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JAMMU, Oct 27: The Shiv Sena (UBT) Jammu and Kashmir unit today expressed strong resentment over the continued delay in starting the Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar. They also urged the Railway Department to immediately commence train services (DMU/Vande Bharat) on this crucial route. In this regard a party delegation led by state president Manish Sahni met Anchit Singhal, senior DCM (Jammu) and submitted a memorandum addressed to the Railway Minister, pressing for the early re ...Read More >
Gaya (Bihar) [India], October 27 (ANI): After Congress shared a post calling Rahul Gandhi "Jan Nayak", a title historically linked to Bihar's socialist icon Karpuri Thakur, Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi said on Monday that the title of "Jan-Nayak" cannot be self-assumed but must be bestowed by the people. Speaking to ANI, Manjhi emphasised, "The title of 'Jan-Nayak' is given by the people of the country; it can't be self-claimed." Slamming RJD leader Tejashwi ...Read More >
Strict action has been initiated against those people who circulate fake videos targeting railways on social media, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday after reviewing crowd management measures at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi. While speaking to mediapersons, he also appealed to people not to circulate fake videos as this creates confusion among passengers. Vaishnaw conducted a surprise inspection of Anand Vihar station to ensure passenger safety and convenience during the ...Read More >
Senior union ministers credit GST overhaul for lifting consumer sentiment, driving double-digit growth in electronics and sparking broad-based festive demand. New Delhi: Senior Union ministers on Saturday said the Next Gen GST Reforms, rolled out on 22 September 2025, are already producing wide-ranging benefits. From cheaper daily-use goods to record-high electronics and automobile sales, setting the stage for stronger consumption and investment growth in the months ahead. Commerce and Industr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited New Delhi Railway Station on Tuesday to review and strengthen arrangements for passengers traveling home for festivals like Chhath in Bihar and other states. Following his visit, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on X said that he, along with officials, studied historical traffic patterns, analysed passenger surge data, and created mechanisms for coordination. "We have created holding areas at more than 70 stations. We have increased ticketin ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 20 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha discussed various developmental initiatives during his visit to Delhi and emphasised that it was a successful trip for the people of Tripura on Sunday. In his recent visit to Delhi, Saha stated that to ensure consistent financial support for infrastructure development, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other central ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda, and Railway Minister A ...Read More >
New Delhi: A video from the Amrit Bharat Express (Train No. 16601) has gone viral and sparked outrage on social media. The video shows disposable food containers being washed on the train's basin and being kept aside for alleged reuse for the purpose of serving meals to passengers. As the video clip was shared and viewed by thousands of users, Railway authorities were slammed for negligence and poor hygiene standards. Some called the practice unsafe, while others highlighted separate issues, i ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a move set to enhance passenger experience, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday unveiled a pilot project introducing Sanganeri-printed covers for train blankets. The initiative, launched at Jaipur's Khatipura railway station, will initially be applied to the AC coaches of the Jaipur-Asrava Superfast Express (12981), as part of a broader effort to improve railway services, with over Rs 100 crore allocated for the development of 65 small and medium-sized stations under the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Netizens have reacted positively to the move by Indian Railways to introduce printed blanket covers to go with bedrolls distributed to passengers on AC coaches. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the pilot phase of the project at Jaipur's Khatipura railway station on Thursday. He launched printed blanket covers having traditional Sanganeri designs. These covers were introduced for AC-class passengers of the Jaipur-Asarwa Express. The move is aimed at promoting the Vocal f ...Read More >
Jaipur, October 16: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday launched a pilot project introducing blanket covers with traditional Sanganeri prints at Khatipura Railway Station in Jaipur. On the first day of implementation, passengers travelling in the air-conditioned coaches of the Jaipur-Ahmedabad (Asarva) Express at 8:45 PM received the new blanket cover packets, marking a step forward in passenger comfort and hygiene. Alongside the launch, the Minister inaugurated development works wort ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a move set to enhance passenger experience, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday unveiled a pilot project introducing Sanganeri-printed covers for train blankets. The initiative, launched at Jaipur's Khatipura railway station, will initially be applied to the AC coaches of the Jaipur-Asrava Superfast Express (12981), as part of a broader effort to improve railway services, with over Rs 100 crore allocated for the development of 65 small and medium-sized stations under the ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 16 (ANI): Lalu Prasad Yadav has no right to ask an account of the work done by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, and should instead look at the account of the murders, kidnapping, and ransom cases during his tenure, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah said on Thursday. While taking a jibe at the Opposition parties and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Shah dared the leaders to prove if they have ev ...Read More >
In a big jolt to the Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) first family weeks ahead of the high-voltage election in Bihar, a Delhi court today framed charges in a corruption case against party founder Lalu Prasad Yadav, his son and Chief Minister face Tejashwi Yadav, and former Chief Minister and Lalu Yadav's wife Rabri Devi. The veteran politician and his family members pleaded not guilty and said they would face trial. A Rouse Avenue court today framed charges against Lalu Yadav and his family members ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday reacted to the charges framed against himself, Lalu Prasad Yadav and his mother Rabri Devi by Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court and said that they would continue fighting for the case. Speaking to reporters here, Yadav called it a 'political vendetta', further stating that Lalu Prasad Yadav had been known as a historic Railways minister and that the people of Bihar and the country are aware of the truth. " ...Read More >
Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced this during a virtual meeting with Kerala BJP leaders on October 10 Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on October 8 announced that the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express will begin operations by mid-November. "Had a virtual meeting with the @BJP4Keralam team and district presidents. Glad to share that @RajeevRC_X ji's proposal for Vande Bharat Express between Ernakulam & Bengaluru has been considered and is set to launch by mid-Novem ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Vande Bharat Express will be launched between Ernakulam and Bengaluru by mid-November, said Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday. Meanwhile, during a virtual meeting held between Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and the BJP's Kerala team, the proposal of Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar to launch the Vande Bharat Express between Ernakulam & Bengaluru was considered. Posting on X, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw wrot ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Vande Bharat Express will be launched between Ernakulam and Bengaluru by mid-November, said Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday. Meanwhile, during a virtual meeting held between Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and the BJP's Kerala team, the proposal of Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar to launch the Vande Bharat Express between Ernakulam & Bengaluru was considered. Also Read | Lakshmi Menon Case: Kerala High Court Gr ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 3 (ANI): Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hiromasa Nakano, on Friday inspected the construction of the Surat stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) bullet train project. The Japanese Minister was accorded a traditional Garba welcome at the Surat airport. The two Ministers reviewed significant aspects of the project during their visit, including the advanced track s ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 3 (ANI): Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Japan Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hiromasa Nakano, on Friday inspected the construction of the Surat stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) bullet train project. The Japanese Minister was accorded a traditional Garba welcome at the Surat airport. The two Ministers reviewed significant aspects of the project during their visit, including the advanced track sla ...Read More >
Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, former Governors Ch. Vidyasagar Rao and Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister for Railways & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and other prominent personalities will be taking part in the cultural extravaganza 'India First - the untold story of Narendra Modi' being held to commemorate the Prime Minister's 75th birthday will be held at the Hitex Kondapur on September 30 (Tuesday) evening. The cultural programme includes a theatre play, music, dance ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India and Bhutan will soon be connected by rail, as the Ministry of Railways announced two major cross-border projects on Monday. The projects will link Bhutan's industrial towns of Gelephu and Samtse with Kokrajhar and Banarhat in Assam, with a total investment of Rs 4,033 crore. Fully funded by India, these railway connections are expected to improve the movement of goods and people, strengthen trade, and create employment opportunities. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, accompan ...Read More >
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor is expected to be operational by 2029. The 508-km bullet train project, India's first, is progressing as planned with Japan's support. Despite past delays, authorities note an improved pace of work recently. The entire Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor is expected to be operational by 2029, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Speaking in Surat, Vaishnaw added that work on the proje ...Read More >
New Delhi/Guwahati, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday, announced new railway projects connecting India and Bhutan to further strengthen connectivity and trade. The Union Minister while talking to the media in New Delhi on new railway connectivity projects between India and Bhutan, stressed upon the shared commitment of the two countries to strengthen regional connectivity, sustainability and economic cooperation. The announcement detailed key cross-bor ...Read More >
Kolkata: India and Bhutan will be connected by rail link and the project will cost Rs 4,033 crore, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. "The India-Bhutan Railway Project aims to connect two important cities in Bhutan. As shared by the Foreign Secretary, one is Gelephu, being developed as a mindfulness city, and the other is Samtse, an industrial city. Both projects will be linked to the Indian Railways network at Kokrajar and Banarhat," said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This will m ...Read More >
India announced railway connectivity to Bhutan's Gelephu and Samtse, significantly strengthening bilateral ties. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted the exceptional trust and deep-rooted cultural and security interests shared between the nations. This move follows recent high-level exchanges, including PM Modi's award in Bhutan. In a significant boost to India-Bhutan relations, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, ...Read More >
The three Amrit Bharat trains include the Darbhanga to Ajmer Amrit Bharat Express, the Muzaffarpur to Hyderabad Express, and the Chhapra to Delhi Amrit Bharat Express. On flagging off seven new trains in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said that the state is "receiving gifts" under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar and PM Modi, Bihar is receiving gifts. Today, a total of 7 new rail services wer ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 29 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Monday flagged off seven trains - three Amrit Bharat Expresses and four passenger trains - in Bihar. While Vaishnaw attended the function through video conference, Choudhary turned up at Patna Junction station. The addition of the three Amrit Bharat trains -- Muzaffarpur-Charlapalli, Chhapra-Anand Vihar and Darbhanga-Ajmer -- has taken the total number of such trains to 30 across ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 29: India and Bhutan are set to be connected by rail for the first time, with two railway projects worth Rs 4,033 crore fully funded by the Centre. The announcement was made by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw alongside Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday, marking a historic moment in bilateral relations between the two countries. The ambitious India-Bhutan Railway Project will link Bhutan's Gelephu and Samtse towns to India's vast railway network. The Kokrajhar-Ge ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major festive season push, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) worth Rs 1,866 crore for railway employees, benefiting over 10.90 lakh staff across the country. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the bonus, equivalent to 78 days of wages, recognises the dedicated efforts of railway staff in maintaining smooth operations and improving efficiency. "The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railw ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major festive season push, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) worth Rs 1,866 crore for railway employees, benefiting over 10.90 lakh staff across the country. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the bonus, equivalent to 78 days of wages, recognises the dedicated efforts of railway staff in maintaining smooth operations and improving efficiency. "The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees for working ...Read More >
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