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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Topic: Railways

Flights, railways, inter-state bus travel likely to remain suspended even after 14 April

Exit strategy on how lockdown can be lifted in phases was discussed at a meeting of the GoM on Covid-19, which included Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Nirmala Sitharaman.

Madhya Pradesh railways designs mobile, zero-contact ‘doctor’s booth’ amid PPE shortage

The West Central Railway's Coach Rehabilitation Workshop repurposed the toilet from an old bogey by converting it into a cabin.

Railways to pay full salaries to contractual workers during suspension of services

In an order issued Tuesday, the railways said due to prevailing coronavirus situation in India and the stoppage of trains, several contractual staff have been stranded.

Railways property worth Rs 80 crore damaged in CAA protests, to recover money from ‘guilty’

The Railway Board chairman said the damages will be recovered from those found involved in arson and violence, and the Rs 80 crore-estimate could up higher.

Indian Railways deems 2019 safest year in its history, records zero passenger deaths

According to official data, there were 16 deaths in 2018-19, 28 the year before and 195 during 2016-2017.

When Lal Bahadur Shastri sent Nehru his resignation & set a gold standard for politicians

As railway and transport minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri sent his resignation twice to Nehru after train accidents. Only once he was persuaded to take it back.

Modi govt again considering merging rail, roads, aviation, shipping into transport ministry

A top govt panel is set to make a presentation of the proposal to PM soon. The idea of a unified transport ministry was discussed during Modi govt's first tenure as well.

Mumbai gets nearly Rs 4,000-cr plan to decongest metro station areas ahead of state polls

A Rs 3,849.38-crore plan has been approved, last month, to improve areas within a 500-metre periphery of every Metro station proposed or under construction.

Railways to hire public relations experts in each zone to improve its publicity

A team of 17 trained professionals, including a team leader, a social media manager & others will be engaged in each zone, according to the railways guidelines.

Railways to start massage service for passengers on 39 trains

The service will be available from 6 am to 10 pm on trains leaving from Indore, and will cost Rs 100 per head and foot massage.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.