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DEFENCE MINISTER Rajnath Singh on Wednesday chaired the third meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), which was briefed about the easing of energy prices in the backdrop of the ceasefire that was agreed upon by Iran and the US on Wednesday after weeks of tensions in West Asia. In a statement issued late Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said the Ministers in the IGoM - formed to take stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia - were informed that key ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on April 8, the government said in a release. Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Ministe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on April 8, the government said in a release. Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Ministe ...Read More >
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Anger over prolonged delays in passenger train operations at Tatanagar Railway Station and across the Chakradharpur railway division erupted on Tuesday, as multiple social, business, and political organisations united to stage a massive sit-in demonstration under the leadership of Jamshedpur West MLA Saryu Roy, of the JD-U. The protest, held in the station area, saw demonstrators voicing strong resentment against what they described as the "ineff ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Railways has sanctioned an important project for strengthening its communication infrastructure in Western Railway with the approval of the provision of 4×48 Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) Backbone in Ahmedabad and Ratlam Divisions at a total cost of Rs. 398.36 crore. The project has been approved under the umbrella work titled "Provision of Kavach with communication backbone of Long Term Evolution (LTE) on balance routes of Indian Railways (Umbrella Work 202 ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 6: Renowned doctor and Padma Shri awardee Mani Chhetri has passed away, his family members said on Monday. He was suffering from old age-related ailments. The Padma Shri awardee doctor breathed his last at 10:15 PM on Sunday at his home in Ballygunge Place. He was 105 years old. According to the family, he had suffered a head injury fifteen days ago. After this, the eminent cardiologist's physical condition deteriorated rapidly. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to social media ...Read More >
Redevelopment of New Delhi railway station: The Ministry of Railways is carrying out the redevelopment of New Delhi (NDLS) railway station at full swing. The station is being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). The move will not only help expand capacity to meet rising traffic demand in the coming years but also improve passenger facilities. The station falls under the administrative control of Northern Railway's Delhi Division. Also Read | New Delhi railway station to get AI ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday inspected sample coaches developed with proposed interior design and colour schemes for the next-generation Amrit Bharat coaches on April 4 at New Delhi station. These sample coaches have been thoughtfully designed to enhance passenger comfort, aesthetics, and overall travel experience. The coaches have been furnished with distinct interior colour themes, incorporating coordinated shades across key compone ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday inspected sample coaches developed with proposed interior design and colour schemes for the next-generation Amrit Bharat coaches on April 4 at New Delhi station. These sample coaches have been thoughtfully designed to enhance passenger comfort, aesthetics, and overall travel experience. The coaches have been furnished with distinct interior colour themes, incorporating coordinated shades across key compone ...Read More >
The train set, rolled out on March 31, 2026, makes the Kapurthala-based factory the second major facility after Chennai's coach factory to produce Vande Bharat trains In a significant boost to India's rapidly expanding semi-high-speed rail network, Indian Railways has rolled out its first 16-coach Vande Bharat chair car train from the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab. The development marks a major shift in production geography, with North India entering a space that was until now ...Read More >
Railways is also enhancing passenger convenience at major stations across the country with dedicated holding areas North Western Railway on Tuesday announced measures to ease passenger travel during the summer vacation, including the operation of holiday special trains and the addition of extra coaches to several long-distance trains. Amit Sudarshan, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of North Western Railway, said, "Passenger load on the railway is very high during the summer vacation, due ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 3: The Centre on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link has been completed, while more than 1,436 km of National Highways have been constructed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2018-19. Replying to separate questions in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the rail link is among the major infrastructure projects taken up under the National Rail Plan to improve connectivity and capacity. The government said the completion o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the Vande Bharat trains operate as a distinct passenger service segment having a specific fare structure and referred to various factors that are taken into consideration before deciding their fare structure. "While deciding the fare structure of various types of passenger services, due consideration is given to aspects like the cost of service, value of service, type of services/facilities offered, affordability, competitio ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a move that makes train travel more flexible, Indian Railways has rolled out new boarding rules from April 1, 2026. Passengers can now change their boarding station much closer to departure time- a big shift from the earlier 24-hour restriction. The change was announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw last month and is now live across the country. The idea is simple: give passengers more control and reduce the stress of missing their original boarding station. Under the new r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday emphasised the need for round-the-clock monitoring of the West Asia conflict and called for a calibrated response to deal with any eventuality to ensure that national interests remain protected. Singh made the comments while chairing a high-level meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set-up to monitor the situation in West Asia. The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirm ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India's national interests. This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in global energy ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India's national interests. This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in globa ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], April 1: Ratnaveer Precision Engineering Limited has informed the stock exchanges that the company has received approval under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) for its Copper Clad Laminates (CCL) project. The approval letter was formally received by Managing Director Vijay Sanghvi from Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Electronics & Information Technology and Information & Broadcasting, on March 30, 2026, in New Delhi. According to the company ...Read More >
Former railway minister Mukul Roy died in Kolkata in the early hours of Monday, his son confirmed to news agency ANI. He was 71. Roy suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away around 1:30 am at Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake, his son Shuvrangshu Roy said. Once regarded as one of the most influential strategists in the All India Trinamool Congress, Roy's political journey spanned decades of shifting allegiances, high office and legal battles. In 2012, he briefly served as the Union railway ministe ...Read More >
Vaishnaw was responding to questions raised by MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy. New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that passengers need to pay charges for carrying luggage beyond the prescribed free allowance limits while travelling by train. Vaishnaw was responding to questions raised by MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, who sought to know whether Railways would implement baggage regulations for train passengers on the lines of practice being followed a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that train passengers must pay charges for carrying luggage beyond the prescribed free allowance. Replying to a question by TD MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, the minister said the Railways already follow class-wise limits for luggage carried by passengers inside compartments. Second Class passengers are allowed 35 kg free and up to 70 kg on a chargeable basis, while Sleeper Class passengers can carry 40 kg free and up t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Vande Bharat Express connecting Punjab's Ferozpur and Delhi will now stop at Barnala, Minister of State for Railways, Ravneet Singh Bittu announced on Wednesday. The Centre agreed to the demand raised by AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and local BJP leaders, adding a Vande Bharat stop in Barnala. Also Read | Gruha Laxmi Scheme Row in Karnataka: Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar Claims She Is Being Targeted as She Is Woman; BJP Asks Her Not To Play Victim Card. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Vande Bharat Express connecting Punjab's Ferozpur and Delhi will now stop at Barnala, Minister of State for Railways, Ravneet Singh Bittu announced on Wednesday. The Centre agreed to the demand raised by AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and local BJP leaders, adding a Vande Bharat stop in Barnala. "There is good news for Barnala. There was demand because the Vande Bharat train did not stop in Barnala. Even our BJP leaders and MP Meet Hayer told me to co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that progress on the installation of the Kavach system was "very fast" and 2,000 km of the rail network had been brought under the system. Replying during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, he said the Kavach is a complex system which has five major systems within, including laying down of optical fibre cable (OFC) all along the tracks and installation of telecom towers. The Indian Railways has completed ...Read More >
The estimated cost of the 14-km stretch will be Rs 42 lakh, and the approval marks an important step toward strengthening railway infrastructure and enhancing industrial activities in the northeastern state, it said. "The approval for the construction of this new railway line is an important step in strengthening the railway infrastructure in the state and increasing the mobility of various industries in the industrial city of Bodhjungnagar," the transport minister said in a Facebook post on Mo ...Read More >
Agartala/Guwahati, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for initiating the process of a new rail line between Tripura to boost trade and industries. The Railways Ministry has approved a final location survey for a proposed new railway line in Tripura to connect the Bodhjungnagar Industrial Complex in West Tripura, aimed at boosting trade and indus ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday told the Parliament that in the last 10 years (2014-2015 to 2024-2025), Indian Railways recruited 5.08 lakh people, compared to 4.11 lakh in the earlier 2004-2005 to 2013-2014 period, which is an increase of 23.6 per cent. The recruitment of 1,20,579 vacancies has been taken up on Indian Railways as per the annual calendar 2024 and 2025. "Adequate and suitable manpower is provided to cater to the regular operations, ...Read More >
Sibal urges Railway Minister to clarify special train services. Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday raised questions about the Election Commission's impartiality, alleging that it may be acting in favour of the BJP. Addressing a press conference, Sibal claimed that several trains carrying thousands of passengers had recently travelled from Haryana to Bihar under suspicious circumstances. "Today, I am here to shed light on something, whether the Election Commission is taking action or acting ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 28 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and Telangana Leader of Opposition (LoP) K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) on Tuesday arrived at the residence of party MLA Harish Rao to pay tributes to the late Tanneeru Satyanarayana Rao, who passed away this morning. Satyanarayana, father of former Telangana Minister T Harish Rao, passed away this morning due to health-related issues. Also Read | Cyclone Montha: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Odisha's P ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 28 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday criticised the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to implement a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters list in Kerala and other states, calling it "a direct challenge to the democratic process" and urging the poll body to withdraw from actions that "undermine its own credibility." "The Election Commission of India's decision to implement a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ...Read More >
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