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    Railway Ministry Response Lacks Details on Safety Systems

    New Delhi, April 1 A parliamentary panel has directed the Railway Ministry to provide a timeline for the 100 percent implementation of the automatic train protection system 'Kavach' and the adoption of the Swiss Cheese Slices model, which involves installing multiple layers of safety defenses...
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    Freight Transport Growth: Indian Railways Achieves New Milestone

    New Delhi, April 1 The Railway Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had achieved a new record in cargo transport, carrying 1,670 million tonnes of freight and registering a 3.25 per cent growth over the previous year."This achievement reflects sustained improvements in operational...
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    Loco Pilots Protest for Better Rest and Allowances

    New Delhi, March 28 The All India Loco Running Staff Association held a day-long protest, followed by a Rights Proclamation Convention on Saturday here to press for their demands, including increasing the income tax exemption ceiling on running allowances and limiting outstation duty, along with...
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    Amul Summonsed After Yogurt Quality Concerns on Vande Bharat

    New Delhi, March 27 The IRCTC said on Friday that it has summoned Amul, a leading dairy brand, to seek its response after live worms were allegedly found in its packaged yogurt served to a passenger on the Patna–Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express.The corporation's action follows a reprimand from...
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    Railways to Build Underpasses to Reduce Crossing Accidents

    The railways will build convenient underpasses across the country to prevent accidents while crossing railway tracks. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed the concerned officials regarding this initiative during a workshop held in New Delhi today. He said that these underpasses will be...
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    Railway Ministry to Build Underpasses Near Settlements

    New Delhi, March 26 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a workshop with officials from all railway zones on Thursday and directed them to devise a plan to construct underpasses around settlement areas to ensure that people can cross the tracks safely.The Railway Ministry has planned to...
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    High-Speed Rail: Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tunnel Construction Progresses

    New Delhi, March 22 The much-awaited tunnel boring machines to build the country's first undersea rail tunnel for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed bullet train project are on their way and will be delivered at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai on Monday, sources said.The customized TBM...
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    Balance Between Trains: Roy's Plea to Vaishnaw

    New Delhi, March 17 In a direct attack on the Centre, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Saugata Roy accused Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday of prioritizing "glamorous" high-speed trains while neglecting those serving the poor.Participating in the discussion on the demands for grants...
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    Protests Disrupt Lok Sabha Session Over LPG Prices

    New Delhi, March 11 The Lok Sabha session was adjourned until noon on Wednesday following vociferous protests by opposition members over various issues, including the increase in LPG prices.As soon as the House met for the day, opposition members raised various issues and shouted slogans...
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    New Rail Services Benefit Passengers in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

    New Delhi, March 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off two Amrit Bharat trains, two express trains, and one passenger train from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, along with another passenger train from Ernakulam in Kerala, on Wednesday, the Railway Ministry said on Tuesday.The...
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    Railway Ministry Announces Palakkad-Pollachi Train

    Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Friday said that the Railway Ministry has granted Kerala's long-standing demand for a new train service on the Palakkad-Pollachi route.In a Facebook post, Gopi, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism...
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    RailOne App Surpasses 6 Lakh Ticket Bookings Daily

    New Delhi, February 26 The Ministry of Railways stated on Thursday that its RailOne application, which offers a wide range of passenger services, has exceeded two crore downloads in less than eight months since its launch.It has also surpassed the five lakh ticket mark per day this month, it...
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    Tech-Enabled Teams to Enhance Cleanliness and Efficiency on Indian Railways

    New Delhi, February 14 The Railway Ministry launched a reform on Saturday aimed at improving cleanliness in long-distance trains by deploying tech-enabled professional teams.Introducing the reform, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told journalists that all coaches, including general class...
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    Indian Railways Deactivates User IDs to Combat Online Fraud

    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...
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