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Every winter, due to fog, flights and train services are delayed across the country. Just like flights now even Indian railways will be alerting passengers when their trains will be running late. Now the problem of passengers waiting at the railway station for hours will be resolved. Indian Railways has announced that the passengers will get real-time updates of the train.

In a very heartwarming gesture, the Southern Western Railway authorities on Saturday inaugurated a railway escalator at the Bengaluru City Railway Station by a 10-year-old girl. This incident won a lot of appreciation from the public and is being considered as a step towards putting an end to the VIP culture.

Keeping the environment in mind, the Indian Railways has taken the decision to implement Kulhad scheme. From the new year, tea will be available in Kulhad instead of plastic at the Bhagalpur station of Bihar. In the first phase, it will be implemented as an experiment in Vikramshila Express and Later on, it will be implemented in other trains as well.

Indian Railways largest fully air-conditioned waiting hall opened at Patna Junction in the state of Bihar. This is now the biggest waiting hall at a railway station in India. Union minister and Patna Sahib MP Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurated the newly built waiting room in Patna junction. Watch Video For More Information

Lucknow Delhi Tejas express India’s first-ever private train. has made a profit of Rs 70 lakh since its operation till October through tickets sale. The Tejas Express has generated a remarkable revenue as much as Rs 3.7 crore through sale of tickets alone till October, while the expenditure incurred by the IRCTC to run the train was around Rs 3 crore.

To improve the connectivity of small towns and villages with major cities across the country, On 15th October Indian Railways inaugurated 10 new Sewa Express trains. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off nine Sewa Service trains from the New Delhi railway station along with health minister Harsh Vardhan and oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Watch the video for more details.

 After clearing the UPSC exams in the first attempt, Pranjal Patil was offered a job in the Indian Railway Account Service (IRAS). But, the railways refused to appoint her owing to her nil vision.
 

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The Sarbat Da Bhalla Express train was flagged off by Railways minister Piyush Goyal from New Delhi Railway Station on at 6:30 am on Friday. The train will reach Sultanpur Lodhi at 2:38 pm

Speaking at the launch of second Vande Bharat Express from Delhi to Katra, Union railway minister Piyush Goyal said that Indian Railways will connect the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari before August 15, 2022

Union home minister Amit Shah flagged off the Vande Bharat Express at the New Delhi Railway Station. 

On July 11 the Opposition alleged that Modi Government is trying to privatise the Indian Railways instead of working on the infrastructure and safety. However, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal rejected all the allegations. Watch the video to know Why Public-Private  Partnership of Indian Railways Good.

Lakshmi carries the badge of Coolie number 13 which belonged to her husband who passed away in July this year. Lakshmi said she decided to take over her husband's job as she wanted to fight her difficult circumstances and provide a good life to her son.

 

The lady went into labour and delivered a baby boy while the train was heading towards Thane railway station, Maharashtra. She was later shifted to a government hospital. 

DMK chief MK Stalin has demanded that the Railway exam be conducted not only in Hindi and English, but also in Tamil as well. The exam, which is called General Departmental Competitive Exams (GDCE), is restricted to existing employees of the Indian Railways.