Nine Amrit Bharat Express train routes announced: Check full list, time table, fare and other detailsIndian Railways has launched nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains to enhance affordable long-distance travel. These non-AC, locomotive-haul...
15 Jan, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Indian Railways produces 19 per cent more locomotives in 2024-25 as compared to previous yearIndian Railways' locomotive manufacturing units achieved a record production of 1,681 locomotives for the financial year 2024-25, marking a...
02 Apr, 2025, 07.49 PM IST
Rs 6.85 cr 'irregular' payment by Railways to foreign supplier: Parliament panelA Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report disclosed that Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) of Indian Railways bought equipment for discontinued...
07 Feb, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
"PM Modi to soon flag off Amrit Bharat train with 'Push-Pull' tech", says Union Minister Ashwini VaishnawUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the newly constructed Amrit Bharat train, s...
26 Dec, 2023, 12.43 PM IST
Global companies keen to develop Railways' Gujarat loco facilityThe trains are to be supplied over an 11-year period from 2023-24 to 2033-34 at the existing rolling stock workshop in Dahod. The workshop ...
15 Jun, 2022, 12.06 AM IST
Railways floats Rs 30k cr tender for 800 electric train enginesThese 12,000-horsepower (HP) electric locomotives are to be supplied over the next 10 years and will be manufactured at Banaras Locomotive ...
06 May, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
54 trainees complete 100-hour training at Indian Railways' production unit under RKVY schemeIn a statement, the Railways said on Thursday that Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), one of its divisions that is the nodal agency for the im...
14 Oct, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
Railways to train 50,000 youths under the Rail Kaushal Vikas YojanaThe scheme, which is under the flagship skilling scheme the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, will impart initial basic training of 100 ...
17 Sep, 2021, 03.03 PM IST
Unions protest as Railways mulls opening of its stadiums for commercial useIn a reply to a query in Parliament in March this year, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had said that the national transporter has identified...
03 Jun, 2021, 08.18 PM IST
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal flags off 3000 HP Cape Gauge locomotive for export to MozambiqueIndian Railways is exporting the first batch of two locomotives as part of a total order of six 3000 HP Cape Gauge locomotives and 90 stain...
10 Mar, 2021, 10.10 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 68: Celebrates birthday with schoolchildrenPrime Minister Narendra Modi will be in his constituency Varanasi on his 68th birthday. He is on a two-day visit to Varanasi in Uttar Prade...
17 Sep, 2018, 02.44 PM IST
Narendra Modi to pay 2-day visit to Varanasi from MondayThe prime minister will visit Narur village, where he will interact with children of a primary school, aided by non-profit organisation "Ro...
16 Sep, 2018, 05.07 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi to revive Dalit-Brahmin votebank in her 6 km long roadshow in VaranasiCongress leaders said that the roadshow, unofficially dubbed as “Dard e Banaras” by Team Prashant Kishor, would highlight the plight of its...
01 Aug, 2016, 02.53 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to visit his LS constituency Varanasi tomorrowThis will be the third visit of the Prime Minister to the ancient temple town after assuming office in May last year.
17 Sep, 2015, 11.59 AM IST
Over 23 people detained ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Varanasi visitAs many as 12 members of Shaheed Bhagat Singh youth front were also detained as they were planning to show black flags to the Prime Ministe...
25 Dec, 2014, 02.06 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi visits Varanasi on Good Governance DayDuring his day-long tour, his second to Varanasi after becoming the Prime Minister, Modi is scheduled to inspect cleanliness drive as part ...
25 Dec, 2014, 01.13 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to visit Varanasi tomorrow for 'Good Governance Day'Modi, on November 8, had wielded a spade to remove silt deposited at the Assi Ghat along the banks of the Ganga as part of his 'Swachh Bhar...
24 Dec, 2014, 02.58 PM IST