UTSonMobile – Railway;s intitiate to book unreserved and season tickets
The Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) has developed a mobile based application ‘utsonmobile’. This application has many features:
Contractual engagement of retired railway staff on “Consultant-cum- Coach” basis for preservation of Railway Heritage
Contractual engagement of retired railway staff on “Consultant-cum- Coach” basis for preservation of Railway Heritage.
Appointment on compassionate grounds – Suitability Test – regarding – RBE 81/2018
Appointment on compassionate grounds – Suitability Test – regarding – RBE 81/2018.
IRCTC to introduce eco-friendly food packaging on Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains
Indian Railways is now stressing on is quality over quantity. The IRCTC has drawn up a proposal to remove popular items like soup, breadsticks, butter and sandwiches off the platter.
Holiday Homes, Officers rest house in Railways – Online allotment planned
In line with Central Government Holiday Home online allotment, Railways too to allot Holidays Homes, Rest houses and community hall for railway employees using online platform to be developed soon
Implementation of cadre restructuring in the gazetted setup of IT cadre
No I/8/CRC/12/IT Dated: 01/06/2018 The Financial Commissioner (Railways), Railway Board, New Delhi The Member Staff Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Implementation of cadre restructuring in the gazetted setup of IT cadre on Indian Railways-reg. Ref: (i) Railway Board’s proposal received vide letter No. 2011/AC-II/37/3 dated 24/03/2015 addressed to Federations. (ii) NFIR’s letter…
Payment of Revised Pension including Arrears for Railway Pensioners
7th Pay Commission revised Pension are yet to be received by many Railway Pensioners despite revised PPOs issued by Railways to banks
Upper age limit for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts in Railways
Age Limit for Recruitment in non-gazetted Posts in Railways – Relaxation of upper age limit are applicable to recruitment of substitutes also
Ordering food on train will pinch you a bit more, all thanks to a new tax definition
Supply of food and beverages in trains will face goods and services tax (GST) as applicable on such items and not the concessional rate of 5% as specified by the government.
7th Pay Commission: Railway Employees Union Calls 72-Hour Relay Hunger Strike
Railway employees’ union has called for a 72-hour relay hunger strike across the country from Tuesday against non-implementation of the provisions of the 7th pay commission and the attempted privatisation of the national transporter.
Changing work culture takes time: Lohani on railway staff working as domestic helps
Officials also said that cases of seniors making juniors work at their homes were not limited to the Railways and it existed in almost all institutions – which needed to change.
In PICTURES: 10 Points About Indian Railways Premium Luxurious ‘Deccan Odyssey’ Trains
Indian Railways Deccan Odyssey is a special luxury train based on the model of ‘Palace on Wheels’ which was inaugurated to boost tourism on the Maharashtra route.