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Communication Ministers’ Conclave concludes with a vision to enable digital transformation and inspire innovation in telecommunications

Communication Ministers’ Conclave concludes with a vision to enable digital transformation and inspire innovation in telecommunications

🕔07:12, 23.Mar 2023

New Delhi, March 23: A Communication Ministers’ Conclave was held in New Delhi, with the theme of ‘Enabling Innovation in Telecommunications to Ensure Digital Transformation of the Society’. During the conclave, Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology

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MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND MINISTER OF HEALTH FLAG-OFF JAN AUSHADHI TRAIN

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND MINISTER OF HEALTH FLAG-OFF JAN AUSHADHI TRAIN

🕔07:22, 4.Mar 2023

This train has been operated to raise awareness about “Pradhan MantriBhartiya Jan AushadhiPariyojana” and to promote the generic medicines New Delhi, March 04: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways and Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals

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1724 KM Dedicated Freight Corridors commissioned till January 2023

1724 KM Dedicated Freight Corridors commissioned till January 2023

🕔07:33, 9.Feb 2023

Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Howrah are already linked through the existing Indian Railway Network New Delhi, Feb 09: Ministry of Railways has taken up construction of two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) viz. Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) from Ludhiana to Sonnagar

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Redevelopment of Railway Stations on fast track

Redevelopment of Railway Stations on fast track

🕔21:02, 3.Feb 2023

Contracts awarded for redevelopment of 45 railway stations New Delhi, Feb 03: Modernisation/upgradation/redevelopment of Railway stations is a continuous and  ongoing process subject to traffic, inter-se priority of works and availability of funds and these works are generally carried out

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Various steps taken for Technology Development for Modernisation of Railways

Various steps taken for Technology Development for Modernisation of Railways

🕔05:48, 17.Dec 2022

New Delhi, Dec 17: Technology improvement/development for modernization of Indian Railways is a continuous process. The various steps taken by Indian Railways in this regard are as under: (1) Track: (i) The maintenance of Tracks on Indian Railways has been revolutionized

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‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations’ celebrations to conclude on 23rd July, 2022

‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations’ celebrations to conclude on 23rd July, 2022

🕔18:04, 21.Jul 2022

New Delhi, July 21: Indian Railways will organise closing event of the Iconic Week Celebrations of the ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi aur Stations’ here on 23rd July, 2022. Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw will grace the occasion. He will interact

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Ashwini Vaishnaw co-chaired the 14th Joint Committee Meeting on Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project

Ashwini Vaishnaw co-chaired the 14th Joint Committee Meeting on Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project

🕔15:20, 30.Jun 2022

New Delhi, June 30: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology co-chaired the 14th Joint Committee Meeting from Indian Side to discuss and decide on all important issues related to execution of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR)

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects production of Vande Bharat Trains

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects production of Vande Bharat Trains

🕔17:53, 20.May 2022

New Delhi, 20th May, 2022: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India inspected the production of the indigenous Vande Bharat trains at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. During his visit, the Minister interacted with

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Mutual co-operation between countries imp to curb cyber crime: Union Min

Mutual co-operation between countries imp to curb cyber crime: Union Min

🕔06:53, 5.Apr 2022

Union Minister of Railways, Communications & Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Monday that cybercrime is borderless which can be perpetrated using emails, especially in today’s world where we get spams from the all parts of the world.

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REDEVELOPMENT AND OVERHAUL OF RAILWAY STATIONS

REDEVELOPMENT AND OVERHAUL OF RAILWAY STATIONS

🕔17:40, 4.Feb 2022

New Delhi, 4 February, 2022: Ministry of Railways through various agencies is undertaking techno-economic feasibility studies of Railway stations. Based on the outcome of these feasibility studies, stations are planned to be taken up for development in phases, especially the stations

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Railway Minister reviews COVID Preparedness in all Railway Zones/Divisions

Railway Minister reviews COVID Preparedness in all Railway Zones/Divisions

🕔17:18, 10.Jan 2022

New Delhi, 10 January, 2022: In context of recent surge in COVID cases across the country, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, directed the senior officials of various Railway zones and divisions to facilitate use of Railway hospitals and health infrastructure for

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Railways to carry out techno-economic feasibility studies of 10 stations: Goyal

Railways to carry out techno-economic feasibility studies of 10 stations: Goyal

🕔07:49, 11.Mar 2021

New Delhi, March 11  The government on Wednesday said that the railways will be carrying out the techno-economic feasibility studies for the redevelopment of six railway stations in Bihar, three in Jharkhand and one in Jammu and Kashmir. In a

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Piyush Goyal flags off goods train on Manigram-Nimtita newly electrified section

Piyush Goyal flags off goods train on Manigram-Nimtita newly electrified section

🕔12:41, 18.Feb 2021

New Delhi, 18 FEB 2021 : Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India dedicated to the Nation newly electrified Manigram-Nimtita Section, Road Under Bridge (RUB) near Malda and at

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“NOW BOOK BUSES ALSO WITH IRCTC”

“NOW BOOK BUSES ALSO WITH IRCTC”

🕔18:27, 5.Feb 2021

New Delhi, 5th February, 2021: The Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited under the Leadership of Minister of Railways, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is gradually moving towards firmly positioning

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India assures B’desh of cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade: Minister

India assures B’desh of cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade: Minister

🕔07:08, 23.Dec 2020

New Delhi, Dec 23  India has assured Bangladesh of cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade. Accordingly, the assurance was conveyed by Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Piyush Goyal. Addressing India-Bangladesh Digital Conference on

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Goyal launches SBI-IRCTC credit card for rail users

Goyal launches SBI-IRCTC credit card for rail users

🕔13:21, 28.Jul 2020

New Delhi, July 28  Emphasising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar India mission, Railway and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched the SBI-IRCTC credit card that offers a host of benefits to rail passengers. “We are strongly committed in making

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Railway Sportsperson & Coaches will be promoted to the Officer Rank

Railway Sportsperson & Coaches will be promoted to the Officer Rank

🕔12:45, 2.Aug 2018

Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal has approved a new policy for promotion of Railway Sportspersons whereby in addition to the sportspersons who won a position/medal in Olympics, all those sportspersons & coaches who have

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Increased allocation for rail connectivity in northeast

Increased allocation for rail connectivity in northeast

🕔15:49, 8.Jul 2014

New Delhi, July 8  The Indian Railways will spend Rs.5,116 crore on projects in the Northeast to increase connectivity in the region. This is 54 percent jump over allocations in the previous fiscal. Also, the railways would take up eco-tourism

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58 New Trains to be Introduced 11 Existing Trains to be Extended

58 New Trains to be Introduced 11 Existing Trains to be Extended

🕔13:35, 8.Jul 2014

New Delhi, July 08 : Railways proposes to  introduce 58  new trans which includes five Jansadharan Trains, five  Premium Trains, six AC Express Trains, 27  Express Trains,  eight Passenger Trains, two  MEMU services and  five  DEMU services this year.  Announcing

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Rail Budget Identifies Areas Needing Stratigic Management

Rail Budget Identifies Areas Needing Stratigic Management

🕔13:30, 8.Jul 2014

By TN Ashok New Delhi, July 08: Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda today told the lok sabha that there is a need to strategically manage various aspects of railway planning and administration. To meet this end, he said, the following

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