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Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting | High-level panel members reach Mumbai for probe; GRP to scan CCTV footage from coaches

The Railway Board has set up a five-member committee to conduct a “comprehensive inquiry” into the incident of an RPF constable allegedly shooting dead four persons on a train

Railways to study route viability for introducing Vande Bharat trains

Railways to study route viability for introducing Vande Bharat trains

Senior railway officials will conduct a survey along potential routes to analyse the existing train or bus services, and give their recommendations on introducing the premium Vande Bharat Express, the Centre has said.

Additional stops for trains

Additional stops for trains

The Railway Board has approved additional stoppages for a number of trains passing through the State at various stations in Kerala on an experimental basis for the convenience of passengers

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‘Human error’ led to Balasore train tragedy, says report, pins fault on Signal & Telecommunication department

Lapses at multiple levels in the signalling and telecommunication (S&T) department led to the Balasore train accident on June 2, which left 291 dead and more than 900 injured, the Commission of Railway Safety said in its report submitted to the Railway Ministry last week.

LiDAR survey soon to speed up trains in Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru corridor

LiDAR survey soon to speed up trains in Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru corridor

Railways to take up ₹14 crore feasibility study for track along RRR

The Minister said no other city in the country will be having such a twin transport infrastructure project being taken up at the same time to provide rail connectivity to the hitherto unconnncted parts of Telangana

Railways alarmed over freight trains running without safety clearance

A large proportion [about 15-20%] of freight trains in India are running with invalid BPC.

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Odisha train accident | South Eastern Railway AGM transferred two weeks after collision

Odisha train accident | South Eastern Railway AGM transferred two weeks after collision

After the devastating train accident in Odisha’s Balasore, the Railways Ministry has transferred out Atulya Sinha, AGM, South Eastern Railway, on June 15, 2023

Railway Board was aware of short-cut methods by signalling staff

Railway Board was aware of short-cut methods by signalling staff

Two months before the devastating train accident in Odisha, the Railway Board had flagged the issue of signalling staff resorting to short-cut methods and warned top Railway officials of the alarming situation

Upgraded Kollam railway station to be commissioned in 2025

Upgraded Kollam railway station to be commissioned in 2025

The upgraded Kollam railway station is scheduled to be commissioned in 2025 and the first phase will be completed by January 2024, N.K. Premachandran, MP, has said.

Explained | Understanding the Kavach system

Explained | Understanding the Kavach system

Understanding the KAVACH system which is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system and how it could prevent collisions between trains

India train disaster: signal fault identified as cause, says minister

Train was diverted on to wrong tracks before collision, says railways minister as efforts to clear crash wreckage continue in Odisha

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Congress demands Rail Minister’s resignation, alleges Centre prioritised PR of Vande Bharat trains over rail safety

Congress demands Rail Minister’s resignation, alleges Centre prioritised PR of Vande Bharat trains over rail safety

Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Centre of not implementing the suggestions for track renewals as reason for Odisha train accident.

Overworked loco pilots are main cause of increasing train accidents, Railways officials say

Overworked loco pilots are main cause of increasing train accidents, Railways officials say

The Railway Board took a serious view of this violation of rules.

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Huge scam exposed in the purchase of diesel by Railways

According to Railways sources, an audit of HSD purchase by the North East Frontier Railway revealed excess payment to the tune of ₹243 crore

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