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New Delhi, February 16: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi pleaded not guilty in the alleged "land-for-jobs" corruption case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday, and expressed their willingness to face trial.Appearing...

Guwahati, February 15 – Indian Railways once again demonstrates its commitment to passenger convenience by launching special trains during this festive rush, officials said here on Sunday.According to Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore...

Guwahati, Feb 15 – Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam stated on Sunday that he had written to the Centre requesting more emergency landing facilities in the state, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Moran.He...

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the general coaches of trains will now be cleaned to the same standard as first-class coaches.Speaking at a press conference on Railway reforms in New Delhi yesterday, Mr. Vaishnaw said that initially, 80 long-distance trains will be...

Kollam (Kerala), February 14 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Saturday said that the carrying capacity of three MEMU trains in Kerala will be permanently increased from February 23 onwards to benefit daily commuters.Gopi, the Union Minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Tourism, made...

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the general coaches of trains will now be cleaned to the same standard as first-class coaches. Addressing a press conference on railway reforms in New Delhi today, Mr. Vaishnaw said that initially, 80 long-distance trains will be...

Yesterday, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three multi-tracking projects covering 12 districts across the states of Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by approximately 389 kilometers. The total estimated cost of the...

New Delhi, February 14 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three projects of the Railway Ministry, involving a cost of approximately ₹18,509 crore.These projects include the construction of the third and fourth lines between...

Mumbai, February 14 – Actress Sudha Chandran, who recently was on her way to seek blessings at the holy shrine of Sai Baba in Shirdi, shared a beautiful moment she experienced during her journey, which she undertook by the Vande Bharat train from Mumbai to Shirdi.The actress praised the spirit...

Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw stated today that Aadhaar-based authentication, multi-layered cybersecurity, and anti-fraud measures have led to the deactivation of 3.03 crore suspicious User IDs in 2025. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Vaishnaw said this has ensured seamless...

New Delhi, February 13 Approximately 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs were deactivated in 2025 to prevent automated form filling by hacking tools and to curb fraud in online Tatkal ticketing, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.In a written response, Vaishnaw...

New Delhi, February 13 Approximately 12,300 coaches, including all operational Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains, and 460 locomotives, are equipped with CCTV cameras, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written statement in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.Congress MP Anil Kumar Yadav...

New Delhi, February 13 Jindal Stainless has partnered with the Indian Railways to manufacture stainless steel salt containers within the country.The integration of stainless steel into salt transport logistics represents a significant milestone, indicating the growing demand for...

Indian Railways has approved a Road Over Bridge project and new passenger halts aimed at extending rail accessibility to underserved communities in West Bengal. The Ministry of Railways stated that Northeast Frontier Railway will construct a road over a bridge worth 176 crore rupees between...

New Delhi, February 12 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India and the Railway Board to expedite the implementation of the newly announced freight corridor between Dankuni in West Bengal and Surat in Gujarat."Indian...

Indian Railways has initiated rapid action to quickly implement the newly announced Dankuni-Surat dedicated freight corridor (DFC). The implementation of this corridor was announced in the 2026-27 Union Budget. The proposed new DFC, approximately 2,100 kilometers long, will run from Dankuni to...

New Delhi, February 11 Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday accused the government of favouring corporations in the 2026-27 Budget and claimed that it neglects common citizens of India and the country's farmers.Participating in the debate on the 2026-27 Budget, V Sivadasan of the CPI...

New Delhi, February 11 Responding to questions raised by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi seeking reasons for not restoring concessions for senior citizens on trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that every passenger traveling on Indian Railways...

New Delhi, February 10 Indian Railways has successfully conducted a trial to transport salt in stainless steel containers in the Ahmedabad division of the Western Zone, setting a new benchmark in freight handling, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.Highlighting the benefits...

New Delhi, February 10 BJD member Sulata Deo criticised the Centre on Tuesday for ignoring Odisha in the Union Budget 2026-27 and questioned the allocation of ₹60 crore for Bangladesh.During discussions on the Union Budget 2026-27, Deo said that the Budget contains nothing for Odisha, instead...