Shirdi, May 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday acknowledged the ongoing fuel shortages across rural parts of the state, confirming that a sudden 20 to 30 per cent surge in petrol and diesel demand has caused local supply disruptions. Speaking to reporters here, the Chief Minister issued a stern warning against the hoarding and black-marketing of fuel under the guise of agricultural needs.Chief Minister Fadnavis said that he has directed all district collectors and…
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New Delhi/Bhuj, May 22 (IANS) A new direct rail link between Kutch and New Delhi was inaugurated on Friday with the launch of the Bhuj-Delhi Express service in the virtual presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, as the state government highlighted ongoing railway expansion and infrastructure investment in Gujarat.The train was flagged off from Bhuj railway station, with Patel joining the programme virtually from Gandhinagar and Vaishnaw par…
Jodhpur, May 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country’s railway network has evolved beyond merely being a mode of transportation and emerged as the “lifeline of the nation”.Addressing the launch event for the extension of the Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express and the inauguration of other railway services, Shekhawat said that, in line with the Prime Mini…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate and announce several major railway projects during his one-day visit to Jodhpur and Jalore on Friday, bringing significant infrastructure and connectivity benefits to western Rajasthan. The visit will include the expansion of the Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express, the launch of a new train service, and announcements related to railway modernisation projects.According to Jodhpur Divisional Railway Manager (DRM)…
Dehradun, May 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anil Baluni on Sunday announced that a new train service between Ramnagar and Dehradun has been approved, terming it a significant boost to railway connectivity in Uttarakhand.In a post shared on social media platform X, Baluni said he had received a letter from Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirming the approval for the operation of the new train, which he had earlier requested.Calling it another achievement in the expansion of …
Jammu, April 30 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday flagged off the direct 20-coach Vande Bharat Express train service between Jammu and Srinagar.The direct train service from Jammu to Srinagar will be available to the public from May 2.J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Minister of State (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh, were present during the flag-off ceremony.The direct train service from Jammu to Srinagar will give a boost to tourism, reduce travel time between the twin…
Jammu, April 30 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on Thursday, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2. In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the service will reduce travel time between Jammu and Srinagar while providing all-weather connectivity between the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir.The historic rail link between Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu division and Srina…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to flag off the extended Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu Tawi Railway Station on Thursday.The train, which previously operated from Srinagar up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, will now run all the way to Jammu Tawi, bringing the country’s most modern train directly to J&K’s largest city and railway hub, according to a Railways Ministry statement.While flag-off marks the inaugural run, the exten…
Gangtok, April 28 (IANS) Artistes who performed during the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th Year of Statehood celebrations, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging them in his address.During his visit to the state, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects worth around Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim, asserting that the Northeast region is India’s “Ashtalakshmi” and that the Himalayan state is an important part of it.P…
Ahmedabad/Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) A permanent increase in capacity on one of India’s busiest rail routes will take effect from Tuesday, as the Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express begins operating with 20 coaches, aimed at easing persistent seat shortages amid rising passenger demand.Indian Railways said the augmentation of the train from 16 to 20 coaches, effective for journeys commencing April 28, includes the addition of three AC Chair Car coaches and one Executive Class coach.Th…