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Railway Ministry approves Board Member Rahul Jain's voluntary retirement
Railway Ministry approved the application of voluntary retirement of Railway Board Member (Traction and Rolling Stock) Rahul Jain on Wednesday.The ministry has also decided to waive off the three-month notice period of Jain.The statement read, "The application dated 10.01.2022 submitted by Shri Rahul Jain, Member (Traction & Rolling Stock), Railway Board, seeking Voluntary Retirement from Service w.e.f 15.03.2022, with a request to waive off three months notice period has been considered and it has been decided with the approval of the President to accept the request for Voluntary Retirement of Shri Rahul Jain, w.e.f. 15.03.2022, subject to the condition that the officer shall not apply for commutation of a part of his pension, before the expiry of the notice of three months."According to sources, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had reprimanded Jain and asked to apply for voluntary retirement and he was sent on leave.
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Railway Ministry clarifies candidates' concerns over shortlisting process
The Ministry of Railways issued a clarification after some candidates raised concerns over the process of shortlisting candidates for the second stage of the ongoing recruitment examination
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Railways to get Rs 20,000 crore in supplementary demand for grants
After Parliament approves the supplementary demand, the railways' budget will go up by Rs 40,575.93 crore
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Railway ministry resumes consultation on private train operations
The consultations gained relevance after the Railway Board had to scrap the first bid round due to lacklustre participation
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New Delhi Railway Station redevelopment project hits a hurdle in history
Two protected monuments, Ajmeri Gate and tomb of Ghaziuddin Khan, interrupt redevelopment
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IRCTC looks to increase its earnings as more trains back on track
Ticket bookings go past pre-Covid levels; cooked food service to resume
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Facing backlash, Ministry of Railways scraps IRCTC fee sharing order
Stock tanked 30% intraday before it recovered from losses
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Railway ministry asks IRCTC to share 50% of revenue from convenience fee
Sharing started in 2014 in the ratio of 80:20 between IRCTC and the Indian Railways
Railway ministry not keen on sharing spectrum with NCR transit system
Railways says this could lead to safety, security risks
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Railways extends Covid guidelines, Rs 500 fine on passengers without masks
The Ministry of Railways extended the COVID-19 guidelines for six months, or till further order, adding that not wearing a mask on railway premises or in trains can attract a fine of up to Rs 500.
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Railway-focused skill development programme launched under PMKVY
The Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana aims to train 50,000 candidates over next three years, will start with 1,000 candidates
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Railways to train 50,000 youths under the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana
The Railways will train 50,000 youths in the age group of 18 to 35 years over the next three years as part of the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Off track: Declining operating ratio shows Railways' poor financial health
Railways' accounts reveal it spent Rs 98 to earn Rs 100 in 2019-20. Business Standard analysis shows accounting practices mask the actual operating ratio
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Railway privatisation round 1 goes off track amid operational hurdles
The lack of an independent regulator to ensure that the Railways Ministry gives a level-playing field to private- and government-run trains was a deterrent for the players
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Railways sets eyes on hydrogen powered trains, invites bids for new tech
Successful trails can mean conversion of all diesel trains to Hydrogen
RITES bags 'highest ever' Rs 4,027-cr order from Ministry of Railways
RITES is currently executing doubling project at Gooty-Dharmavaram and 3rd line project at Annupur-Pendra Road of approximately 140 km, which are near completion.
No proposal yet to restore concessions in ticket fares: Railways minister
Teachers, war widows, awardees, artists, sportspersons, farmers, medical professionals and youths are among the different classes who enjoy concessional travel.
New rail minister orders officials, staffers in office to work in 2 shifts
Hours after taking charge as the new Railways Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, Ashwini Vaishnaw ordered officials and staffers in his office to work in two shifts
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Oxygen Expresses deliver over 26,281 MT of LMO across country
The Oxygen Expresses have delivered more than 26,281 metric tonnes (MT) of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in more than 1,534 tankers to states across country, the Railways Ministry informed on Sunday.
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Surpassed freight loading for FY21 as compared to FY20: Railway official
Despite Covid, on March 11, 2021, Indian Railways achieved cumulative freight loading of 1145.68 million tonnes, which is higher as compared to last year's total cumulative loading
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