Morning Digest | September 11, 2022

Morning Digest | September 11, 2022

Congress to put out electoral rolls If anyone desires to get nominations from 10 supporters from different States to contest the upcoming Congress presidential polls, the list of all 9,000-plus delegates will be available at All India Congress Committee (AICC) office from September 20, Central Election Authority (CEA) chairman Madhusudan Mistry said on Saturday in […]

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Railways floats tender for manufacturing of high speed wheels

Railways floats tender for manufacturing of high speed wheels

In a big push for ‘Make In India’, the Ministry of Railways has firmed up a road map to start domestic production of high speed wheels and high strength rail tracks — its two major import items. Speaking to presspersons, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that the Railways has issued a tender for […]

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Railways on track to meet FY 23 production target for coaches, locomotives, wheels

Railways on track to meet FY 23 production target for coaches, locomotives, wheels

The Indian Railways is on track to achieve production targets for coaches, wheels, locomotives, for the year 2022-23 The Indian Railways is on track to achieve production targets for coaches, wheels, locomotives, for the year 2022-23 Five months into the new financial year, the Indian Railways is on track to achieve production targets for coaches, […]

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Railways floats tender for consultant to monetise customer data, may withdraw it over privacy concerns

Railways floats tender for consultant to monetise customer data, may withdraw it over privacy concerns

The Railways has floated a tender to hire a consultant to monetise its passenger and freight customer data with the aim to generate revenue up to Rs 1,000 crore, but sources said it may be withdrawn amid concerns over privacy issues. While many on social media, including advocacy groups have raised concerns over violation of […]

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Parliament proceedings | Senior citizens not to get back train fare discount

Parliament proceedings | Senior citizens not to get back train fare discount

The government on Wednesday said it is not “desirable” to restore concessions on railway tickets given to senior citizens and sports persons as the cost of granting concessions “weighs heavily” on the Railways. “Passenger fare in most of the classes is very low. Passenger segment over Indian Railways has suffered a recurring loss due to […]

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Railways places order for 39,000 wheels from Chinese firm

Railways places order for 39,000 wheels from Chinese firm

Contract was earlier with a Ukrainian firm at a price 1.68% lesser compared to the current order which was disrupted due to the Russia- Ukraine war Contract was earlier with a Ukrainian firm at a price 1.68% lesser compared to the current order which was disrupted due to the Russia- Ukraine war The Railways has […]

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Railways turns to Google Maps to allot nearer exam centres for candidates

Railways turns to Google Maps to allot nearer exam centres for candidates

The Railways is tapping Google Maps to match the candidates location with the exam centre’s location The Railways is tapping Google Maps to match the candidates location with the exam centre’s location For the first time, the Railways will leverage ‘Google maps’ to ensure that almost all the candidates are allotted an examination centre within […]

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Railways hopes to breathe life into the ghost town of Dhanushkodi

Railways hopes to breathe life into the ghost town of Dhanushkodi

It is working to expedite plans to reconstruct the 18-km railway line between Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi It is working to expedite plans to reconstruct the 18-km railway line between Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi Nearly 60 years after Dhanushkodi was wiped out by a devastating cyclone in 1964, the Indian Railways is working to expedite plans to […]

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Upgraded Vande Bharat trains to have more safety, amenities

Upgraded Vande Bharat trains to have more safety, amenities

However, the manufacturing cost is not expected to rise significantly, says official However, the manufacturing cost is not expected to rise significantly, says official Even though the 75 new upgraded Vande Bharat trains, which were announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August last year, will be loaded with additional security features and passenger amenities, […]

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Power crisis | Indian Railways missed Coal India train provision targets for over a year

Power crisis | Indian Railways missed Coal India train provision targets for over a year

Coal, which accounts for more than half of Indian Railways’ freight revenue, makes up nearly 75% of India’s power generation Coal, which accounts for more than half of Indian Railways’ freight revenue, makes up nearly 75% of India’s power generation Indian Railways supply of trains to Coal India for transporting coal has fallen short of […]

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