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1,761 loco pilots failed breathalyser tests in 5 years: Railways Minister
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A total of 1,761 loco pilots have failed the Breathalyser (BA) test in the last five years, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Assam CM discusses roadmap to enhance rail infrastructure with Railway Min
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan here on Monday.
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"Committment to development of railways in Andhra Pradesh...": Ashwini Vai
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday highlighted the central government's commitment to the development of Railways in Andhra Pradesh, adding that Rs 8,406 crores have been sanctioned for the state.
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Land for Job case: Delhi Court sends businessman Amit Katyal to judicial c
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Katyal is said to be a close aide of former railways minister and Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.
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Reverse enhanced train fares of Howrah division, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary on Thursday wrote to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, demanding the reversal of enhanced train fares in Howrah division of Eastern Railway.
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Andhra train accident: Railways Minister speaks with CM Jagan Reddy, 'upda
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Officials said that at least six people died when coaches derailed after Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Ragada train travelling on the same route in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening.
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Railway minister flags off two new trains in NE states, Vistadome coach fo
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off two new trains and announced the extension of additional two trains to remote parts of North East on Thursday. A new Vistadome coach in Budgam-Banihal train in Jammu and Kashmir was also flagged off.
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Indian Railways utilises 59 pc of budget in first half of financial year
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday that Rs 1.4 lakh crore has been effectively utilized from the allocated budget of Rs 2.40 lakh crore for the current financial year, resulting in the utilization of 59 per cent of the allocated funds.
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"Railways transformed under vision of PM Modi": Ashwini Vaishnaw
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that the railway sector has transformed under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last nine years.
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"India achieved prominent position at global level": Railways Minister Vai
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday, speaking about the successful completion of the G20 summit, said that India has now achieved a prominent position on the global stage.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw congratulates scientists for successful lunar mission of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As India scripted history on Wednesday, with the Chandryaan-3 successfully performing a soft landing on the moon, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw congratulated the Indian scientists on their success.
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Mizoram bridge collapse: Railways forms high-level probe committee; announ
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"The bridge girder process was duly approved by IIT experts. A high-level inquiry committee has also been constituted to investigate the matter," railway officials said.
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