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Monday, June 24, 2024
TopicCentral Railway

Topic: Central Railway

Indian Railways’ losses narrowed down to Rs 38 cr last fiscal from Rs 2,059 cr in FY 19-20

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said tickets are highly subsidised and the revenue generated from it is less than Railways' operating cost.

Navy & NDRF called in to rescue 700 passengers stranded on Mahalaxmi Express

Two National Disaster Response Force teams had to be rushed to Chamtoli where the train got stranded after incessant rains lashed Mumbai.

‘Muck special’ trains in Mumbai now operating daily to collect garbage

Central Railway runs four while Western Railway operates five special trains to collect garbage.

On Camera

Justice Abhay Oka floated filtering Article 32 cases to tackle backlog. It’s tricky

Article 32 of the Constitution guarantees the right to directly approach the Supreme Court for fundamental rights, but a massive backlog is threatening its effectiveness.

India’s aviation sector set to boom under Modi 3.0 but ‘emerging duopoly’ could hurt consumers

Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.

Army hospital commandant says no misuse of disability pension grant. ‘Scrutiny at all levels’

Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.