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Indian Railways, India’s national train network, is operated by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It spans a sizable portion of the nation and is one of the biggest railway networks in the entire world. Between Mumbai and Thane, the first railway in India was constructed in 1853. As the network grew over time, Indian Railways was nationalised and placed under a single management in 1951. Today, it is divided into multiple zones with a vast network of tracks. It plays a crucial role in the country’s economy by facilitating the movement of goods and
Diwali 2024: Indian Railways announces over 200 trains for festive season | Details inside
Diwali 2024: Increased passenger rush for Diwali and upcoming Chhath Puja has prompted the Indian Railways to announce over 200 special trains.
1 min read29 Oct 2024IRCTC booking: Advance reservation period for railway tickets reduced from 120 days to 60 days, says report
IRCTC booking: Advance reservation period for Railway tickets reduced from 120 days to 60 days from November 1.
2 min read17 Oct 2024Navratna PSU stock: RITES shares surge over 7% after signing an MoU with UAE-based Etihad Rail
Midcap Navratna PSU stock: RITES share price has risen 7 per cent following the announcement of a major international partnership with Etihad Rail.
1 min read9 Oct 2024Diwali 2024: Indian Railway launches 278 special trains for the festive season; check routes and other details
Indian Railways announced the launch of 278 special trains for Diwali 2024 to address the travel demand in the country during festive seasons, according to the Central Railway’s social media post on platform X on Saturday.
6 min read5 Oct 2024RVNL secures order worth ₹283.69 crore from East Coast Railway
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has secured an order worth ₹283.69 crore from East Coast Railway. The order is expected to be completed in the coming two years, according to the company’s BSE filing on Tuesday.
1 min read1 Oct 2024FM Sitharaman asks railways to implement Kavach safety system, meet capex target
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged officials to focus on capacity augmentation and ensure the safety of operations of the railways.
2 min read17 Sep 2024Railways 100% electrification plan faces further delays, completion expected only next year
The challenges are mainly coming in executing electrification in the North East, particularly Assam and Tripura.
3 min read6 Sep 2024Railway Recruitment Board announces 2024 drive for 11,558 NTPC vacancies. Check details, eligibility criteria & more
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has announced 11,558 vacancies for NTPC positions in Indian Railways for 2024, including 8,113 graduate posts and 3,445 undergraduate posts.
1 min read3 Sep 2024Cabinet approves eight railway projects, ₹3.06 tn for 20 mn rural houses, launches programme for horticulture farmers
The projects will cover 14 districts in seven states—Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana and West Bengal—and will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by 900km
4 min read10 Aug 2024Accident prone railways rushes Kavach installation on 10,000 locos
Indian Railways is rolling out tenders for equipping 10,000 locomotives with Kavach 4.0, the latest version of India’s indigenous automatic train protection system, to equip the national transporter with latest safety additions and prevent accidents due to human error and over-speeding.
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