Ahmedabad, July 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Railways has approved significant changes to the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, shifting its terminal operations from Ahmedabad railway station to Sabarmati (Jail Side) station and introducing the train’s first-ever halt at Ambli Road from August 17. The revised arrangement, aimed at improving passenger convenience and rail connectivity, applies to Train Nos: 22925 and 22926 operating between Sabarmati and Okha.The changes include a revised timetab…
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Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated 75 redeveloped Amrit Stations across the country to the nation from Jalandhar, Punjab. Spread across 20 states, the redeveloped stations include eight in Rajasthan: Gotan, Deeg, Somesar, Dausa, Khairthal, Barmer, Jaisalmer, and Gangapur City. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma joined the Prime Minister’s programme via video conference from Gotan Railway Station in Nagaur and listened to his address. Congratulating the people …
Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) In an effort to enhance the travel experience on Indian Railways’ premier Vande Bharat Express, the Howrah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) on Tuesday introduced a family “Phygital” magazine “Vande Express” to be distributed among passengers. The magazine will be distributed among passengers of the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express free of cost. The magazine is innovative as it will allow passengers to read some content directly, while other material can be acc…
Jalandhar, July 8 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Wednesday visited the redeveloped Jalandhar Cantonment Railway Station along with senior officials of the Ferozepur Division to review preparations for the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to inaugurate the station redevelopment project on July 17.The minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw for this landmark gift to the people…
Agartala/Guwahati, July 6 (IANS) The commercial operation of the Northeast’s first-ever Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train service, connecting Tripura with southern Assam, will commence on Monday, marking a major milestone in railway modernisation and sustainable transportation in the region, officials said on Sunday.A senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said on Sunday night that the Agartala-Karimganj MEMU train would operate six days a week, except Sundays, providing fas…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last 12 years from the ranks of a “Fragile Five” economy to a robust, self-contained, data-driven engine of global growth, fully equipped to face the complexities of the digital century with absolute sovereignty, according to an article.”By shifting from short-term consumption splurges to an aggressive Rs 12.22 lakh crore public Capital Expenditure blueprint (a massive 4.4 per cent of GDP), the nation transformed fr…
Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway marked the 12th International Yoga Day on Sunday with a unique initiative that, according to officials, brought yoga practice to passengers onboard moving Vande Bharat Express trains for the first time.Under the supervision of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ved Prakash, the division organised yoga sessions across key railway locations and extended the programme to four Vande Bharat Express services, where passengers were guide…
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood recently took a ride on the Vande Bharat Express and shared how the experience brought back memories of his early struggling days. The actor recalled a time when train journeys were far from comfortable, often traveling without reservation while pursuing his dream of becoming an actor in Mumbai. Praising the remarkable improvements in Indian Railways, Sonu said the journey reflected the country’s progress while also reminding him of how far he has come in…
Agartala, June 12 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday presented the state’s key development priorities and growth vision during an interactive session convened by NITI Aayog with the Chief Ministers and Chief Secretaries of the Northeastern states. The meeting was attended by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri and other members of the policy think tank.Addressing the session, Saha expressed gratitude to NITI Aayog for its continued guidance and support to Tripura and th…
Chandigarh, June 10 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Wednesday said India has emerged as a global leader in digital transactions under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Marking PM Modi’s completion of 12 years of service to the nation, Dhillon paid obeisance at a gurdwara and offered prayers for the continued well-being, prosperity and success of the Prime Minister, the country, Punjab and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).On the occasion, he offered an ardas (pr…