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Railways delivers over 5,000 tonne of medical oxygen in 22 days to states

The railways has delivered nearly 5,735 tonne of oxygen in over 390 tankers to various states, the national transporter said on Tuesday.

Covid effect: 1,952 employees dead, 1,000 infected daily, says Railways

As many as 1,952 employees of the Indian Railways have succumbed to coronavirus so far and around 1,000 are getting infected on a daily basis, a senior official said on Monday.

Amid Covid surge, Railways cancels slew of premium trains from May 9

The to-and-fro services of eight Shatabdi Express, two Rajdhani Express, two Duronto Express and one Vande Bharat Express are among around 28 trains that have been cancelled

Covid: Around 2,511 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen delivered, says railway

The Railways has delivered 161 tankers with around 2,511 tonne of liquid medical oxygen to various states across the country so far

Negative RT-PCR report must for arriving in Bengal by train: Railways

Those arriving in West Bengal by train must carry negative RT-PCR report, the Railways said on Thursday citing an order from the chief secretary of the state

Oxygen Express trains delivered 2,067 tonnes of medical oxygen across India

Railways' Oxygen Express trains have delivered around 2,067 tonnes of medical oxygen across the country over the last 16 days with Delhi getting the highest 707 tonnes, followed by UP with 641 tonnes

Indian Railways pitches in with Oxygen Express, ferries 150 MT to 2 states

Though just a blip compared with the nearly 6,600 MT medical oxygen produced per day, the Railways has been able to open a pathway from large infrastructure projects to cities

3,816 rail coaches available for use at present for Covid care: Railways

These are being deployed as per demand by the state government, said the Ministry of Railways

Suburban train services hit in WB: 90 drivers, guards test Covid positive

Eastern Railway on Tuesday said it has so far cancelled 56 local trains in the Sealdah section after around 90 drivers and guards tested positive for Covid-19

Railway pointsman awarded for bravery after rescuing child's life

The daring rescue was tweeted by Piyush Goyal, who said that Shelke has done an exceptionally courageous act

Covid-19 negative: Testing time for Railways, opportunity for racketeers

According to a Railway Ministry spokesperson, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and Odisha have written to the Centre mandating Covid-19 testing for inbound rail commuters.

Railway pointsman gets bravery award for saving child near Mumbai

Deed caught on CCTV camera; Railway Minister Piyush Goyal praises him; Asian Institute of Transport Development announces Rs 50,000 award

Watch: Maharashtra pointsman saves life of boy who fell on railway tracks

Asian Institute of Transport Development has announced an award of Rs 50,000 for Mayur Shelke, a pointsman at the Vangani railway station near Mumbai, for rescuing a kid

GST evasion by winning bidders: Rly purchases since July '17 face enquiry

DGGI decision relates to misclassification of supplies

Maharashtra: Negative RT-PCR report must for train passengers from 6 states

The Maharashtra government has categorised these six states as 'places of sensitive origin' in view of surge in Covid-19 cases

Covid: Not wearing mask in Railway premises will attract fine up to Rs 500

The order also said that this would come into immediate effect for a period of six months till further instructions are issued in this regard

Trains now running at 69% of pre-Covid levels: Railway Board Chairman

This inching up of rail utilisation is due to rising demand with many passengers going back to their home towns to avoid extended lockdowns because of the resurgent pandemic

No state has asked to stop train services: Railway Board chairman

No state has asked the railways to stop any train service yet, Railway Board Chairman Suneet Sharma said on Friday

Indian Railways throws weight behind port connectivity projects

India has a coastline spanning 7,516.6 km - forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world

Western Railway to operate three additional weekly special trains

Western Railways to operate three additional weekly special trains between Bandra Terminus-Barauni Junction and Subedarganj, Surat-Hatia and Udhna-Chhapra stations