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Topic: railway ministry

Delhi Junction to Maharaja Agrasen: Rekha Gupta requests name change for Old Delhi railway station

Delhi CM wrote to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw saying the name change would honour Maharaja Agrasen's profound impact on socio-economic development of India, particularly in Delhi.

15 injured due to huge rush at New Delhi Railway Station, 4 fire tenders rushed to spot

The Railway Ministry said the situation is under control, & the injured have been taken to the hospital.

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.

Govt infra push, strong order books — what’s driving railways stocks up 300-400% in a year

With highest-ever govt outlay on railways & fresh orders for Vande Bharat trains, rail firms & ancillaries are enjoying a boost like never before, offering better returns than overall Sensex.

Courses on rail engineering, logistics — Gati Shakti University set for 1st batch after ‘central’ tag

Set up by railway ministry in Vadodara in 2018, the National Rail and Transportation Institute, a deemed university, has been renamed Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.

How Gati Shakti master plan has pulled ministries out of silos, is helping plan projects better

PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, a Rs 100 lakh-crore project for developing infra, is increasing synergy across ministries, which is expected to speed up implementation.

50% SC, ST, OBC posts lying vacant in 10 ministries, home & railways top the list: Report

Home ministry has more SC & OBC posts lying vacant than those reserved for ST, says a report by Standing Committee on Personnel & Law submitted in Parliament this week.

Railways to monetise assets worth Rs 54,000 cr to raise funds, has identified projects, land

List of projects identified for monetisation will be submitted to the NITI Aayog by next week. The railway ministry has been told to expeditiously take up projects for monetisation.

Dome-shaped terminals, basement parking — what New Delhi station revamp plan looks like

The project will attract foreign investors & private players, and is expected to incur a capital expenditure of over Rs 4,800 crore.

Railways draws up big plan to double its loading capacity by 2024, calls for ‘reinvention’

In a letter, the Railway Board lists several steps needed to boost infrastructure to achieve the target. It also says funds will be made available based on the Railways' performance.

On Camera

Ghafoor is a jungle call. The Bads of Bollywood song is a war cry for partygoers

While we roll our eyes at the lyrical disaster of Ghafoor, the beat drops, and suddenly we are nodding our heads like we have discovered the anthem of the season.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.