Indian Railways Introduces AI-based Surveillance To Protect Elephants In Northeast Frontier Zone
The NFR recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, for installation of Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to avert train-elephant collision and have disaster mitigation measures.
Sep 10, 2023, 14:36 PM IST
Meghalaya Gets First Electric Train, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Video
After the commissioning of electric traction, trains hauled by electric locomotive will now be able to operate directly from Mendipathar in Meghalaya, increasing the average speed.
Mar 18, 2023, 08:14 AM IST
Indian Railways to redevelop New Jalpaiguri Railway Station with 'world-class facilities'; Check proposed design
Ministry of Railways shared the picture of the proposed design of the New Jalpaiguri Railway station, which is one of the busiest railway stations in the Northeast Frontier Zone.
Dec 24, 2022, 16:41 PM IST
Northeast Frontier Railway Recruitment 2022: Various vacancies announced for teacher posts, check eligibility here
The interested and eligible candidates can appear for walk in interview for PGT, TGT and PRT posts on April 1, 2022.
Mar 20, 2022, 12:49 PM IST
'Jungle Tea Safari' toy train started to boost tourism in Siliguri-Watch video
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has started the toy train second time to attract tourists and to boost the tourism in the region.
Aug 31, 2021, 11:36 AM IST
Railway Recruitment 2021: Apply for 370 JE, Technician, Helper posts at nfr.indianrailways.gov.in
The Northeast Frontier Railway has invited applications through a notification for the vacant posts of JE, Technician, and Helper in the TRD wing of the Electrical Department.
Mar 31, 2021, 19:47 PM IST
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest: Curfew relaxed in Assam's Dibrugarh till 4 pm, internet remains suspended
The ban on internet services in Assam, however, has been extended for 48 hours, till Monday evening.
Flood situation improves in Tripura, Chief Minister calls for review meet
The Chief Minister also asked the state officials to reach out to the marooned people with relief materials and medical aids at the earliest.
Jun 16, 2018, 14:40 PM IST
Landslides halt train services in Assam hill section
"Work is in progress in the affected locations. Complete restoration is likely to take two to three days.
Jun 15, 2018, 18:34 PM IST
Train services to Northeast unlikely to be restored before Aug 28
With train services to the northeast affected by floods unlikely to be restored before August 28, the Northeast Frontier Railway has undertaken steps for passengers travelling to and from the NE region as well as for movement of goods.
Aug 19, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Railway extension in Northeast a challenge for engineers
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has to confront many unique challenges in laying tracks in the mountainous northeastern region due to its topography and the danger of natural calamities.
Apr 04, 2017, 14:04 PM IST
When trains were halted in West Bengal's Dooars region for six hours to save elephants
The Northeast Frontier Railway on Tuesday halted train services in West Bengal's Dooars region for six hours after receiving information about movement of elephant herds in the areas near Rajabhatkhowa station in Alipurduar district, an official said.
Nov 22, 2016, 21:22 PM IST
Agartala-Kolkata direct train services before Durga Puja
Direct train service between Agartala and Kolkata will be launched before the Durga puja, a top official of the NF Railway said today.
Sep 27, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for India-Bangladesh rail project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone for a new India-Bangladesh railway project on May 27, a top railway official said on Tuesday.
May 17, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
45,000 people affected in first wave of floods in Assam
Around 45,000 people have been affected across four districts of Assam in the first wave of floods, the state disaster management authority said.
Apr 24, 2016, 20:24 PM IST
Insurgent threats pushes Manipur rail project way behind schedule
Work on the 84-km Jiribam-Tupul railway expansion project in Manipur, something that could boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious 'Act East' policy in linking up with tiger economies of Southeast and East Asia, is way behind schedule.
Mar 28, 2016, 16:21 PM IST
