Not all is right with the train services, despite the tremendous hype about the ‘new efficient functioning’ of the railways. Here are some genuine grievances by citizens. Rohit Jain: I have noted multiple times in the last 6 months that before a train actually arrives the train system starts showing it as arrived on govt […]
New Delhi, Apr 19: If you are an aware consumer, you can get the Railways to compensate you for stolen belongings. A citizen from Haryana didn’t give up, even though the Railway tried all sorts of tactics to weasel out of paying compensation. Read on for more details: Railways has to ensure safety of not […]
The railways ignored this farmer’s pleas for compensation for land they acquired for railway tracks, , and now they are alert because a court has awarded him a train! He’s the third farmer to be awarded a train … surprised?, well read on… A Ludhiana farmer’s battle for proper compensation for land seized to build a […]
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is feeling the heat, and that too from the Prime Minister’s Office. Recently, through an official letter, the PMO voiced its extreme displeasure at the functioning of the railways. this letter — dated January 31 this year — assumes all the more importance in the wake of recent railway accidents which […]
NEWSNET ONE brings you the voices of everyday people talking about real life corruption. This was posted by Baldev Vakhara on social media Want to share my personal experience – Last week I was travelling from Visakha Patnam to Howrah in Yesvantpur Howrah Express. Ordered Veg. meal from the pantry car, as per waiter it […]
NEWSNET ONE brings you the voice of the people: The Corruption trail in the Indian Railways is deep rooted. Rohit Jain posted on social media: Met with someone today and was surprised to hear of how corruption is on in Railways. This person is somewhat related so I don’t want to share their location and […]
Bhubaneswar: At least 23 people were killed and over 100 were believed to be injured after Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, officials said (Jan 21). The incident took place around 11 PM yesterday when the train was on its way to Bhubaneswar from Jagdalpur. “Seven coaches and the engine of the […]
Gandhinagar (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government is focused on development of railways. And he also indicated that railway stations may be remodelled into high-rise commercial buildings as well. “My government has given priority to railways… it should expand, it should be developed, get modernised and it should bring a qualitative change in […]
New Delhi: In a bid to put a spin on things, the latest is from the Railway Ministry. In the aftermath of yet another major derailment, the Ministry has put out a statement admitting that theres a ‘slight’ increase in derailments. The PTI agency says the railways today (Dec 28) admitted that derailment cases have […]
Alipurduar(WB), Dec 6: Another train derails, this time it is the Capital Express from Patna…. At least 10 people were injured when two coaches and the engine of Guwahati-bound Capital Express from Bihar’s Rajendra Nagar Terminal derailed in North Bengal tonight. The incident took place shortly after 9 PM near Shamuktala Road station, which is […]
LUCKNOW: – An Indian express train derailed early Sunday (Nov 20), killing over 100 people in one of the country’s worst rail disasters in years, police said, as emergency workers searched the mangled wreckage for survivors. Fourteen carriages of the Indore-Patna Express derailed just after 03:00 local time on Sunday (21:30 GMT Saturday) near the […]
NEW DELHI: There is a good news for those who are charmed by the northeast and want to explore its rich wildlife: The Ministry of Railways is working on a proposal to roll out a ‘Kaziranga Express’ for Assam. Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain, who is an MP from Assam, mooted the proposal […]
