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Thursday, December 18, 2025
TopicIndian Railways

Topic: Indian Railways

‘1st non-biological PM merged it, then railways got submerged’: Jairam’s dig as reform move unravels

His remarks follow a report by ThePrint highlighting concerns among probationers about govt's potential plan to split IRMS again to address shortage of technical expertise.

As reform of railway services merger unravels, murmurs of demerger gain ground

Probationers have communicated concerns to Railway Board about possible fragmentation of Indian Railways Management Service, which ministry is said to be considering.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai meets Ashwini Vaishnaw, stresses on enhancing state’s rail network

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assures CM Sai of prioritising the swift implementation of four key railway lines in Chhattisgarh.

Manipur CM Biren Singh is brazening it out. He must be replaced

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Railways weren’t Britain’s ‘gift’ to India—we paid with blood, sweat & humiliation

Lancashire cotton mill owners were eager to get access to the inland cotton-producing regions of India. Railway tracks penetrating into rural India would ensure this.

Bengal yet to get ‘Kavach’, says Railway Board after Kanchenjunga Express collision claims 8 lives

Railway Board chief says ‘prima facie human error seems likely cause’ of accident. Ruling TMC questions slow rollout of 'Kavach' system.

How govt’s budget transparency push is making this rail PSU switch tracks from its core business

IRFC is sole market lender to Railways, but with govt looking to limit extra-budgetary resources it is now looking to diversify its revenue streams.

India Railways announces 9111 extra summer trains to meet rising demand

The booking of tickets for the additional trains can be done through railway ticket counters or the IRCTC website/app.

Hindu gods were big models in Indian vintage ads. Lakshmi on soaps, Krishna selling hair oil

The exhibition at Le Meridien in New Delhi showcases 29 vintage ad posters collected over the years by the hotel's director, Tarun Thakral.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.