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The Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2026, sets the financial and policy roadmap for India’s economy in the coming year. It is her ninth consecutive Budget and is positioned as a strategic document aligned with the government’s long-term vision of Viksit Bharat, focusing on sustainable growth, strong public…
Key Decisions at Cabinet Meeting, November 26: The Union Cabinet — the central government’s top decision-making panel — has approved four major projects involving investments of Rs 19,919 crore. The four projects are: Pune Metro Rail Project Phase 2 (Rs 9,858 crore), Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) incentives (Rs 7,280 crore) and multitracking projects in…
Indian Railways has announced a major reduction in freight charges for transporting bulk cement in tank containers, a move expected to lower overall cement prices – especially for housing and infrastructure projects. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the revised policy in New Delhi on November 18, calling it a “game changer” aimed at reducing construction…
Last Updated:November 05, 2025, 06:52 IST The impact of the collision was so powerful that several coaches mounted one another, sparking panic among passengers and residents nearby Passenger train collides with goods train in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur | Image: X At least eleven people were killed after a passenger train (68733) and a goods train collided…
Losing a mobile phone while travelling on a train can be panic-inducing, but railway authorities advice passengers to stay calm and follow proper procedure instead of taking impulsive actions. With India operating the world’s fourth-largest railway network, such incidents are reported daily, particularly on long-distance routes. (AI-Generated Image) One of the most common reactions is…
Srinagar: The Northern Railway authorities said on Thursday that the Anantnag railway station in the Valley has been opened for the transport of goods. A press statement by the Railways said, “As a major step towards promoting economic activities in the Kashmir Valley, Northern Railway has officially opened the Anantnag railway station under its Jammu…
To fulfil the growing requirements of suburban passengers, Eastern Railway is preparing to run Air Conditioned Electric Multiple Unit (AC EMU) locals soon, Eastern Railway said in a press release. One such AC EMU train constructed in the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, has already arrived in the Eastern Railway and has been sent to Sealdah…
As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan, the Indian Railways has announced the operation of special trains to assist commuters travelling between Jammu and Udhampur. This move comes a day after Pakistan launched drone attacks, which were successfully neutralised by Indian forces. To facilitate passenger movement and ensure public convenience, these three special trains have…
Indian Railways will be celebrating 100 of electrification on February 3, highlighting the first steps the Indian Railways took towards a greener rail system, said Swapnil Nila, Central Public Relations Officer. The first electric train in India operated from platform 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (earlier known as Victoria Terminus) to Kurla in Mumbai…
New Delhi: The 86th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), evaluated four projects (2 railways and 2 projects of highway development) for their conformity to the principles of PM GatiShakti, according to a release by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Chaired by Joint Secretary, E Srinivas, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade…