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Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai flagged off three new trains, including the Raipur-Jabalpur Intercity Express, on Sunday. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, virtually flagged off the train. The event marked a significant step in enhancing rail connectivity between Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Addressing the event, Chhattis ...Read More >
Delhi Station News: What was first believed to be a tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that claimed 18 lives during the Maha Kumbh rush in February was, in fact, sparked by a fallen headload, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha on Friday.Responding to a query raised by Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman, the minister referred to the findings of a high-level inquiry committee that probed the events leading up to the tragedy on 15 February. He stated that a large ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has declined Lalu Prasad's request to postpone trial court proceedings in the land-for-jobs case. Justices Sundresh and Singh clarified that framing charges wouldn't impede Lalu's High Court petition seeking to quash the case. Lalu sought adjournment until August 12, pending the Delhi HC hearing. The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea filed by RJD president Lalu Prasad seeking deferment of trial court proceedings in the land-for-jobs case against him. Lalu ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue court heard arguements on the charge on behalf of Hema Yadav (Lalu Prasad Yadav daughter) in the Land for job scam case. It was argued that the CBI was cherry-picking to target Lalu family. CBI has charge-sheeted Lalu Yadav and his family in the case allegedly linked with the transfer of land parcels by candidates or their family members in the name of Lalu family members for Group D jobs in the railway. Special judge Vishal Gogne heard argum ...Read More >
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said indigenously made 150 Vandebharat trains are slated for export with the first train set already flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More railway rolling stock, including metro coaches, are getting export orders and the upcoming ₹521.26 crore mega Kazipet Railway Manufacturing Unit is going to play a key role once it is commissioned in 2026, he told the media at the factory site on Saturday (July 19, 2025). What will be manufactured the ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Saturday flagged off a new express train from Hyderabad to Jodhpur. The Central ministers flagged off the Kacheguda-Bhagat Ki Kothi express train at Kacheguda Railway Station here. Speaking on the occasion, Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that a daily train from Hyderabad to Jodhpur has been a long-cherished dream of the Rajasthani community residing in Hyderabad. He sai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday. The Prime Minister Office (PMO) handle posted on X, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Sharing an X post about the meeting, CM Yogi wrote, I had the honour of meeting the world most popular leader, the respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, in New Delhi ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 19 (UNI) The Rs 521 croe Mega Railway Manufacturing Unit at Kazipet near here is being developed with modern, state-of-the-art technology, to be completed by the end of the year 2026, said Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw. Ashwini along with Union Coal Minister Gishan Reddy who visited the Railway Manufacturing Unit at Kazipet here today, informed that the civil construction works at the manufacturing unit will be completed by December, 2025, while the entire project ...Read More >
Warangal (Telangana), July 19 (UNI) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that the upcoming railway manufacturing unit at Kazipet is being built with cutting-edge technology and is set to emerge as a major manufacturing hub in the country. Accompanied by Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and BJP Telangana President N. Ramachandra Rao, the Minister, inspected the ongoing works at the Kazipet Rail Coach Factory on Saturday. Speaking to the media after the inspection, Vaish ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stated that the mega railway manufacturing unit at Kazipet was being developed with modern, state-of-the-art technology with a cost of Rs.521 crore. Speaking after inspecting the unit, he informed that the civil construction works at the manufacturing unit would be completed by December, 2025, while the entire project was expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The Union Minister stated that the manufacturing unit has high ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such state ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Coal minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday, July 19, inspected the ongoing construction of the Rail Coach Factory and Railway Manufacturing Unit in Kazipet, Warangal district. The ministers expressed satisfaction with the progress of the work, which they said "is fulfilling a long-standing aspiration of the people of Warangal." Speaking to the media after the inspection, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the mega rail ...Read More >
Maharashtra government is planning to transform Mumbai. Devendra Fadnavis said that Mumbai will remain a part of Maharashtra. All suburban trains will soon be air-conditioned. The Dharavi slum redevelopment project is underway. Eligible slum-dwellers will be rehabilitated in Dharavi. The rehabilitation process will be completed in seven years. By 2030, half the electricity will come from green sources. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said his government was taking all nec ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said that Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav will inspect the long-awaited Kazipet Railway Manufacturing Unit (RMU) located in Warangal on Saturday. Addressing the media on Friday, he said the RMU, which has been a goal for regional stakeholders since the tenure of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, is now nearing completion, with over 70% of the construction finished. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the RMU, which i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced a major transformation for Mumbai's suburban railway system, stating that all local trains will soon be upgraded to fully air-conditioned (AC) coaches, similar to metro trains, without any increase in passenger fares. Speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Fadnavis emphasized the urgency of modernizing Mumbai's overburdened local trains. "There was a recent accident involving a suburban train. Many of these trains lack door ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met the Union IT and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in New Delhi on Thursday. IT Minister Sridhar Babu and Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy were also present. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy urged Union IT and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for early approvals for the proposed ₹ 8,000 crore Regional Ring Rail project and a dedicated railway line connecting Hyderabad Dry Port to Bandar Port. Accompanied by IT Minister Sridhar Babu and Ir ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday requested Union Minister for IT and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to expeditiously approve the semiconductor projects in Telangana. He also urged the Union minister to approve the proposed Advanced System in Package Technologies (ASIP) project and Micro LED Display Fab Project Crystal Matrix as Telangana is already equipped with world-class infrastructure and has a conducive environment for innovations, state-of-the-art, world-class research and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought the Centre's continued support for various state projects while highlighting the acute financial resource crunch the state is facing. During the 45-minute meeting at Shah's residence here, Naidu expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah and the central government for appointing senior Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and former Union minister Ashok Gaj ...Read More >
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is going on a two-day visit to New Delhi from July 15. On his agenda are meetings with several Union Ministers, a business conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and a P.V. Narasimha Rao Memorial event. According to an official release, the focus of Mr. Naidu's tour will be on a wide range of issues, including ongoing projects in the State, securing the release of pending funds under various schemes, and financial assistance for the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways will install CCTV cameras in all its 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives to enhance safety, the national transporter announced on Sunday. The cameras will be installed in the common movement area, near the doors, of coaches to ensure no breach of privacy of passengers.In a statement, the ministry said every coach will have four CCTV cameras - two at entry points and two in common areas - and each locomotive will get six of cameras. "High-quality CCTV footage will ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) A 19-year-old Delhi University student, missing for more than five days, was last seen near the Signature Bridge, police said on Sunday. "Sneha Debnath, a resident of Paryavaran Complex in south Delhi, was reported missing on July 7," a police statement read. Also Read | Chennai Power Cut on July 15: Several Parts of Tamil Nadu Capital To Face 5-Hour Outage for Maintenance Work, Check Full List of Affected Areas. A missing person FIR has been filed at Mehrauli Police S ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Sunday formed an eight-member fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged self-immolation attempt by a female college student here in Balasore. The eight-member fact-finding committee will be headed by state women's wing president Meenakshi Bahinipati to inquire into the self-immolation attempt by a student of Fakir Mohan College in Balasore. Also Read | Chennai Power Cut on July 15: Several Part ...Read More >
Hubballi (Karnataka), Jul 13 (PTI) With a Congress MLA claiming that the BJP was planning to topple the government in Karnataka and has prepared a list to target 55 legislators through central agencies, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday hit back, alleging that "horse trading" was on in the ruling party itself, amid CM change speculation. Congress MLA from Hungund Vijayanand Kashappanavar on Saturday accused that the BJP has prepared a list of 55 Congress MLAs to threaten them with ED or CB ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 13 (ANI): In yet another appalling incident highlighting the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar, unidentified assailants gunned down a lawyer in Patna's Sultanganj area on Sunday, police said. The victim, identified as Jitendra Mahato, aged around 58, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). Also Read | Chennai Power Cut on July 15: Several Parts of Tamil Nadu Capital To Face 5-Hour Outage for Maintenance W ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Interim Committee overseeing boxing administration in India has reaffirmed its commitment to adhering to the directive of World Boxing by ensuring that the national federation elections are held within the stipulated deadline of August 31. The world body, after reviewing the roadmap and deliberations held with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President during discussions in Lausanne, has recently extended the tenure of the Interim Committee. This decision c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has achieved a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat crime in the city. A dangerous day burglar gang has been smashed, and two individuals, including a major burglar, have been apprehended. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police apprehended two accused, including a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) and a 22-year-old identified as Aftab alias Sukha, from the Sector 10/11 area near Japanese Park in Rohini. Also Read | Railwa ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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. The CCTV cameras in all coaches will significantly improve passenger safety and deter miscreants and organised gangs who take advantage of gullible passengers, said an official. The decision follows the successful CCTV camera trials done in th ...Read More >
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