4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (304+ words) Updated - September 09, 2026 06:45 pm IST TIRUCHI Tiruchi Railway Division has achieved 100 % electrification with over 70-km long broad gauge stretch from Pattukottai to Karaikudi falling under its limits having been electrified paving the way for the introduction of electric locomotives hauled express…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (372+ words) Updated - September 08, 2026 02:38 pm IST - Vadodara Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) slammed the previous Congress-led regime in the country for the slow pace of development work, adding that “Naraz Fufa” will now question the impact of the dedicated freight…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (216+ words) Published - September 07, 2026 08:56 pm IST - TIRUCHI Two new steam locomotives fitted with High Speed Diesel (HSD) firing systems are to be manufactured in Tiruchi to run in the hilly and scenic Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) section. The Railway Board, New Delhi,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (335+ words) The additional rakes will be needed to maintain a train frequency of six to seven minutes on the proposed 11.20-km Pink Line to Kakkanad and the subsequent 19-km airport extension; only five to eight rakes would be sufficient for the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (381+ words) Updated - September 03, 2026 04:21 pm IST - TIRUCHI With overhead electrification (OHE) project completed on Pattukottai - Karaikudi broad gauge section, which falls under Tiruchi Railway Division, an electric locomotive trial run was conducted on the nearly 70-km stretch late on Wednesday. A technical…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (289+ words) Published - September 02, 2026 05:00 am IST - CHENNAI Some of the Chennai Metro Rail stations faced crowding and congestion during the peak hours on Tuesday morning, causing inconvenience to commuters. The Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates, or the ticketing gates, in some of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (162+ words) The Hindu Published - August 31, 2026 11:54 pm IST - HYDERABAD Emphasising the importance of rail connectivity for Telangana’s economic, industrial and regional development, the Chief Secretary directed departmental officials and district collectors to expedite the resolution of pending issues and ensure that projects…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (243+ words) Published - August 17, 2026 09:45 pm IST - KOCHI State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Chairperson Alexander Thomas has directed the District Police Chief (Kochi City) to appoint the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) to conduct a site inspection and inquiry and urgently address complaints…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (283+ words) Updated - August 16, 2026 01:05 am IST - CHENNAI Chennai Metro Rail has begun tunnelling work to connect Perambur Barracks Road and Pattalam through an underground network as part of the 118.9 km Phase II project. The network is expected to improve mobility for thousands…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (355+ words) Published - August 15, 2026 05:28 pm IST - HYDERABAD Malkajgiri is a bustling suburb of the twin cities, known for the numerous railway lines criss-crossing its residential colonies. This has necessitated the construction of several Road Under Bridges (RUBs) and Road Over Bridges (ROBs)…...