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26 new trains to be flagged off in March

As per promises made in Rail Budget 2011-12, the railways on Friday announced the introduction of 26 new trains across the country.

The trains announced include Kathgodam Shatabdi Express, Mumbai-Ne

Railways overhaul: Sam Pitroda Committee seeks over Rs5.5 cr in next five years

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The Sam Pitroda Committee, which was tasked to recommend ways and means to modernize the Indian Railways has suggested a total funding of Rs5,60,396 crores in the next five years and has advocated a ‘

15,000 die each year crossing India's rail tracks

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Almost 15,000 people are killed every year crossing India's rail tracks in what a government report has described as an annual ‘massacre’ due to poor safety standards.

Pedestrians guilty of ‘unlawful

Railway could go Air India way if money not pumped in: Trivedi

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Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Friday cautioned railway could go the Air India way if money was not pumped in the cash-strapped national transporter, as an official committee proposed cess to gene

German lady on train insulted, 1 held

A native of Pattambi was arrested by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Kannur station for allegedly showing indecent gestures and attempting erotic talk with a German lady while travelling on the

Now, check status of train berths, timings on Facebook

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Expanding its online reach, Railways' Delhi Division has come up with a dedicated page on social networking site Facebook where passengers can check out availability of berths, train timings and other

Check status of train berths, timings on Facebook

Expanding its online reach, Railways' Delhi division has come up with a dedicated page on social networking site Facebook where passengers can check out availability of berths, train timings and other

Indian Railways losing steam with freeze on fare hikes

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With passenger fares on a freeze for years and little money to expand the world's second largest railroad network under a single management, Minister Dinesh Trivedi has an unenviable task when he pres

Man held for ‘assault’ in ladies coach

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A native of Maharashtra, who forced his way into the ladies compartment of the Ernakulam-Kottayam passenger, allegedly tried to assault a girl student and pushed around some other students before tryi

Railways ready to partner hi-speed Kerala corridor

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The central government on Friday promised financial assistance to the Kerala government for setting up a high-speed rail corridor from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasargode, a first of its kind in the count

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