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Railways reduces cost of electric traction energy bill, saves Rs 5,636 cro
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 23 (ANI): The Indian Railways (IR) has succeeded in achieving a cumulative saving of Rs 5,636 crore from April 2015 to October 2017 against the 'Business As Usual' (BAU) mode, in a strategy to reduce the cost of its electric traction energy bill, by procurring power di
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Ashwani Lohani calls out Indigo over passenger 'manhandling'
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): The former Chairman of Air India Ashwani Lohani on Tuesday expressed angst at the manhandling of a passenger of the IndiGo by two airline staff at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on October 15.
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Unlimited budgets available for railway safety: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct. 25 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday averred that the Indian Railways has no paucity of funds and unlimited budgets are available for safety related items.
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Indian Railway to speed up 700 long trains from next month
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): The Indian Railways will soon reduce the running time of about 700 long distance trains.
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24 passengers fall ill due to food poisoning on Tejas Express
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chiplun (Maharashtra) [India] October 15 (ANI): A case of food poisoning was reported on Sunday in Indian Railways' premium train Tejas Express between Goa and Mumbai, which affected at least 24 passengers.
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Indian Railways to start cheaper, faster Rajdhani between Delhi-Mumbai
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Indian Railways has decided to run a 'special Rajdhani' train between Delhi-Mumbai, without flexi fare and will take two hour less than the two existing Rajdhanis, and will start from October 16.
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Railway Board treating pending matters expeditiously: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 11(ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asserted that the Railway Board is meeting once every week and is treating all pending matters expeditiously.
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Delhi Metro fare hike 'conspiracy' to benefit private taxis: Manish Sisodi
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia on Tuesday alleged that the recent fare hike in the Delhi Metro was a conspiracy by the Centre to benefit private taxi companies, and asked the Centre to hand over the corporation to the state government, if i
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Railway Ministry issues guidelines to end 'excessive protocol'
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): The Railway Ministry has issued new guidelines for senior officials to end "excessive protocol" and 'VIP culture' in India's national transportation system.
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Problem in Railways not new, given in 2014 as inheritance: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept. 30 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday in a veiled attack lambasted the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government saying that the problem in the Indian Railways is not new; it was given to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in 201
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Track renewal, elimination of unmanned crossings priority for Indian Railw
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday announced that passenger safety is his highest priority and in this regard, it has been decided to prioritise track renewal over new lines/gauge conversion and eliminate over 5,000 unmanned level crossings in a
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Space technology to be used to make train travel safer: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 28 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said passenger safety in the Indian Railways is a pressing and urgent need for the government and that the use of space technology is actively being considered for the same.
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