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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicIndian Railways

Topic: Indian Railways

NDLS stampede leaves trail of broken families, kin who saw loved ones dying in front of them

Sangeeta Malik (34) was headed to Maha Kumbh with friends, while Suruchi (11) and Baby Kumari were travelling to Prayagraj with relatives when they were caught in stampede at NDLS.

In aftermath of stampede, kin of dead think back to flashes of chaos, lack of help at NDLS

Relatives had to fight, argue with security and hospital staff to be near their loved ones, collect bodies. Two-member Railways committee to probe NDLS stampede.

Delhi to Srinagar train ride is now a reality. It will bring tourists, trade & jobs to J&K

Connecting Kashmir with the rest of India by rail, the USBRL is perhaps India’s most ambitious and significant infrastructure project in recent years.

PM Modi inaugurates railway projects across India

These projects reflect govt's four-pronged approach to railway development: modernization of infrastructure, enhanced passenger amenities, expansion of railway connectivity, & leveraging railways for job creation and industrial support.

Electric trains to begin operations in Tripura by February

Launched in 2022, the Rs 46 crore electrification project includes establishment of 3 traction power substations that are likely to be completed by next month.

Nepal-China BRI agreement is a wake-up call for India. It’s time to ramp up rail projects

Considering China's move to include Nepal in its BRI initiative, it is very crucial that the Birgunj-Kathmandu rail link project gets approved by both India and Nepal on priority.

3 multi-tracking railway projects approved, to be completed in 4 years

The approved projects include Jalgaon-Manmad 4th line, Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd & 4th line, Prayagraj (Iradatganj)-Manikpur 3rd line.

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya holds its maiden meeting

Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, presided over the meeting.

Our take on BJP’s Haryana win, J&K elections, & Ratan Tata’s death

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Busiest’ minister on the block? Rajiv Ranjan Singh’s frequent absence keeps officials on their toes

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.