Indian Railways jobs: Computer Based Tests to prevent discrepancies in promotion exams – The Times of India

Indian Railways jobs: Computer Based Tests to prevent discrepancies in promotion exams – The Times of India

Indian Railways departmental promotion exams: Examination teams nationwide will receive candidate information just two hours before the assessment commences. Indian Railways job promotion exams: The Railway Board‘s new directive mandates that departmental promotion assessments will be administered through centralised examinations. As per officials familiar with this change, assessments will be exclusively Computer Based Tests (CBT),…

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How Indian Railways will opt for mix of nuclear, solar, hydropower for 2030 net zero plan – The Times of India

How Indian Railways will opt for mix of nuclear, solar, hydropower for 2030 net zero plan – The Times of India

Indian Railways is progressing towards achieving complete electrification of broad gauge routes. (AI image) Indian Railways is developing a diversified energy strategy for its net zero 2030 initiative, incorporating nuclear, solar, hydropower, wind and thermal sources, according to officials. The strategy aims to fulfil the national transporter’s 10-gigawatt (GW) traction requirement for operating trains by…

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Indian Railways eyes world’s longest Hyperloop test track with 1,100 kmph speeds – The Times of India

Indian Railways eyes world’s longest Hyperloop test track with 1,100 kmph speeds – The Times of India

Hyperloop represents an emerging high-speed mass transit system. (AI image) India is set to construct the world’s longest hyperloop test facility, which will help evaluate the feasibility of commercial operations for this advanced transport system. The infrastructure, capable of achieving speeds up to 1,100 kilometres per hour, follows the successful completion of a 422-metre test…

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Railway Budget 2025: How Indian Railways can improve its operating ratio & how India’s rail network compares to China – The Times of India

Railway Budget 2025: How Indian Railways can improve its operating ratio & how India’s rail network compares to China – The Times of India

Indian Railways’ revenue primarily comes from passenger fares, freight charges, and other non-fare sources. By Shailesh Agarwal, Partner – Risk consulting, EY IndiaRailway Budget 2025 expectations: Indian Railways, a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, operates the fourth largest national railway system globally, with 132,310 km of tracks. It employs over 1.2 million people,…

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Vande Bharat sleeper much better than Rajdhani; 50 new Amrit Bharat trains soon: ICF GM U Subba Rao shares exclusive details of Indian Railways big plans – The Times of India

Vande Bharat sleeper much better than Rajdhani; 50 new Amrit Bharat trains soon: ICF GM U Subba Rao shares exclusive details of Indian Railways big plans – The Times of India

Indian Railways new trains Vande Bharat sleeper will be much better than Rajdhani Express trains in terms of speed and ride comfort, says U Subba Rao, General Manager of Indian Railways’ Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. In an interview with Times of India Online’s Smriti Jain, Rao shares the latest update on the Vande…

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Vande Bharat sleeper hits 180 kmph during trials! Check viral video of new Indian Railways train better than Rajdhani Express – Times of India

Vande Bharat sleeper hits 180 kmph during trials! Check viral video of new Indian Railways train better than Rajdhani Express – Times of India

Recent trials of the Vande Bharat sleeper train have demonstrated its capability to reach 180 kilometres per hour. Vande Bharat sleeper hits 180 kmph in trials! Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a video of the Vande Bharat sleeper train trials which shows the train hitting a peak speed of 180 kmph during its trials….

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Faster train travel! One-fifth of Indian Railways tracks can now handle 130 kmph train speeds – Times of India

Faster train travel! One-fifth of Indian Railways tracks can now handle 130 kmph train speeds – Times of India

Indian Railways officials also confirmed that 54,337 TKM of tracks can accommodate speeds up to 110 kmph. Faster train travel! Indian Railways officials have said that over one-fifth of India’s railway tracks now support train speeds up to 130 kmph, achieved through enhanced safety measures including fencing and modern signalling systems.“Around 23,000 track kilometres (TKM)…

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Indian Railways employees take note! Home delivery of medicines from Railway-run hospitals may start soon – Times of India

Indian Railways employees take note! Home delivery of medicines from Railway-run hospitals may start soon – Times of India

Indian Railways currently serves approximately 10 million beneficiaries through 129 hospitals and 586 health units. (AI image) Indian Railways is currently in discussions with with online pharmacy services to enable doorstep delivery of medicines from its network of hospitals, according to officials. RailTel Corporation of India Limited plans to seek tenders in January 2025 for…

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Indian Railways plans centrally heated sleeper train, special Vande Bharat chair car for Kashmir – check features – Times of India

Indian Railways plans centrally heated sleeper train, special Vande Bharat chair car for Kashmir – check features – Times of India

For the Katra-Baramulla route, an eight-coach Vande Bharat train with chair car seating will be introduced. (AI image for representative purpose) Indian Railways eyes two special trains for Jammu & Kashmir! Indian Railways plans to introduce two new train services to enhance Kashmir connectivity in the coming month.A centrally heated sleeper train will operate between…

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