Indian Railways
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Why the Indian Railways is on the brink
Violence and stampedes at railway stations during the festive season point to the underlying stress in the network that serves as India’s lifeline.
Abhik Deb
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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
Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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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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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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Video
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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Watch: At 123 feet, this dosa made in Bengaluru is the longest in the world
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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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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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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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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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The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour