May 5, 2026

railways

Indian Railways: Railways retires 6 officers over non-performance | India News – The Times of India

Indian Railways: Railways retires 6 officers over non-performance | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Railways has compulsorily retired six officers from service for non-performance, invoking provisions of the Indian Railway Establishment Code. Ministry officials said the action reflects the national transporter’s commitment to maintaining operational efficiency and accountability within its ranks. It signals that non-performance and inefficiency will not be tolerated at any level of the organisation.“Railways…

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‘Only halal meat on trains’: NHRC takes up issue | India News – The Times of India

‘Only halal meat on trains’: NHRC takes up issue | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: NHRC has issued a notice to railways on a complaint alleging that “only halal-processed meat” is served in non-vegetarian meals which creates an “unfair discrimination” and amounts to “violations of human rights”.It is further alleged in the complaint that the practice in trains excludes people from Hindu Dalit communities, who traditionally work in…

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Railways aims at having quick cleaning teams after every 3-4 stations, wash toilets in under a minute | India News – The Times of India

Railways aims at having quick cleaning teams after every 3-4 stations, wash toilets in under a minute | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: To ensure toilets of a long-distance train are clean throughout the journey, the railways by 2026-end, aims to have quick washing teams after every three to four stations, finishing the job of cleaning a toilet in “56 minutes”, a top official said.To achieve this, the railways is exploring several innovative technical solutions —…

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From rushing trains to crowd control, Railways uses real-time map to manage Chhath rush | India News – The Times of India

From rushing trains to crowd control, Railways uses real-time map to manage Chhath rush | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: To deal with the upcoming Chhath rush, the railways is using real-time heat-mapping of 35 major stations to monitor heavy passenger movement, rushing standby unreserved trains close to these stations to clear the surge of travellers and creating holding areas for crowd control. These measures are based on passenger data from the festive…

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IRCTC’s new rule in play next year? Railways may allow rescheduling of confirmed e-tickets without extra cost- how would it work – The Times of India

IRCTC’s new rule in play next year? Railways may allow rescheduling of confirmed e-tickets without extra cost- how would it work – The Times of India

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In a move that could significantly improve passenger convenience, Indian Railways could introduce a feature allowing travellers to change the date of journey for confirmed e-tickets without cancelling their existing booking or any extra charges. The facility is expected to be available from early next year, with railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw‘s directive to prepare a…

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‘Dirty tables, soiled seats’: Passenger shares photos of Vande Bharat’s poor condition; Railways respond | India News – The Times of India

‘Dirty tables, soiled seats’: Passenger shares photos of Vande Bharat’s poor condition; Railways respond | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: A passenger travelling on the Vande Bharat Express recently took to social media to complain about the poor condition of the train claiming that the train had “dirty tables, soiled seats, and inaccessible toilets.“The passenger also shared photos showing dirty tables, missing hand dryers, wirings hanging, stained seats, and inaccessible toilet conditions.“Today’s 20664…

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