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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Festive Season Passenger Movement at Railway Board War Room

New Delhi, October 23, 2025: Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT,  Ashwini Vaishnaw, today reviewed passenger movement during the festive season at the Railway Board War Room in New Delhi. The Minister highlighted the use of real-time monitoring systems and mini control rooms at major stations, enabling coordination across the […]

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Flags Off Seven New Trains in Bihar

Bihar– Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary jointly inaugurated seven new trains for Bihar on 29 September 2025. The launch includes three Amrit Bharat Express trains and four passenger services, giving Bihar a total of 26 Amrit Bharat Express services out of 30 nationwide. The newly introduced Amrit Bharat […]

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Indian Railways & SHRM Host HR Seminar at Baroda House

 New Delhi– The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), in collaboration with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), organized a seminar on Human Resource (HR) management today at Northern Railway Headquarters, Baroda House, New Delhi. The seminar focused on contemporary HR issues, best practices, and emerging trends, with a special emphasis on strengthening HR management […]

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Indian Railways Gears Up for Special Campaign 5.0 to Promote Cleanliness and Clear Pending Matters

New Delhi, 18 September 2025:The Ministry of Railways has announced its full preparedness for the Special Campaign 5.0, launched by the Government of India to institutionalize cleanliness and expedite the disposal of pending matters. The campaign, which began with a preparatory phase on 15th September 2025, will be executed across all Indian Railways units between […]

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Ministry of Railways Joins “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan”; Launches ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ Campaign 2025

New Delhi, September 17, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan”, a historic initiative to strengthen healthcare and nutrition services for women, adolescent girls, and children across India. The Ministry of Railways has joined as a partner ministry, furthering its commitment to national welfare alongside the Ministry of Health […]

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Railways and NTPC Host National Conference on Fly Ash Utilisation in Noida

Noida, August 26, 2025: The Ministry of Railways and NTPC held a National Conference on Fly Ash Utilisation and Transportation yesterday, 25th August 2025, at the Power Management Institute, Noida. The event brought together fly ash generators, users, transporters, and policymakers to deliberate on strategies for sustainable fly ash management in India. The conference was […]

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23,000 Km of Indian Rail Tracks Now Equipped for 130 km/h Travel

New Delhi : Indian Railways has reached a remarkable milestone by upgrading over 23,000 track kilometres to support train speeds of up to 130 km/h. In addition, more than 54,000 track kilometres have been enhanced to allow speeds of up to 110 km/h. This large-scale modernization initiative is a significant step toward improving the speed, […]

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