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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. 

Lata Mangeshkar has some good advice for viral singing sensation Ranu Mondal, who became popular after singing 'Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai' on a railway platform in West Bengal 
 

Nankana Sahib railway station of Pakistan’s Punjab province will be named after Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, railway minister Sheikh Rasheed said.
 

Pakistan railway minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad was addressing a gathering during Kashmir Hour event, when he spoke against PM Modi. Watch the video to know what happened later. 
 

After Ranu Mondal took the internet by storm, social media helped three members of a family who had no roof above their head. Here’s the heart wrenching story of a woman and two children who took shelter in railway platforms and trains. 

An alert constable of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Nampally railway station in Hyderabad rescued a man who fell off a moving train in between the platform and the train. 
 

Fire broke out in two coaches of the Hyderabad-New Delhi Telangana Express near Asaoti station in Haryana. All passengers are safe
 

Sale of bananas has been banned at Charbagh railway station in Lucknow. The authorities claimed that the banana peels spread filth. Violation of the ban order will lead to strict action including penalty, they said

The Southern Railway claimed that the media had portrayed an alarmist situation regarding the cancellation of housekeeping services inside the train 
 

Bollywood music director Himesh Reshammiya fulfills his promise, records with viral singer Ranu Mandol for his next film Happy Hardy and Heer

The Southern Railways has decided to suspend onboard housekeeping services as it suffered a cash crunch. The Centre has been informed about the cash crunch but a response is awaited

The River Yamuna continued to flow above the danger mark on Wednesday (August 21). However, the flood department has said that the level of Yamuna at the railway bridge was consistently 206.60 metres and is expected to recede

 

Thar Link Express runs on the Indian side between Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Jodhpur to Munabao. Railway spokesperson said that 45 people had booked tickets for this train to go to Pakistan
 

As per the latest information, the Indian crew had moved the train from Wagah, where it had been stopped by Pakistan authorities, and is expected to arrive at Attari shortly.

In Mumbai’s neighbouring Palghar district a 16-year-old boy was washed away by floods. Heavy rains led to water levels rising over tracks in some sections, resulting in the suspension of train services between Vasai and Virar towns, a Western Railway official said.