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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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Swanky Pod retiring rooms with modern amenities introduced for train passengers at Mumbai Central Railway Station

OpIndia Staff - 17 November, 2021

Indian Railways announces India's first-ever Pod Retiring Rooms at Mumbai Central Railway Station, where passengers can stay for short duration

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As Indian Railways announces a special package for Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra, here are the things to keep in mind

Anurag - 22 September, 2021

Indian Railways has recently launched a special Deluxe AC tourist train for Char Dham Yatra under the 'Dekho Apna Desh' program

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After hiccups in private passenger train initiative, Indian Railways decides to lease passenger coaches to private payers for theme-based trains

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2021

Interested private parties will be able to lease coaching stock from Indian Railways to run them as theme-based Circuit trains

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Did Indian Railways increase the number of berths in new Economy 3AC coaches by adding side middle berths? A fact-check

OpIndia Staff - 29 August, 2021

Media reports wrongly say that the new economy 3AC coaches will have side middle berths to increase the number of berths in them

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‘Over 9000 tonnes of medical oxygen being produced per day, capacity increased 300%’: INOX chief

OpIndia Staff - 5 May, 2021

The excess demand for medical oxygen was unprecedented as even during the peak of the first COVID-19 wave in India, maximum demand was not more than 3,000 tonnes a day, the report said.

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