Rajen Gohain

MoS Rajen Gohain chides ex-teacher for criticising bad roads in Assam's Nagaon town, faces protests

A former teacher in Assam earned the wrath of Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain apparently for highlighting the poor condition of roads in his locality.

Kaifiyat Express accident: Every fifth train mishap occurs on unmanned crossing; Uttar Pradesh has over 1,100 of them

What is worrying is that the Ministry of Railways has also told the parliamentary committee that it was not in a position to fix a timeline for elimination of all unmanned level crossings.

Utkal Express derailment: The rot in Indian Railways runs deep, can't be fixed with token action against a few

The high incidence of train derailments points to a rot in the system, the reasons for which are not unknown.

Railways to sell generic drugs at cheaper prices in govt sponsored Janaushadhi outlets

People can soon buy generic drugs at cheaper prices from railway stations, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday.

North East floods: Suresh Prabhu asks Railway officials to ensure smooth transportation of goods

In the wake of floods in the North East, railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday asked senior rail officials to work in close coordination with state governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to ensure smooth relief and rescue operations.

Government is taking steps to address the challenges faced by northeast regions for digitization

Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain on Tuesday assured that the government will address various challenges faced by northeastern region with regards to universalisation of digital transactions.

Patna-Indore Express tragedy: Suresh Prabhu needs to reform, resignation no solution

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's resignation after the Patna-Indore Express tragedy is not a worthwhile solution as it will just prove a rhetorical point.

Railways to invest Rs 7,000 crore in northeast this year, says Suresh Prabhu

Increase of inter-state connectivity and connectivity between the region and the rest of the country are being given the highest priority, said Suresh Prabhu

Defection alert: Assam Congress braces for Himanta Sarma's exit, but will BJP accept him?

The fear within the Congress camp is not unreal as Sarma commands immense popularity in the young brigade of Congress MLAs. The leader is equally popular in the Congress student arm NSUI.

Parliamentarians seek permanent solution to deal with floods, drought

Participating in the resumed discussion in the Lok Sabha on flood and drought situation in the country, P Karunakaran said government should fully compensate farmers affected by flood and drought, besides working out a long-term solution to deal with natural calamities.