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"Big Headload Fell...": Railway Minister On What Led To Delhi Station Tragedy
A big headload that "fell from one of the passengers" led to the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station that killed 18 people, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today in response to a member's query.
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Non-AC Coaches In Indian Railways Increase To 70% With Focus On Poor
A Special Manufacturing Programme Is Being Implemented To Produce An Additional 17,000 Non-AC General and Sleeper Coaches Over The Next 5 Years, Minister Of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw Informed Parliament On Wednesday.
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IRCTC Got Over 6,000 Complaints On Poor Food Quality In 2024-25: Minister
In 2024-25, 6,645 complaints related to poor quality of food were reported by passengers, out of which in 1,341 cases fines were imposed on the food suppliers, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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As Delhi's Water Bills Dues Cross Rs 1.4 Lakh Crore, Who Owes What?
Over Rs 1.4 lakh crore in pending water bills has accumulated at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), officials have said.
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Delhi Court Defers Order On Framing Charge In Railways Hotel Scam Case
The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday deferred the order on framing of charge in the IRCTC hotel scam case. Former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others are accused in this case.
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PM Modi Extends Birthday Greetings To Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm birthday greetings to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday, praising his efforts in enhancing India's progress in key sectors.
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"West Bengal Is Suffering Because Of Trinamool's Misrule": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally at the industrial township of Durgapur in West Burdwan district on Friday.
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Railways To Install CCTV Cameras Near Doors In All 74,000 Coaches For Safety
In a mega drive to enhance passenger safety, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the installation of CCTV cameras in the common movement area near the doors in all 74,000 coaches, an official said on Sunday.
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Tripura Teen Goes Missing In Delhi, Chief Minister Manik Saha Intervenes
Sneha, a student of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Delhi University, was last in contact with her family on July 7.
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Railways Brings New Safety Measures At Crossing After 3 Killed In Tamil Nadu
A day after three students were killed and six others injured when a school van carrying them was hit by a train at a railway-level crossing in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, the Railways has announced a set of safety measures to prevent similar tragedies a
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Watch: Train In Jharkhand Stops For 2 Hours To Let Elephant Deliver Calf
A train in Jharkhand stopped for two hours, waiting for an Elephant to deliver her calf near the railway track, an act that symbolised "harmonious" co-existence of humans and animals.
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Rs 10,000 Crore Sanctioned In Union Budget For Bihar Rail Network: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said Rs 10,000 crore has been sanctioned in this year's Union Budget for strengthening rail infrastructure in Bihar.
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Rename New Delhi Railway Station After Atal Bihari Vajpayee: BJP MP
BJP Lok Sabha member Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday shot off a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, requesting him to rename New Delhi Railway Station after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Nitin Gadkari's Mega Mobility Plan: Hyperloop, Electric Buses, Ropeways On Fast Track
Minister Nitin Gadkari has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for next-generation mass mobility in the country, which includes electric rapid transport, hyperloop in urban areas and ropeways, cable buses and funicular railways in inaccessible terrains.
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Railways Offer 17-Day Train Trip To 30 Places Linked To Lord Ram
Capitalising on the popularity of Ayodhya's Ram temple, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is conducting its 5th special Ramayana train tour since its inception on January 22 last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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"Big Headload Fell...": Railway Minister On What Led To Delhi Station Tragedy
A big headload that "fell from one of the passengers" led to the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station that killed 18 people, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today in response to a member's query.
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Non-AC Coaches In Indian Railways Increase To 70% With Focus On Poor
A Special Manufacturing Programme Is Being Implemented To Produce An Additional 17,000 Non-AC General and Sleeper Coaches Over The Next 5 Years, Minister Of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw Informed Parliament On Wednesday.
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IRCTC Got Over 6,000 Complaints On Poor Food Quality In 2024-25: Minister
In 2024-25, 6,645 complaints related to poor quality of food were reported by passengers, out of which in 1,341 cases fines were imposed on the food suppliers, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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As Delhi's Water Bills Dues Cross Rs 1.4 Lakh Crore, Who Owes What?
Over Rs 1.4 lakh crore in pending water bills has accumulated at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), officials have said.
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Delhi Court Defers Order On Framing Charge In Railways Hotel Scam Case
The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday deferred the order on framing of charge in the IRCTC hotel scam case. Former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others are accused in this case.
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PM Modi Extends Birthday Greetings To Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm birthday greetings to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday, praising his efforts in enhancing India's progress in key sectors.
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"West Bengal Is Suffering Because Of Trinamool's Misrule": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally at the industrial township of Durgapur in West Burdwan district on Friday.
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Railways To Install CCTV Cameras Near Doors In All 74,000 Coaches For Safety
In a mega drive to enhance passenger safety, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the installation of CCTV cameras in the common movement area near the doors in all 74,000 coaches, an official said on Sunday.
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Tripura Teen Goes Missing In Delhi, Chief Minister Manik Saha Intervenes
Sneha, a student of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Delhi University, was last in contact with her family on July 7.
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Railways Brings New Safety Measures At Crossing After 3 Killed In Tamil Nadu
A day after three students were killed and six others injured when a school van carrying them was hit by a train at a railway-level crossing in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, the Railways has announced a set of safety measures to prevent similar tragedies a
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Watch: Train In Jharkhand Stops For 2 Hours To Let Elephant Deliver Calf
A train in Jharkhand stopped for two hours, waiting for an Elephant to deliver her calf near the railway track, an act that symbolised "harmonious" co-existence of humans and animals.
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Rs 10,000 Crore Sanctioned In Union Budget For Bihar Rail Network: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said Rs 10,000 crore has been sanctioned in this year's Union Budget for strengthening rail infrastructure in Bihar.
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Rename New Delhi Railway Station After Atal Bihari Vajpayee: BJP MP
BJP Lok Sabha member Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday shot off a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, requesting him to rename New Delhi Railway Station after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Nitin Gadkari's Mega Mobility Plan: Hyperloop, Electric Buses, Ropeways On Fast Track
Minister Nitin Gadkari has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for next-generation mass mobility in the country, which includes electric rapid transport, hyperloop in urban areas and ropeways, cable buses and funicular railways in inaccessible terrains.
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Railways Offer 17-Day Train Trip To 30 Places Linked To Lord Ram
Capitalising on the popularity of Ayodhya's Ram temple, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is conducting its 5th special Ramayana train tour since its inception on January 22 last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
