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Video: How Railways' Anti-Collision System 'Kavach' Helps Loco Pilots In Dense Fog
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has highlighted the role of the Kavach' system in ensuring train safety during the foggy weather. Kavach, which means armour, is an anti-collision system developed to achieve the goal of "zero accidents."
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Inspects New Ganga Rail Bridge In Prayagraj For Maha Kumbh 2025
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday conducted an inspection of the newly constructed Ganga Rail Bridge at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
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"Historic Milestone" Achieved In Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link: Minister
The USBRL project has been a monumental undertaking, initially sanctioned in 1994-95, and is now on the verge of completion.
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Won't Lead To Privatisation: Union Minister On Railway Amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the government insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.
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"Bharat's First": Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Video Of Hyperloop Test Track
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled India's first 410-meter Hyperloop test track at IIT Madras' Discovery Campus in Thaiyur.
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"If Needed, Sit On Dharna..." Ashwini Vaishnaw To Shashi Tharoor In Lok Sabha
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday suggested in the Lok Sabha that, if required, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor can sit on a dharna for acquiring land for a railway project in Kerala.
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Railways Gives Rs 56,993 Crore Subsidy On Tickets Every Year: Minister
A total subsidy of Rs 56,993 crore is given every year by the Indian Railways to all categories of passengers, with a 46 per cent rebate on every ticket, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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Minister On Why New Pamban Bridge Is A "Modern Engineering Marvel"
The new Pamban bridge in Tamil Nadu is India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge and will replace the existing 105-year-old bridge.
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How Often Are Train Blankets Washed? Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says...
Blankets provided to train passengers are washed at least once a month and an additional bedsheet is provided in the bedroll kit for its use as a quilt cover, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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Cabinet Approves 3 Railway Projects Worth Rs 7,927 Crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved three projects of the Ministry of Railways entailing an investment of Rs 7,927 crore.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Kashmir To Delhi Vande Bharat Express In January
Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely inaugurate the Vande Bharat train connecting Kashmir to New Delhi on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) in January.
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Jammu To Have Separate Railway Division: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Jammu will get a separate railway division as the railway ministry has accepted a proposal in this regard.
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"Incapable": Aaditya Thackeray Jabs Ashwini Vaishnaw After Bandra Stampede
Hours after a stampede at Mumbai's Bandra terminus early this morning left nine people injured, the Shiv Sena (UBT) slammed Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and said it is shameful that the country has "incapable ministers" at the helm.
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Railways To Have 7,000 Special Trains For Diwali, Chhath Puja
The Indian Railways will run 7,000 special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja this year to facilitate two lakh extra passengers daily, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press briefing here on Thursday.
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"3 Times Work" In PM Modi's Third Tenure: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
PM Modi in his third term has set a target which will be achieved by working three times harder, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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Video: How Railways' Anti-Collision System 'Kavach' Helps Loco Pilots In Dense Fog
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has highlighted the role of the Kavach' system in ensuring train safety during the foggy weather. Kavach, which means armour, is an anti-collision system developed to achieve the goal of "zero accidents."
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Inspects New Ganga Rail Bridge In Prayagraj For Maha Kumbh 2025
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday conducted an inspection of the newly constructed Ganga Rail Bridge at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
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"Historic Milestone" Achieved In Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link: Minister
The USBRL project has been a monumental undertaking, initially sanctioned in 1994-95, and is now on the verge of completion.
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Won't Lead To Privatisation: Union Minister On Railway Amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the government insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.
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"Bharat's First": Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Video Of Hyperloop Test Track
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled India's first 410-meter Hyperloop test track at IIT Madras' Discovery Campus in Thaiyur.
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"If Needed, Sit On Dharna..." Ashwini Vaishnaw To Shashi Tharoor In Lok Sabha
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday suggested in the Lok Sabha that, if required, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor can sit on a dharna for acquiring land for a railway project in Kerala.
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Railways Gives Rs 56,993 Crore Subsidy On Tickets Every Year: Minister
A total subsidy of Rs 56,993 crore is given every year by the Indian Railways to all categories of passengers, with a 46 per cent rebate on every ticket, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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Minister On Why New Pamban Bridge Is A "Modern Engineering Marvel"
The new Pamban bridge in Tamil Nadu is India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge and will replace the existing 105-year-old bridge.
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How Often Are Train Blankets Washed? Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says...
Blankets provided to train passengers are washed at least once a month and an additional bedsheet is provided in the bedroll kit for its use as a quilt cover, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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Cabinet Approves 3 Railway Projects Worth Rs 7,927 Crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved three projects of the Ministry of Railways entailing an investment of Rs 7,927 crore.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Kashmir To Delhi Vande Bharat Express In January
Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely inaugurate the Vande Bharat train connecting Kashmir to New Delhi on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) in January.
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Jammu To Have Separate Railway Division: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Jammu will get a separate railway division as the railway ministry has accepted a proposal in this regard.
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"Incapable": Aaditya Thackeray Jabs Ashwini Vaishnaw After Bandra Stampede
Hours after a stampede at Mumbai's Bandra terminus early this morning left nine people injured, the Shiv Sena (UBT) slammed Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and said it is shameful that the country has "incapable ministers" at the helm.
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Railways To Have 7,000 Special Trains For Diwali, Chhath Puja
The Indian Railways will run 7,000 special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja this year to facilitate two lakh extra passengers daily, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press briefing here on Thursday.
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"3 Times Work" In PM Modi's Third Tenure: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
PM Modi in his third term has set a target which will be achieved by working three times harder, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
