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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Announces 2024 Extra Puja Special Train Trips to Ensure Smooth Festive Travel

New Delhi– As the festive season begins, passenger numbers on Indian Railways typically rise. To meet this increased demand, Indian Railways has decided to operate thousands of special train services to ensure smooth travel for passengers. Over 12,000 trains are planned to operate for travelers heading to Bihar, and notifications for these services have already […]

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces 12,000+ Special Trains for Diwali & Chhath

New Delhi, August 21, 2025: Indian Railways will operate more than 12,000 special trains to handle the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath this year. Making the announcement at Rail Bhawan, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said passengers will not only benefit from increased train services but also from a 20% discount on return tickets. The […]

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Ravneet Bittu Expresses Gratitude to PM Modi for New Vande Bharat Train from Katra to Amritsar

Chandigarh- Union Minister of State for Railways, S. Ravneet Singh Bittu, extended heartfelt thanks to the  Prime Minister  Narendra Modi and Railway Minister  Ashwini Vaishnaw for launching a new Vande Bharat Express between  Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and the holy city of Amritsar. Calling it a significant milestone for Punjab, the Minister stated that the […]

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Bhavnagar Gears Up to Become Container Manufacturing Hub as Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Visits Aawadkrupa Plastomech

Manoj Kumar info@impressivetimes.com Bhavnagar, August 3, 2025 — In a significant push towards strengthening India’s manufacturing capabilities, Union Railway Minister  Ashwini Vaishnaw paid a detailed visit to Aawadkrupa Plastomech Pvt. Ltd., a growing container production facility in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. The visit marked a key step in promoting Bhavnagar as an emerging center […]

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Visits Alstom Factory in Savli, Highlights ‘Design, Develop, Deliver from India to the World’ Vision

Vadodara– Union Minister for Railways, Communications, and Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited the Alstom factory at Savli, Vadodara, as part of his ongoing review of industrial and railway-related infrastructure in Gujarat. He was accompanied by Dr. Hemang Joshi, Member of Parliament from Vadodara; Ketan Inamdar, Member of Legislative Assembly from Savli; Vivek Kumar Gupta, […]

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Hyderabad Rail Capacity to Be Doubled: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hyderabad, July 19 : Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced a major expansion of rail infrastructure in Telangana, with a focus on doubling the train-handling capacity in the Hyderabad region. The initiative forms part of the Indian Railways’ broader vision to transform Telangana into a high-efficiency logistics and connectivity hub. Speaking to the […]

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Indian Railways to Install CCTV Cameras in All Coaches and Locos to Boost Passenger Safety

New Delhi –In a major step toward enhancing passenger safety and security, the Indian Railways has announced the installation of CCTV cameras in all its 74,000 passenger coaches and 15,000 locomotives. The initiative comes after successful trials conducted on the Northern Railway network, which demonstrated the effectiveness of surveillance in deterring crimes and improving operational […]

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches 15-day LC gate safety drive amid personal grief

 New Delhi, July 9- In a remarkable act of dedication to public service, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a critical safety review on July 9, 2025, just a day after the passing of his father. Even while immersed in personal mourning and funeral rites, Minister conducted a detailed telephonic review focusing on the […]

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MY Bharat 2.0 Gets Digital Boost: Youth Affairs Ministry Signs MoU with Digital India Corporation in Presence of Union Ministers

TIT Correspondent info@impressivetimes.com NEW DELHI, 30 JUNE: In a significant move to digitally empower India’s youth, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Digital India Corporation (DIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT for the development of MY Bharat 2.0, an upgraded national youth platform. […]

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Ashwini Vaishnaw Flags Off MEMU Train No. 08121 from Purulia to Howrah via Masagram and Inspects Santragachi Station Redevelopment under Amrit Bharat Scheme

New Delhi, 28th June – Marking a significant milestone in Indian Railways’ efforts to enhance regional rail connectivity and station infrastructure,  Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology,  Ashwini Vaishnaw along with Union MoS for Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, MP from Bishnupur,  Saumitra Khan,  MP from Howrah,  Prasun Banerjee, railway […]

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