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5 Questions: Congress MP from Assam’s Nagaon, Pradyut BordoloiSubscriber Only
April 07, 2022 04:00 IST
He has demanded a separate time zone for the Northeast region.
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Sharad Pawar calls on PM Modi, says spoke on Koshyari, ED action on Sanjay RautSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 15:18 IST
During the meeting, Pawar said, he also complained about the delay by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in approving the 12 names recommended by the State Cabinet for nomination to the Legislative Council.
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Modi, Deuba jointly flag off cross-border trainSubscriber Only
April 03, 2022 02:08 IST
This is going to be Nepal’s first broad gauge passenger train service, all of which has been hand-held by India from the start.
Sun, Apr 03, 2022
Covid, rains slow down highway construction; set to miss targetSubscriber Only
March 21, 2022 03:27 IST
Since April 1 last year to March 10 this year, around 8,278 km of highways have been constructed. By the end of February, the length of highways built stood at 8,045 km, a shortfall of almost 3,000 km when compared to the progress by this time last fiscal.
Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Real normalcy in J&K after removal of Article 370: Nirmala SitharamanSubscriber Only
March 15, 2022 01:44 IST
Presenting a blow by blow rebuttal to Opposition charges about the Kashmir after the removal of Article 370 in 2019, a combative Sitharaman said that Kashmiris were denied rights enshrined by Constitution all these years.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022
Cattle hits on tracks: Railways finds early success with in-house softwareSubscriber Only
March 09, 2022 04:05 IST
The system is particularly crucial for Prayagraj-based North Central Railway, which saw over 6,500 of the 26,000 cases of cattle run over that were recorded in 2020-21. Covering over 3,000 km of tracks, this zone hosts parts of the high-profile Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai corridors.
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
Explained: Kavach, the Indian technology that can prevent two trains from collidingSubscriber Only
March 04, 2022 18:41 IST
An indigenously developed technology that can prevent two trains from colliding was showcased on Friday. What is Kavach, and how does it work? What's new?
Sat, Jun 03, 2023
Explained: Can India meet the target of 400 Vande Bharat trains in three years?Subscriber Only
February 05, 2022 08:36 IST
The Budget has announced 400 more of these semi-high-speed trains in the next 3 years. What is the timeline for the rollout, what will it cost, and how will the new trains be different from the two already running?
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Setback to Kerala govt: Railways rethinks, takes stand against K-Rail in courtSubscriber Only
February 05, 2022 03:30 IST
The proposed Rs 63,943-crore K-Rail, officially titled SilverLine, is being promoted by Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL), which is a joint venture of the state government and the Rail Ministry. The project has faced stiff opposition across the state.
Sat, Feb 05, 2022
In a year, 25,000 km in highways; ropeways on public-private modeSubscriber Only
February 02, 2022 02:55 IST
🔴 Enhanced outlay of Rs 1.99 lakh crore for highways sector
Wed, Feb 02, 2022
Budget 2022-Railways: Govt plans to get 400 new, lighter, safer Vande Bharat trainsSubscriber Only
February 01, 2022 12:02 IST
With an eye on farmers, the rail sector will also develop ‘One Station One Product’ which will leverage the local produce carried on the railways, Sitharaman said.
Tue, Feb 01, 2022
Protests in UP, Bihar, Railways puts recruitment drive on holdSubscriber Only
January 26, 2022 09:41 IST
Reaching out to protesters, the Railways announced a high-level committee, headed by Deepak Peter Gabriel, principal executive director of industrial relations in the ministry, to engage with them.
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
Railways warns protesters: Conduct unbecoming, may lead to jobs banSubscriber Only
January 26, 2022 03:28 IST
Thousands of people protested in Bihar on Monday against the alleged “inaccurate results” of the Railway Recruitment Board's (RRB) Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) competitive exam, 2021.
Wed, Jan 26, 2022
35,000 posts, 1.25 crore aspirants: railway recruitment process, and controversySubscriber Only
January 25, 2022 21:37 IST
On Monday, thousands of candidates who had appeared for the Railways' recruitment exam protested in Bihar against the results released earlier this month. What posts was the exam for? What is the controversy, and how has Railways responded?
Wed, Jan 26, 2022
5 Questions: NDPS Act is being misused to defame Maharashtra, says Arvind SawantSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 08:31 IST
🔴 Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant speaks to Avishek G Dastidar about the misuse of NDPS (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
LS nod for NDPS (Amendment) Bill amid protests by OppositionSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 01:21 IST
The NDPS (Amendment) Bill, 2021, moved by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeks to correct what the government termed a “clerical error”, which was rectified by an ordinance promulgated in September this year and the Bill is to effect that change into the Act.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
40% fatal crashes due to rear-end collisions: highway auditSubscriber Only
November 29, 2021 04:01 IST
The four audited stretches had witnessed over 6,500 accidents over the past three years, of which over 1,600 were serious and fatal ones.
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
States yet to avail of Centre’s Good Samaritan schemeSubscriber Only
November 28, 2021 03:40 IST
🔴 The Road Transport and Highways Ministry announced this scheme so that taking a road crash victim to hospital is not just hassle-free but there is also the incentive of a reward and recognition.
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
Explained: The Bharat Gaurav scheme launched by Railways for private playersSubscriber Only
November 25, 2021 09:38 IST
Through the Bharat Gaurav policy, the Railways has liberalised and simplified a part of operations that was otherwise carried out mostly by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
How protesting farmers were targeted by Govt, BJPSubscriber Only
November 20, 2021 02:57 IST
From PM to Tomar to Prasad to Goyal to BJP IT cell: chorus was that protests hijacked by ‘anti-national’, Naxalites, tukde tukde gang
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Cooked meal service back on trains soonSubscriber Only
November 19, 2021 19:35 IST
This decision effectively restores train services to the pre-pandemic state. Ready-to-eat meals, however, will continue to be served on demand. The cooked food service may start from December 1, or even earlier, subject to how prepared licensees are.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
As wait gets longer for PPP funds, Railways falls back on direct funding for station redevelopment projectSubscriber Only
November 18, 2021 03:33 IST
Instead of PPP, Railways has decided to return to the old Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) model of execution, The Indian Express has learnt. Under this model, it will be the paymaster of the work to be carried out by construction firms.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Holograms, AR and touchscreens: immersive digital experience now greets National Museum visitorsSubscriber Only
November 15, 2021 05:27 IST
Now, visitors don’t just have to view an inscription of a prehistoric cave, read about it on a display and move on to the next object.
Mon, Nov 15, 2021
Habibganj to Rani Kamlapati: How a railway station’s name is changedSubscriber Only
November 14, 2021 19:13 IST
It is a common misconception that Indian Railways can change the name of its stations. That is not the case.
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
India moves to patent the over century-old logos of Darjeeling’s ‘Toy Train’Subscriber Only
November 07, 2021 02:13 IST
Sources said there are plans to patent the logos of India's other mountain railways as well, such as the Mettupalayam-Udagamandalam Nilgiri Mountain Railway, the Kalka-Shimla Railway, and the Matheran Hill Railway.
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