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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
-
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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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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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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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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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.
