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Railways issues guidelines for Shramik special train passengers

As per the guidelines issued by the Union Railways Ministry, Railways will print train tickets to the specified destination as per the number of passengers indicated by the originating state

Six-fold increase in food grain transport by South Central Railway in April

It ran a total of 457 food grain rakes carrying 1.23 million tonnes of food grains mainly to various locations in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal

Covid-19 hinterland digest: Haryana govt jacks up prices of key commodities

The prices of fruits and vegetables can go up as the government has decided to charge a 2 per cent market fee

First special train with 1,200 migrants runs from Telangana to Jharkhand

The decision on running more trains will be taken after a final MHA notification, likely to come on Friday or Saturday

Online interviews held for temporary nurse vacancies under Northern Railway

Several candidates who had come here for the offline (personal) interview claimed that they were told to go back as the interviews were only being conducted online

May Day in times of pandemic: A long march for Indian migrant workers

Here's a look at the status of thousands of migrant workers amid the global pandemic and also the measures announced for their welfare

Covid-19: First special train for migrants runs from Telangana to Jharkhand

Many states have urged the Union govt to run special trains to bring bag millions of stranded migrants back to their home states

Home ministry to take call on passenger trains to transport migrants soon

According to media reports, Indian Railways has lined up a plan to run at least 400 trains for the movement of stranded labourers across the country

India coronavirus dispatch: The reinvention of the Indian Railways

From the aviation sector workers resting stranded Indians, to on-and-off lockdowns till we discover a vaccine, and how coronavirus affects our kidneys - read these and more in today's India dispatch

How the Railways readjusted its freight operations to cope with lockdown

The Railways had to run its freight operations, probably becoming the only lifeline for the nation in moving essentials when roads and inter-state routes were sealed

Award set up for young officers of Indian Railway Traffic Service

The honour will be for developing and managing SETU, a platform for providing transport solution in this hour of crises.

Kerala Rail Board nod for semi-high speed rail corridor's project report

The DPR will now be submitted to the Kerala government for approval, following which it will go to the Ministry of Railways, Niti Aayog and to the Central Cabinet

Railways to forgo Rs 1,490 cr for cancellation of 9.4 mn ticket bookings

Another amount of Rs 660 crore will be returned for around 3.9 million bookings made for travel between April 15 and May 3, they said

Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 and the migrant mess: Here's all that happened

Surviving on food from charitable institutions and living in cramped houses, the distressed people swarmed the Mumbai station at around 3 pm on Tuesday, without any plan in mind

Covid-19 impact: Railway move to halt operations set to dent IRCTC earnings

The railways on Tuesday said all passenger train services, including premium, mail and express, suburban, Kolkata metro and Konkan Railways will continue to remain cancelled till May 3.

Lockdown: Railways to cancel 3.9 mn tickets as operations remain suspended

All passengers will, however, get a full refund for tickets booked on the now cancelled trains as well as for those booked in advance

Covid-19: Indian Railways extends suspension of services till May 3

Earlier, the railways had also ordered the closure of all rail museums, heritage galleries and heritage parks as a preventive measure to control the spread of the deadly virus.

Key takeaways from PM Modi's lockdown extension speech

Mr Modi has warned, "In the next few days, you will see more strict actions to contain the damage. Till April 20, there will be a careful survey and evaluation

Railways asks cement firms to empty freight trains for supply of essentials

With the lockdown in place, the national transporter is using about 50-60 rakes per day to ferry food grains but there is demand for more, the sources said

Life in trains post lockdown: Railways plans do's and dont's for passengers

Officials added the railways will also have to factor in how the lockdown is eventually opened. If it is selective, then trains will only run in areas where lockdown is lifted, officials said.