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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicRailway board

Topic: Railway board

High-level policy change causes ripples in Railways, pushback from business houses & within

Business houses and different railway zones have sent strongly-worded communications to the Railway Board asking for a reversal of the policy, it is learnt.

Jaya Verma Sinha becomes first woman to head Railway Board, will take charge from 1 September

Sinha was also the first woman principal chief operations manager of South Eastern Railways. She has also served as principal chief commercial manager of Northern Railways.

Railways slashes fares for AC chair car & executive classes to improve occupancy. Up to 25% off

The scheme, though, comes with some riders. The discount will be on base fare, will depend on the occupancy, and there will be no refund for ‘already booked passengers'.

Months before Odisha tragedy, Railway Board raised concerns over signalling staff’s ‘shortcut methods’

In his 3 April letter to zonal railways, Railway Board member R.N. Sunkar had cited 5 incidents of unsafe rides this year when staff adopted shortcut methods for clearing signals.

Odisha train accident: Official flagged ‘serious flaws in signalling system’ in February

In a letter, principal chief operating manager of SW Rly zone raised concerns of signal failure of an express train. An official says this raises eyebrows in other zones too.

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.

No state has asked to stop train services yet, says Railway Board chairman Suneet Sharma

Addressing a press conference Friday, Sharma said the railways has highlighted that all Covid safety protocols are being followed by the states on the IRCTC's e-ticketing website.

Rajinikanth sets assembly election goal for political debut, but first a 45-day movie shoot

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Railways draws up big plan to double its loading capacity by 2024, calls for ‘reinvention’

In a letter, the Railway Board lists several steps needed to boost infrastructure to achieve the target. It also says funds will be made available based on the Railways' performance.

Modi govt move to cut 24 Railway Board posts ‘put on hold after officers raise questions’ 

In September, Ministry of Railways issued an order listing 24 posts to be removed immediately from Railway Board, as part of a bid to have a leaner rail bureaucracy. 

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.