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Mamata Banerjee's "Nostalgic" Post As Kolkata Gets 3 New Metro Routes
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went down the memory lane, revisiting her time as the Union Railway Minister, when she was involved in the planning and sanctioning of a series of Metro railway corridors in Kolkata.
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls Reports On 'New' Baggage Rules "Fake News"
"The rules have been there for decades," the railway minister says while explaining that no new rules have been introduced around the baggage weight limit for train passengers.
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Indian Railways To Run 12,000 Special Trains For Diwali-Chhath Travel Rush: Routes And Booking Details
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the move is part of efforts to make festive travel more convenient and accessible.
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Yamuna Flowing Below Danger Mark, Government Keeping Close Watch: Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Yamuna was flowing below the danger mark on Wednesday morning and said that the government is keeping a close watch on the situation.
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"No Flood-Like Situation In Delhi": Rekha Gupta Inspects Areas Near Yamuna
As rising water levels in the Yamuna continue to flood parts of Delhi, including Yamuna Bazar and nearby low-lying areas, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday visited the affected regions to assess the situation and review preparedness measures.
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Mamata Banerjee Likely To Skip PM Modi's Kolkata Metro Inauguration On August 22
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to skip the inauguration of three Kolkata metro projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 22, a top state government official said on Monday.
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Centre Approves Phase-IB Of Lucknow Metro At Cost Of Rs 5,801 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved Phase-IB of the Lucknow Metro project with a corridor length of 11.165 km at a cost of Rs 5,801 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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What's In A Name? BJP-Trinamool Spar Over Renaming Sealdah Railway Station
The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) are locked in a political battle to appropriate Bengali icons to keep their mass appeal in West Bengal intact ahead of elections next year.
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Railways Install Cameras In Over 11,000 Coaches For Passenger Safety: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian Railways has so far fitted 11,535 coaches across zones with CCTV cameras to improve the safety and security of passengers, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Launch In September 2025, As Per Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: This much-awaited high-speed train may set new benchmarks for overnight travel in the country.
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IED Blast Kills Railway Personnel In Odisha-Jharkhand border, Maoists Role Suspected
A railway personnel was killed in an IED blast on a railway track near Odisha-Jharkhand border in Sundergarh district on Sunday, police said.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train To Cut Travel Time To 2 Hours: Railway Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that the project is going on at a fast pace and will span 508 kilometres.
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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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Mamata Banerjee's "Nostalgic" Post As Kolkata Gets 3 New Metro Routes
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went down the memory lane, revisiting her time as the Union Railway Minister, when she was involved in the planning and sanctioning of a series of Metro railway corridors in Kolkata.
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls Reports On 'New' Baggage Rules "Fake News"
"The rules have been there for decades," the railway minister says while explaining that no new rules have been introduced around the baggage weight limit for train passengers.
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Indian Railways To Run 12,000 Special Trains For Diwali-Chhath Travel Rush: Routes And Booking Details
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the move is part of efforts to make festive travel more convenient and accessible.
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Yamuna Flowing Below Danger Mark, Government Keeping Close Watch: Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Yamuna was flowing below the danger mark on Wednesday morning and said that the government is keeping a close watch on the situation.
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"No Flood-Like Situation In Delhi": Rekha Gupta Inspects Areas Near Yamuna
As rising water levels in the Yamuna continue to flood parts of Delhi, including Yamuna Bazar and nearby low-lying areas, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday visited the affected regions to assess the situation and review preparedness measures.
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Mamata Banerjee Likely To Skip PM Modi's Kolkata Metro Inauguration On August 22
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to skip the inauguration of three Kolkata metro projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 22, a top state government official said on Monday.
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Centre Approves Phase-IB Of Lucknow Metro At Cost Of Rs 5,801 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved Phase-IB of the Lucknow Metro project with a corridor length of 11.165 km at a cost of Rs 5,801 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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What's In A Name? BJP-Trinamool Spar Over Renaming Sealdah Railway Station
The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) are locked in a political battle to appropriate Bengali icons to keep their mass appeal in West Bengal intact ahead of elections next year.
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Railways Install Cameras In Over 11,000 Coaches For Passenger Safety: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian Railways has so far fitted 11,535 coaches across zones with CCTV cameras to improve the safety and security of passengers, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Launch In September 2025, As Per Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: This much-awaited high-speed train may set new benchmarks for overnight travel in the country.
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IED Blast Kills Railway Personnel In Odisha-Jharkhand border, Maoists Role Suspected
A railway personnel was killed in an IED blast on a railway track near Odisha-Jharkhand border in Sundergarh district on Sunday, police said.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train To Cut Travel Time To 2 Hours: Railway Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that the project is going on at a fast pace and will span 508 kilometres.
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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.
