New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Modernisation of railway tracks in the country is powering a faster and more dependable network and track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Thursday.These changes are reducing delays, supporting smoother journeys and helping Indian Railways meet growing passenger and freight demand across the country.The PMO referred to an a…
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A total of 52,494 persons were arrested under the provisions of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966, related to unlawful possession of property belonging to Indian Railways during the last five years (2021–2025). Of these, complaints were filed against 50,432 offenders in the respective courts, according to official information tabled in Parliament.The protection of railway property is entrusted to the Railway Protection Force. The Railway Pro…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) In poll-bound West Bengal, the controversy over the newly-launched Vande Bharat Sleeper Express serving “vegetarian only” meals fails to die even after Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw himself has been quoted as saying that this is just a temporary arrangement. The state’s ruling Trinamool Congress had raised the issue on public platforms, tying it to other political issues – including the language controversy and alleged manipulations of electoral rolls – im…