To cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic due to festivals, Railways plans to operate around 8,000 more special trains in the coming days, the release from CPRO Northern Railway said.
Indian Railways (IR) has made extensive arrangements to cater to the passenger demand surge during the festive season. To ensure smooth travel during Puja, Diwali, and Chhath, IR is operating 12,011 special trains, a significant increase from 7,724 trains operated during the same period l
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday visited War Room at Railway Board and took stock of passenger movement during the festive season. He encouraged the staff morale for working 24x7 and wished them on the occasion of Diwali
A renewed sense of enthusiasm and momentum has been felt across markets, industry, business circles, and among the general public, following recent reform in tax slabs of the Goods and Services (GST), said Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal during a press conference co-headed
"Accordingly, rate reduction, simplifying the process, bringing down the number of slabs from four to two, and resolving classification-related issues have all been completed well before time. Next-Gen GST Reforms came into effect from the first day of Navratri, and I feel the people of I
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Electronics & IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday hailed the recent GST rate rationalisation as a major driver of economic momentum during this year's festive season.
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw held a conversation with former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and invited him to attend the upcoming AI Impact Summit 2026.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday Inaugurated new platforms, platform upgrades and extensions, and an integrated passenger information system at 65 small and medium stations in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Printed blanket covers were also launched for all AC class passengers of th
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Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition-2025, Asia's largest and the world's second-largest railway exhibition at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday, the press release said.
India is gearing up for a major leap in railway modernization with plans to launch Vande Bharat 4.0 and Amrit Bharat 4.0, next-generation train systems designed to match and even surpass global standards. Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the upcoming railway advancemen
The Union Minister said that door-to-door services are essential for the country, as they will enhance efficiency and significantly reduce logistics costs. He highlighted that industries can now send a specific number of containers without the need to fill an entire rake to their destinat