PM was virtually addressing stone laying ceremony for project to modernise 508 railway stations across 27 states. He also praised taxpayers saying their money is being used for development.
Project is part of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme under which redevelopment work will be undertaken in 508 railway stations at cost of Rs 24,470 cr. PM Modi to launch scheme Sunday.
Formed under Railway Protection Force Act, RPF's primary role is to ensure passengers' security. It's also responsible for protection of goods-sheds and goods-wagons at stations.
Eyewitness accounts and FIR help piece together what allegedly happened on Jaipur-Mumbai Express 31 July morning, when RPF constable Chetan Singh shot 4 people dead.
Chetan Kumar Choudhary opened fire on his escort duty incharge ASI Tika Ram Meena. Later, the constable went to another bogie and shot dead 3 passengers, an official said.
The scheme, though, comes with some riders. The discount will be on base fare, will depend on the occupancy, and there will be no refund for ‘already booked passengers'.
PM flagged off 2 trains from Bhopal's Rani Kamalapati station & inaugurated 3 others virtually, including one connecting Ranchi & Patna, the first Vande Bharat for Bihar & Jharkhand.
Sanctioned in 2003, signed by both countries in 2013, project will facilitate faster movement of passengers and goods between India & Bangladesh, promote economic development in Tripura.
From 2012-13 to 2021-22, contribution of coal to railways’ revenues increased to just over 47% from 43%. Of total freight revenue of Rs 1.39 lakh crore in 2021-22, Rs 65,856.08 crore was from coal.
The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
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