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Friday, November 1, 2024
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Topic: Railways

Protesting farmer unions announce 4-hour nationwide ‘rail roko’ on 18 February

Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the protest, also announced that toll collection will not be allowed in Rajasthan from 12 February.

Why railways’ Dedicated Freight Corridor was delayed, and how it could be a game-changer

As the total 2,843-km project is finally set to take off, here’s why it is significant for the railways and for goods movement in the country.

China firm wins contract to build 5.6km underground stretch of Delhi-Meerut rapid rail project

The 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System corridor is being funded by the Asian Development Bank, and procurement is governed by guidelines of the bank & govt.

Railways drafts new rules for use of luxury saloon coaches by IRCTC for tourism

The new Railways guidelines allow the IRCTC to decide the tariff structure to be charged from tourists for the saloons.

Railways to implement plan to trim staff positions, says move won’t shrink number of jobs

In a letter dated 24 November, the Railway Board has asked general managers of zones across the country to put a freeze on all new posts and surrender 50% of vacancies.

Railways could soon scrap pantry car services to generate additional Rs 1,400 crore revenue

Services of pantry cars, attached to around 350 pairs of trains, were temporarily discontinued due to the pandemic. These could now be replaced with AC-3 tier coaches.

Punjab farmers begin ‘rail roko’ agitation in protest against farm bills, trains suspended

As many as 31 farmers' outfits have called for a complete shutdown of Punjab on 25 September to protest the bills.

Railways says private players running trains can decide their fares. But there’s a catch

Indian Railways has told private operators that they will have autonomy to fix fares. But it doesn't rule out creation of a price regulatory body in future.

First set of 12 private trains to be introduced in 2023, reveals Railways timeline

As part of the plan for private trains, the railways invited proposals from companies to run 151 modern passenger trains on 109 pairs of routes across the country.

Railways privatisation marketed as ‘renovation’ and Modi’s Leh trip to combat botched image

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.