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Recovery tracker: Improvement in power, freight volumes and revenue
Traffic still down by nearly a fifth from 2019 levels
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FinMin suggests restarting decades-old apprenticeship scheme in railways
The Finance Ministry has recommended the railways restart a 94-year-old apprenticeship scheme, which was discontinued in 2015
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The first 24-hours multi-brand Food Plaza at New Delhi Railway Station
Spread across 6,000 sq feet, the seating capacity extends to 120 people on each floor.
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Railway-focused skill development programme launched under PMKVY
The Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana aims to train 50,000 candidates over next three years, will start with 1,000 candidates
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Railways to train 50,000 youths under the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana
The Railways will train 50,000 youths in the age group of 18 to 35 years over the next three years as part of the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana
IRCTC shares continue their upward movement, zoom 1,000% over issue price
The stock hit a new high of Rs 3,746 today and has rallied 1,071 per cent over its issue price of Rs 320 per share
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Railways tweaks model contract doc for pvt players to redevelop stations
The railways have made a slew of changes in its model contract document for private players to redevelop railway stations, bringing down the concession period from the earlier 60 years to 35-40 years
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Imphal, 4th capital city in NE, to come on railway map within 27 months
Manipurs Imphal will be the fourth capital city in the mountainous northeastern region expected to come on the Indian railway map within the next 27 months.
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Railways proposes policy to lease, sell coaches to private parties
In a release on Saturday, the railways said that an executive director-level committee has been constituted by the Ministry of Railways to formulate the policy and terms and conditions of the project
IRCTC to launch India's first luxury cruise liner from September 18
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation will start India's first indigenous cruise liner from September 18, the railway PSU said on Wednesday
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IRCTC market cap crosses Rs 50,000 crore; stock surges 32% in one month
The stock has been in demand since the company announced proposed a stock split in August.
IRCTC's stock rally has more steam left; buy on every dip, suggest analysts
IRCTC provides booking services for trains, buses, flights, hotels, and will soon start booking for cruises from Mumbai to places like Goa, Diu, Lakshadweep, and Kochi
Direct green power instead of grid-fed could help railways more: Study
According to the study, around a quarter of this new solar capacity - up to 5,272 MW - could be fed directly into the railway's overhead lines
MP awards contracts for cheapest solar power; Rly to draw from seven states
The state discovered lowest tariff of Rs 2.14 a kilowatt/hour so far after applicability of basic customs duty
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Off track: Declining operating ratio shows Railways' poor financial health
Railways' accounts reveal it spent Rs 98 to earn Rs 100 in 2019-20. Business Standard analysis shows accounting practices mask the actual operating ratio
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Railways have big role in putting Ayodhya on global map: Yogi Adityanath
Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Ramayana Conclave in Ayodhya
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Fare of new AC 3-tier coaches 8% less than regular 3AC coaches: Railways
The Railways said the fare of its new air conditioned three-tier economy class coaches will be 8 per cent less than the existing 3AC coaches, giving the best travel experience at the cheapest price.
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400 stations, 90 passenger trains; assets to fetch Rs 1.52 trillion
A total of 400 stations, 90 passenger trains, railway stadiums and colonies, and the famed Konkan and hill railways are among the assets identified by the government for monetisation.
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Railways suffered Rs 36,000 cr loss during pandemic: Raosaheb Danve
Union minister Raosaheb Danve on Sunday said the Railways has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 36,000 crore during the coronavirus pandemic, and termed goods trains as the real revenue generators
Many stranded in Jammu as 4 trains cancelled due to Punjab farmers' protest
Scores of farmers on Friday launched an indefinite agitation in Jalandhar and blocked train movement on the Ludhiana-Amritsar and the Ludhiana-Jammu railway routes
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