away.
Qazi Faraz Ahmad | News18@qazifarazahmadUpdated:July 27, 2018, 

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Labour Ministry proposes changes in Trade Unions Act

As per the existing rules, the trade unions are first verified by the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), consequent to which the Ministry of Labour and Employment provides recognition. There are 13 recognised central trade unions/ federations at present in the country.

By: PTI | New Delhi | Published: July 22, 2018

CAG Questions Utility Behind Railways' Much-Trumpeted Marhowra Locomotive Plant

In a report recently tabled in parliament, the national auditor has also red-flagged the role of private ticket vendors in depositing banknotes in the aftermath of demonetisation.

In Sikkim, A Railway Project Tries to Navigate the Forest Rights Act

The Sevoke-Rangpo railway project will reportedly affect over 40,000 people in Sikkim and West Bengal. However, only 26 families have been identified as being impacted by the project and many have refused compensation, asking for the implementation of the Forest Rights Act and standard compensation.

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Loco running staff to observe 48-hour fast from today

THE HINDU  VISAKHAPATNAM, JULY 17, 2018 

‘Pilots to attend to duties wearing black badges’

Loco Pilots Call for an All-India Protest

After the 7th Central pay Commission report, all the other allowances were revised, but running allowances were not revised.
Newsclick Report  16 Jul 2018

Loco pilots stage protest

THE HINDU   HUBBALLI, JULY 17, 2018 

The members of the All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) on Tuesday launched a two-day relay hunger strike in Hubballi to press for their long-pending demands.

Nearly 50,000 People Died on Railway Tracks After Being Hit by Trains in Last 3 Years

Deaths on railway tracks occur due to trespassing, violating safety and cautionary instructions, avoiding over bridges, using mobile phones and other electronic gadgets while crossing railway tracks.

PTIUpdated:July 19, 2018, 

Thursday, July 12, 2018

After video shows cloth used to repair fractured track, Central Railway clarifies

DECCAN CHRONICLE / PTI     Jul 11, 2018, 

A rail fracture was reported between Mumbai's suburban Govandi and Mankhurd stations on the Harbour Line at 6:32 pm.

Friday, July 6, 2018

Ryanair cabin crew in four countries to strike


DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair (RYA.I) cabin crew are to hold coordinated strikes in four European countries, a union official said on Wednesday, escalating industrial action at Europe’s largest low-cost carrier which dismissed their demands as “pointless.”

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

No more face towels in AC coaches!

No more face towels in AC coaches! Indian Railways to replace them with cheaper, disposable napkins
Months after ordering all the zones to give nylon blankets to those travelling in AC coaches, the Railway Board now wants cotton-rich, non-woven face towels for them.

Bullet Train Beyond Common Man’s Reach, Improve Rail System First: ‘Metro Man’ Sreedharan

Sreedharan will head a newly constituted high-level committee to lay down indigenous technical standards for all metro rail systems across the country.

News18.comUpdated:July 2, 2018, 

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Indian Railways eliminates all unmanned level crossings from 4 zones

Welcome step for rail safety! Indian Railways eliminates all unmanned level crossings from 4 zones
West Central Railway, Central Railway, Eastern Railway and South East Central Railway have now become Unmanned Level Crossings (UMLC) free on broad gauge route.

By: PTI | New Delhi | Published: June 30, 2018 
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