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Piyush Goyal launches 'Rail Drishti Dashboard' for customers

Piyush Goyal launches 'Rail Drishti Dashboard' for customers

Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday launched Rail Drishti dashboard –encompassing all the digitisation efforts in Indian Railways and promoting transparency and accountability.

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Piyush Goyal launches 'Rail Drishti Dashboard'

Piyush Goyal launches 'Rail Drishti Dashboard'

Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday launched Rail Drishti dashboard –encompassing all the digitisation efforts in Indian Railways and promoting transparency and accountability.

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Exclusive conversation with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Vande Bharat Express,

Exclusive conversation with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Vande Bharat Express,

Fri, Feb 15, 2019

Vande Bharat Express, India's first semi-high speed train, was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday from the New Delhi railway station amid sombre mood in the backdrop of the terror attack in Pulwama.

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Indian Railways has Rs 35,000 cr plan to electrify all lines across country: Official

Indian Railways has Rs 35,000 cr plan to electrify all lines across country: Official

Sun, Oct 21, 2018

A Rs 35,000 crore plan has been drawn up for electrification of all Indian Railways lines across the country, Railway Board Member Ghanshyam Singh said here Sunday.

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Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence, Piyush Goyal made Railways Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence, Piyush Goyal made Railways Minister

Sun, Sep 03, 2017

As the Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman will be a member of the crucial Cabinet Committee on Security whose members include the Prime Minister, Home Minister, External Affairs Minister and the Finance Minister.

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Here are the 10 cleanest railway stations in India

Here are the 10 cleanest railway stations in India

Wed, May 17, 2017

The railway stations were voted on the basis of passenger feedback so as to find gaps to push for cleanliness.

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No privatisation of railways, public service paramount, says Prabhu

No privatisation of railways, public service paramount, says Prabhu

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has ruled out privatisation of Indian Railways, saying it cannot ignore the common man who depends hugely on the public transporter.

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Suresh Prabhu launches new rail coach with glass roof, GPS

Suresh Prabhu launches new rail coach with glass roof, GPS

Mon, Apr 17, 2017

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday inaugurated the new Vistadome coach which has glass roof, LED lights, GPS-based info system and rotating seats among other features.

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Cabinet approves setting up of rail regulator

Cabinet approves setting up of rail regulator

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the establishment of a Rail Development Authority, an independent regulatory body, to determine tariffs, an official said.

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Railways offer platforms for setting up over 2,000 ATMs

Railways offer platforms for setting up over 2,000 ATMs

Sun, Jan 08, 2017

Eyeing about Rs 2,000 crore annually from non-tariff sources, Railways is all set to reach out to big names from the advertising world for spaces in trains, level crossings and areas along tracks besides offering major platforms for installing over 2000 ATMs.

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Prabhu says control population to tackle environment issues

Prabhu says control population to tackle environment issues

Mon, Jun 06, 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today made a strong pitch for controlling human population to tackle environmental issues and to reduce the pressure on natural resources caused by growing demand.

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