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Odisha train accident: Inquiry official disagrees with preliminary findings

A senior Indian Railways official who was part of the five-member inquiry committee which conducted a preliminary investigation into the circumstances that led to the tragic train accident at the Bahanaga Bazaar Railway Station in Odisha, has disagreed with certain findings

The Hindu

Data | Balasore tragedy: Data reveals decline in train accidents, but Indian Railways’ safety expenses remain low

Despite a significant decrease in accidents over the years, the recent Balasore tragedy highlights concerns about low safety expenses. A deep dive into historical railway accident numbers if India, causes of accidents, allocation of funds, and track renewal targets

The Hindu

Odisha Triple Train Crash: Indian Railways resume passenger trains services on tracks in Balasore

Indian Railways on Monday has started running passenger trains on the tracks in Bahanaga village in Odisha's Balasore which were affected due to the triple train accident. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India's worst railway disaster in decades has killed at least 275 people. Here's what we know

At least 275 people are dead and nearly 1,200 more injured after a horrific three-train pile-up in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Here's what we know so far.

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Modi has spent billions modernising India’s trains but safety is biggest need

Though the number of railway accidents has come down in the past few years, derailment remains the main cause

The Guardian - UK

Death toll climbs to 288, over 1,000 injured in Odisha train crash: Railways

The death toll from a three-train crash in Odisha's Balasore has climbed to 288, Indian Railways said on Saturday.

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Deadly Indian rail crash shifts focus from new trains to safety

India's vast rail network is undergoing a $30 billion transformation with gleaming new trains and modern stations but Friday’s deadly train accident shows more attention should be paid to safety, industry analysts said.

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Odisha govt demands three Vande Bharat trains for state

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has demanded the Centre to run three Vande Bharat Express trains in Odisha while the Indian Railways started trial runs of Vande Bharat Express in Howrah-Puri route on Friday.

The Times of India

Not by ‘Vande Bharat’ alone

As far as the Indian Railways are concerned, there are many issues such as financial performance, physical performance and safety that need to be critically analysed and reviewed

The Hindu

World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon

The bridge over the Chenab River, taller than the Eiffel Tower, will provide all-weather connectivity with the valley.

Al Jazeera

Tourist special train from Delhi to northeast states to run on March 21; here's details with itinerary

Indian Railways will operate a Bharat Gaurav tourist train from the national capital to cover some of the northeastern states. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Vande Bharat train to Hyderabad planned

BENGALURU: Indian Railways is mulling a Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

The Times of India

Varanasi Cantt railway station awarded 'Eat Right Station' with a 5-star rating certification by FSSAI

LUCKNOW: Indian Railways’ Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.

The Times of India

Railway staff, wife, kid found dead inside govt house in Varanasi

VARANASI: Rajiv Ranjan, a 32-year-old Electronic Signal Maintainer (ESM) in the signalling section of Indian Railways, along with his wife, Anupama, 30, and a two-and-a-half-year-old kid was found dead inside their house in Kashi station's railway colony in Varanasi on Sunday morning.

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Fact-checking: PIB counters Rahul Gandhi on ‘sale’ of railways, Congress ticks Amit Shah off over Ukraine war

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday debunked Union home minister Amit Shah’s claim that the warring countries Russia and Ukraine had called a ceasefire for the safe exit of Indian students. This was a couple of days after the Centre’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact-checked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegation…

The Hindu

Railways to operate freight version of Vande Bharat trains soon

The high-speed parcel service is intended to capture high-value cargo consignments

The Hindu

Indian Railways to replace its fleet with Electric Vehicles

To create charging infrastructure at stations, office buildings, parking spaces

The Times of India

Timings of 47 trains changed as Railways effects new timetable from Oct 1

BHUBANESWAR: Timings of 47 trains have been changed at different originating stations with effect from Saturday as the new timetable of Indian Railways will be implemented from October 1. Three pairs of trains, which were introduced recently, have been included in the new timetable, said the East Coast Railway (ECoR)…

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Data | Will the roll out of AC III tier economy class bring loss-making Railways back on track?

AC III tier was the only class that made consistent profits in the FY13-FY20 period, while all the other classes except AC chair car posted losses

Dynamite News

Navratri 2022: Indian Railways comes up with special menu for Navratri

The Railway Ministry made the announcement through a tweet. It said that this special order will be served from 26 September to 5 October, and can be ordered from the 'Food on Track' app. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Pralhad Joshi flags off Kalaburagi-Kolhapur Express

It is the extension of Kalaburagi-Miraj Express

The Hindu

Railways likely to review use of detonators

Practice of using explosives has held on despite advancements in communication technologies

The Hindu

Flyover reconstruction in Anantapur picks up pace as railways gives nod

55% of work on the 9.2 km stretch of the road widening project is completed: official

The Hindu

No changes in rules for booking tickets for children: Railways

"'An option has been given to passengers to buy a ticket and book a berth for their under five-year-old child if they want. And if they don't want a separate berth, then it is free, same like it used to be earlier," the statement from Railways said.

The Hindu

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