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Railways running 'Corona Express' in name of Shramik trains: Mamata
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 30 (ANI): In the name of Shramik Express, Indian Railways is running "Corona Express", said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday while alleging that social distancing is not being maintained in special trains transporting migrant workers
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Only 4 trains out of 3,840 total Shramik Special trains taken over 72 hrs
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Only four out of 3,840 total Shramik Special trains have taken over 72 hours to reach their destination and 90 per cent trains have been run with an average speed higher than normal mail express trains, said Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav on Friday.
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Migrant labourers do not have to pay for tickets of Shramik Special trains
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Migrant workers do not have to pay for tickets of Shramik Special trains as sending and receiving states are coordinating with each other for the fare of these trains, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said on Friday.
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52 lakh passengers moved via 3,840 Shramik Special trains: Railway Board c
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): A total of 52 lakh passengers have been moved through 3,840 Shramik Special trains till yesterday, said Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav on Friday.
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Piyush Goyal urges seriously ill, pregnant women and those above 65-years
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday urged people suffering from serious ailments, pregnant women, children and those above 65 years to travel in Shramik trains "only when necessary".
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Railways distributes sanitary pads to women returne
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 29 (ANI): A group of women employees of Indian Railways on Thursday distributed sanitary pads in 'Shramik' special trains at Moradabad Railway Station on the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day.
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Woman travelling in Shramik train goes into labour, gives birth to girl
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 28 (ANI): A woman travelling in Shramik Special train went into labour on Wednesday evening forcing the train to halt at Sirari Railway station on Keul-Gaya line.
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Patna HC takes suo moto cognizance of viral video of dead woman at Muzaffa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 28 (ANI): Patna High Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of the video showing a toddler trying to wake up his dead mother at Muzaffarpur railway station.
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NHRC issues notice to Bihar, Gujarat govt, Railways over death of migrants
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Taking suo moto cognizance based on media reports that many migrants have lost their lives during train journeys, the NHRC on Thursday issued notices to Chief Secretaries of Gujarat and Bihar, Chairman of Railway Board, and Union Home Secretary to file a r
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Railways increases advance booking period for special trains to 120 days
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways on Thursday increased the advance reservation period (ARP) for all special trains from 30 to 120 days.
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Aatma Nirbhar Bharat is about dealing with world from position of strength
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, and Railways Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat' is not just about greater self-reliance but also engaging with the world from a position of strength, while maintaining that diversification, co
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Complaint filed in NHRC against Railways, Bihar govt over viral Muzaffarpu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): A lawyer has filed a complaint in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) regarding a video widely circulated on social media, wherein a woman died allegedly due to non-availability of food and basic facilities at Muzaffarpur Railway Station.
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