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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicIndian Railways

Topic: Indian Railways

BJP leader takes a train from Amritsar to Ayodhya, says no ‘achhe din’ in railways

BJP’s Laxmi Kanta Chawla, travelling on Saryu-Yamuna Express, has a message for Modi & Piyush Goyal — stop thinking of bullet trains, Indian Railways.

Punjab panel blames railway staff & Dussehra event organisers for Amritsar train tragedy

As many as 61 people were killed in the Amritsar train tragedy this October, when they were mowed down while watching Ravan dahan on Dussehra.

Two weeks after the tragedy, Indian Railways decides to probe Amritsar train accident

The railways said that even though it was not mandatory for it to probe this case, the Amritsar tragedy had 'become a matter of great public discourse'.

Good news for rail passengers: Flexi-fare scrapped in 15 top trains, reduced in 101

The Indian railways has decided to scrap flexi-fare in 15 premium trains while the scheme will be discontinued in 32 other trains during lean season.

Special ‘unity’ train with 1k people left Varanasi for unveiling of Patel statue

Railways run a special train with 1,000 passengers for the unveiling of Sardar Patel statue

India moved on so quickly from Amritsar rail tragedy that it forgot to ask key questions

Amritsar tragedy is a wake-up call for govt to stop doling out ex gratia.

No action against driver of Amritsar train that killed 59 at Dussehra event: Minister

Railways not at fault in Amritsar and no action will be taken against its driver, says minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha.

Railways electrification will save Rs 13,000 crore in fuel bill: MoS Manoj Sinha

The minister said that energy procurement initiatives have so far saved Rs 7,504 crore. 

How India is employing drone tech — from fields and films to rail and mining

Report suggests the UAV industry in India will reach Rs 6,257 crore by 2021; drones likely to open up job avenues.

Delhi Court has summoned Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi  and son Tejashwi in IRCTC scam

Court summoned Lalu's family 2 months after charge sheet filed in the case, CBI says there is enough evidence.

On Camera

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.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

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.