Indian Railways
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Has Modi’s Vande Bharat push come at the cost of train safety?
In recent months, passengers have been complaining of delays and poor conditions on board trains, despite paying higher fares.
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What can be done to reduce train derailments in India
According to experts, over a span of four years, derailments accounted for 70% of railway accidents.
Pavan Thimmavajjala, IndiaSpend.com & Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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Railways places order for 39,000 wheels from Chinese firm, Centre tells Lok Sabha
The deal was made after a Ukrainian firm failed to meet a contract to provide 30,000 wheels due to the Russian invasion on the country.
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Trending
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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How a mysterious diamond trader inspired the first American novel on India
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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October nonfiction picks: Six recent books that look at aspects of Indian history through new lenses
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Why a Bangalore court order suspending ‘Liver Doc’ X account is legally unprecedented
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Western Railway to add more 2S coaches on key Mumbai-Gujarat trains
Western Railway has announced it will augment additional Second Class Seating coaches in five pairs of trains on a permanent basis on key Mumbai-Gujarat trains.
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Indian Railways discontinues Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Duranto Express from May 9: Reports
Indian Railways has suspended various trains from May 9 till further notice amid COVID-19 spike across the nation.
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Railways flaunt new AC 3-tier economy coach with better passenger capacity, facilities; check video
The Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coach was rolled out for upcoming trial from Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala to Research Design and Standards Organisation.
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Video
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Eco India, Episode 240: In an era of global heating, equitable access to renewable energy is crucial
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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Watch: New York streets, homes and metro stations heavily flooded after rain
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Watch: Skydiver makes cereal and eats it too while parachuting to the ground
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Watch: Meta and Ray Ban launch smart glasses with which to search, translate, livestream, and more
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IRCTC scraps Lucknow-Delhi, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express service citing low occupancy levels
IRCTC announced that it will scrap the two Tejas Express train service citing “low occupancy levels” due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to media reports.
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Regular train services to remain suspended until further notice: Indian Railways
All 230 special trains will continue to provide services along with Mumbai local train services as requested by the state government.
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Railways to end colonial-era practice of posting peons at officers’ residences
No new appointment to the post will be processed starting with immediate effect, an order issued by the Railway Board said.
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The Reel
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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Watch: Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’ teaser
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Improved IRCTC website to be rolled out in August; contactless tickets introduced for all tickets
All offline and online tickets will be equipped with a QR code so that contactless checking of tickets is possible.
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UPDATE: Indian Railways might cancel regular trains till August 12
Multiple outlets had reported Indian Railways has cancelled all the regular trains until August 12.
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Railways tickets booked before mid-April will be fully refunded
Full refund will be issued for all the tickets booked for regular trains which had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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The Field
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Watch, Asian Games: Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale win India’s only tennis gold medal in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Abhay Singh stars as Indian men’s team beat Pakistan to win squash gold
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore appoint Luke Williams as head coach
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: New Zealand outclass Pakistan, Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka in warm-up
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ISL 2023-24: NorthEast United end losing streak with comprehensive win over Chennayin FC