Lucknow, Feb 10 (IANS) As the Uttar Pradesh government is set to build 1,680 modern toilets for women at 640 railway stations across the state, Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission Vice Chairperson Aparna Yadav on Tuesday termed it an important step for women’s health, dignity, and safety. Calling the initiative a welcome move, Aparna Yadav praised the state government and the Railway Department for prioritising women-friendly infrastructure at railway stations, especially in smaller and rural a…
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Lucknow, Jan 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two officials of Northern Railway, Lucknow, for allegedly accepting a bribe during the processing of a pension claim, an official statement said on Wednesday.The arrested officials include Akash Tyagi, an Accountant in the Office of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Northern Railway, and Akshay Srivastava, Assistant Divisional Finance Manager (ADFM), DRM, Lucknow. Both were caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 70,…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian Railways successfully managed rail traffic during the Mauni Amavasya period, operating 244 special trains across the country since January 3, ensuring smooth and convenient travel for devotees, according to an official statement issued by the Ministry of Railways on Monday.These trains, of which 31 were of Northern Railway (NR), 158 trains of North Central Railway (NCR), and 55 trains of North Eastern Railway (NER), served around 4.5 lakh passengers. The special s…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Indian Railways has speeded up 549 trains in this year’s timetable across zones, along with introducing 122 new trains in 2025, extending 86 trains and converting 10 trains to superfast, the government said on Friday.Under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026, Indian Railways has introduced new trains, extended existing services, increased frequency, converted trains to Superfast, and speeded up services across various railway zones. In the Central Railway (CR) zone, 4 ne…
Chandigarh, Jan 6 (IANS) Haryana is set to witness the launch of India’s first hydrogen-powered train, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate it later this month. Northern Railway’s ambitious project, which will operate between Jind and Sonipat, is in its final stages of preparation.A stable and uninterrupted 11 KV power supply has been ensured for the hydrogen plant established in Jind, which will provide fuel for the train during its final commissioning and regular operations.C…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) To manage the expected surge in passenger traffic during the New Year period, Northern Railway’s Jammu Division has announced the operation of a special reserved train between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, officials said on Friday. The special train service will run for five trips in each direction between December 27, 2025 and January 1, 2026, aiming to provide relief to passengers during the peak holiday rush.According to the Jammu Division of Northern …