Amid the festive season, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that a record 7,435 special trains are being run for the ease of the passengers and 150 additional special trains will be scheduled to run if required. The union minister was at New Delhi railway station to over
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday criticized Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw following a stampede at Mumbai's Bandra railway station that injured at least nine people.
BJP Central Election Committee meeting to discuss the names of candidates for Maharashtra assembly polls to take place on Wednesday in evening at the BJP National Headquarters in the national capital.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that in the last ten years more than 31000 kilometres of tracks have been added, and the aim is to add 40000 kilometres of additional tracks.
Countries like Chile, Canada, and Malaysia have shown keen interest for importing the Vande Bharat Trains from India. It is learnt from informed sources that for several reasons external buyers are attracted towards Vande Bharat.
The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday deferred order on summons to former Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejaswi Yadav and other accused persons in Land for job money laundering case.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving a new rail line in Telangana.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at the central government after Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw accused the state government of "not cooperating with railway development" and alleged the Centre and Railways Department of "evading responsibilities."
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday met with the Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and held discussions regarding new rail line in Chhattisgarh.
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that special arrangements have been made for the devotees coming to the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to discuss extensive preparations by the railways for the Rath Yatra in Puri.