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Tamil Nadu CM urges PM Modi to direct Railways to release funds for land a
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Railways Ministry to release the required funds for sanctioned projects to facilitate land acquisition and compensation.
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Indian Railways to double train origination capacity of 48 major cities by
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The plan will include the works planned, proposed, or already sanctioned to achieve the goal of doubling the capacity of handling trains in a time-bound manner, Railways Ministry said.
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Indian Railways provides free wi-fi at 6,117 stations nationwide
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Free Wi-Fi services have been provided at 6117 Railway Stations across Indian Railways. No separate funds have been sanctioned by the Ministry of Railways on these Wi-Fi services at Railway stations, according to a release.
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Lok Sabha to take up nuclear energy, rural employment bills; multiple comm
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The legislative business includes the introduction of two key bills: The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, and The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. The latter bill aims to provide a sta
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Indian Railways crosses 1 billion tonne freight loading in 2025-26
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian Railways' freight performance continues to strengthen India's economic backbone, with cumulative loading this year crossing the 1-billion-tonne mark--reaching 1020 Million Tonnes (MT) as of November 19.
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Rail Neer gets cheaper: Railways cuts prices by Rs 1 after GST reduction
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a circular issued by the Railway Board, the price of a 1-litre bottle of Rail Neer has been reduced from Rs 15 to Rs 14, while the price of a 500 ml bottle has been brought down from Rs 10 to Rs 9. The new rates will come into effect from September 22, 2025.
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Railways rationalises passenger fares from tomorrow; No change for suburba
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The fare hike varies across different classes and train types. For ordinary non-AC classes in non-suburban trains, second-class fares will increase by half a paisa per kilometre, subject to certain conditions, such as No increase up to 500 Km; Increase by Rs 5 for distance 501 to 1500 Km;
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"Bidder with lowest price awarded contract": Railways Ministry clarifies a
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official release, "the tender for manufacturing and maintaining 9,000 hp electric locomotives was executed in a transparent manner. There are two electric locomotive manufacturers globally who have the capability to design and manufacture 9000 hp electric locomotives - Alstom
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Rail traffic halted in Geratpur-Vatva section of Ahmedabad division as gan
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Around 11 PM on Sunday, one of the Segmental Launching gantries used for viaduct construction in Vatva (near Ahmedabad) retracted after completing the launching of the concrete girder. It accidentally skid from its position.
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MoS Railways V Somanna concludes 3-day Assam visit, reviews various develo
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Somanna inspected Dibrugarh Railway Station on Saturday and Guwahati Railway Station today, assessing the progress of redevelopment works under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) and reviewing key passenger facilities.
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Union Minister Vaishnaw inspects arrangements at New Delhi Railway Station
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking to ANI after inspecting the station ahead of Maha Shivaratri on Tuesday, Vaishnaw emphasised that the passengers were happy with the arrangement.
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"First fix railway tracks..." JMM MP Mahua Maji takes dig at Railways Mini
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid the row over "reel" remarks, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji on Friday asked the Railways Ministry to fix the damaged railway tracks first and then the trains, days after the train derailments.
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