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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndain Railways

Topic: Indain Railways

CCTV monitoring, powerless water coolers — Railways to launch 20 innovations by employees

In 2018, the Railways launched a dedicated portal to solicit the good ideas attempted by its employees across zones, aiming to implement some of them across its network.

UP, Delhi, Telangana ask Railways for isolation coaches 2 months after launch

The train coaches are equipped with oxygen cylinders, blankets, medical supplies, sterilized berths for the safety and convenience of Covid-19 patients.

No point running empty trains: Railway Board chief rules out more passenger trains for now

In an interview with ThePrint, Railway Board Chairman V.K. Yadav also said that Shramik trains will not be used to ferry migrants back and that workers should rely on employers for a ticket.

No internet or debit card, migrants gather at New Delhi station in hope of booking tickets

Some migrant workers were upset that IRCTC website wasn't working initially, while some say they were asked to pay more at cyber cafes to book tickets.

No linen, only packaged food & sanitisers — the new railway experience

15 air-conditioned trains are scheduled to run from Tuesdy on full-capacity on the Rajdhani route from Delhi to all the major cities of the country.

Railways told to take ‘abundant precaution’ after 16 migrants were run over on tracks

The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety wrote to the Railway Board chairman, asking him to issue instructions to all zonal railways to avoid such accidents and ensure safety for all.

Railway converts 5000 coaches into isolation wards, likely to deploy them in rural areas

There will be 10 coaches in each train with the capacity to hold 16 patients each, and one AC coach for doctors and other medical staff.

Kirtan, langar on trains — PM wants Railways to focus on religious tourism to boost income

PM Narendra Modi wants Railways to use unused land to generate solar power, run special trains to holy sites & charge for WiFi and vacant space on platforms.

Why Tejas is ‘1st private train’ — Railways owns it, outside vendors provide food & clean it

The Tejas Express between Lucknow and New Delhi is Indian Railways' first experiment with privatisation. Here's what it entails.

1.71 lakh theft cases reported by railway passengers in last 10 years

Railway passengers have frequently voiced their safety-related concerns on social media and other means.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.