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Tanzania Floods: At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa | Oneindia [Video]

Tanzania Floods: At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa | Oneindia

Intense rainfall over several weeks in Tanzania has triggered devastating flooding and landslides, claiming the lives of 155 individuals and leaving 236 others injured, according to the country's Prime..

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Sir Keir Starmer vows to renationalise Britain's railways [Video]

Sir Keir Starmer vows to renationalise Britain's railways

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says his government would transfer the 10 remaining privately run rail networks to public ownership “well within the first term” by folding existing private passenger..

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Labour pledge to renationalise railways within five years [Video]

Labour pledge to renationalise railways within five years

Labour has pledged to renationalise the railways if it wins the next general election, with the shadow transport secretary saying that "today's broken model simply doesn't work". The party says it will..

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Ed Davey calls for freeze of fares on campaign in Shropshire [Video]

Ed Davey calls for freeze of fares on campaign in Shropshire

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and his candidate Helen Morgan campaign in the North Shropshire constituency after Owen Paterson resignation prompted a by-election. The Lib Dem leader calls Mrs Morgan a..

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Labour vows to nationalise railways if it wins election [Video]

Labour vows to nationalise railways if it wins election

Labour pledges to renationalise the railways if elected, in what the party calls the “biggest overhaul to our railways in a generation.” A Labour government will transfer rail networks to public..

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Kyiv residents react after US House approves Ukraine military aid [Video]

Kyiv residents react after US House approves Ukraine military aid

People in Kyiv share their views after the US House of Representaives' approved a long-delayed $61-billion aid package for Ukraine. "It will help a lot," says Oksana, a Nurse. "It will make guys who..

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Mumbai to Ahmedabad Route: Railways Minister Introduces Innovative Metal Barrier Fencing | Oneindia [Video]

Mumbai to Ahmedabad Route: Railways Minister Introduces Innovative Metal Barrier Fencing | Oneindia

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils a groundbreaking metal barrier fencing initiative aimed at curbing cattle runover incidents on the Mumbai to Ahmedabad route. This innovative design promises..

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Is the food quality on Indian Railways trains compromised? Here’s what a Parliament Panel report says

Food on Indian Railways trains: The Public Accounts Committee presented a report to the Lok Sabha, highlighting frequent changes in the railways' catering policy and discrepancies in its implementation..
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Swiss expertise for Indian Railways! Collaboration with Switzerland firms for tunnelling works on Rishikesh-Karan Prayag, Udhampur-Srinagar projects

Indian Railways has partnered with Swiss firms for tunnelling works in multiple projects, including the Rishikesh-Karna Prayag New Railway Line and the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link. Railway..
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Explained: What is Vande Bharat standard of trains to which 40,000 Indian Railways coaches will be upgraded?

Vande Bharat standard of trains: Indian Railways aims to upgrade several thousand coaches to Vande Bharat standards? What exactly does this project entail? We take a look at what passengers can look..
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First Aastha train sets off from Goa to Ayodhya carrying 2000 devotees

The first Aastha train from Goa to Ayodhya with approximately 2000 passengers was flagged off by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The Goa Cabinet of Ministers will visit Ram Mandir on February 15. The..
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Viral video: Indian Railways shares mesmerizing footage of train passing through snow-clad Jammu and Kashmir

Indian Railways has shared a captivating video showcasing the snow-covered beauty of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Land-for-jobs scam case: Court grants interim bail to Rabri Devi, daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav

Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, and Hema Yadav have been granted interim bail in the land-for-jobs scam case. The ED filed a prosecution complaint against four individuals and two companies under the PMLA in..
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India Undergoing Transformative Journey Under Leadership of PM Modi, Says JP Nadda

In a captivating display of intellect and foresight, Indias leading Hindi news channel, News18 India, orchestrated the eighth edition of its prestigious flagship summit, News18 India Chaupal. This..
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Mumbai: Thief behind CSMT’s great toilet robbery held

Railways incurred loss of R1.2L since Saturday thanks to accused’s sticky fingers
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Mumbai: Railway officials grapple with spate of toilet fixture thefts

The railways have now filed an official complaint with the police, raised monitoring and keeping tabs on public amenities
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Vande Bharat Express passenger finds dead cockroach in meal, IRCTC responds

Passenger Dr. Shubhendu Keshari recently found a dead cockroach in his meal aboard the Rewa Vande Bharat Express, bringing attention to the ongoing issue of food quality on Indian Railways.
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Ranji Trophy 2024: Fit-Again Mayank Agarwal To Return To Karnataka Team

In the ongoing Ranji Trophy, Mayank has struck two hundreds and a half-century. With Mayank on the sidelines and Devdutt Padikkal fulfilling his commitments with India A, Karnataka avoided a scare at..
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News18 India Chaupal: 'Prime Minister Modi's Hat-Trick Victory Assured in Upcoming Elections', says Minister Ashwini Vaishnav

In a dazzling spectacle of intellect and insight, Indias leading Hindi news channel, News18 India, orchestrated its prestigious flagship summit, News18 India Chaupal, at ITC Maurya in Delhi on Monday...
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Mumbai: British rail fan traces grand-dad’s life to Churchgate office

Nostalgic visit to Churchgate heritage building reveals family’s deep connection with Railways
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Indian Railways online ticket booking website is now updated; Check new guidelines and steps for train bookings on IRCTC

As per the new guidelines issued by the IRCTC, all train passengers must verify their mobile number and e-mail ID before booking online tickets.
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Interim Budget 2024-25 Ignites Hope for Real Estate & Infrastructure Growth

During the presentation of the interim budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled significant announcements. It not only lays the foundation for housing policies but also propels..
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Special rail corridors to see Rs 11 lakh crore investment in 9 years

In 2022, when the government was battling high inflation it had announced plans to have a detailed strategy for sectors such as cement. Industry feedback was that in the south, cement producers had..
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Indian Railways Allocated Rs 2.52 Lakh Crore For FY 2024-25 In Interim Budget

Earlier today, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Interim Budget speech for FY 2024-25 that for Railways.
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Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces big change for railways, 40000 bogies to be upgraded to...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "The projects have been identified under the PM Gati Shakti for enabling multi-modal connectivity. They will improve logistics efficiency and reduce cost."
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Budget 2024: Indian Railways To Convert 40,000 Bogies To Vande Bharat Express’ Standards

Finance Minister in a groundbreaking move from Budget 2024, plans a massive upgrade of 40,000 bogies, elevating travel to Vande Bharat Express standards.
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Delay in decision puts lives at risk, cautions Railways

Demolition of dilapidated bridge was halted by MP Rahul Shewale on the claim that locals were not taken into consideration, he promises coordinated decision soon
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Indian Railways: Dense Fog Delays 19 Delhi-Bound Trains - Check List Here

Heavy fog disrupts schedules of 19 Delhi-bound trains as dense fog engulfs New Delhi, impacting operations.
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Railways land-for-job case: CBI to file supplementary charge sheet, court told

The CBI informed the Delhi court that a supplementary charge sheet will be filed by the end of February in the alleged land-for-job scam case involving Lalu Prasad and his family. The court has kept a..
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'Land for jobs scam': Rabri Devi, Misha Bharti asked to be present before PMLA court

A PMLA court issued notices to Amit Katyal, Rabri Devi, Misha Bharti, Hema Yadav, and Hridyanand Chaudhary for trial in the 'land for job scam'. The ED filed a prosecution complaint against them and..
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Land-for-jobs scam: ED grills Lalu Prasad for nearly 10 hours; daughter Misa says 'PM is scared'

The alleged scam occurred when Lalu Yadav was railway minister between 2004 and 2009. In lieu of getting them appointed in the Railways, Lalu Prasad allegedly got lands transferred owned by candidates..
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CJI: E-courts beat Railways in digital transactions as₹502cr fine mopped up

As many as 4.37 crore challans were received through the game changer virtual court initiative implemented in 20 states, which led to a collection of Rs 502 crore in fines, CJI D Y Chandrachud on..
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Railways starts recruitment of 5.7k loco pilots

After completing recruitment of 1.5 lakh employees, Indian Railways has started the process of recruiting 5,696 assistant loco pilots (ALPs) even when there are only 3,190 vacancies.Railway minister..
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Video of people cooking food on train tracks near Mumbai goes viral, Railways reacts

A viral video on social media shows people cooking and engaging in various activities on the train tracks at Mahim Junction Railway Station in Mumbai.
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Big achievement for Indian Railways! Indigenous Kavach anti-train collision system tested successfully at 160 kmph speed

Kavach successful at 160 kmph speed! A recent trial conducted by the North Central Railway's Agra Division has shown promising results for the braking parameters of the Kavach anti-train collision..
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Three Western Railways Employees Fixing Signal Die After Being Run Over By Local Train, Probe Ordered

All these staff are from the Signalling Department of the Mumbai division, officials said. 
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50 lakh youths queue up for 60k constable posts in UP

Conducting the exam on such a large scale would be a big challenge. The board will hold meetings with railways and roadways officials to ensure smooth travel for the candidates. STF and district police..
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Government may opt for 15-20% hike in capex

Government plans to increase capital expenditure by 15-20% next year to sustain public spending and boost demand and investment. Road transport and highways may receive Rs 3.2 lakh crore, an 18.5%..
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After Japan’s 7-minute miracle clean-up, Indian Railways eyes lessons from Switzerland railway system

Indian Railways plans to collaborate with the Swiss railway to learn from their best practices and procedures, including the hub and spoke model and tunnelling technology. Railway Minister Ashwini..
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Pay Rs 30k for dirty toilets: Consumer forum to Indian Railways

The Delhi District Consumer Commission has directed Indian Railways to pay Rs 30,000 as compensation to a passenger who experienced physical and mental agony due to dirty toilets and unavailability of..
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Matheran station to get Pod hotel

Central Railway’s (CR) will soon introduce Sleeping Pods, also known as Pod Hotel, at the scenic hill station of Matheran.A capsule hotel is also popularly now known as a pod hotel. It is a type of..
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Fresh ED summons for Lalu and Tejashwi

Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad and his son and deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav again on Jan 29 and 30, respectively, for recording their statements in a money laundering case..
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Railways suspends TTE who was seen slapping passenger in viral video

A deputy chief ticket inspector has been suspended by the divisional railway manager of Lucknow Division, North Eastern Railways, following a viral video allegedly showing the accused travelling ticket..
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Mumbai: It’s final! Sion Bridge to be shut down on January 20

Railways assure pedestrian crossing; but clarity is expected post-bridge demolition
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806 km of railway tracks electrified so far in current fiscal in NWR

Electrification of 806 km of tracks has been completed so far in the current financial year in the North Western Railways (NWR) zone, an official said on Wednesday. The work of electrification of broad..
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Railways to run 'Aastha Specials' from 66 sites

The Indian Railways has announced that it will be operating special trains called "Aastha Specials" from 66 locations across the country to facilitate the travel of pilgrims to Ayodhya after the..
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Varanasi bound Vande Bharat passengers ask catering staff to take back ‘dirty’ food

Passengers on Varanasi bound Vande Bharat express complained about stale meals, posting visuals on social media X. Akash Keshari (@akash24188) expressed disappointment and tagged railway ministry and..
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Work of Bullet train gathering pace: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw - Minister of Railways, Communications & Electronics and Information Technology attended the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit – 2024 in Gandhinagar on Thursday. He also visited the..
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Exclusive: How will Vande Bharat sleeper train be better than the Rajdhani Express? Top passenger-friendly features to know

The new Vande Bharat sleeper train, which is said to be superior to Rajdhani Express, is being manufactured by BEML in collaboration with Indian Railways Integral Coach Factory. We take a look at..
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Railways land-for-jobs case: ED files charge sheet against Lalu Prasad's family, others

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed its first charge sheet in the railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case, naming former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her MP daughter Misa..
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Here's how much money Indian Railways lost as 20,000 tickets got cancelled due to...

Nearly Rs 1.22 crore has been reimbursed to passengers who canceled their tickets.
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MoU between India, USAID/India to help Railways achieve net-zero carbon emission gets Cabinet nod

The Union Cabinet approves an MoU between India and USAID/India to help the Indian Railways achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2030. The MoU facilitates utility modernisation, advanced energy..
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Indian Railways: Kavach Efficiency Trial Conducted At 140 Kmph On Mathura-Palwal Section

Indian Railways tests Kavach anti-collision system efficiency at 140 kmph on Mathura-Palwal route, a significant step after trials at 130 kmph.
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Passenger bookings on railways still 18% below pre-Covid levels


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Probe reveals 3rd 'donkey flight' from Dubai

Investigations by CID (crime and Railways) into illegal emigrations to the US using chartered flights have revealed that another plane had taken off for Nicaragua from Dubai on December 6 as well,..
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Railways targets to complete Sonepur-Purunakatak section in 2024

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) aims to complete the Sonepur-Purunakatak section of the Khurda Road-Balangir newline project by the end of this year. ECoR general manager Manoj Sharma inspected the..
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