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Railways approves new promotion policy for athletes
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has approved a new policy for promotion of Railway sportspersons according to which besides the sportspersons who won a medal, the sportspersons and coaches who have been awarded Padma Shri will be also be promoted as off
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IRCTC hotel scam: Lalu Prasad, wife, son summoned
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 30 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Monday issued summons to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav and others accused in connection with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) hot
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IRCTC case: Centre allows prosecution of railway official
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): In yet another major blow to Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Railway Ministry has granted sanction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute one of its top officials allegedly involved in the hotels-for-land scam that took place during the Rashtriya J
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Direct train from Agartala to ease journey of devotees to Deogarh
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 07 (ANI): A new direct train from Agartala has been flagged off that will make the journey of the devotees to the pilgrim town of Deoghar easier.
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Mumbai: 445 bridges to undergo safety audit, says Piyush Goyal
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): After a part of a foot over bridge caved in at Mumbai's Andheri station, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that 445 bridges in Mumbai suburban will undergo safety audit.
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Mumbai Bridge Collapse: Piyush Goyal thanks motor man for averting major d
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that he will reward motorman Chandrashekhar Sawant, who averted a bigger tragedy by stopping the train as soon as he saw an overhead electric line snap, when a part of a bridge collapsed in Mumbai
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Mumbai bridge collapse: Rs 1 lakh ex-gratia announced for injured
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday ordered an inquiry and announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh for those injured after part of a road overbridge (ROB) collapsed at the Mumbai's Andheri West Station amid heavy rains.
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Any work related to safety will be given highest priority: Railway Ministr
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday pitched for safety in Railways and said "any work related to safety will be given the highest priority."
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Railways conscious of social, economic responsibilities: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 5 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that Railways is conscious of its dual responsibilities, both in social and economic spheres.
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Piyush Goyal flags off Humsafar Jodhpur Bandra Express
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], June 3 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday flagged off Humsafar Jodhpur Bandra Express at Bhagat Ki Kothi Railway Station in Rajasthan's Jodhpur.
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IRCTC case: Court grants time to CBI to prosecute accused
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 1 (ANI): A Delhi court on Friday granted one month time to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to procure sanction from concerned authorities to prosecute an accused in a graft case against former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members related
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Railways plan to increase speed of rail travel
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the Indian Railways are working on a mission to add electrification to increase the speed of rail travel and reduce the impact on the environment.
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