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Coach derails in Karachi hours after Lahore-Rawalpindi line reopens
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An empty coach of the Pak Business Express derailed in Karachi, delaying its departure. Rail traffic on the Lahore-Rawalpindi route was restored after Friday's derailment. A preliminary report blamed track breakage, and a formal inquiry has been ordered.
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Pakistan: 29 injured as Islamabad Express derails near Kala Shah Kaku
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 29 people were injured after the Islamabad Express derailed near Kala Shah Kaku in Punjab. Rescue teams responded swiftly, and no deaths were reported. The incident came days after a separate train derailment of the Jaffar Express, which was later blamed on a technical fault.
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EAM Jaishankar lauds Cabinet decisions to boost railways, agriculture
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Jaishankar also welcomed the decision to increase the financial outlay for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana. The Cabinet has approved an additional amount of Rs 1,920 crore, raising the total budget of the scheme to Rs 6,520 crore. He said this move will help the nation's farmers b
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Union Cabinet approves four multi-tracking railway projects across six sta
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant decision which will help decongest the railway network and reduce logistics cost, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved four multitracking projects covering 13 districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha,
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Railway Protection Force, National Commission for Women strengthen resolve
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the National Commission for Women (NCW) in the august presence of Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Indigenously developed Kavach 4.0 commissioned on Mathura-Kota section of
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Railways has commissioned the indigenous railway safety system Kavach 4.0 on the Mathura-Kota section of the high-density Delhi-Mumbai route. It is a significant step towards the modernisation of railway safety systems in the country.
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NF Railway collaborates with IIT Guwahati for eco-friendly waste managemen
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant step towards enhancing environmental sustainability and promoting scientific waste management practices, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has commenced a comprehensive survey for the implementation of an Integrated Garbage Treatment System at Maligaon and Pandu Railway Colo
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Kho Kho secures spot in major national sports calendars, signals new era o
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This significant development marks a growing trend among government and semi-government organisations to embrace Kho Kho as a mainstream sport, thereby expanding its presence across major sporting calendars of various government, non-government and autonomous bodies. With Kho Kho being inclu
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Iran announces rail links to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan to boost
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Iran plans to launch three international passenger rail routes to Turkey, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan to boost regional connectivity and trade, Khaama Press reported. The new lines aim to improve access to Central Asia and ease travel to countries like Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews operations at Savli Facility of Al
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He appreciated Alstom's practice of designing customised solutions for each order--an innovation that Indian Railways could emulate and proposed developing a joint training programme with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya through a creative and collaborative framework.
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BJP MP Arun Govil, UP Minister Kapil Dev Agarwal welcome halt of Vande Bha
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following the request of locals, Indian Railways has approved the stoppage of the Vande Bharat Express at Hapur.
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MK Stalin sends request petition to PM Modi, outlines demands for educatio
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In his petition, the Tamil Nadu CM demanded that funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme be released and urged the centre to implement railway projects that were sanctioned over a decade ago but remain inactive.
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