Railway Minister

Kerala's First Vande Bharat Express: Congress-Led UDF Urges Railway Minister To Extend Train Till Mangalore

PM Modi is expected to flag off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express that will run from Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur, on April 25, 2023.

Apr 16, 2023, 20:25 PM IST

Indian Railways To Launch Vande Metro By December 2023: Railway Minister

The Vande Bharat Metro will be operated between cities with less than 100 kilometers of distance and is expected to reduce congestion on local trains.

Apr 14, 2023, 08:53 AM IST

Jab We Met: Two Vande Bharat Express Trains Cross Each Other At High Speed, Railway Minister Shares Video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express as the 13th semi-high speed train in India.

Apr 12, 2023, 11:10 AM IST

Uttarakhand CM Urges Railway Minister to Start Haridwar-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express Train

CM Dhami also requested the Railway Minister to approve the construction of the tunnel-based rail line project to connect Dehradun to Saharanpur via Mohand, reducing Delhi-Dehradun travelling time. 

Apr 04, 2023, 21:55 PM IST

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inspects New Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express, Talks to Commuters: Watch

The video of the Railway Minister interacting with the passengers on the New Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express was shared on social media via his official Twitter handle.

Mar 19, 2023, 09:53 AM IST

Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Video Of Woman Travelling With Pet Dog On Train, Netizens React

The video of a dog travelling on a train shared by Ashwini Vaishnaw was originally shared on Instagram and is now viral on Twitter as well, with more than 745 thousand views.

Mar 17, 2023, 16:22 PM IST

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inspects Sivok-Rangpo Rail Link Project

The Sivok-Rangpo line project is considered of strategic importance with future connectivity to Gangtok and thereafter to Indo-China Border (i.e., up to Nathula Pass).

Mar 06, 2023, 10:20 AM IST

Railway Minister Shares Development Progress of Bullet Train, Says Work Going At Rapid Pace

Railway Minister - Ashwini Vaishnaw, has posted pictures of the development work of the upcoming Bullet Train corridor in the country.

Feb 28, 2023, 18:01 PM IST

'Makhan to Ride With': Amul Cartoon Celebrates Success of Vande Bharat Express

The caricature shared by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was originally posted by Amul celebrating the deployment of Vande Bharat Trains on multiple routes in India.

Feb 18, 2023, 14:08 PM IST

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares 'Temple-Inspired' Design of Railway Station, Asks People to Guess Name

The pictures shared by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw showcasing the proposed design of the railway station have amassed over 35 thousand views on Twitter.

Feb 09, 2023, 13:09 PM IST

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw praises Vande Bharat Express says 'design better than aeroplanes'

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was present in person at Secunderabad railway station, on Platform No 10 from where the train departed, reports ANI.

Jan 15, 2023, 16:35 PM IST

Indian Railways to rename Ahmedabad-Delhi Sampark Kranti train to Akshardam Express

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw, the train will be renamed as a tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj and lauded the sect's humanitarian work, reports PTI.

Jan 03, 2023, 12:04 PM IST

Mumbai's iconic CSMT station to be REVAMPED soon! Railway Minister shares ‘future-ready’ design: Check PICS

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the pictures of the proposed design of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station to be revamped with a modern design.

Dec 18, 2022, 12:11 PM IST

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces new Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express train

The Union Railway Minister also inspected the redevelopment of Varanasi Junction Railway Station and said that the station will be revamped with Rs 7000 crore investment, reports ANI.

Dec 11, 2022, 12:32 PM IST

Indian Railways to build 1,000 km wall to prevent cattle runovers incidents; 4,000 accidents reported in 2022

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that cattle runovers have affected up to 4000 trains in 2022 till now and around 200 trains in the first nine days of October, reports PTI.

Nov 16, 2022, 20:59 PM IST

'Tracks still on ground...' Railway Minister on Vande Bharat's accident, says no functional damage to train

The Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat train sustained no critical damage after its accident with a herd of buffaloes on Thursday, although the nose of the train was broken, reports ANI.

Oct 07, 2022, 15:32 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi approves redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station, looks STUNNING: IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the redevelopment of the New Delhi Railway Station, along with the stations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai's CSMT at a cost of Rs 10,000 crore with modern facilities. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared stunning images of the New Delhi Railway Station.

Sep 29, 2022, 08:50 AM IST

Indian Railways: Govt plans to run 75 Vande Bharat trains by August 15, 2023

The Indian Railway plans to deploy 75 Vande Bharat trains by August 15, next year might get delayed because of the delay in production and upgrades being made in the trains, reports IANS.

Sep 21, 2022, 20:10 PM IST

Land-for-Jobs Scam: Tejashwi Yadav's troubles increase, hard disk helps CBI zero in on role of Yadav

The CBI is expected to write to the Railways soon to gather information about these candidates who, according to a witness, were recruited despite wrong data and certificates. 

Aug 25, 2022, 16:57 PM IST

Indian Railways to have special trains for Mahakhumbh 2025 on several routes, details here

Indian Railways has already begun the preparations for 2025 Mahakumbh and will launch special trains on multiple routes across India along with upgrades in Railways stations, reports PTI.

Aug 20, 2022, 11:30 AM IST