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Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Says 97 Migrants Died On Shramik Trains During COVID-19 Lockdown
The government has informed the Rajya Sabha that 97 people died on board the Shramik Specials, admitting for the first time that migrant labourers lost their lives in the trains which were run to ferry them during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Railways Of "Making Profit" During Lockdown: Report
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today accused the government of benefitting by making profits during the coronavirus-induced lockdown when people were in trouble.
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East Coast Railway To Reward Babies Born In Shramik Trains
Babies born on board Shramik Special trains will now be presented gifts by the East Coast Railway, which pioneered the noble concept by rewarding the mother of a newborn on Friday.
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Mumbai Cops Run After Train To Help Migrant Workers Board. Watch
Cops in Mumbai were filmed helping migrant workers board a train in a video that is winning hearts online.
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Railway Board Instructs Zones To Ensure Punctuality Of Special Trains
With reportedly 40 per cent of the Shramik Special trains running late by eight hours on an average, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed the zones to ensure a punctual operation of these trains.
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"Goodness For Goodness": Shramik Passengers Offered Food In Bihar. Watch
A special train for labourers stranded due to nationwide restrictions stopped briefly in a village in Bihar recently and the train passengers were overwhelmed when a large number of locals came to offer them food. The video that has been shared on Twitter by Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthang, who found the gesture heart-warming.
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Shramik Specials Not Regular Trains, Can Be Diverted, Extended To Benefit Migrants: Railways
The Railways defended itself today in the face of severe criticism over delays by Shramik Specials in reaching their destinations, saying they were not regular trains and can be extended or short-terminated, and their stoppages and routes can be changed for the benefit of migrant workers.
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Punjab To Continue Operating Special Trains To Send Migrants Back Home
The Punjab government will continue to run special trains for migrants wanting to return home, a senior official said today.
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Railways Hands Out Sanitary Pads To Migrants On Shramik Trains In UP
Railways employees on Thursday distributed sanitary pads inside Shramik special trains for migrant workers at Moradabad Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day.
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Over 50 Lakh Stranded Migrants Returned Home On 3,736 Shramik Trains Since May 1
The Indian Railways has ferried over 50 lakh migrant workers on board 3,736 "Shramik Special" trains since May 1, according to official data.
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Railways Claims Bihar Woman In Video Died Of Heart Ailment, AAP Says "Lies"
The Railways on Wednesday defended its handling of migrant specials after a video surfaced online showing a toddler attempting to wake up his dead mother. The woman had boarded a train from Ahmedabad.
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Over 48 Lakh Migrants Returned Home On 3,604 Shramik Trains Since May 1
The Indian Railways has ferried over 48 lakh migrant workers on board 3,604 Shramik Special trains since May 1, official data showed.
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Woman Gives Birth To Baby Girl Onboard Uttar Pradesh-Bound Shramik Special Train
A woman gave birth to a baby girl onboard an UP-bound Shramik Special Train with the help of other women passengers.
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Cyclone Amphan: Bengal Asks Railways Not To Send Shramik Trains Till May 26
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Railway Ministry not to send Shramik Special trains to the state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan.
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1,074 Special Trains Ferried 14 Lakh Migrant Workers Home: Railways
The Indian Railways has operated 1,074 Shramik Special trains since May 1, ferrying more than 14 lakh workers, it said Saturday.
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Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Says 97 Migrants Died On Shramik Trains During COVID-19 Lockdown
The government has informed the Rajya Sabha that 97 people died on board the Shramik Specials, admitting for the first time that migrant labourers lost their lives in the trains which were run to ferry them during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Railways Of "Making Profit" During Lockdown: Report
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today accused the government of benefitting by making profits during the coronavirus-induced lockdown when people were in trouble.
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East Coast Railway To Reward Babies Born In Shramik Trains
Babies born on board Shramik Special trains will now be presented gifts by the East Coast Railway, which pioneered the noble concept by rewarding the mother of a newborn on Friday.
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Mumbai Cops Run After Train To Help Migrant Workers Board. Watch
Cops in Mumbai were filmed helping migrant workers board a train in a video that is winning hearts online.
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Railway Board Instructs Zones To Ensure Punctuality Of Special Trains
With reportedly 40 per cent of the Shramik Special trains running late by eight hours on an average, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed the zones to ensure a punctual operation of these trains.
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"Goodness For Goodness": Shramik Passengers Offered Food In Bihar. Watch
A special train for labourers stranded due to nationwide restrictions stopped briefly in a village in Bihar recently and the train passengers were overwhelmed when a large number of locals came to offer them food. The video that has been shared on Twitter by Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthang, who found the gesture heart-warming.
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Shramik Specials Not Regular Trains, Can Be Diverted, Extended To Benefit Migrants: Railways
The Railways defended itself today in the face of severe criticism over delays by Shramik Specials in reaching their destinations, saying they were not regular trains and can be extended or short-terminated, and their stoppages and routes can be changed for the benefit of migrant workers.
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Punjab To Continue Operating Special Trains To Send Migrants Back Home
The Punjab government will continue to run special trains for migrants wanting to return home, a senior official said today.
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Railways Hands Out Sanitary Pads To Migrants On Shramik Trains In UP
Railways employees on Thursday distributed sanitary pads inside Shramik special trains for migrant workers at Moradabad Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day.
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Over 50 Lakh Stranded Migrants Returned Home On 3,736 Shramik Trains Since May 1
The Indian Railways has ferried over 50 lakh migrant workers on board 3,736 "Shramik Special" trains since May 1, according to official data.
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Railways Claims Bihar Woman In Video Died Of Heart Ailment, AAP Says "Lies"
The Railways on Wednesday defended its handling of migrant specials after a video surfaced online showing a toddler attempting to wake up his dead mother. The woman had boarded a train from Ahmedabad.
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Over 48 Lakh Migrants Returned Home On 3,604 Shramik Trains Since May 1
The Indian Railways has ferried over 48 lakh migrant workers on board 3,604 Shramik Special trains since May 1, official data showed.
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Woman Gives Birth To Baby Girl Onboard Uttar Pradesh-Bound Shramik Special Train
A woman gave birth to a baby girl onboard an UP-bound Shramik Special Train with the help of other women passengers.
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Cyclone Amphan: Bengal Asks Railways Not To Send Shramik Trains Till May 26
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Railway Ministry not to send Shramik Special trains to the state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan.
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1,074 Special Trains Ferried 14 Lakh Migrant Workers Home: Railways
The Indian Railways has operated 1,074 Shramik Special trains since May 1, ferrying more than 14 lakh workers, it said Saturday.
