Railways
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New feature-rich train rake introduced on J&K's Banihal-Baramulla section | WATCH
India | May 05, 2022, 05:36 PM ISTSharing the glimpse of the new rake, the railway ministry said it is equipped with better internal furnishing, improved atmospheric control, advanced 3 Phase AC and CCTV cameras.
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What Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said about govt's plans to privatise Indian Railways
India | Mar 16, 2022, 09:01 PM ISTThe railways will continue to fulfil social obligations, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, adding Rs 60,000 crore subsidy is provided on passenger fares.
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Banks, railways privatisation will leave 5 lakh employees jobless, claims Varun Gandhi
India | Feb 22, 2022, 06:46 PM ISTFor the last several months, the 41-year-old MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Pilbhit has been expressing views on various issues - from farm laws to inflation - that are not in line with the BJP's official stand.
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Budget 2022: Businesses welcome Modi govt's futuristic vision, digital-first India
Business | Feb 03, 2022, 03:48 PM ISTIntroduction of digital currency, investments in the construction of roads, railways, airports, ports, 400 new Vande Bharat trains, rural housing, and no change in income-tax slabs were among key announcements. Let's take a look at what different businesses have to say post-budget announcement.
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Budget 2022: Sitharaman announces 400 new generation Vande Bharat trains during next 3 years
Business | Feb 01, 2022, 11:55 AM ISTNational highways will be extended by 25,000 km during 2022-23, and the PM Gati Shakti for road transport master plan will be finalised in 2022-23, Sitharaman said today.
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South Central railways cancels 55 trains till Monday over low occupancy | Details
India | Jan 22, 2022, 11:39 PM ISTAs many as 55 trains covering destinations in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, have been cancelled till Monday, SCR officials said.
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Train driver spots man lying on tracks in Mumbai | Watch what happened next
India | Jan 03, 2022, 07:32 PM ISTA Mumbai local train motorman saved a person's life after he suddenly came on the railway track and lie down when the train was approaching from the other end. The video of the incident was shared by the Railways ministry.
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Man posing for video along railway track hit by train, dies
India | Nov 22, 2021, 04:37 PM ISTThe incident occurred on Itarsi-Nagpur rail route on Sunday and the deceased has been identified as Sanju Choure (22), a resident of Panjara Kala village, Pathrota police station in-charge Nagesh Verma said.
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Railways to resume serving cooked meals to passengers on trains
India | Nov 19, 2021, 07:38 PM ISTIn a letter, the Railway Board on Friday asked the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to resume the service.
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Railways Passenger Reservation System to remain shut during THESE hours for next 7 days
India | Nov 14, 2021, 07:45 PM ISTTo normalize passenger services & revert back in a phased manner to the pre-covid levels of service, the Railways Passenger Reservation System (PRS) will be shut down for 6 hours during the lean business hours of the night for the next 7 days, Railways Ministry informed on Sunday.
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Railways extends Covid guidelines for 6 months; up to Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks
India | Oct 07, 2021, 05:11 PM ISTThe new order reads, "not wearing masks on railway premises and in trains can attract a fine of up to Rs 500."
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Railway Minister shares stunning photos of India's first vertical lift Pamban sea bridge | See pics
India | Oct 06, 2021, 06:11 PM ISTThe construction of the new Pamban bridge is expected to be completed by March 2022, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a tweet.
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IRCTC to launch special tourist train for exploring 5 North Eastern States
India | Oct 03, 2021, 08:48 PM ISTAccording to an IRCTC official, the company has planned to operate a special tourist train 1st time in North eastern state of India.
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Private firms can buy coaches soon, run tourist circuit trains
India | Sep 12, 2021, 09:43 AM ISTAccording to sources, the plan is that the interested parties have to buy or lease a train with a minimum of 16 coaches.
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IRCTC to launch India's first luxury cruise liner from Sep 18
Business | Sep 08, 2021, 08:06 PM ISTThe Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will start India's first indigenous cruise liner from September 18, the railway PSU said on Wednesday.
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Fare of new AC 3-tier economy class coaches to be 8% less than regular 3AC coaches: Railways
India | Aug 28, 2021, 07:16 PM ISTThe fare of the new coaches is 2.4 times the base price of the existing sleeper class of mail and express trains, officials said, adding 50 such coaches have been given to different zonal railways.
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Modi govt selling India's assets built over last 70 years, destroyed everything: Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 24, 2021, 06:37 PM ISTBJP and PM Modi say nothing happened in the last 70 years. But yesterday, finance minister decided to sell the assets that have been built over the last 70 years, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in a press conference.
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Govt unveils Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline
Business | Aug 24, 2021, 07:13 AM ISTThe government on Monday announced a Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) that will look to unlock value in infrastructure assets. Projects have been identified across sectors, with roads, railways and power being the top segments.
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Maharashtra rains: Several trains cancelled, diverted in Mumbai. Check full list
India | Jul 23, 2021, 06:31 PM ISTIndian Railways has cancelled or short terminated some trains in Mumbai due to massive flooding on the rail tracks, hampering the daily lives of people.
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Railways eases cargo movement between India and Nepal
India | Jul 10, 2021, 07:30 AM ISTThe Railway Ministry said in a statement that these containers could be bilateral freight between India and Nepal or third country freight from Indian ports to Nepal.