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CBI uncovers departmental paper leak scam, 17 loco pilots held

The FIR is registered against nine railway officials of DDU Junction railway station of East Central Railway and other unknown candidates after arrest of loco pilots along with question paper.

Searches at eight locations led to the recovery of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.17 crore in cash (Sourced)

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Updated on Mar 04, 2025 09:55 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Stone pelting on Jan Shatabdi in Gaya: 2 people injured, window panels damaged

The government railway police are trying to identify the miscreants with the help of CCTV footage and the video clips taken by the passengers.

Passengers jostle to board an overcrowded train in Bihar to head to Prayagraj for Mahakumbh on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/ HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 24, 2025 06:40 PM IST

ByPrasun K Mishra

East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Apply for 1154 posts

East Central Railway will recruit for Apprentice posts. The direct link to apply is given here.

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Updated on Jan 25, 2025 10:59 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Papri Chanda

Two suspended for death of railway pointsman during shunting

ECR suspended two employees after a pointsman was killed during a train engine detachment. An investigation and compensation for the victim's family are underway.

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Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:43 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar, Patna

RRC ECR recruitment 2024: Apply for 56 posts against sports quota

RRC ECR invites applications against sports quota, deadline for submission is February 26

RRC ECR recruitment drive to fill 31 vacancies in HQ/ECR Hajipur and 25 vacancies in 5 divisions

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Updated on Jan 27, 2024 01:08 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

RRC ECR Apprentice Recruitment 2023: Apply for 1832 posts on actappt.rrcecr.in

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on actappt.rrcecr.in by 5 pm on December 9.

RRC ECR Apprentice Recruitment 2023: Apply on actappt.rrcecr.in

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Published on Nov 14, 2023 01:19 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Rlys to run 74 pairs of trains to handle festive rush for Bihar

Regular trains already booked to their capacities till Chhath and airfares shooting up beyond the reach for many.

Senior officials inspect a ghat in Patna ahead of Chhath. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

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Published on Oct 31, 2023 09:32 PM IST

BySubhash Pathak, Patna

Dhanbad division ranks first in Railways freight revenue

Kamal Kishore Sinha, divisional railway manager of the Dhanbad division, said that the division carried out 77.79 million metric tons (MT) of freight loading, which is 8.06% more than the 71.99 MT of freight loading carried out during the corresponding period of the previous year.

Dhanbad division of the East Central Railway topped among the 70 divisions of Indian Railways (HT File)

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Updated on Sep 02, 2023 09:23 PM IST

ByPraduman Choubey, Dhanbad

Agnipath stir: Train ops regulated in Bihar from tonight, check new timings

Bihar has been on a high alert since Saturday morning over a strike called by armed forces' aspirants against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme.

Protestors set ablaze Farakka Express train at Danapur Railway Station during a protest against the Agnipath scheme, in Patna, Bihar on Friday, June 17, 2022. (Photo by Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2022 08:08 PM IST

Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi

Railway engineer in Bihar tries to sell vintage steam engine as scrap, suspended

The police are still trying to trace the material. Alok Agrawal, DRM of Samastipur Division under East Central Railway said strict action will be taken against the accused.

The matter involves a metre gauge steam engine stationed in Purnia for public display.(Representative Photo)

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Published on Dec 22, 2021 08:10 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

East Central Railway Recruitment 2021: Apply for GDMO and other posts

East Central Railway to recruit candidates for GDMO and other posts. Eligible candidates can walk in interview on November 22, 2021.

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Published on Nov 16, 2021 04:06 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Indian Railways to start festival special trains from today. Details here

Indian Railways latest updates on train schedule: Festival special trains, slated to run from October 10 to November 21, are being started keeping in mind the growing demand in the ensuing holiday period of Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, and Chatt Puja.

The Indian Railways is usually known to run around 5,000 festival special trains every year during this period. (File Photo / HT)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2021 05:50 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2021: Apply for 2206 posts

East Central Railway to recruit candidates for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply through the official site of East Central Railway on rrcecr.gov.in.

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Published on Oct 07, 2021 01:15 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

5 pairs of trains cancelled due to waterlogging at Howrah station. Details here

Making the announcement from its official handle on Twitter, the East Central Railway provided a list of trains that have been cancelled from the Howrah Station due to the inundation.

Trains parked at Howrah station. (File Photo)

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Published on Aug 01, 2021 12:09 PM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Trains cancellations, delays add to Bihar flooding woes, passengers inconvenienced

Delays and cancellations inconvenienced lakhs of daily and long distance commuters. Several long distance trains were reported running late by four to ten hours and the passengers said timely and correct information on delays was not forthcoming from the railways.

Railway tracks were flooded at several places in Bihar leading to cancellation and delays in train services. Passengers were left complaining(HT Photo/File/Representative)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2019 03:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Patna | ByAvinash Kumar

Heavy rains disrupt rail services in Bihar, ECR cancels several trains

Speed restrictions were also imposed following a warning from the meteorological department predicting heavy rain during the next 24 hours and poor visibility, making train schedules go haywire.

People wade through a flooded street aftert heavy rainfall in Patna on Saturday.(ANI PHOTO.)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2019 06:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Patna | ByAvinash Kumar

Three killed as RPF constable opens fire at family of five in Jharakhand

An eyewitness told police that Ram’s family was into milk business and Kumar is one of their customers.

3 killed after RPF constable open fired on a milkman and his family.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2019 02:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ranchi | ByHT Correspondent

Seemanchal Express derailment: As railway probes mishap, activist says had warned official about tracks

Meanwhile, officials said the East Central Railway (ECR) had carried out a preliminary probe and a report was submitted within 24 hours of the derailment.

Officials inspect the tracks where the Seemanchal Express had derailed, near Hajipur on Tuesday(HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 06, 2019 12:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Hajipur | ByRajesh Kumar Thakur, Hajipur

Preliminary investigations suggest fracture in tracks caused Bihar train accident

The accident took place at around 4am in Sonepur division, under the jurisdiction of the East Central Railway (ECR), about 50km from state capital Patna.

Rescue and relief work in progress after a passenger train, Seemanchal express derailed at Shahdai Buzurg station in Vaishali district of Bihar on February 3.(Santosh Kumar / HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 04, 2019 08:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Patna | ByRajesh Kumar Thakur

Bihar train accident survivors say bogies were trembling before derailment

Some of the passengers said they complained to railway officials on board but their concerns were not addressed.

Rescue and relief works in progress after the nine coaches of Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express derailed at Sahadai Buzurg station in Hajipur ,Bihar on Sunday.(PTI)

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Updated on Feb 04, 2019 08:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Hajipur | ByRajesh Kumar Thakur

In a first, three trains can run on Sone river rail bridge at a time

Around 200 passenger and freight trains pass through the Dehari-Songar bridge daily. The bridge with was first opened to trains in 1900. The second railway track was laid 1925.

The East Central Railway (ECR) has added a third rail track to the three-km-long Dehari-Songar bridge on the Sone river in Rohtas district, the first in the country to have as many lines.(HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 02, 2019 09:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Patna | ByRajesh Kumar Thakur, Patna

Railway recruitment 2018: 2234 vacancies announced by East central railway

The applicant must have passed class 10th or its equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks aggregate from a recognised Education Board and should possess ITI certificate in the relevant trade.

Railway recruitment 2018: Apply for various posts in east central railway, Bihar(HT File)

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Updated on Dec 17, 2018 01:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByNandini

Bihar: Work on Digha Ghat expressway likely to begin in January

Principal secretary of road construction department (RCD) Amrit Lal Meena said East Central Railway (ECR) officials had been asked to clear tracks to expedite construction work.

To build the road, the authorities have to remove 7-km of railway tracks. The Digha Ghat expressway project is expected to decongest Ashok Rajpath, Boring Road and Boring Canal Road in Patna.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2018 03:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Patna | BySubhash Pathak, Patna

Jaynagar-Darbhanga-Puri Express travels without engine for 2 km

The driver of the Jaynagar-Darbhanga-Puri Express had immediately detected the detachment and increased the speed of the engine to avert a possible collision from the train’s coaches rolling behind it at a considerable pace.

Jaynagar-Darbhanga-Puri Express.(File photo)

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Updated on Jul 01, 2018 01:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Madhubani | ByBishnu K Jha

Passengers ransack Bihar railway station, stone Rajdhani Express; two injured

Passengers of Howrah-Gaya Express ransacked Manpur railway station in Bihar’s Gaya district and pelted stones at the Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express after their train was halted for an abnormally long time.

Window panes of eight coaches of the Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express were damaged in stone pelting.(HT/Photo for representation)

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Published on May 29, 2018 06:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Patna | ByRajesh Kumar Thakur, Patna

Modi to flag off Katihar-New Delhi express, launch loco factory in Bihar today

Railway officials say the Madhepura unit would generate six lakh mandays of work for local residents and roll out 800 electric locos in the next 11 years.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Patna on Tuesday.(ANI/Twitter)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2018 10:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Patna | ByHT Correspondent

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The FIR is registered against nine railway officials of DDU Junction railway station of East Central Railway and other unknown candidates after arrest of loco pilots along with question paper.

The government railway police are trying to identify the miscreants with the help of CCTV footage and the video clips taken by the passengers.

East Central Railway will recruit for Apprentice posts. The direct link to apply is given here.

ECR suspended two employees after a pointsman was killed during a train engine detachment. An investigation and compensation for the victim's family are underway.

RRC ECR invites applications against sports quota, deadline for submission is February 26

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on actappt.rrcecr.in by 5 pm on December 9.

Regular trains already booked to their capacities till Chhath and airfares shooting up beyond the reach for many.

Kamal Kishore Sinha, divisional railway manager of the Dhanbad division, said that the division carried out 77.79 million metric tons (MT) of freight loading, which is 8.06% more than the 71.99 MT of freight loading carried out during the corresponding period of the previous year.

Bihar has been on a high alert since Saturday morning over a strike called by armed forces' aspirants against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme.

The police are still trying to trace the material. Alok Agrawal, DRM of Samastipur Division under East Central Railway said strict action will be taken against the accused.

East Central Railway to recruit candidates for GDMO and other posts. Eligible candidates can walk in interview on November 22, 2021.

Indian Railways latest updates on train schedule: Festival special trains, slated to run from October 10 to November 21, are being started keeping in mind the growing demand in the ensuing holiday period of Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, and Chatt Puja.

East Central Railway to recruit candidates for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply through the official site of East Central Railway on rrcecr.gov.in.

Making the announcement from its official handle on Twitter, the East Central Railway provided a list of trains that have been cancelled from the Howrah Station due to the inundation.

Delays and cancellations inconvenienced lakhs of daily and long distance commuters. Several long distance trains were reported running late by four to ten hours and the passengers said timely and correct information on delays was not forthcoming from the railways.

Speed restrictions were also imposed following a warning from the meteorological department predicting heavy rain during the next 24 hours and poor visibility, making train schedules go haywire.

An eyewitness told police that Ram’s family was into milk business and Kumar is one of their customers.

Meanwhile, officials said the East Central Railway (ECR) had carried out a preliminary probe and a report was submitted within 24 hours of the derailment.

The accident took place at around 4am in Sonepur division, under the jurisdiction of the East Central Railway (ECR), about 50km from state capital Patna.

Some of the passengers said they complained to railway officials on board but their concerns were not addressed.

Around 200 passenger and freight trains pass through the Dehari-Songar bridge daily. The bridge with was first opened to trains in 1900. The second railway track was laid 1925.

The applicant must have passed class 10th or its equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks aggregate from a recognised Education Board and should possess ITI certificate in the relevant trade.

Principal secretary of road construction department (RCD) Amrit Lal Meena said East Central Railway (ECR) officials had been asked to clear tracks to expedite construction work.

The driver of the Jaynagar-Darbhanga-Puri Express had immediately detected the detachment and increased the speed of the engine to avert a possible collision from the train’s coaches rolling behind it at a considerable pace.

Passengers of Howrah-Gaya Express ransacked Manpur railway station in Bihar’s Gaya district and pelted stones at the Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express after their train was halted for an abnormally long time.

Railway officials say the Madhepura unit would generate six lakh mandays of work for local residents and roll out 800 electric locos in the next 11 years.

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