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'Kavach 5.0' will be ready for metro, suburban trains by December 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw | Video
India | April 11, 2025 21:57 ISTTo expand Kavach’s implementation, Indian Railways is conducting trials with additional Original Equipment Manufacturers to increase capacity.
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Railways to achieve 100 per cent electrification in 2026, aims for net zero by 2030: Vaishnaw
India | February 24, 2025 17:02 ISTIn a virtual address at the MP Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 after the signing of a power purchase agreement with the state, Railways Minister Vaishnaw said the government has set a target of making railways net zero by 2030.
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Why are online train tickets more expensive than counter tickets? Railway Minister responds
Business | February 10, 2025 16:10 ISTIndian Railways is one of the largest and most extensive railway networks in the world. Operated by the Ministry of Railways, it plays a crucial role in the country's economy, connectivity, and transportation infrastructure.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects tunnel work, says 'work in progress'
Maharashtra | January 18, 2025 16:46 ISTRailways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train) tunnel construction, praising the project's safety measures and pace.
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Railway Minister highlights Kavach’s key role in ensuring safety during dense fog | VIDEO
India | December 24, 2024 12:14 ISTIndian Railways is revolutionising train safety with Kavach, an advanced Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. Amid dense fog in northern India, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted its ability to display signals inside the cab, ensuring seamless operations.
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Indian Railways' new integrated track monitoring system: Know its objectives, other details
Business | December 12, 2024 20:26 ISTThe Integrated Track Monitoring System is expected to provide real-time, precise data on track conditions, enabling safer, more efficient, and manageable operations for track maintenance teams. The ITMS is part of the broader vision to integrate modern technology into the railway network.
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How many individuals did Railways recruit in last decade? Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw discloses
India | November 25, 2024 20:05 ISTUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended an event organised by the National Convention of the All India SC/ST Railway Employees Association in Nagpur. During his address at the event, he revealed the details of recruitment in Railways in the last decade.
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No fatality due to overcrowding of passengers having unconfirmed ticket in 3 years: Vaishnaw in RS
India | August 02, 2024 18:19 ISTAshwini Vaishnaw's remarks came in response to the questions raised by AAP MP Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha. The Railway Minister gave a written reply in the Upper House of the Parliament.
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'Attempt to demoralise railway with fake news will fail': Ashwini Vaishnaw on loco pilots' condition
India | July 10, 2024 13:27 ISTThe railway minister added that when pilots complete a trip, they come to the running room for rest if they are out of headquarters. Before 2014, running rooms were in very bad shape.
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India likely to get its first Vande Bharat Sleeper train by Independence Day | Details
India | June 25, 2024 7:36 ISTA few days ago, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the production site of the Vande Bharat sleeper train and said that it would be on track in two months. The manufacturing process is in its final stage.
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Railways conducts first trial run of world's highest Chenab rail bridge in Jammu-Kashmir | VIDEO
India | June 20, 2024 18:26 ISTThe Chenab Rail Bridge, constructed 359 metres (around 109 feet) above Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir region, is some 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower. The 1,315 metre-long bridge is part of a broader project which aims to make the Kashmir valley accessible by the Indian Railway network.
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Indian Railways to introduce 3,000 new trains, targets zero waiting lists in 4-5 years | DETAILS
India | November 17, 2023 12:20 ISTRailways Ministry has announced its ambitious goal of eliminating waiting lists entirely in 4-5 years. Sources within the ministry revealed a comprehensive plan to address the increasing demand, particularly for general and sleeper-class coaches.
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Karnataka: Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat train to run up to Belagavi by THIS time
Karnataka | November 16, 2023 12:55 ISTBengaluru Dharwad Vande Bharat: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah earlier wrote a letter to the Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking an extension of the Vande Bharat express train services from Bengaluru to Hubbali-Dharwad up to the bordering city of Belagavi.
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Chunav Manch: Ashwini Vaishnaw compares India's win over Pakistan with Vande Bharat Express speed
India | October 16, 2023 15:11 ISTChunav Manch: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that in the last nine years, 25,871-kilometer new rail tracks were laid to boost capacity building. This is more than the entire rail network of South Africa and Italy combined.
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Chunav Manch: 'Crucial transformations in railways over past 9 years,' says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Madhya Pradesh | October 16, 2023 15:13 ISTChunav Manch: Ashwini Vaishnaw discussed the BJP's election strategy, expectations, and the party's vision for the state. He emphasised the significance of these elections and their potential impact on Madhya Pradesh's future.
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No hike in rail fares in name of station revamp: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
India | August 06, 2023 23:34 ISTVaishnaw said about Rs 25,000 crore needed for the redevelopment project will be allocated through the current Budget and asserted that the project is aimed at facilitating seamless travel for passengers across all strata of society.
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Railways taking measures to ensure passengers security: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India | August 02, 2023 15:00 ISTThe Railway Minister also informed Lok Sabha that special arrangements, including special Railway Protection Force deployment, are in place at railway stations that are near border areas.
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Odisha train tragedy: Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar offers Rs 10 crore donation for victims
India | June 16, 2023 19:44 ISTThe toll in the Bahanaga Bazar train disaster rose to 290 after a 17-year-old resident of Bihar succumbed to his injuries.
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WhatsApp expresses gratitude to the IT Minister for user safety initiatives: Know more
Technology | May 16, 2023 19:08 ISTWith a user base of over 500 million in the country, the platform stated that it has significantly enhanced its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems to effectively reduce such incidents.
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India TV Budget Conclave: No question of privatization of Indian Railways, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Budget | February 04, 2023 16:32 ISTIndia TV Budget Conclave: The Railway Minister praised the progress of Vande Bharat trains, saying: "Prime Minister Modi had given the Vande Bharat concept in 2017, it was ready in 2019, and for two years it underwent tests over several lakh kilometres."
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