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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reaches Bengal train accident site on bike
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today took a bike ride to reach the Kanchenjunga Express train accident site in the Darjeeling district. At least 15 people lost their lives and around 60 others were injured when a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga...
Ashwini Vaishnaw in 'special class' explains development of India's semiconductor ecosystem
New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw explained the development of India’s semiconductor ecosystem to the officials in New Delhi on February 29. In his ‘special class’, he was seen giving lessons to the officials on his whiteboard in office. Ashw...
Odisha train accident-like incident was averted in Mysuru in Feb 2023, reveals railway official's letter
After a Balasore-like tragedy was averted in February due to an alert locomotive pilot on the Bangalore-New Delhi Sampark Kranti Express at Hosadurga Road station, Mysore division, the then principal chief operation manager of South Western Railw...
Kavach system couldn't have averted Odisha train crash, Railway official explains why
Even if Kavach was active on the route, the Coromandel three-train tragedy could not have been avoided, Rail Board Member Jaya Varma Sinha said. "If an obstruction comes suddenly in front of a high-moving vehicle, then no technology in the world would prevent an ac...
'Electronic Interlocking change…', what led to Odisha train accident? Railways official explains
After Odisha train mishap shook the nation, claiming at least 275 lives, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assured of investigation over tragedy’s root cause. With ‘interlocking’ being ‘suspected’ as the probable reason behind the tragedy, Railway...
Balasore train accident: CBI files charge-sheet against 3 railway officials, destruction of evidence
Balasore accident: CBI files charge sheet against 3 railway officials for culpable homicide, destruction of evidenceBalasore train accident: CBI files charge-sheet against 3 railway officials, destruction of evidence
How Odisha train accident happened, Railway official explains sequence of events
Days after the Odisha triple train tragedy, Railway Board on Sunday citing preliminary investigation said there was some issue with the signalling and only Coromandel Express met with an accident in Balasore that claimed the lives of 275 passengers. Addressing the media
Railway official recounts chilling conversation with Coromandel Express driver after crash
Days after the Odisha triple train tragedy, Railway Board on Sunday citing preliminary investigation said there was some issue with the signalling and only Coromandel Express met with an accident in Balasore that claimed the lives of 275 passengers. Jaya Varma
Coromandel Express moved forward only after it received 'Green' signal: Railway official on safety priorities
The railways on Sunday said the Coromandel Express was "not over-speeding" and received the green signal to enter a loop line on which a goods train was stationary, virtually clearing its driver of any role behind the accident that killed 28
India-Bangladesh rail link between Haldibari and Chilahati resumes after 55 years
Rail services between Haldibari in West Bengal and Chilahati in Bangladesh resumed on December 17 after a gap of 55 years in Cooch Behar. “Freight trains are running initially, later passenger trains will run. Businesses in the area will flourish,” said a railway offic
Train 18 breached the 180 Kmph speed limit during a test run
India's first locomotive-less train, known as Train 18, breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run on Sunday, a senior railway official said here. When this Rs 100-crore indigenously designed train is made operational, it will become the country's fastest train Train 18 breached t
Karnataka: Police, officials inspect Shivamogga dynamite blast site
Police and officials inspected the site in Hunasodu village of Shivamogga district where a blast occurred last night. Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra was also present at the spot. 8 people lost lives in the mishap. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has ordered a high-level probe into the i
India lockdown: Cooked food served to needy at Howrah station by railway officials
With thousands of migrants left stranded in cities across the country in the wake of the 21-day nationwide lockdown to stop spread of novel coronavirus, the Railways on Sunday said it served lunch to over 11,000 people across India. Indian Railways tweeted a video wit
Mumbai CST bridge collapse: 6 dead; FIR filed against concerned Central Railway, BMC officials
In a horrific incident, a section of a foot-over bridge near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai collapsed on Thursday evening, leaving at least six persons dead. Thirty-six people have received injuries, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal
PM Modi conducts his 18th 'PRAGATI' interaction
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired his eighteenth interaction through the ICT-based, multi-modal 'Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation' (PRAGATI).PM Modi conducts his 18th 'PRAGATI' interaction
Railway authorities restore damaged tracks after Indore-Patna train mishap
Railway authorities were seen in action just a day after the deadly accident of the Indore-Patna Express with authorities repairing and restoring the tracks of the Kanpur-Jhansi route.Railway authorities restore damaged tracks after Indore-Patna train mishap
Railway report gives clean chit to officials; blames rain and rumour for Mumbai stampede
Inquiry panel formed to probe the Elphinstone tragedy gave clean chit to railway officials and blamed rain and rumor for the incident.Railway report gives clean chit to officials; blames rain and rumour for Mumbai stampede
50-wagon train with 25 lakh litres of water arrives in parched Latur
A 50-wagon train carrying around 25 lakh litres of drinking water reached Maharashtra's drought-hit Latur.50-wagon train with 25 lakh litres of water arrives in parched Latur
Intelligence inputs lead to tightened security in Vadodara
In the wake of high alert across Gujarat and the national capital, following intelligence inputs of terrorists having sneaked into the state from Pakistan, security has tightened in Gujrat's Vadodra.Intelligence inputs lead to tightened security in Vadodara
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