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23 dead, 36 injured as Hirakhand Express derails in Andhra Pradesh: Indian
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): At least 23 people were killed and several others injured nine coaches and the engine of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express ran off the tracks near Kuneru station in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh late Saturday night.
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Kanpur train tragedy probe still on, will comment after clear picture emer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi[India], Jan. 18 (ANI): Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinnha on Wednesday said a probe of the train derailment in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh is still on, and he would comment on it only after a clear picture emerges.
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Siemens announces order deal worth Rs. 319 crore from Diesel Locomotive Wo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Siemens Ltd. on Friday announced receiving of an order worth Rs. 98 crore from Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) to design, supply and install 48 Alternating Current (AC) Traction systems for Dual Cab High Horsepower Diesel Engine locomotive for Indian Railways.
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Government's top most priority is to modernise railways: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Ahmedabad) [India], Jan. 9 (ANI): Asserting that the railways are connected with every citizen and where the poorest of the poor is benefitted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government has accorded its top-most priority to modernising the railways.
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Maharashtra: Train services affected due to derailment of goods train at W
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Wihirgaon (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 6 (ANI): Train services have been affected on Kazipet-Balharshah section of South Central Railways due to derailment of a goods train at Wihirgaon station in Maharashtra.
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Railways announces 10 pct rebate in vacant berths from Jan 1
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 29 (ANI): The Railways on Thursday announced 10 per cent rebate in the basic fare for vacant berths after finalisation of the reservation charts from January 1 onwards.
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Suresh Prabhu reviews safety performance of Indian Railways
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 29 (ANI): Concerned with the recent spate of train accidents, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday held a number of meetings to review the safety performance of Indian Railways.
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Sharif thanks China for Pak's fourth nuclear power plant
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 29 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has thanked China for extending cooperation in nuclear field and said the two countries are also actively cooperating in many other areas including construction of roads, motorways, airports and upgradation of Pakistan
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Sealdah-Ajmer Express derailment: Railways contradicts reports of loss of
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 28(ANI): The Indian Railways on Wednesday rubbished media reports suggesting that there has been loss of lives in the Sealdah-Ajmer Express derailment.
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Sealdah-Ajmer Express derailment: Prabhu announces ex-gratia to injured
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 28 (ANI): Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 50,000 for the critically injured and Rs. 25,000 for those sustained minor injuries in in the Sealdah-Ajmer Express train derailment.
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Sealdah-Ajmer Express derailment: No death reported yet, says Railways Min
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 28 (ANI): Hours after 15 coaches of the Sealdah-Ajmer Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, the Ministry of Railways on Wednesday said that there has been no death reported so far.
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Railways doubles compensation amount to rail accident victims
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 26 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Monday doubled the compensation amount in case of death during accidents w.e.f. from January 1, 2017.
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