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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the progress of Kavach 4.0 implementation across the country today. The Ministry of Railways stated that the meeting focused on accelerating deployment and leveraging advanced technology to ensure more efficient train operations. It said that a...

Today, the Lok Sabha will discuss and vote on the grants requested by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The House will also discuss and vote on the grants requested by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of...

March 17, New Delhi: The Indian Parliament continued its Budget session on Tuesday. In the Lok Sabha, members discussed the demands for grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2026-27. The debate focused on fund allocation for railway projects, modernization, and passenger...

The Lok Sabha is continuing discussions on the grants requested by the Ministry of Railways for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Satabdi Roy of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) participated in the discussion and stated that 341 trains do not have pantry facilities. She emphasized the need for hygienic food...

March 17, New Delhi: Today's proceedings in the Indian Parliament will focus on key financial matters and discussions among ministers in both houses. In the Lok Sabha, further discussion and voting will take place on the grants demanded by the Ministry of Railways for the fiscal year 2026-27...

New Delhi, March 16 The ruling NDA members on Monday praised the government for the "significant" investment in expanding and developing railway infrastructure, while the opposition MPs called for greater attention to basic issues of passenger comfort rather than "showpieces".Participating in...

The Lok Sabha will discuss and vote on the grants demanded by the Ministry of Railways for 2026-27 today. In addition, the discussion on the grants demanded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for 2026-27 is also on the agenda for the session.In the Rajya Sabha, the House is...

The Ministry of Railways celebrated International Women's Day in New Delhi today. The event brought together female employees to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women, and to promote gender equality. The Ministry of Railways stated that the event reinforced its commitment to gender...

New Delhi, March 11 More than one lakh pension-related complaints were received online through the CPENGRAMS platform last year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.The Centralised Pension Grievances Redress And Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS) is an online portal for the registration...

Kochi, March 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate several key development projects in Kerala to the nation on Wednesday during his visit to the state.According to an official release here on Tuesday, the Prime Minister will launch projects of various central ministries...

In February of this year, Indian Railways transported over 137 million tonnes of freight, representing a significant increase of 3.96% compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of Railways stated that this steady growth in freight reflects the sustained demand for rail-based logistics...

Today, the Ministry of Railways announced that the services of the Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) Mobile App will be discontinued, effective tomorrow. They also stated that the services will continue on the new Rail One App, with the R-Wallet balance automatically transferred. Furthermore...

The Ministry of Railways has warned pensioners about cyber fraud and urged them to be vigilant against individuals posing as Railway officials. In a statement, the Ministry said that certain cyber fraudsters are making fake phone calls and sending SMS or WhatsApp messages pretending to be...

The Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, has put on hold the notification regarding the extension of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express train service from Katra to Jammu, starting from March 1, 2026. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in a communication on...

New Delhi, February 24 The government will divest up to 4% stake in state-owned Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) through an Offer for Sale (OFS) starting on Wednesday.The government has fixed the floor price of Rs 104.00 per equity share for the OFS, IRFC said in a regulatory...

New Delhi, February 17 The Ministry of Railways has directed all zonal railways to replace low-level water taps and chained stainless steel mugs with jet sprays in train lavatories.This follows a successful trial conducted by Northern Railway aimed at preventing water stagnation and improving...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 To improve the railway network in Kerala, the Ministry of Railways has approved surveys for the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for seven projects with a high-speed potential of 160 kilometers per hour.The seven projects include the 307 km long...