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Agra: 3 killed, Taj Mahal's marble railing damaged in thunderstorm
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): At least three people were killed and marble railing of iconic Taj Mahal was damaged due to thunderstorm that swept Agra on Friday night due to thunderstorm, officials said.
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Congress sends appreciation letter to Octogenarian porter for his exemplar
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 30 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday sent an appreciation letter to an 80-year-old porter who has been helping tired migrant labourers arriving from other states carry their luggage at Charbagh Railway Station here amid COVID-19 loc
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Rail ministry asks States to boost planning, coordination for Sharmik trai
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Railway ministry has requested State Governments to ensure proper planning and coordination of Shramik Trains and see that projected demand for movement of stranded persons by rail mode is well chalked out and determined.
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Metro services to remain closed for commuters until further notice: DMRC
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday said that metro trains would remain closed for commuters until further notice.
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#Unlock1: Limited activities including international air travel, Metro, gy
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday said the dates for the opening of international air travel of passengers, operation of metro rail, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks will be decided based on the assessment of the
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Railways running 'Corona Express' in name of Shramik trains: Mamata
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 30 (ANI): In the name of Shramik Express, Indian Railways is running "Corona Express", said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday while alleging that social distancing is not being maintained in special trains transporting migrant workers
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Only 4 trains out of 3,840 total Shramik Special trains taken over 72 hrs
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Only four out of 3,840 total Shramik Special trains have taken over 72 hours to reach their destination and 90 per cent trains have been run with an average speed higher than normal mail express trains, said Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav on Friday.
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Migrant labourers do not have to pay for tickets of Shramik Special trains
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Migrant workers do not have to pay for tickets of Shramik Special trains as sending and receiving states are coordinating with each other for the fare of these trains, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said on Friday.
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Vulnerable people may avoid travel by trains: Railway Board Chairman
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): In order to protect the vulnerable persons from COVID-19, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav on Friday appealed to people and said that those with co-morbidities, pregnant women, children below the age of 10 years should travel only if it is essential.
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52 lakh passengers moved via 3,840 Shramik Special trains: Railway Board c
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): A total of 52 lakh passengers have been moved through 3,840 Shramik Special trains till yesterday, said Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav on Friday.
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Piyush Goyal urges seriously ill, pregnant women and those above 65-years
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday urged people suffering from serious ailments, pregnant women, children and those above 65 years to travel in Shramik trains "only when necessary".
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COVID-19 fallout: Migrant workers stage protest at Amritsar by-pass road d
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 29 (ANI): Scores of migrant workers on Thursday held a protest at bypass road in Amritsar demanding to return home.
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