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What is Kavach? This Indian Made System Could Have Prevented Kanchanjunga Express Accident

West Bengal witnessed a tragic train accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling District, where approximately 9 people lost their lives, and above 50 people were injured. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerejee on the tragedy said, "They (Railway Ministry) don't care about passenger amenities..." #WATCH | On Kanchenjunga Express train accident,...

Indian Railways Enters Limca Book of Records for Massive Public Event

The Ministry of Railways has made a significant achievement by entering the Limca Book of Records for organizing the "most people at a public-service event - multiple venues." On February 26, 2024, the Ministry held an event attended by an impressive 40,19,516 people across 2,140 locations. The occasion marked the...

Railways on Track for Record Freight and Track Laying

The Ministry of Railways announced on Friday that it is poised to achieve record-breaking performance in freight loading, revenue collection, and track laying for the fiscal year 2023-24. According to a press release, the ministry stated, "Based on initial data, Indian Railways (IR) has surpassed an originating freight loading of...

Indian Railways Marks Historic Moment with Inauguration of Vande Bharat Sleeper Trainset Carbody Structure

In a significant milestone for Indian Railways, the Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, unveiled the carbody structure of India's groundbreaking Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset. Manufactured by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) at its rail unit in Bangalore, the inauguration event witnessed the presence of officials from the Ministry of Railways,...

Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, which outlines both peoples' rights and the responsibilities of organisations managing and processing data, was approved by the Lok Sabha on Monday. The bill proposes imposing a minimum penalty of Rs. 50 crore and a maximum penalty of Rs. 250 crore on corporations that...