On track: Railways’ safety record in 2017-2018 best in 57 years, shows official data
amzn_assoc_ad_type ="responsive_search_widget"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id ="businessfo06e-21"; amzn_assoc_marketplace ="amazon"; amzn_assoc_region ="IN"; amzn_assoc_placement =""; amzn_assoc_search_type = "search_widget";amzn_assoc_width ="auto"; amzn_assoc_height ="auto"; amzn_assoc_default_search_category =""; amzn_assoc_default_search_key ="";amzn_assoc_theme ="light"; amzn_assoc_bg_color ="FFFFFF"; NEW DELHI: The railways has maintained the best safety record in 2017-2018 fiscal in over five decades, according to official figures. As of March 30, 73 accidents were reported across the railway...
Driverless loco rolls down track at Anand Vihar station
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Six wagons of goods train travel without engine
amzn_assoc_ad_type ="responsive_search_widget"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id ="businessfo06e-21"; amzn_assoc_marketplace ="amazon"; amzn_assoc_region ="IN"; amzn_assoc_placement =""; amzn_assoc_search_type = "search_widget";amzn_assoc_width ="auto"; amzn_assoc_height ="auto"; amzn_assoc_default_search_category =""; amzn_assoc_default_search_key ="";amzn_assoc_theme ="light"; amzn_assoc_bg_color ="FFFFFF"; BALASORE: Six coal-laden wagons of a goods train travelled for 2 km without an engine here, an incident which comes a week after an express train in Titlagarh travelled for 10 kilometres...
Navy to consider new ship-borne Kamov-226T helicopters
Of the 146 foreign arms vendors attending Defexpo 2018 in Chennai, Russian Helicopters, which builds the iconic, dual-rotor Kamov helicopters, is among the few with an assured major order. In 2015, on Vladimir Putin’s personal request, Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to buy 200 Kamov-226T utility helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and army without competitive tendering. Moscow and...
Boeing, HAL, Mahindra to make F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets in India
Mumbai: Aerospace firm Boeing Co. on Thursday said it has entered into a partnership with state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDS) for manufacturing the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in India, the company said in a statement. “Our partnership with HAL and Mahindra will enable us to optimize the full potential of India’s public...
Honda two-wheelers earmarks Rs800 crore to upgrade to BS VI norms
New Delhi: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd (HMSI), the country’s second largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has earmarked Rs800 crore as capital expenditure for FY2019, which will mostly be used to upgrade existing offerings of the company to Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) emission norms. The current fiscal will see the launch of one new product and 18 refreshes...
Yamaha installs solar power plant at its Chennai facility
amzn_assoc_ad_type ="responsive_search_widget"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id ="businessfo06e-21"; amzn_assoc_marketplace ="amazon"; amzn_assoc_region ="IN"; amzn_assoc_placement =""; amzn_assoc_search_type = "search_widget";amzn_assoc_width ="auto"; amzn_assoc_height ="auto"; amzn_assoc_default_search_category =""; amzn_assoc_default_search_key ="";amzn_assoc_theme ="light"; amzn_assoc_bg_color ="FFFFFF"; NEW DELHI: Yamaha Motor India Group Thursday said it has installed 1100 KW roof top solar power plant at company’s manufacturing facility in Chennai. With this new installation, the total solar capacity of Yamaha’s Chennai plant...
Here Are The Steps Taken By Indian Railways To Ensure Passenger Safety
The financial year 2017-18 was the best for Indian Railways in terms of safety in the last 35 years, several media outlets reported recently. The Indian Railways recorded 73 accidents in FY18 in comparison to 104 in FY17. This was the first time in years that the accidents did not cross 100, claimed media reports. Earlier this week,...
Deccan Odyssey: 10 Points About Indian Railways’ Premium Luxury Train (PICS Inside)
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, according to the official website- deccanodyssey.india.com. It is India’s first luxury train which is a joint venture of the Maharashtra Government and the Ministry of Railways. According to Indian Railways, Deccan...
Defence Ministry has identified 4 strategic rail lines along India-China border: Govt
The Defence Ministry has identified four strategic rail lines along the India-China border, but the final location surveys are still pending, the government informed the Parliament today. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said that the four strategic lines along the India-China border are — Missamari-Tenga-Tawang...
