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Fire engulfs empty coach of Ahmedabad-Barauni Express

The rear coach of the Ahmedabad-Barauni Express was engulfed in heavy smoke after a fire on Monday evening between Khandwa and Itarsi section of the Bhopal division in Madhya Pradesh, though no one......

Mumbai local trains to have new design soon

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the Mumbai suburban railway would soon get new-design trains fitted with better features for passenger comfort and reducing overcrowding. Photograph: ANI......

A look at India's deadly stampedes in recent past

The packed New Delhi Railway station became a horrific sight for thousands of passengers, mostly the Maha Kumbh pilgrims, after an overnight stampede led to at least 18 deaths. IMAGE: NDRF......

24K cops, drones to be deployed in Mumbai for Ganesh immersion

More than 24,000 police personnel will be deployed for immersion processions on Anant Chaturdashi, the tenth and final day of the Ganpati festival in Mumbai on Tuesday, an official said on Monday.......

Track curvature foiled driver's attempt to prevent Jalgaon mishap

A track curvature prima facie affected the visibility for the Karnataka Express train which mowed down at least 13 passengers in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, railway officials said. IMAGE:......

'Tax Relief For Middle Class Will Boost Markets'

'Like every Budget, this time, too, there is chatter around tinkering with the long-term capital gains tax.''Investors may not want to jump into the markets until there is clarity on this front.'......

To avoid 2022 crisis, Indian Railways ferries more coal for electricity

As Indian Railways looks to avert the crisis like last summer, preparations are under way to stock up coal at thermal power plants. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters Much like February and March,......

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

Passengers in 200 railway stations across India will soon be able to recharge their mobiles, pay electricity bills, fill up Aadhaar and Pan card forms and even file taxes with help from Common......

Railways to replace EMUs, save Rs 200 cr in fuel

Going strong on its green run, the railways have decided to replace the electrical multiple units (EMUs) it uses to operate 2,415 trains in Central Railway and Western Railway zones with those......

Railways to foray into education, convert hospitals to colleges

Railway hospitals will offer postgraduate courses for medical students.Shine Jacob reports. IMAGE: Surgery aboard the Lifeline Express. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The Indian Railways has......

Mumbai's Memorable Fan Party For Team India

IMAGE: Fans celebrate during Team India's victory parade in Mumbai on Thursday. Photographs and Video: Satish Bodas, Hitesh Harisinghani, Afsar Dayatar for Rediff.com and Saahil Salvi South Mumbai......

Olympic medallist Kusale visits Ganesh temple in Pune

IMAGE: Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale was accorded a grand welcome on his arrival in Pune on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Shooter Swapnil Kusale, who won a bronze medal in the 2024......

Special Trains For Pakistan Game

IMAGE: The world's largest cricket stadium -- the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad -- is set to witness a packed house with 132,000 spectators in attendance for Saturday's match. Photograph:......

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