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Samjhauta Express suspended
AMRITSAR: The tourists who came to India from Pakistan faced little trouble this morning when they reached attari railway station for their trains to Pakistan, which was suspended due to the tension created between India and Pakistan. When the administration came to know about it, Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar and the SSP of Amritsar Police
Budget 2018: WiFi, CCTVs in all trains progressively: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi: Presenting the Union Budget 2018-19, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley informed the Parliament that WiFi internet services and CCTVs cameras will be progressively provided in all trains. Talking about the Railways, Jaitley said the focus in the next fiscal would be on safety, maintenance of railway tracks, increase in use of technology and fog
14 trains cancelled, 60 delayed due to dense fog
Around 14 trains were cancelled, 60 delayed and 18 rescheduled due to the thick fog in several parts of the northern India on Thursday. Visibility stood at 50 metres disrupting train and flight operations. At least 34 domestic and international flights were delayed, while three were cancelled. The minimum temperature was recorded at 5 degrees Celsius,
‘Free Balochistan’ ads appear on London buses
London, Nov 14, Activists campaigning for an independent Balochistan have launched a new phase of an advertising drive on London buses to raise awareness against alleged human rights abuses in the restive province by the Pakistan government. The World Baloch Organisation said the latest drive will see more than 100 London buses with adverts carrying
Diwali themed trains & buses to run till October 31
Diwali themed trains have been introduced by Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore as well as five buses that would run till October 31.The pictures of majestic elephants and rangoli designs which were posted on Facebook were really liked by the users. Little Indian Shopkeepers and Heritage Association (LISHA) and SBS Transit Ltd helped for
Time table of major trains to be rescheduled across country
The Ministry of Railways has decided to make changes at a big level in order to carry out frequent accidents and maintenance in the Railways. Indian Railways is going to change the time table of trains across the country. Northern Railway DGPRO Neeraj Sharma told, “The decision was scheduled to take place on October 1,
Train, bus services from J-K resume
Jammu, Aug 27, Train bus services from J-K resume. Train and inter-state bus services from here has resumed after being suspended on Friday in view of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s conviction in a rape case. The conviction by a CBI court at Panchkula in Haryana triggered widespread violence, killing 36 people
Ram Rahim verdict: Total 340 trains of Punjab, Haryana routes affected today
Total 340 trains Punjab, Haryana routes affected. In wake of the tense situation in Punjab, Haryana and neighbouring area after conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in 1999 rape case, a total of 340 trains, in Punjab and Haryana areas, have been cancelled or shortly terminated on Saturday, said the
Eleven Trains cancelled on North Frontier Railway due to floods
As eleven trains were canceled and several others were short-terminated due to the floods on North Frontier Railway, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. Among the cancelled trains was the 15651 Guwahati – Jammu Tawi Lohit Express, The 15484 Delhi Junction-Alipur Dwar Mahananda Express and The 12506 Anand Vihar Terminal- Guwahati North East Express, among a
Railway’s ‘Bumper Recruitment’ to hire one lakh employee
New Delhi: There is a great news for unemployed educated youths that the rail ministry is planning to prepare the bumper soon. This decision of the railway government for the Modi government, which is being targeted by the Opposition on the issue of employment, is going to bring great relief. The proposal has been initially
More than 60 trains to be canceled in two weeks
Rail passengers will suffer from the first two weeks of the month as the work on the Saharanpur-Meerut Rail section is in progress. During which more than 60 trains will be canceled and many trains will go through another route.Many of these trains pass through Delhi or nearby stations. Officials say that the work of
Rajdhani, Shatabdi set for big service upgrades
You will enjoy air travel soon in the Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. At the time of entry into these trains, the staff standing in uniform will greet you with your order.Travelers will be able to hear and watch movies, serials and songs during the journey. You will have entertainment arrangements while traveling and the catering
World’s highest rail track to commence in Leh
NEW DELHI: The Railways will kick off the final location survey of the 498 km long Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line at Leh in Jammu and Kashmir this week. The survey, which has an estimated cost of Rs 157.77 crore, will be funded by the defence ministry. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will inaugurate the work for the final
ISRO built system to warn people on unmanned railway gates
ISRO has developed a satellite-based chip system which will now warn people who travel by road to unmanned railway gates that the train is coming. It can be ascertained from where the particular train is at thattime.Experimentally, this system will be installed in Mumbai and Guwahati Capital Train.Integrated circuit developed in ISRO in railway trains
Four men attacked over beef rumours, one killed.
Four men were attacked on Thursday by unidentified passengers over the rumour of carrying beef. The four Muslim men boarded train from Tughlaqabad to their native place in Haryana after Eid shopping. A scuffle broke out on the train leaving one dead and two of them injured. Mohsin, one of the victims, told that after
“JAKO RAKHE SAYIAN, MAAR NA SAKE KOI”
ITARSI- “JAKO RAKHE SAYIAN, MAAR NA SAKE KOI” these wise words get approved by time when a soldier got slides to the rail tracks and Madurai-Dehradun express 12687 got passed by him at itarsi railway station on this morning. By pulling the car chain train stopped and pulled him out from the tracks.He survived all
Trains to run faster by April this year
Ludhiana: The speed of the trains would be updated soon by the Northern Railways to let the passengers reach their destinations in less time by April. Though, it was supposed to start in January 2017, but due to the elections it has been shifted to the April. The fastest trains of the India Shatabdi and
Trains’ speed to increase in 2017
Ludhiana: The Speed of the trains would be updated soon by Northern Railways to make the passenger reach to their destinations in lesser time by the start of next year on January 2017 as the trials are over. At first the speed of the trains on short route would be increased and after that on
17 killed, 50 injured as trains collide in Pakistan
Karachi: At least 17 people were today killedand 50 others injured after a passenger train crashed into a stationary train in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi. The accident occurred in Gaddafi Town in Landhi area here at 7:18 am when Zakaria Express collided with the stationary Fareed Express at Juma Goth Train station. Two
RPF Commandant apprehends 35 unauthorised vendors moving in trains
Ludhiana: Railway Protection Force (RPF) Commandant, Vinod Kumar with his team has caught 35 unauthorised vendors moving in trains, which halt at Ludhiana railway station. They have been booked under Section 144 of the Railways Act by RPF. They would be presented before the Railways Magistrate on coming Monday. The vendors would be released by
