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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
TopicIndian Railways

Topic: Indian Railways

NTPC Ltd urges Railways to rename RRB NTPC test, says ‘caught in crossfire’ amid exam row

The abbreviation of the exams which is the same as the name of the country's largest power producer, has been widely used to refer to the controversial test in media reports.

‘Feel like tearing my books, going home’ — the deep despair behind Bihar’s railway jobs protest

Job aspirants in Bihar have been protesting against 'flaws' & changes in railways recruitment process. A ground report by ThePrint examines the craze for these jobs here.

Why railway job-seekers, who burnt train in Bihar & got thrashed by cops in UP, are protesting

Students across Bihar and UP have burnt effigies of PM Modi, vandalised trains, and gathered in protest to show dissatisfaction with RRB-NTPC exam conducted a few months ago.

Train set on fire in Bihar’s Gaya during protest over Railways exam

Bhabhua-Patna Inter-City Express was set on fire at the Gaya station Wednesday. The unrest was over alleged anomalies in the tests conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board.

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.

Railway ministry needs to be more ‘realistic’, says CAG on demand for supplementary grants

In a report tabled in Lok Sabha, CAG said excess expenditure against sanctioned estimates and expenditure without detailed estimates have been recorded by zonal railways administration.

IRCTC changes staff attire on Ramayana train after rudraksha mala & saffron kurta offend seers

Pictures and videos of support staff serving food in saffron attire on the Ramayana Yatra Express went viral after the train started operations this month. 

After IRCTC share price falls, Ministry of Railways withdraws decision on convenience fee

IRCTC had said that it will share the revenue earned from convenience fees in the ratio of 50:50 from 1 November, following which shares plunged 25% in Friday's opening deals.

Cabinet approves 78 days’ salary as Diwali bonus to over 11 lakh railway employees

Union minister Anurag Thakur says the maximum amount payable to an eligible railway employee is Rs 17,951 and expenditure of nearly Rs 1,985 crore will be incurred on this.

JD(U) MLA roams around Rajdhani coach in underwear, says ‘stomach upset’ when cornered

The incident took place Thursday aboard the Patna-Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express. The MLA was seen roaming around the AC first class compartment clad only in his underwear and vests.

On Camera

There’s too much Akshay Kumar on screen. Take a break and come back with a Hera Pheri

Every few months, a new release raises the question: Can this film save Akshay Kumar’s career? So far, the answer has been a resounding no.

Pilots, engineers, maintenance crew — skilled worker shortages add to crisis in aviation sector

India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.