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.
There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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