Dheeraj Mishra

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Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal correspondent with The Indian Express, Business Bureau. He covers India’s two key ministries- Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. He frequently uses the Right to Information (RTI)...Read More

Articles by Dheeraj Mishra

Not opted for meal while booking ticket? Rail Ministry now allows sale of food onboard to passengers on Vande Bharat TrainsSubscriber Only

Feb 07, 2025 19:54 IST

After the resumption of food services in trains post-pandemic, the non-optee passengers -- or those...

Sat, Feb 08, 2025

After successful trial, Indian Railways to get nine more Vande Bharat sleeper trains by Dec 2025Subscriber Only

Feb 07, 2025 10:47 IST

The Indian Railways is also looking for the production of 24-car Vande Bharat sleeper...

Fri, Feb 07, 2025

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Govt to develop 1,600 centres to train ‘good drivers’, reduce accidentsSubscriber Only

Feb 07, 2025 04:12 IST

Officials said that the decision was taken in a two-day meeting with transport ministers and...

Fri, Feb 07, 2025

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Rs 79,398 crore Covid-loan: Govt gives two-year moratorium extension to RailwaysSubscriber Only

Feb 02, 2025 04:15 IST

According to the Budget documents for financial year 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala...

Sun, Feb 02, 2025

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New definition for MSMEs, increased credit guaranteeSubscriber Only

Feb 02, 2025 00:42 IST

In her Budget speech, the FM said the investment and turnover limits for classification of all...

Sun, Feb 02, 2025

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No hike in Budget, but road and rail still among govt’s top capex driversSubscriber Only

Feb 02, 2025 00:39 IST

While both ministries got the same capex allocation as in last year’s Budget, they still account...

Sun, Feb 02, 2025

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Additions to Railway & Highway lengths modestly lower, rolling stocks output up: Economic SurveySubscriber Only

Jan 31, 2025 14:49 IST

Economic Survey shows that in case of road transport, the construction of national highways has...

Sat, Feb 01, 2025

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Expansion plans at Indian Railways’ only PPP-model wagon repair workshop in VadlapudiSubscriber Only

Jan 30, 2025 04:10 IST

A daily wage worker from Jharkhand, Kumar specializes in the gas cutting and welding of the damaged...

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

Rly board chief: 360 trains to Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya, highest in a day for a citySubscriber Only

Jan 29, 2025 04:51 IST

"We expect around 10 lakh passengers to use trains to reach Maha Kumbh on Mauni Amavasya,” Kumar...

Wed, Jan 29, 2025

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Rs 79,398-crore loan: Railways wanted it as grant, gets partial reliefSubscriber Only

Jan 29, 2025 04:05 IST

Ministry of Finance gives Railways a 2-year moratorium on repayment...

Wed, Jan 29, 2025

Maha Kumbh: 48 lakh passengers so far, Railways gears for Mauni Amavasya tomorrowSubscriber Only

Jan 28, 2025 02:40 IST

According to the Railways, of the 48.7 lakh passengers who travelled to the nine stations in...

Tue, Jan 28, 2025

Amrit Bharat 2.0, train to Kashmir, Kavach to be among highlights for Railways in BudgetSubscriber Only

Jan 26, 2025 21:10 IST

Amrit Bharat trainsets have a total of 22 coach with locomotives on both ends. These trains have a...

Mon, Jan 27, 2025

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Five-member committee formed to probe Jalgaon train incident; 7 from Nepal among victimsSubscriber Only

Jan 24, 2025 00:31 IST

Sources said that the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS), which has statutory powers to investigate...

Fri, Jan 24, 2025

Jalgaon train accident: 13 dead as passengers jump off Pushpak Express after rumour of a fire, run over by incoming Karnataka ExpressSubscriber Only

Jan 22, 2025 18:12 IST

Pushpak Express train incident: The passengers had stepped on the tracks after pulling the...

Thu, Jan 23, 2025

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Another ‘suspect’ picked up in Saif stabbing case but question mark remains over his involvementSubscriber Only

Jan 18, 2025 23:25 IST

Mumbai police team heads to Chhattisgarh, where 31-year-old was detained from a...

Sun, Jan 19, 2025

Saif Ali Khan stabbing suspect detained from Chhattisgarh after Mumbai police alert Railways forceSubscriber Only

Jan 18, 2025 18:04 IST

Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case News: The suspect was on board the Jnaneswari Express, which runs from...

Sun, Jan 19, 2025

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Train to Kashmir soon as last leg of project gets safety clearanceSubscriber Only

Jan 15, 2025 16:13 IST

The inspection by the CRS, the railway safety audit body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is...

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

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‘Over 3000 special trains, 554 ticketing counters, 1176 CCTV cameras’- Indian Railways plan to cater the MahakumbhSubscriber Only

Jan 14, 2025 09:49 IST

A total of 40 crore pilgrims are expected to visit during Maha Kumbh 2025 and out of this 5 crore...

Tue, Jan 14, 2025

Snapshots from Maha Kumbh, where all roads lead to the GangaSubscriber Only

Jan 12, 2025 17:31 IST

As religious music plays on loop, also visible from the bridge are the huge entryways erected by...

Sun, Jan 12, 2025

‘Challenging’ trial run on 179-degree rising gradient successful, Kashmir inches closer to direct rail connectionSubscriber Only

Jan 09, 2025 07:02 IST

“The trial run in such a challenging geography was smooth and filled us with a sense of...

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Indo-Russia joint venture, Vande Bharat sleeper train, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Transmashholding (TMH), Indian express news, current affairs

Issues of VB sleeper train by India-Russia JV resolved: VaishnawSubscriber Only

Jan 09, 2025 03:12 IST

Vaishnaw said that as per the contract, the trains will not have pantry cars and each coach will...

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

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‘Longstanding demand fulfiled’: PM Modi lays foundation for South Coast Railway zoneSubscriber Only

Jan 09, 2025 02:11 IST

The headquarters will be built at a cost of Rs 149...

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

West Bengal & Rajasthan new migrant destination hotspots; Uttar Pradesh topsSubscriber Only

Dec 28, 2024 22:18 IST

Working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on migration...

Tue, Dec 31, 2024

Migration in India is slowing, reduced by 11.78 percent in 2023: PM advisory body reportSubscriber Only

Dec 27, 2024 01:29 IST

Paper hypothesises that migration is slowing because of improved economic opportunities in smaller...

Fri, Dec 27, 2024

Heated coaches, airport-like security check: Five trains planned from Delhi to KashmirSubscriber Only

Dec 26, 2024 04:00 IST

A senior official of the Ministry of Railways said that these trains will be sleeper AC trains...

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

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