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We don't need enemies like Pakistan when Railways is enough to kill people
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday criticized the Centre for not doing enough to ensure passenger safety on railways, and added that the country does not need terrorists or enemies like Pakistan when the railways is e
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Members of affected families should be inducted in railways: Congress on M
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): In the wake of the incident wherein 22 people were killed and over 39 seriously got injured in a rush-hour stampede at Elphinstone railway station's foot over bridge, the Congress on Saturday suggested that the affected families could be inducted in the
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All suburban stations in Mumbai will be inspected within a week: Piyush Go
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday assured that all the suburban stations in Mumbai will be inspected within a week.
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Rumors of bridge collapse created panic and caused stampede, clarifies Wes
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): Hours after 22 people died following a stampede at the Mumbai's Elphinstone Road station, the Western Railways on Friday clarified that there was no structural damage in the FOB (foot over bridge) which can be attributed to the stampede.
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Piyush Goyal orders high-level enquiry in Mumbai stampede
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), Sept 29 (ANI): A high-level enquiry headed by the Chief Safety Officer of Western Railways has been ordered on Friday in Mumbai stampede which claimed 22 lives.
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Track renewal, elimination of unmanned crossings priority for Indian Railw
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday announced that passenger safety is his highest priority and in this regard, it has been decided to prioritise track renewal over new lines/gauge conversion and eliminate over 5,000 unmanned level crossings in a
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Space technology to be used to make train travel safer: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 28 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said passenger safety in the Indian Railways is a pressing and urgent need for the government and that the use of space technology is actively being considered for the same.
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Railway Hotel Tender Case: Lalu seeks two-week time to appear before CBI
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's lawyer on Monday sought two-week time from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for former Railways minister to appear before it in connection with the railway hotel tender case.
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57th National Open Athletics C'ships to begin in Chennai today
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai [India], Sept (ANI): India's top track and field athletes will be seen in action when 57th National Open Athletics Championships 2017 will begin at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai today.
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Piyush Goyal flags off Mahamana Express via video conferencing; interacts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Mahamana Express in Varanasi, through video conferencing.
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Looking to cut down diesel prices by electrification of railways: Piyush G
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the ministry is looking at ways to cut down the expenses on diesel by speeding up the electrification process,
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Sigh of relief for Mumbaikars, as rains stop
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 21 (ANI): After witnessing heavy rainfall the situation in Mumbai, improved on Wednesday evening.
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