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Bhubaneswar: Political parties across the spectrum in Odisha on Friday voiced strong opposition to the Railway Board's decision to exclude the Palasa-Ichchapuram rail section from the jurisdiction of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) and merge it with the proposed South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, demanding an immediate rollback. The stretch, currently administered under the Khurda Road division of ECoR, has been proposed to be brought under the Visakhapatnam division of the upcoming SCoR zone, acco ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (PTI) The BJD and the Congress on Friday opposed the Railway Board's decision to exclude the Palasa-Ichchapuram section from ECoR jurisdiction and demanded a rollback of the move. The decision has also not been welcomed by a section of leaders of the ruling BJP. The Palasa-Ichchapuram section is currently under the administration of the Khurda Road division within the East Coast Railway (ECoR), and the board decided to merge the stretch with the newly formed South Coast Rail ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the Vande Bharat trains operate as a distinct passenger service segment having a specific fare structure and referred to various factors that are taken into consideration before deciding their fare structure. "While deciding the fare structure of various types of passenger services, due consideration is given to aspects like the cost of service, value of service, type of services/facilities offered, affordability, competitio ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a move that makes train travel more flexible, Indian Railways has rolled out new boarding rules from April 1, 2026. Passengers can now change their boarding station much closer to departure time- a big shift from the earlier 24-hour restriction. The change was announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw last month and is now live across the country. The idea is simple: give passengers more control and reduce the stress of missing their original boarding station. Under the new r ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 2: In a major police reshuffle, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led Union Territory administration has ordered the transfer and posting of 82 police officers, including 34 IPS and 48 JKPS officers. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As per the order, Tejinder Singh, DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range, has been transferred and posted as IGP CID, Sarah Rizvi, DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, has been transferred and posted as IGP Crime, J&K relieving Sujit Kumar of the additional charge of ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The South Central Railway (SCR) has been allocated a budget of Rs 13,026 crore for the financial year 2025-26, up from Rs 11,012 crore last year, SCR General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava said on Thursday. The allocation for Telangana stands at Rs 5,454 crore this year, compared to Rs 5,337 crore last year. Addressing the media at Rail Nilayam, he said the 18.3% increase will help sustain the pace of infrastructure works, with projects worth about Rs 48,000 crore currently underway ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway recorded its highest-ever financial performance in 2025-26, earning a gross revenue of Rs 5,907.20 crore, with passenger revenue rising to Rs 1,523.90 crore, reflecting a 9.93% growth, while transporting 74.191 million passengers during the year. Divisional Railway Manager Mohit Sonakiya said the Division achieved a record freight loading of 40.631 million tonnes, surpassing the previous best of 38.347 million tonnes. Freight earnings ...Read More >
Hyderabad: South Central Railway has reported record earnings across freight and passenger segments for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, creating a strong financial base for large-scale station redevelopment and infrastructure expansion. The zone posted its highest ever freight revenue of Rs 13,575 crore and passenger revenue of Rs 6,235 crore, contributing to gross originating revenue of Rs 21,211 crore. These substantial gains are now directly supporting modernisation efforts, particularly un ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Railways allocated over Rs 34,000 crore in the last three years for passenger amenities, including expenditure on crowd management at stations to ensure smooth travel, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. During 2023-24, an amount of Rs 9,392 crore was allocated for enhancing passenger amenities, while another Rs 12,884 crore was earmarked during 2024-25 and as much as Rs 12,018 crore in 2025-26, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in a writt ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2: Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), the largest steel-making public sector company, on Thursday said its sales grew by 11.5 per cent to 20.14 Million Tonnes (MT) in FY'26. The company's crude steel output was at 19.43 MT, and saleable steel production was at 19.176 MT during the financial year 2025-26. Record sales driven by broad-based growth "Strengthening its brand presence and customer reach, the company recorded best-ever sales of 20.14 Million Tonnes (MT), reflecting a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), the largest steel making public sector company, on Thursday said its sales grew by 11.5 per cent to 20.14 Million Tonnes (MT) in FY'26. The company's crude steel output was at 19.43 MT, and saleable steel production was at 19.176 MT during the financial year 2025-26. "Strengthening its brand presence and customer reach, the company recorded best-ever sales of 20.14 Million Tonnes (MT), reflecting an impressive 11.5 per cent growth ove ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Thursday ordered a major reshuffle in police, transferring chiefs of several districts across the Union Territory. The Home Department order stated that these transfers were effected in the interest of administration. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Rajouri-Poonch Range, Tejinder Singh, has been posted as Inspector General of Police (IGP) CID, and DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, Sarah Rizvi, has been appointed as IGP Crime, J&K. DIG A ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday urged the Centre to form a new railway division in Telangana with Kazipet as its headquarters. In a letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the BRS leader highlighted that the ongoing restructuring within the South Central Railway and operationalisation of the South Coast Railway has placed an excessive operational burden on the Secunderabad Division. As per the latest restructuring data, the Secunderabad Division currently spans 2, ...Read More >
HYDERABAD Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urging the immediate creation of a new railway division with its headquarters at Kazipet in Telangana. In the letter shared with the media, Mr. Rama Rao drew attention to the ongoing restructuring of the South Central Railway and the operationalisation of the South Coast Railway (ScoR), which, he said, has placed an excessive administrative and operational burden on the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao has urged Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to create a new railway division with headquarters at Kazipet in Telangana, citing rising operational strain on the Secunderabad division.In a letter on Wednesday, KTR pointed out that ongoing restructuring in South Central Railway and the operationalisation of South Coast Railway has placed burden on Secunderabad railway division. "The Secunderabad division currently spans 2,755 track km, which is exp ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Working President of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), KT Rama Rao (KTR), has written a detailed letter to the Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the immediate formation of a new Railway Division with headquarters at Kazipet in Telangana. In his representation, KTR highlighted that the ongoing restructuring within the South Central Railway and operationalisation of the South Coast Railway have placed an excessive operational burden on the Se ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao has written a letter to Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the immediate formation of a new Railway Division with headquarters at Kazipet in Telangana. Rama Rao highlighted that the ongoing restructuring within the South Central Railway and operationalisation of the South Coast Railway have placed an excessive operational burden on the Secunderabad Division. As per the latest restructuring ...Read More >
New Delhi: The earnings of Indian Railways from passenger movement rose 6% to around Rs 80,000 crore in 2025-26, while freight revenue lagged, clocking a 1.4% rise to Rs 17.8 lakh crore.Data showed that the national transporter carried a record 741 crore passengers during the last financial year and freight loading was at an all-time high of 1,670 million tonnes, although it was lower than the target of 1,700 MT.Separate data also showed that railways and road transport ministries utilised their ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Railway Ministry on Wednesday said that a record 1,670 million tonnes of cargo and 741 crore passengers were transported in the financial year 2025-26, registering over 3 per cent annual growth in both sectors. The cargo transport saw an increase of 3.25 per cent, while the passengers sector rose by 3.54 per cent, it said. The total number of passengers carried rose to 741 crore in 2025-26, as compared to 716 crore in 2024-25, reflecting sustained growth in rail usage ac ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has once again reaffirmed its position as the premier freight handling zone of Indian Railways, achieving an all time high freight loading of 286.3 Million Tonnes (MT) during the financial year 2025-26. This marks a significant increase of 27 MT over the previous year's loading of 259.25 MT, underscoring the zone's consistent growth and operational excellence. In tandem with the rise in freight loading, the zone also recorded a substantial increase in frei ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Opposition MPs on Wednesday protested at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, demanding the withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Congress MP Hibi Eden called it a "draconian law" that could affect minorities and NGOs across the country. Also Read | 'Memorable Experience': PM Narendra Modi Visits Tea Garden in Assam's Dibrugarh, Lauds Workers for Their Hardwork (See Pics). Speaking to ANI, Eden said, "It is a draconian law which w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Opposition MPs on Wednesday protested at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, demanding the withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Congress MP Hibi Eden called it a "draconian law" that could affect minorities and NGOs across the country. Speaking to ANI, Eden said, "It is a draconian law which will hamper the interests of not just the minorities but many NGOs running in India...We will strongly condemn and object, and demand withdr ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday is set for a packed agenda, with key legislative and financial matters on the table, including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026 and the levy of Special Additional Excise Duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). Union Home Minister Amit Shah to move that the Bill further to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, be taken into consideration. A significant focus will be on the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, mov ...Read More >
With the financial year-end now just days away, Indian Railways is pushing to roll out two additional Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes by March 31, aiming to firm up at least the next set of long-distance overnight routes in early April. Production teams at Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and BEML are racing against internal deadlines, as the new trainsets are expected to move swiftly from testing yards to allocated corridors. The latest push comes after the country's first BEML-built Vande Bharat Sleep ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited has secured a significant contract from the JSW Group for the manufacture and supply of freight wagons. According to Texmaco, the total value of the order stands at approximately Rs 421.38 crore, which includes Goods and Services Tax (GST). The base value of the contract, excluding taxes, is pegged at Rs 357.11 crore. The Kolkata-headquartered company received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from JSW Group Companies for the producti ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) Engineering major Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited on Tuesday said it received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from JSW Group for manufacturing and supplying 20 rakes of freight wagons valued at approximately Rs 421.38 crore, inclusive of GST. The order comprises BLCS wagons, BLSS wagons, BFNV wagons, and BVCM brake vans, designed to support high-capacity container transport and efficient rail logistics operations, a statement said. Sudipta Mukherjee, Managing Director, Texmac ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30: India is set to enforce a major overhaul of its surveillance ecosystem from April 1, 2026, with a strict ban on non-certified internet-connected CCTV cameras, particularly those linked to Chinese manufacturers. The move marks a decisive push toward strengthening data security and reducing dependence on foreign hardware flagged as potential cybersecurity risks. The new rules primarily impact global surveillance giants like Hikvision and Dahua, which together held a significa ...Read More >
India financial reforms from April 1: Income-tax Act 2025, PAN rules, credit card reporting, TDS changes, RBI 2FA mandate and railway ticket rules explained India is set to usher in a wide-ranging set of regulatory and financial changes from April 1, 2026, covering taxation, banking, digital payments, credit cards, labour laws, and railway ticketing, as part of efforts to modernise systems, improve compliance, and enhance user convenience. Income-tax overhaul begins The six-decade-old Income- ...Read More >
Titagarh Rail Systems has secured a contract from Balmer Lawrie & for the appointment as a lessor to provide two BFNS22.9 rakes on an operating lease basis. The scope of work includes supplying two rakes comprising 43 wagons each, along with 4% spare wagons, with each wagon having a carrying capacity of 64.89 MT. These rakes will be deployed for transportation of HR coils, sheets, and plates over the Indian Railways network, as per the latest approved designs of Research Designs and Standards O ...Read More >
Indian Railways launched the Amrit Bharat Express connecting Dhanbad and Pottanur, enhancing travel between East and South India. The train features modern amenities and stops at major stations, benefiting commuters, students, and tourists. In a move aimed at making long-distance travel more convenient, the Indian Railways is set to introduce a new train service connecting eastern and southern parts of the country. According to reports, the Amrit Bharat Express, equipped with several modern fac ...Read More >
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