Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Railways

Railways to make changes inside Vande Bharat trains

Railways announce tech changes to Vande Bharat trains to improve travel experience, incl. fire detection, seating, mobile charging, wash basin design, magazine bags, securing points for wheelchairs, emergency talk-back unit, hinged door assembly, luggage rack lights. 25 pairs running with 120% patronage.

The Hindu

Indian team leaves for World Deaf tennis championship

Indian team to compete in Deaf World Tennis Championship in Greece. Chief coach optimistic of good performance. Prithvi Sekar spearheading team, competing in World Railways Games. Team to feature individual events, singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Jafreen Shaik and Bhavani Kedia to compete in all three events. Arshit and Sivaji…

The Hindu

Watch | When a demolition drive in Mathura left several families homeless

The Indian Railways’ plan to revamp the rail corridor running across the 12 km Mathura-Vrindavan stretch has come at a huge cost

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Southern Railway achieves 43% of capital expenditure target

Southern Railway has fast-tracked its infra projects in FY 2023-24, incurring ₹4,207.16 crore capex in the first five months, meeting 43% of the target. Its investments in infrastructure, job creation, economic development, and technological advancements have a positive impact on India's growth. Indian Railways have spent 46.6% of the total…

The Hindu

A decade on, Integrated Coaching Terminal on Railways’ prime land in Ernakulam remains a distant dream

Railways must make optimal use of prime land near Ernakulam Junction to develop an Integrated Coaching Terminal (ICT) to speed up trains and decongest two main railway stations. Differences of opinion on feasibility of project exist, but proactive steps must be taken to revive Harbour Terminus station.

The Hindu

Railways should stop cutting sleeper coaches in trains: M.V. Jayarajan

MV Jayarajan petitions Railway Minister to withdraw 'robbing' of common passengers by cutting sleeper coaches in trains. People of north Kerala often left journey halfway without getting reservation due to more seats shifted to tatkal mode.

The Hindu

Bureaucratic tussle costs KRDCL dear with K-Rail losing major project

Bureaucratic tussle within Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd. (KRDCL), special purpose vehicle for executing viable rail projects in Kerala on a cost-sharing basis with Railways, has cost the fledgling entity dear with it losing a major work in the State.

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Railways MoU with Airbus to create 15,000 job opportunities for Indian students

The MoU between Railways’ transport university GSV and the aviation major will develop ‘a strong pipeline of skilled workforce in the country’

The Hindu

Varanasi-based Gandhian institute to start ‘Virasat Bachao Nyay Yatra’ against demolition

Gandhian activists from across the country will participate in the yatra, set to commence from Vinoba Bhave’s birth anniversary on September 11

The Hindu

Quarrel between friends over returning smart watch ends in murder in Hubballi

In Hubballi, a quarrel over a smart watch between two friends resulted in the death of one of them. Police have arrested the accused, Manjunath Jeenahalli, who stabbed the victim, Aslam Makandar, with a kitchen knife. In a separate incident, Keshwapur Police have arrested Prashanth Deshpande, a fraudster who had…

The Hindu

RPF cracks down on touts generating unauthorised e-tickets for travel during festival season

RPF of Mysuru Division raided 3 cyber centres in Shivamogga, busting 3 unauthorised e-ticket generation rackets. Seizure of e-tickets worth ₹2.5 lakh, computers, printers & mobile phones worth ₹1.25 lakh. 3 persons arrested. DRM Shilpi Agarwal urged passengers to be cautious & report any unauthorised touting. RPF committed to ensuring…

The Hindu

HOCKEY | Indian Railways thumps Karnataka, lifts MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup

Railways defeat Hockey Karnataka 5-2 in 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament. Pratap Lakra scores hat-trick, Udhayanidhi Stalin gives away prizes. Railways had advantage in penalty corners, cashed in chances to win.

The Hindu

Hockey | Indian Railways will be the team to beat; Army-Karnataka match promises a lot

Railways looks set to be the team to beat in the 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament. With efficient forwards, a good midfield, and a solid defence, they have the wherewithal to succeed. Army and Karnataka will also be in contention, with Army's rock-solid defence and Karnataka's fast-paced hockey.

The Hindu

HOCKEY | Defending champion IOC knocked out by Central Secretariat

Defending champ IOC knocked out of hockey tourney by Central Secretariat; Army, PNB, Karnataka, Railways reach semis.

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

MP demands extension of Vande Bharat to Kottayam

In view of the reports that Kerala is set to get a second Vande Bharat train, Thomas Chazhikadan, MP, has approached the Railways demanding that the train be operated to Thiruvananthapuram via Kottayam.

The Hindu

Will commence Hubballi-Ankola railway line project passing through forest areas only after all clearances, Railways assure Karnataka High Court

The remaining works on the Hubballi-Ankola railway line project, passing through the forest areas, will be commenced only after getting all clearances as per law and adhering to the directions from the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL), South Western Railways (SWR) has assured the High Court of Karnataka.

The Hindu

SC sends railway demolition-affected people to civil court to prove claim of adverse possession of disputed land

The Supreme Court gave liberty to those affected by the eviction to prove their ownership of the land by adverse possession in a civil court. They must prove continuous possession of the property for at least 12 years to establish a claim.

The Hindu

Railway crosses one lakh crore capex mark in first four months of FY 2023-24

Indian Railways has invested over ₹1 lakh crore in infrastructure and safety projects till July in FY 23-24, 40% of the allocated budget.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

Approach civil court to stay demolition drive near Krishnajanam Bhoomi in Mathura, SC asks petitioner

The Supreme Court on Monday did not pass any order on staying the demolition drive being conducted by railways near mathura">Krishnajanam Bhoomi in Mathura and asked the petitioner to approach the civil court with his petition. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

More train services to operate from Kollam

The long-standing demand to convert Velankanni special train service into a regular service has been given the nod by Railway Board and a new Kollam-Tirupati service will also be started.

Dynamite News

Tamil Nadu: 9 killed in Madurai train fire; passengers ‘illegally smuggled gas cylinder’, say officials

Nine passengers travelling from Uttar Pradesh were killed and over 50 persons were injured after a fire broke out inside a stationary train compartment near the Madurai Railway Station in the early hours of Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

HOCKEY | Air Force rides on Kerketta’s hat-trick to beat Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu

. Indian Air Force (IAF) won 4-3 against Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu (HUTN) in 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup. CAG outclassed PNB 6-2 & Hockey Karnataka held Indian Railways 1-1. IAF's Manip Kerketta's hat-trick & Ponnanna's save in last seconds secured win. CAG's organised play & Karnataka's defence earned them…

The Hindu

Railways constitute four-member high-level committee to probe bridge collapse in Mizoram

The Ministry of Railways has constituted a four-member high-level committee to inquire into the cause of the collapse of a under-construction railway bridge in Mizoram’s Aizawl district in which 22 workers were killed, officials said on August 25.

The Hindu

With homes razed, desperate families in Mathura plead for rehabilitation

135 families, mostly Muslim, in Mathura's Nai Basti have been rendered homeless after their pucca houses were demolished to create space for the Indian Railways' plan to revamp the 12 km Mathura-Vrindavan stretch.

The Hindu

All-India hockey tournament | Former champion Railways starts with a big win over Central Secretariat

Railways dominate opening day of MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup with 9-1 win; HUTN-CAG draw 1-1. Yuvraj Walmiki scores 4, Pratap Lakra 2 for Railways. HUTN's M. Dhanush and CAG's Abharan Sudev score for their teams.

1 … 6 7 8 9

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

The High Court of Karnataka

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.