NITI Aayog to get India-Bangladesh rail project on track

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 18:11

The 1,650-km distance between Agartala and Kolkata would be reduced to only 515 km once the rail track is constructed through Bangladesh.

New timings for booking of rail Tatkal tickets come into effect

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 08:57

Booking of Tatkal tickets under the new schedule introduced by the railways started at 10 AM on Monday.

Rail Tatkal ticket booking timings to change from June 15

Last Updated: Saturday, June 13, 2015, 19:33

The timings for booking Tatkal tickets in AC and non-AC classes will change from June 15 as the Railways has staggered the schedule to reduce the load on the ticketing site and booking windows.

Railway panel wants private players to run passenger trains

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 10:50

Recommending drastic reforms, a high-level railway restructuring committee, headed by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy, has suggested allowing private players to run passenger trains.

BEML touches 52-week high on DMRC order

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 18:26

BEML shares Thursday surged to their 52-week high on the bourses after the defence PSU said it has bagged orders worth Rs 645 crore from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Rail tatkal ticket booking timings revised; refund on cancellation

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 19:58

To ease pressure during peak hours, Railways has decided to stagger booking of tatkal tickets by allowing reservations in AC class from 10 am to 11 am and non-AC class from 11 am.

Rail tatkal ticket: Booking timings revised; 50% refund on cancellation

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 10:16

As per the new schedule, booking for AC classes will commence at 10 am and close at 11 am while for the non-AC classes, booking will commence at 11 am and close at 12 pm.

Tata Steel reclaims a piece of history

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 22:20

Domestic giant Tata Steel Monday reclaimed a piece of history as it acquired a desk weight which is a cut up from a section of the first steel rail track rolled at its Jamshedpur facility in 1912.

Railways to sign MoU with states for infrastructure expansion

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 18:58

Railways will sign MoU with state governments to ensure their participation in its efforts to provide better passenger amenities and upgrade infrastructure.

Railways to hike AC class fares by 0.5% from Jun 1

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 16:32

Fares for first class and AC class in passenger trains besides freight charges will be increased by 0.5 per cent from June 1 as new service tax will come into effect.

German rail strike called off, but new dispute looms

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 14:59

German railways operator Deutsche Bahn on Thursday announced an end to a drivers strike that had paralysed train travel in Europe`s biggest economy, after the feuding sides agreed to mediation.

German rail passengers face more chaos from strike

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 23:27

German rail travel was paralysed Wednesday by an open-ended strike, the ninth stoppage in less than a year, as the government prepares a law to stop small unions from bringing entire sectors to a standstill.