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Looking to cut down diesel prices by electrification of railways: Piyush G
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the ministry is looking at ways to cut down the expenses on diesel by speeding up the electrification process,
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Sigh of relief for Mumbaikars, as rains stop
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 21 (ANI): After witnessing heavy rainfall the situation in Mumbai, improved on Wednesday evening.
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Cabinet approves productivity linked bonus for Railway employees
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday asserted that the Cabinet has approved payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for Railway Employees, before Dussehra or Puja Festival season.
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J&K: Police apprehends Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in Anantnag
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 20 (ANI): The Anantnag police has arrested one of Hizbul Mujahideen's terrorist Aadil Ahmad Bhat from Bijbehara railway station, on Wednesday.
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Heavy rains batter Mumbai; rail, air services adversely affected
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 20 (ANI): Heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning, in Mumbai, which has led to water-logging in many areas, has stalled the lives of its residents in more than one way.
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Piyush Goyal hails Guru Nanak College's teaching principles
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept. 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday hailed Guru Nanak College's principles of teaching students to grow with qualities like cleanliness, service for society, equality and love for humanity.
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4,000 special trains will run during festive season: MoS Railway Sinha
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Communication and Railway, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday informed that a total of 4,000 special trains will run during the upcoming festive season from the national capital and other major cities of India for the convenience of the people.
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Piyush Goyal bats for switching over to electric vehicles
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 19 (ANI): The Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal, has said that India would have to 'leapfrog into electric vehicle age.'
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Railway cuts sleep hours in trains
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Indian Railways has issued a circular in which the passengers in the reserved coaches can only sleep between 10 pm and 6 am to allow other passengers to sit on the seats.
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West Bengal: Goods train derailed near Dhupguri, no injuries reported
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], September 17 (ANI): In another train derailment accident, three wagons of an empty goods train derailed near Dhupguri in Jalpaiguri district at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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On PM Modi's birthday, Piyush Goyal attends 'seva karya' in Chennai
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), September 17 (ANI): Celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday as a "day of service" (Seva Diwas), Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday attended a railway medical camp in Chennai.
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Shiv Sena attacks Modi's bullet train, recommends learning safety measures
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Magharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Friday continued its attack on India and Japan's joint venture of bullet train. In the editorial of its mouthpiece, Saamna, the party said that if Indian railways had taken lessons from Japan on the safety formula of its
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