Railway minister
- India
Jharkhand: 2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed
Jamshedpur: Two persons were killed and 20 injured as at least 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed in Jharkhand’s Seraikela-Kharsawan district early on Tuesday, officials said. The accident occurred at 3.45…
- India
Bengaluru to get Circular Rail Network worth Rs 23K cr, says Somanna
Bengaluru: Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V. Somanna, on Saturday announced that the Central government is taking up the Circular Rail Network project in Bengaluru at an approximate…
- India
Bengal rail accident: PM Modi speaks to officials; Railway Minister to reach site
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the Railways officials and taken stock of the situation after the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express was hit by a goods train in West Bengal…
- India
1,761 loco pilots failed breathalyser test in last five years: Vaishnaw
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that 1,761 loco pilots failed breathalyser test in the last five years and were subjected to disciplinary action as per…
- India
Vande Bharat trains in Kashmir soon: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi: Vande Bharat services are expected to be introduced in Srinagar within this financial year after the Jammu-Srinagar line becomes functional, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Thursday. He said…
- India
Wait for CBI to complete probe: railway minister on reason for Odisha accident
Kolkata: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said people should wait for the CBI’s primary investigation to be complete to know the reason for the triple train accident in Odisha’s Balasore that…
- India
Deve Gowda praises rail minister as he plays politics of hide-and-seek
Bengaluru: Janata Dal (Secular) party president H D Deve Gowda seems to play the guessing game with apt as he lauded Union Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s efforts following the June 2 Odisha…
- India
Odisha train crash: Oppn leaders call for Railway min’s resignation
New Delhi: Expressing shock and grief at the tragic train accident in Odisha, opposition leaders on Saturday stressed the importance of prioritising the safety of passengers by railways, while there were also…
- India
About 16 lakh jobs being generated every month: Railway minister
Jaipur: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday claimed that about 16 lakh jobs are being generated every month by the Central government. Vaishnaw was addressing a ‘Rozgar Mela’ (employment fair) programme organized…
- Andhra Pradesh
Provisions for SCoR Zone HQ to be expedited: Union railway min
Hyderabad: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stated that land and funds will be made available immediately for the construction of the South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone headquarters in Visakhapatnam. MP GVL…
