Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
TopicVande Bharat

Topic: Vande Bharat

Artillery, Russia’s ‘god of war’, couldn’t crush Ukrainians — here’s why & what it means for India

ThePrint Team -
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Vande Bharat Express is changing Indian Railways. Now Indians need to do their bit

Nikhil Rampal -
The preconceived notions about Indian Railways – stinking train, dirty compartments, unusable toilets – are challenged by Vande Bharat Express.

Gandhinagar-bound Vande Bharat train rams into cattle in Gujarat, third incident this month

PTI -
Railway sources said the incident left the train's front panel damaged and dented the underbelly equipment of its first coach.

How ‘ek’ arrow broke Uddhav’s bow & moove over zebras, it’s time for buffalo crossings

Antara Baruah -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Unfenced tracks, stray cattle — why nose cone covers were designed to shield Vande Bharat trains

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Nose cone-shaped covers of Vande Bharat trains are designed to absorb impact of collision with stray cattle. Over 26,000 cases of 'cow run over' by train were recorded in 2021-22.

Why Budget 2022 brings cheer to rail sector, and how Vande Bharat can aid cash-strapped Railways

Srinand Jha -
FM Sitharaman announced that in next 3 years, railways will manufacture 400 Vande Bharat trains, while 100 greenfield multimodal cargo terminals will also be constructed.

PM Modi announces 75 Vande Bharat trains to connect different parts of India

PTI -
In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi talked about boosting rail connectivity in the northeast region, adding that work to link Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya is underway.

Vande Bharat train to resume Delhi-Katra service for Vaishno Devi pilgrims from 15 October

PTI -
Union minister Jitendra Singh took to Twitter to announce the resumption of the train to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Navratri festival.

44 Vande Bharat trains could be ready only by 2027, much later than planned 2022 deadline

Sanya Dhingra -
According to coach manufacturer ICF’s estimates, the whole process to roll out these 44 Vande Bharat train sets could take up to 78 months to complete.

I had to sue Modi govt and Air India to be ‘rescued’ by Vande Bharat Mission

Monty Majeed -
The harassment I went through as a stranded Indian in Germany during the coronavirus crisis, I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. And there was no heroic Vande Bharat rescue.
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In Gujarat, voters want BJP’s alternative but not of Modi

Sheela Bhatt -
After ruling Gujarat for 27 years, BJP knows how to shield election outcomes from ground realities such as people’s hardships, leaderless govt and corrupt bureaucracy.
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Economy

File photo of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar | Maxim Shipenkov/Pool via Reuters

Modi govt asked by sanction-hit Russia for parts for key sectors, says report

Aditi Shah -
Moscow has sent India a list of over 500 products including parts for cars, aircraft and trains for delivery as sanctions squeeze Russia's ability to keep vital industries running.

Defence

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Modi govt moves with Arunachal Frontier Highway, among India’s ‘toughest’ projects yet, China in mind

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The 2,000 km-long highway will be of strategic importance to military. Same equipment used on other side of LAC being deployed to carry out work on tough terrain, say officials.

National Interest

A Gujarat gamble: A likely reason Rahul is not giving Modi a fight this assembly election

Shekhar Gupta -
I'd rather not buy idea that Rahul's holding his fire until 2024. More likely, Congress believes Karnataka offers best chance of winning a Gujarat-sized state if Gujarat is too challenging.

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