Tag: Indian Railways

Shri Jagannath Yatra Train flagged off
Shri Jagannath Yatra Train flagged off, to cover famous pilgrimage sites

In its 8-day-long journey, the tourist train will cover famous pilgrimage sites in four states- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Vande Bharat Express
Vande Bharat Express and more Intercity trains: What Odisha needs for better rail travel experience 

What needs to be pointed out is the necessity of introducing inter-city express trains, not necessarily Shatabdi ones, but equally speedy and comfortable ones, having both AC and non-AC Chairs only, with food, at convenient time of the day and night.

  • Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Odisha to get 5000 more mobile towers in next one year: Ashwini Vaishnaw to OTV

“PM Modi has approved Rs 5,600 crore to establish more mobile towers in 7000 villages which have very less or no mobile towers. In fact, 100 mobile towers have already been erected and inaugurated today in remote areas of Koraput, Kalahandi and Kandhamal."

  • Thursday, 05 January 2023
3 trains stranded in Odisha after power supply failure 
3 trains stranded in Odisha after power supply failure 

According to sources, while the Samaleswari Express is stranded near Dumuriput, the Hirakhand Express is stranded at Koraput.

  • Tuesday, 03 January 2023
Proposed design of Bhubaneswar Railway Station
Bhubaneswar Railway Station to get Rs 398-crore makeover

According to sources, a whooping Rs 398 crore will be spent on the redevelopment work of the railway station enabling it to cater to over 1.5 lakh commuters daily.

  • Thursday, 29 December 2022
Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak
BJD targets Centre over non-plying of passenger trains in Kendrapara, BJP retaliates

Delay in the train service has given fodder to the BJD to launch an attack on the central government to which the BJP has bluntly termed as a credit taking strategy by the Odisha government.

  • Monday, 19 December 2022
Rs 19 lakh to travel in this most expensive train of Indian Railways
Rs 19 lakh to travel in this most expensive train of Indian Railways

On this train, a traveller may select one of four routes -- The Indian Panaroma, Treasures of India, The Indian Splendour and The Heritage of India. The travel journey is for 7 days and the cost is a whopping Rs 19 lakh.

  • Saturday, 17 December 2022
These are the top 5 fastest trains in India
These are the top 5 fastest trains in India

During our travel by train, all of us must have experienced the thrill when the train reaches its top speed.

  • Friday, 16 December 2022
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Subsidy, other expenses of railways too high, says Vaishnaw, hints concessions to senior citizens not now

The minister said the railways had given Rs 59,000 crore subsidy for passenger services, which is a big amount and larger than the annual budget of some states.

  • Thursday, 15 December 2022
Know meaning of WAG, WAP, WDM written on train engines  
Know meaning of WAG, WAP, WDM written on train engines  

The first letter of these codes, ‘W’ implies the gauge of the railway tracks, which is five feet.

  • Monday, 12 December 2022
Bhubaneswar Railway Station
57 railway stations to be redeveloped, 535 covered with 572 OSOP outlets

As many as 57 railway stations have been identified for redevelopment, informed Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

  • Friday, 09 December 2022
Railway Recruitment 2022
Railway announces fresh vacancies for job aspirants in 7th CPC scale, check details

Interested candidates have been advised to apply for the posts on or before January 2, 2023, by visiting the official website, i.e. rrcmas.in.

  • Thursday, 08 December 2022
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Strange! Train passenger allotted seats that do not exist

Vijay Kumar Shukla, who was travelling with his brother on Monday, was allotted seat numbers 74 and 75 in the C1 coach of the 14204 Lucknow-Varanasi Intercity Express.

  • Tuesday, 06 December 2022
Secunderabad-Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express likely from new year
Secunderabad-Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express likely from new year

This will be the first such indigenously-built semi high-speed rail in South Central Railway (SCR) and second such train in south India.

  • Sunday, 04 December 2022
RRB Railway recruitment 2019
RRC-NER Recruitment 2022: Apply for 21 posts under sports quota, check details

Applicants can submit their applications on official website of North Eastern Railway i.e. www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in on or before December 25. 

  • Sunday, 04 December 2022
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