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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicIndian Railways

Topic: Indian Railways

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.

Two railways privatisation models for India to learn from—UK & Japan

The experience of privatisation of railways across the world has been mixed. There have been some failures where the incentives did not play out and outcomes didn't match expectations.

‘1st non-biological PM merged it, then railways got submerged’: Jairam’s dig as reform move unravels

His remarks follow a report by ThePrint highlighting concerns among probationers about govt's potential plan to split IRMS again to address shortage of technical expertise.

As reform of railway services merger unravels, murmurs of demerger gain ground

Probationers have communicated concerns to Railway Board about possible fragmentation of Indian Railways Management Service, which ministry is said to be considering.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai meets Ashwini Vaishnaw, stresses on enhancing state’s rail network

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assures CM Sai of prioritising the swift implementation of four key railway lines in Chhattisgarh.

Manipur CM Biren Singh is brazening it out. He must be replaced

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

On Camera

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Choppy ride for India’s submarine ambition: Project P-751 chugs forward, Scorpenes a stinging tale

With P75I still years away & the follow-on Scorpenes stuck, India’s long-promised 30-yr submarine plan remains behind schedule

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.