railway stations

Railways to install card swipe machines at 13,000 train ticket counters

In a bid to encourage cashless transaction, Indian Railways will install card swipe machines at 13,000 ticket reservation counters across the country.

Dec 09, 2016, 21:15 PM IST

Cleanliness an issue at railway stations, needs to be addressed: CAG

Finding deficiencies in passenger amenities, Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Tuesday said cleanliness is an issue at stations and needs to be addressed in an effective way.

 

Jul 26, 2016, 18:45 PM IST

Good news for mothers! Now Railways to provide baby food at stations

Named as Janani Sewa, railways will ensure availability of essential items like hot milk and water at stations under the scheme.

Jun 08, 2016, 19:04 PM IST

PM Modi to Railways: Speed up redevelopment of stations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the performance of the railway sector and called upon the ministry to speed up the redevelopment of stations.

May 30, 2016, 21:01 PM IST

Surat, Rajkot cleanest railway stations in India, Varanasi among the last

The survey was conducted in line with the announcement made in the railway budget 2016-17. 

Mar 17, 2016, 21:04 PM IST

Rail Budget 2016: Wi-Fi services to be commissioned at 400 more stations in the next 2 Years

Suresh Prabhu proposed to commission Wi-Fi services at 100 stations this year and at 400 more stations in the next 2 years.

 

Feb 25, 2016, 13:36 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi wants to make railway stations 'iconic structures'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the NDA government wanted to make railway stations iconic structures.

Feb 17, 2016, 22:30 PM IST

DNA: Analysis of Delhi's rat-infested railway stations

Watch the analysis on increased number of rats in Delhi Railway Station and how it is posing a threat.

Feb 02, 2016, 23:18 PM IST

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Watch headlines to catch latest news and updates of the day.

Jan 31, 2016, 22:24 PM IST

PM Modi praises artists for decorating India's local railway stations

PM Modi in his radio event, Mann Ki Baat praised the artists and decorators, who decorated their local railway stations with paintings and lights. Watch the full video to know more.

Jan 31, 2016, 20:27 PM IST

100 railway stations to get wi-fi in one year: Suresh Prabhu

The minister said along with Google wi-fi, his ministry is also trying to ensure a better customer experience for all the travellers who take the Indian Railways at all the stations.

 

Jan 23, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Check out: World’s most magnificent railway stations

Here’s taking a look at the most striking railway stations around the world.

Jan 06, 2016, 12:14 PM IST

Key buildings, stations, websites to be made disabled friendly

With around 2.68 crore persons living with disability in India, government today said it has set a target to convert 4,800 key buildings, all international airports, 75 railway stations, 25 per cent of public transport buses and 3000 public-centric websites into disabled friendly services by July next year.

Sep 30, 2015, 14:23 PM IST

DNA: Will PM Modi's Silicon Valley visit boost the dream of Digital India?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the tech capital of the world - Silicon Valley - to further his dream of 'Digital India.'

Sep 28, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Develop railway stations on PPP model: Prabhu to industrialists

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday called upon industrialists here to come forward for the development of railway stations on PPP model and assured them of full assistance from his ministry.

Jun 13, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Modi faces uphill task to put railways on track

On Tuesday, his new government will unveil its maiden railways budget, with expectations high that he will offer bold plans to improve the service.

Jul 07, 2014, 15:52 PM IST

PM hints at private involvement to modernise railway stations

Narendra Modi said railway stations in the country look old and participation of private players in their modernisation would be economically viable and provide a "win-win" situation.

Jul 05, 2014, 12:00 PM IST