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Kerala Capital Thiruvananthapuram 'Omitted' From Rail Upgrade List, Shashi Tharoor Writes To Centre
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor slammed the alleged omission of the Kerala capital from the 48 major cities' infrastructure upgrade initiative announced by the Ministry of Railways as part of the Vision 2030
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Rail Fares To Increase From July 1, Officials Say Lowest Hike In 12 Years
Rail fares are set to increase marginally next month, officials in the Railways Ministry have said. While the fare in non-AC class in Mail and Express trains will be hiked by 1 paise/km, tickets for travel in AC classes will be dearer by 2 paise/km
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"11 Years Of Digital India": Home Minister Amit Shah Praises PM Modi's Vision
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday highlighted the achievements of the central government's digital initiatives and said that India has emerged as a leading digital economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 11 years of governance.
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India's 1st Vertical Lift Railway Sea Bridge To Open In Rameswaram Tomorrow
Pamban Rail Bridge, linking Rameswaram to the mainland, is 2.08 km in length, features 99 spans and a 72.5-metre vertical lift span that rises up to a height of 17 metres.
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Railways To Expand Deployment Of Anti-Collision System 'Kavach' Across Network
Indian Railways is set to rapidly expand the deployment of its indigenous train protection system, Kavach, across the country's vast rail network, Anil Kumar Khandelwal, Member (Infrastructure) of the Railway Board at the Ministry of Railways, said o
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Six Multi Tracking Rail Projects Worth Rs 12,343 Crore Approved By Cabinet
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved six projects of the railway ministry with an estimated cost of around Rs 12,343 crore, the government said in a statement on Thursday.
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''Future Of Travel'': Railway Ministry Shares Pic Of River Bridge Constructed For Bullet Train
The construction work of the river bridge on Auranga river in Gujarat's Valsad district was completed in August 2023.
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Railway Ministry Uses 'Casual Hai' Meme To Urge Passengers Not To Sit At Train Door
Indian Railways shared a meme post, urging passengers to travel safely and not sit at the door of the train.
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Railways To Give Rs 10 Lakh To Families Of Mizoram Bridge Collapse Victims
The Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relation Officer Sabyasachi De said the railway ministry has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the deceased family, who were killed as an underconstruction railway bridge collapsed.
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Cause Of Odisha Train Accident Will Be Known After Probe: Rail Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said a high-level committee will investigate the Odisha train tragedy that left 233 people dead and 900 injured. He added that the entire focus is on rescue for now.
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Biggest Train Accidents In India In Recent Years
The Yashwantpur-Howrah Superfast hit the derailed bogies of a few coaches of Coromandel Express which had crashed and fell on the opposite track, Railway Ministry spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said.
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Centre Amends Law To Prevent Attachment Of Delhi Metro Assets
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has proposed to amend a section of the Metro Railways (Operation & Maintenance) Act 2002 to ensure that no attachment of properties or bank accounts or any assets of any metro rail can ever be carried out.
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Railway Ministry Shares How A 'Home Signal' Plays An Important Role In Ensuring Rail Safety
The ministry explained that a 'Home signal' serves as a reception signal for railway stations, allowing the train to enter the station section safely.
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Court Seeks Report From Centre, Delhi Metro On Overcrowding
A Delhi Court expressed its concern over the issue of overcrowding in public transport and also sought a report from the Union Ministry of road, the Transport department of Delhi Government and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
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Record Rs 7,565 Crore Allocated For Rajasthan In Budget: Rail Minister
"Rajasthan has got a record sanction of Rs 7,565 crore in this year's budget. There was a time when only Rs 700 to Rs 750 crore was given to Rajasthan. The speed in work which has come is seen now," Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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Kerala Capital Thiruvananthapuram 'Omitted' From Rail Upgrade List, Shashi Tharoor Writes To Centre
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor slammed the alleged omission of the Kerala capital from the 48 major cities' infrastructure upgrade initiative announced by the Ministry of Railways as part of the Vision 2030
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Rail Fares To Increase From July 1, Officials Say Lowest Hike In 12 Years
Rail fares are set to increase marginally next month, officials in the Railways Ministry have said. While the fare in non-AC class in Mail and Express trains will be hiked by 1 paise/km, tickets for travel in AC classes will be dearer by 2 paise/km
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"11 Years Of Digital India": Home Minister Amit Shah Praises PM Modi's Vision
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday highlighted the achievements of the central government's digital initiatives and said that India has emerged as a leading digital economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 11 years of governance.
-
India's 1st Vertical Lift Railway Sea Bridge To Open In Rameswaram Tomorrow
Pamban Rail Bridge, linking Rameswaram to the mainland, is 2.08 km in length, features 99 spans and a 72.5-metre vertical lift span that rises up to a height of 17 metres.
-
Railways To Expand Deployment Of Anti-Collision System 'Kavach' Across Network
Indian Railways is set to rapidly expand the deployment of its indigenous train protection system, Kavach, across the country's vast rail network, Anil Kumar Khandelwal, Member (Infrastructure) of the Railway Board at the Ministry of Railways, said o
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Six Multi Tracking Rail Projects Worth Rs 12,343 Crore Approved By Cabinet
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved six projects of the railway ministry with an estimated cost of around Rs 12,343 crore, the government said in a statement on Thursday.
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''Future Of Travel'': Railway Ministry Shares Pic Of River Bridge Constructed For Bullet Train
The construction work of the river bridge on Auranga river in Gujarat's Valsad district was completed in August 2023.
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Railway Ministry Uses 'Casual Hai' Meme To Urge Passengers Not To Sit At Train Door
Indian Railways shared a meme post, urging passengers to travel safely and not sit at the door of the train.
-
Railways To Give Rs 10 Lakh To Families Of Mizoram Bridge Collapse Victims
The Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relation Officer Sabyasachi De said the railway ministry has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the deceased family, who were killed as an underconstruction railway bridge collapsed.
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Cause Of Odisha Train Accident Will Be Known After Probe: Rail Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said a high-level committee will investigate the Odisha train tragedy that left 233 people dead and 900 injured. He added that the entire focus is on rescue for now.
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Biggest Train Accidents In India In Recent Years
The Yashwantpur-Howrah Superfast hit the derailed bogies of a few coaches of Coromandel Express which had crashed and fell on the opposite track, Railway Ministry spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said.
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Centre Amends Law To Prevent Attachment Of Delhi Metro Assets
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has proposed to amend a section of the Metro Railways (Operation & Maintenance) Act 2002 to ensure that no attachment of properties or bank accounts or any assets of any metro rail can ever be carried out.
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Railway Ministry Shares How A 'Home Signal' Plays An Important Role In Ensuring Rail Safety
The ministry explained that a 'Home signal' serves as a reception signal for railway stations, allowing the train to enter the station section safely.
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Court Seeks Report From Centre, Delhi Metro On Overcrowding
A Delhi Court expressed its concern over the issue of overcrowding in public transport and also sought a report from the Union Ministry of road, the Transport department of Delhi Government and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
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Record Rs 7,565 Crore Allocated For Rajasthan In Budget: Rail Minister
"Rajasthan has got a record sanction of Rs 7,565 crore in this year's budget. There was a time when only Rs 700 to Rs 750 crore was given to Rajasthan. The speed in work which has come is seen now," Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
