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Railways links up with DoT portal to help passengers recover stolen, lost mobile phones
New Delhi, April 3: In a significant move to help passengers recover lost or stolen mobile phones, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has successfully onboarded with the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal of the Department of Telecommunication.
Railways has strengthened crowd management, infra to enhance passenger safety: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, March 19: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that each railway station has unique operational challenges due to varying passenger movement patterns during the festivals.
On International Women's Day, Railways to equip female RPF personnel with chilli spray cans
New Delhi, March 8: The Indian Railways has decided to equip women personnel of the Railway Protection Force with chilli spray cans. This non-lethal yet effective tool will help women RPF personnel tackle challenging situations swiftly, particularly while safeguarding female passengers traveling alone or with children, ensuring safer train journeys for women passengers.
It is in darkest times that...: Rahul Gandhi lauds porters for saving lives during NDLS stampede
New Delhi, March 1: Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi interacted with porters at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday and lauded them for saving lives of several passengers during the stampede last month.
Delhi HC directs Civil Aviation Ministry to address plea for enhanced aviation safety
New Delhi, February 19: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation and relevant authorities to address a representation raising concerns about passenger safety issues and to take appropriate measures to enhance passenger safety standards in India.
Ministry of Railways plans to build permanent holding areas at stations for better crowd management
New Delhi, February 17: After the stampede incident at New Delhi station on February 15, the Ministry of Railways is planning to construct permanent holding areas at around 60 railway stations across the country, which are prone to crowd congestion.