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Tharad (Gujarat), Mar 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Congress, like "Rajneeti ke gidh" (vultures of politics), is attempting to exploit the West Asia conflict by triggering panic among the people for political gain, asserting that India has managed the situation efficiently. Addressing a large gathering at Nani village in the newly created Vav Tharad district, Modi accused Congress of indulging in rumour-mongering and trying to instigate people to queue up at fuel pum ...Read More >
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. Indian Railways has electrified almost the entire Broad Gauge railway network, with about 99.2 per cent of routes now under electric traction, the government informed the Parliament on Wednesday (17 December). In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the electrification of railway network has been taken up in mission mode. According to the data shared by the minister, whi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): In a significant milestone for the nation's transportation infrastructure, Indian Railways has achieved electrification of 99.2 per cent of its broad gauge network, putting it ahead of countries like the UK (39%), Russia (52%), and China (82%), bringing the country closer than ever to a fully electrified railway system, according to the Ministry of Railways' press release. Fourteen railway zones, including Central, Eastern, and Northern Railways, have achie ...Read More >
New Delhi: so far, about 99.2 per cent ofthe Broad Gauge (BG) network has been electrified, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The feat is far ahead of the UK (39 per cent), Russia (52 per cent), and China (82 per cent). Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha that Indian Railways' achievement in railway electrification stands out globally. "Railway electrification achieved during financial year 2023-24 and 2024-25 is 7,188 and 2,701 Route ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Network electrification on Indian Railways has been taken up in mission mode, and so far, about 99.2 per cent ofthe Broad Gauge (BG) network has been electrified, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The feat is far ahead of the UK (39 per cent), Russia (52 per cent), and China (82 per cent). Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha that Indian Railways' achievement in railway electrification stands out global ...Read More >
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NEW DELHI - In a major leap toward sustainable infrastructure, Indian Railways (IR) has achieved over 99% electrification of its total Broad Gauge (BG) network. Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, provided this update in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today, highlighting India's emergence as a global frontrunner in green energy transitions within the transport sector. Surpassing Global Peers According to the latest data from the International Union of Railways (UIC), India's ...Read More >
50% local quota in NALSAR admissions and Committee on Metro Rail expansion are major Cabinet decisions The Telangana Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday decided to procure the entire paddy produce this year and wait for a report of the legal experts on the all-important BC reservations issue, the report is expected to be submitted within two days. The Cabinet also took a series of decisions covering agriculture, education, infrastructure, and urban dev ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Commuters in the Old City received a major relief from traffic congestion, with the launch of the parallel road overbridge (ROB) at Falaknuma on Friday. Built adjacent to the existing structure on the Secunderabad-Falaknuma broad gauge railway line, the bridge was thrown open to traffic by transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owasi and GHMC officials. The new structure will ease congestion and streamline traffic flow between Bark ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang new railway line, valued at over Rs 8,070 crore, linking Mizoram's capital to the Indian Railways network for the first time. Mr Modi however failed to reach Aizawl due to inclement weather condition so inaugurated the projects virtually from Mizoram's Lengpui Airport, and addressed the gathering. Expressing his gratitude for warmth and affection of the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "From today, Aiz ...Read More >
Imphal: Made-in-India weapons played a significant role in protecting the nation during Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a visit to Mizoram on Saturday. He said the country is also witnessing a strong growth in exports of locally-manufactured products. The PM laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore in the state capital Aizawl. These projects will cater to multiple sectors including railways, roadways, energy and sports. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Bairabi-Sairang railway line from Mizoram on Saturday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju described the day as "historic for the Northeast" and recalled how promises of railway development had long remained unfulfilled. The Prime Minister inaugurated the 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram, marking a historic milestone for the state as Aizawl was formally added to the railway map of ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sept 13 (UNI) Ushering in a new era for Mizoram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang broad-gauge railway line -- the state's first-ever rail link -- and flagged off trains connecting Aizawl with Delhi, Kolkata, and Guwahati. The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to three Northeastern states, arrived at Lengpui Airport around 9 a.m. today. Inclement weather prevented him from traveling to the inauguration site, prompting him to launch the railway ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on August 25 to dedicate railway projects worth over Rs 1,400 crore, a move set to boost connectivity and industrial growth in the state's northern region. The projects include the Rs 537-crore doubling of the 65 km Mehsana-Palanpur line, gauge conversion of the 37 km Kalol-Kadi-Katosan Road line at a cost of Rs 347 crore, and the Rs 520-crore gauge conversion of the 40 km Becharaji-Ranuj line. According to officials, the new infrastru ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Volvo, the Swedish luxury carmaker on Friday said it plans to bring the new Volvo EX30 SUV, the entry level luxury electric car, during the forthcoming festive season, to boost electric penetration in the world's third largest car market. "In the last six months the electric car market in India has grown about 4.5 per cent in the mass car market while the luxury car market rose to 9 per cent. We want to accelerate this growth by bringing our new Volvo EX30 electric car during the fes ...Read More >
Kanpur: Two coaches of the 15269 Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express derailed near Bhauti station on the outskirts of Kanpur on Friday afternoon, sparking panic among passengers and halting rail movement on the route temporarily. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties have been reported. The train, which was travelling from Muzaffarpur Junction to Ahmedabad's Sabarmati BG Junction, experienced the derailment shortly after departing from Kanpur Central at 3:07 PM. The incident occurred at approximate ...Read More >
It has brought Aizawl onto India's railway map after overcoming unprecedented challenges. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram is ready for operation after 26 years of planning * The 51.38 km line includes 48 tunnels and over 40 bridges, crossing difficult terrain * Travel time between Guwahati and Aizawl will reduce from 18 to under 12 hours by rail Did our AI summary help? Let us know. A railway, first conceptualised 26 ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Chennai Railway Division has suspended two gatekeepers -- Karthikeyan and Ashish Kumar -- for sleeping while on duty at Level Crossing (LC) gates 40 and 45 between Thakkolam and Thirumalpur railway stations on the Chengalpattu-Arakkonam section between 12.30 am and 1 am on Thursday. They were found to be asleep during an inspection by a team of officials from the divisional engineering department. The inspection was part of the 15-day safety drive initiated at LC gates, following t ...Read More >
Mysore: Three inspectors of police have been suspended in connection with the case of an adivasi person, Suresh, who served two years in prison for murdering his wife, who was found to be alive. Kushalnagar circle inspector BG Prakash, Ilawala inspector Mahesh Kumar and Jayapura Police Station inspector Prakash Yettinamane have been suspended. As the investigating officer, Prakash had fabricated a false case and filed a false charge sheet against Suresh alias Kurubara Suresh, a resident of Basa ...Read More >
Mysuru: Three police officers, including one police inspector and two police sub-inspectors, were placed under suspension for their alleged lapses in the investigation of a murder case wherein a man was falsely implicated. He was then jailed on the charge of murder.Southern police range chief DIGP MB Boralingaiah ordered the suspension of inspector BG Prakash and sub-inspectors Mahesh Kumar and Prakash Yathinamani based on the inquiry report submitted by the additional superintendent of police. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing from all angles, including sabotage, in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people on board and on the ground last month, Minister of State (MoS) For Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said. Mohol said the black box of the Air India flight AI 171 that has been recovered is in AAIB's custody and will not be outside the country for a thorough assessment. The MoS was speaking at the Pune chapter of the Emerging ...Read More >
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], June 30 (ANI): Mizoram's capital, Aizawl, is set to receive its first-ever rail connectivity with the completion of the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang broad gauge rail line. The Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram is fully complete and awaits inauguration. Connecting Aizawl to India's rail network via Silchar, the project includes 48 tunnels & multiple bridges, marking a major boost to North East connectivity & development. Also Read | 'Misrepresented': Indian Mission i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Mizoram's capital, Aizawl, is set to receive its first-ever rail connectivity with the completion of the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang broad gauge rail line. This long-awaited development, demanded by the people of Aizawl and surrounding areas, is expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the coming days. Once the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) grants approval for operations, a request will be submitted to the Prime Minister's Office for the inauguration. A seni ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday sought an apology from the Congress for its "total failure" in bringing development in the Northeast. He also said that the Northeast has now become a place of peace and prosperity under 10-year rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference here, Sonowal said during the long rule of Congress governments -- both at the Centre and in the eight state governments of the Northeast -- the region remained backwar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Indian Railways is advancing the electrification of Broad Gauge railway lines at a mission-driven pace, achieving approximately 97 per cent electrification of its total Broad Gauge network, Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Vaishnaw noted that around 45,200 route kilometres of the Broad Gauge network have been electrified since 2014 ...Read More >
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