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Indian Railways Unveils Rail Tech Portal To Connect Startups With Innovation Challenges Across Network
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (256+ words) Feb 26, 2026 | Updated 05:00 PM GMT+5:30 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the Rail Tech Portal today, inviting startups and innovators to collaborate with Indian Railways to solve operational challenges through technology. Speaking at the DNPA Conclave, the minister described the portal…...
Major Passenger Comfort Push: Indian Railways Launches End-To-End Train Cleaning Reform; General Coaches Brought Under Integrated System
3+ week, 5+ day ago (291+ words) Feb 15, 2026 | Updated 09:28 AM GMT+5:30 The Indian Railway Ministry has launched a major cleanliness reform aimed at transforming hygiene standards on long-distance trains through the deployment of tech-enabled professional teams. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the initiative yesterday (14 February) as part…...
Parliament Panel Questions Stagnant Long-Distance Train Speeds Despite Decades of Targets
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (371+ words) Feb 06, 2026 | Updated 02:29 PM GMT+5:30 A Parliamentary committee has expressed concern over Indian Railways' failure to increase long-distance train speeds despite setting ambitious targets over several decades, the Indian Express reported. In its report titled 'Punctuality and Travel Time in Train…...
Centre Halts South Kashmir Rail Projects After Apple Growers Warn Of Threat To Orchards And Horticulture-Rich Areas
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (298+ words) Feb 04, 2026 | Updated 12:33 PM GMT+5:30 In a significant relief for farmers and apple growers in south Kashmir, the Union government has put on hold three proposed railway projects after sustained objections from local communities, who warned that the alignments would severely…...
Amrit Bharat Express Begins Trial Runs On Mumbai–Ahmedabad Route After Railway Board Clearance
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) Jan 23, 2026 | Updated 01:32 PM GMT+5:30 Trial runs of the Amrit Bharat Express between Mumbai and Ahmedabad commenced today following approval from the Research Design and Standards Organisation and the Railway Board. The high-speed tests will assess the train's capability to operate…...
Kerala To Get Three Amrit Bharat Trains As PM Modi Set To Launch Four Rail Services On 23 January
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) Jan 22, 2026 | Updated 01:32 PM GMT+5:30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate four new train services for Kerala tomorrow (23 January) during a visit to Thiruvananthapuram. The Railways' programme will run from 10.45 am to 11.20 am, during which PM Modi will inaugurate four trains…...
Indian Railways To Add Nine Amrit Bharat Express Trains As PM Modi Set To Flag Off Major Expansion On 17–18 January
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (321+ words) Jan 17, 2026 | Updated 10:37 AM GMT+5:30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains, significantly expanding affordable long-distance rail connectivity across India. The services, set to be launched on 17 and 18 January, link eastern states including…...
Indian Railways Set To Launch Nine New Amrit Bharat Express Trains To Link Eastern India With North, South And West Regions
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (428+ words) Jan 14, 2026 | Updated 10:16 AM GMT+5:30 Indian Railways will soon launch nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains from West Bengal and Assam, significantly expanding affordable long-distance connectivity between eastern India and major destinations across the country. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared…...
Indian Railways Expands Amrit Bharat Express Network Through Odisha With Six New Long-Distance Services
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (208+ words) Jan 11, 2026 | Updated 12:32 PM GMT+5:30 Indian Railways is set to significantly expand the footprint of the Amrit Bharat Express in Odisha with the introduction of six new services that will pass through several major stations in the state. The move will…...
Major Rail Revamp Planned Across Bihar As Six Key Stations Set For Capacity Doubling
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (312+ words) Jan 04, 2026 | Updated 02:00 PM GMT+5:30 Bihar's railway infrastructure is set to see major upgrades, with six busy stations in the state scheduled for redevelopment over the next five years. Patna, Gaya, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (DDU), Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur will…...