For Pinarayi, a victory in Thrikkakara would have come as public endorsement of his development initiatives, including controversial K-Rail project, which has witnessed widespread protest
The 2800 kilometer rail route could be a critical component for the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar corridor that seeks cross border trade and flow of people
Ashutosh Sharma revealed he didn't know where his career was heading during the time between 2020-22 when he fell out of favour with MP coach Chandrakant Pandit.
Within minutes of assuming charge as Minister of State for Railways on Friday, E Ahamed announced a special train from Delhi to Kerala, his home state, saying people there have been complaining of poor rail connectivity and non availability of seats.
To float SPV, levy user charge on consumers to cover investment cost.
India as a large country should have inter-modal connectivity, which will help us make travel easier, safer and seamless. That is how you will also gain. You will gain more money, make more revenues, says Praful Patel.
'It feels like Assam is good just as a tourist spot and not a place to earn and live.'
Amid the rhythmic chug of the train, a chorus of voices rises, each bearing its tale of hope and despair.
Known as the "the world's most profitable high-speed rail," the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway covers more than 1,300 km within five hours.
The 11-km-long tunnel, passing through the Pir Panjal mountain range, will link Qazigund in Kashmir with Banihal in Jammu region.
Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons in connection with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's dharna outside Rail Bhavan in New Delhi that witnessed many violent scuffles in the high-security area where prohibitory orders were in place.
Hotel infrastructure needs a big boost in the coming years.
Steep yourself in the atmosphere of some of most revered Hindu temples in India.
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The Railway Budget is likely to be presented in the second week of July.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
To further improve rail connectivity and infrastructure development, 22 stations located at metropolitan centres and major tourist centres will be developed through public-private partnership, the President said.
The protesters, students demanding jobs in railways, blocked the rail track at 7 in the morning, forcing the authorities to stop the suburban as well as express trains in the affected section between Matunga and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
The Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, over the Chenab river will open soon.
A senior police officer said unidentified people wrote ''Delhi Banega Khalistan" and "Khalistan Zindabad'' on the walls of at least five Delhi Metro stations.
India has decided to join the Trans-Asian railway network that will connect countries across Asia and will have to spend about Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion) to construct a link rail line with Myanmar, Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
Modi along with Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also walked a few metres on the bridge.
The initiatives intended to benefit the common man include e-ticketing, catering on demand, bio-toilets, food for infants, better stations.
Jaishankar arrived in Maputo from Uganda where he held talks with the country's top leadership, including President Yoweri Museveni, and discussed possible cooperation in the areas of trade, infrastructure, energy and defence.
The 4.5 kilometre-long Silkyara tunnel project in Uttarakhand, which is part of the central government's strategic 900-km 'Char Dham Yatra All Weather Road', will continue after the necessary safety audit and repair of the broken structure, a senior road ministry official said on Wednesday.
Railways has said that it plans to suspend two senior officials of Northern Railway, following searches carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation at 13 locations and recovery of Rs 20 crore in cash in connection with alleged corruption in supply of packaged drinking water in premium trains.
Suresh Prabhu has announced a slew of measures to improve servcies in trains and railway stations
The minister said he was against "blanket privatisation of the railway system but the private sector was being encouraged to participate with the railways in the development of its non-core activities."
Parks would cut transport cost by 10% for industries, allow freight movement on larger trucks and rail.
The project includes a 300 kms rail line connecting Adani's planned Carmichael Coal Mine, Northwest of clermont, to the Abbot Point Coal port, near the Great Barrier Reef.
After several delays, it will be completed by Jan 2017.
The national capital will soon be better connected with neighbouring cities as the government is finalising dedicated rail corridors for the National Capital Region.
Two hundred years after George Stephenson built the steam-powered Blucher, Open Knowledge pays tribute to 200 years of rail transport.
Railway Budget will be presented on February 26.
Outlining the Budget estimates for the coming year, the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu put the plan size at Rs 1.21 lakh crore.
The Delhi police have registered two first information reports against unknown persons in connection with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's dharna outside Rail Bhavan which witnessed violent scuffles inside the high-security area where prohibitory orders were in place.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, ventured out on the streets of Varanasi in the early hours of Tuesday and visited the just-inaugurated Kashi Vishwanath Dham and the Banaras railway station.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor were also present with the PM as he interacted with the students inside the train.
The massive arch-shaped 1.315-km long 'engineering marvel', designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 260 km per hour, will rise 359 m above the river bed.
