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If anybody destroys railway property shoot them at sight: Suresh Angadi

The minister further asserted that it is taxpayers' money and to develop one train it takes years together

People are key to Railways and legislators reflect their sentiments: Goyal

According to an official statement, work on all projects has progressed at a very fast pace, including improvement in facilities for passengers at railway stations and in the trains.

In a rare move, Railways retires 32 officers before time for inefficiency

The only time in recent history when the railways undertook such a move was in 2016-17 when four officers were prematurely retired.

How to transform Indian Railways

Indian Railways should immediately corporatise its production units and construction wing, segregate its passenger and freight businesses, and restructure the Railway Board

Why railway station redevelopment projects do not attract private players

After 15 years of unsuccessfully trying to attract the private sector, the public sector seems to have taken the lead in developing the mega-programme

Railways made Rs 139 cr selling platform tickets in FY19: Govt to Lok sabha

Replying to a query in Lok Sabha, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said Rs 230.47 crore were earned from advertisements and shops including those on the platforms in 2018-19.

Railways to outsource onboard services, no large-scale privatisation plans

In reply to a query in the Rajya Sabha, the ministry said that while private players will be allowed to run trains, the responsibility of its safety lay with the railways.

JKB Infra joins hands with French firm SNCF to revamp railways stations

It is a landmark project to redevelop, reconstruct and renovate India's major railway stations to surpass world-class standards and focuses on key stations to positively impact 100 cities

Tejas Express rides its way to Rs 7 million profit till October: Report

The train has run with an average occupancy of 80-85 per cent since it began operations on October 5, the sources said

Linear infra companies eye road deals as railway, power projects dry up

Currently, linear infra companies participate in highway construction and their share in the overall road construction mix is 25 per cent

Indian Railways completes recruitment exercise for 127,000 vacancies

Two recruitment notifications -- one for Assistant Loco Pilots and technician and the other for Level-I (erstwhile group D) posts -- were released in 2018

Johnson Lifts eyes 12% growth on high government orders this fiscal

The business in the government sector is primarily driven by projects in railways, metro stations, smart cities and airports

Railways launches OTP-based refund for tickets booked via authorised agents

This system will be applicable only to the e-tickets booked through its authorised agents

Slowdown takes a Rs 4,000 crore toll on Indian Railways' earnings

The RTI revealed railways earned a revenue of Rs 13,398.92 crore from passenger fares in April-June quarter which dipped to Rs 13,243.81 crore in the July-September quarter

Indian Railways to turn 200 colonial-style carriages into 10 tourist trains

Conceived initially as inspection cars to be exclusively used by railway officials to visit far flung areas, these saloons comprise of two bedrooms, a lounge, a pantry, a toilet and a kitchen

Railways to implement Rs 18,000-crore project to run trains at 160 kmph

Once the project begins, it will take at least four years to complete, he said after inaugurating the International Rail Conference-2019 and the 13th International Railway Equipment Exhibition

RITES surges 19% in 1 week on Rs 160 crore order win from Sri Lanka

The company has signed contract with Sri Lanka government for supply of two additional fully air-conditioned Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train sets.

Best of BS Opinion: Changing thinking at Railways, competition regulator

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Govt approves 78-day wages as productivity bonus to railway employees

This is for the sixth consecutive year that productivity linked bonus is being given to railway employees

Rail coach making gets a hand from robots; MCF beats expectations

MCF and its design consultant Ircon have drawn a roadmap to transform the Raebareli unit into the world's largest coach factory