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Indian Railway designed ‘Kavach’ to be tested: Two trains, one with Minister Vaishnaw and other with Railway Board Chairman, will hurtle towards each other...

OpIndia Staff - 4 March, 2022

Kavach is a system that automatically stops a train when it detects another train on the same track within a certain range.

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NTPC Ltd requests Railways to change the name of its NTPC exam and avoid the confusion amid controversy

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2022

NTPC Ltd has said in its letter "This, you would agree, is also hurting our reputation. You are requested to clarify and use the full form in your press releases."

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Bihar: Railway Recruitment Board cancels exams after two trains torched by job aspirants alleging anomaly in the process

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2022

Railway job aspirants torched a train a Arrah and another one in Gaya alleging irregularities in the ongoing Railway Recruitment Board exams

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EV charging facilities at railway stations across country will help it become net-zero carbon emitters by 2030, says NITI Aayog

OpIndia Staff - 24 January, 2022

"Railway stations are landmark locations and they play a unique role in the entire transport sector, which make them strategic locations for providing public charging solutions for EVs" NITI Aayog chief Amitabh Kant said

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12 coaches of Guwahati-Bikaner Express derails in Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal, 5 killed

OpIndia Staff - 13 January, 2022

12 coaches of the Bikaner Guwahati Express (15633), derailed at around 5 pm near New Maynaguri station in Jalpaiguri district in WB

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Indian Railways withdraws saffron attire of staff on Ramayan special trains after controversy

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2021

After Hindu saints objected to the saffron dress of the waiters of the Ramayana Express circuit, IRCTC has changed the dress of the service staff to a professional attire and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.

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