railways

New Delhi, March 24 There will be no refunds for canceling train tickets up to eight hours before departure, instead of the existing norm of four hours, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while announcing reforms in the sector on Tuesday.The new refund rule will come into effect between...

Jammu, March 22 The Jammu division of the railways conducted an intensive ticket-checking drive on the Katra–Pathankot rail section during Navratri, apprehending 249 passengers for travelling without valid tickets or with irregular tickets, officials said on Sunday.The special drive aimed to...

Thane, March 20 The municipal body in Thane, Maharashtra, has unanimously passed a resolution praising the decision to name the upcoming railway station between the city and the Mulund area after the late Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe, stating that the move reflected the sentiments of the...

New Delhi, March 19 The government stated on Thursday that India's domestic coal production is steadily meeting consumer demands, with state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) implementing robust measures to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply for all sectors, amid escalating tensions in West Asia.As a...

New Delhi, March 18 The Lok Sabha passed the grants for various ministries for 2026-27 on Wednesday, approving an expenditure of over ₹53 lakh crore.The House passed the grants by using the guillotine procedure.Earlier, the Lok Sabha discussed the grants for the ministries of Railways and...

March 14, New Delhi: Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth approximately ₹18,680 crore in Kolkata, West Bengal.In a major boost to road infrastructure in the region, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for...

Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled connectivity projects worth Rs 18,680 crore in West Bengal on Saturday, and said a new chapter of India's development was being written from the state.The PM asserted that these projects would give new momentum to West Bengal and eastern...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on Saturday, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of multiple development projects worth around Rs 18,680 crore in Kolkata.An official statement said that these initiatives "reflect the Central...

New Delhi/Gwalior, March 12: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday that significant steps have been taken to improve railway connectivity for people in Ashoknagar and Kolaras in Madhya Pradesh.The Union Minister added that the Union Railway Ministry has approved...

Jammu, March 11 A state-of-the-art executive waiting lounge has been established at the Srinagar railway station, offering passengers a premium and comfortable waiting experience with modern facilities, officials said on Wednesday.The initiative has been taken at the direction of Jammu...

March 11, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched several development projects in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.These initiatives cover energy, manufacturing, roads, and railways, with the goal of improving infrastructure and connectivity throughout Tamil Nadu.The Prime Minister laid the...

Trichy (Tamil Nadu), March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated, and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects across Tamil Nadu worth approximately Rs 5,650 crore on Wednesday, and said these projects would create thousands of jobs for the youth of the state...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated and dedicated several key development projects worth over Rs 10,000 crore in Kerala during his visit to the state.The prime minister launched projects of various central ministries, including the Ministry of Petroleum and...

The Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has informed that work on the automatic train protection system, KAVACH, in the country is progressing rapidly. Responding to supplementary questions in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Vaishnaw stated that KAVACH is a very complex system with five...

Agartala, March 11 Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the intercity train between Narangi near Guwahati and Agartala.The Northeast Frontier Railway announced on Tuesday that the intercity train service...

New Delhi, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of development projects in Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday, covering sectors such as petroleum, natural gas, roads, railways, and other infrastructure.Earlier on Tuesday, sharing details...

New Delhi, March 10 Ahead of his visit to the two states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the NDA's agenda for good governance stands in stark contrast to the "loot and misgovernance" of both the LDF and UDF in Kerala, while the DMK is rattled by the NDA's growing popularity across...

Chennai, March 10 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of development projects in Tiruchirappalli tomorrow (March 11), covering sectors such as petroleum, natural gas, roads, railways, and other infrastructure...

March 08, New Delhi - On the occasion of International Women's Day, here is an inspiring story of women's empowerment from Rajasthan. About eight years ago, the North Western Railway dedicated Jaipur's Gandhi Nagar railway station entirely to women.Since then, this busy station—used by...

Imphal/Guwahati, March 7 Senior officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), led by General Manager (Construction) Ashish Bansal, met Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Yumnam and discussed the progress of the vital 111-km Jiribam–Imphal railway project, officials said on Saturday.An...