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Manasi Lohumi

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Coaches of the Ajmer-Sealdah express train which derailed near Rura railway station in Kanpur on Wednesday. Photo: PTI

Ajmer-Sealdah express derails near Kanpur, more than 50 injured

1 min read . 29 Dec 2016

Rescue and relief work in progress at the site of accident where the Ajmer-Sealdah express derailed near Rura railway station in Kanpur early morning on Wednesday. Photo: PTI

Why 2016 raised several questions about rail safety

1 min read . 28 Dec 2016

Indian Railways doubles compensation payable to passengers involved in accidents

1 min read . 28 Dec 2016

Railway minister Suresh Prabhu says accounting reforms is a massive project and is not just confined to conversion from cash to accrual accounting but is an integrated project on management accounting, cost accounting and management information systems. Photo: Mint

Railways moves towards accounting reforms

1 min read . 20 Dec 2016

The railways ministry has decided to give discounts on AC chair car fare on some popular routes. Photo: Mint

Premier train seats to be on discount following flexi fare review

1 min read . 19 Dec 2016

The first Humsafar Express, with 16 AC III tier coaches and two power cars, would run between Anand Vihar in Ghaziabad to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh from Friday onwards after railway minister Suresh Prabhu flags it. Photo: RCF

Humsafar Express to be launched today

1 min read . 16 Dec 2016

Govt clears new bill to empower major ports

2 min read . 15 Dec 2016

The Railways also plans to encourage people to use cashless modes of payment by providing a 0.5% discount on season tickets purchased digitally with effect from 1st January 2017. Photo: Mint

Railways deploys additional 465 PoS machines at 217 locations

1 min read . 13 Dec 2016

In the past three weeks, the government has announced a number of relaxations for people stuck with the old currency notes only to then roll them back within days, citing their misuse. Photo: PTI

Rules changed again for using old Rs500 notes

3 min read . 02 Dec 2016

The roads ministry has made arrangements for the sale of FASTags at selected toll fee plazas and will also provide a discount of 10% on the toll fee for those who make immediate use of these tags. Photo: HT

Govt enables card payments at toll plazas on all national highways

1 min read . 01 Dec 2016

The Railways had invited expressions of interest for Maglev trains in July this year. Photo: Mint

Indian Railways moves ahead on Maglev trains project

2 min read . 28 Nov 2016

A file photo of railway minister Suresh Prabhu. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Suresh Prabhu proposes special trains to promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir

1 min read . 26 Nov 2016

The government had earlier announced its decision to keep the toll collection in abeyance till 11 November mid-night. Photo: Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times

Toll waiver on national highways extended till 2 December: government

1 min read . 24 Nov 2016

Anil Swarup, who currently serves as secretary in the ministry of coal, has been appointed as secretary in the department of school education and literacy. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Cabinet reshuffles top-level bureaucrats

1 min read . 24 Nov 2016

A view of a derailed train in Kanpur. Photo: Reuters

Over 115 killed as 14 coaches of Indore-Patna Express derail

1 min read . 21 Nov 2016

The construction of the bridge is expected to be completed by the end of December 2020. Photo: Mint

India, ADB sign $500 million loan pact to build 9.8-km Ganga bridge in Bihar

1 min read . 16 Nov 2016

Bids have been invited in 45 packages of about 300 km each. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

NHAI invites bids for project reports for 44 freight corridors

1 min read . 15 Nov 2016

Instructions have been issued to all concessionaires and fee collection agencies, about the extension of toll suspension date. Photo: Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times

No toll charges on national highways till 18 November midnight due to cash crunch

1 min read . 14 Nov 2016

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted that toll collection on all Maharashtra state highways would be suspended till 11 November midnight to ensure smooth movement of traffic. Photo: Mint

Govt suspends highway toll fees till 11 November

1 min read . 10 Nov 2016

The government launched NGHM last year as part of its green highways policy.

Green highways mission plans research and innovations unit

1 min read . 08 Nov 2016

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