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Trains have been going back empty because of Uddhav Thackeray government’s failure to provide details of migrants: Piyush Goyal

OpIndia Staff - 25 May, 2020

Goyal stated that train journeys have to be planned and the ministry does not want that after all the preparations and planning, the trains only idle on respective stations and are eventually cancelled as it had happened before.

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Railway Minister refutes ‘insufficient train’ claim of Maharashtra, says state govt not providing passenger details, already 65 trains cancelled due to non-cooperation

OpIndia Staff - 24 May, 2020

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal exposes Maharashtra govt by asking for details of 125 trains for tomorrow within an hour on Twitter

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Indian Railways announces resumption of 200 trains from June 1, bookings to start from May 21

OpIndia Staff - 21 May, 2020

These trains will be fully reserved trains having both AC & Non AC classes. The general coaches will also be reserved seats for sitting. Most importantly, there will be no unreserved coach on the train.

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Lockdown 4.0: Public transport, taxi services start in several cities, shops opened with specific social distancing orders

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2020

In Karnataka, the government has allowed resumption of public bus services in the state during the fourth phase of coronavirus lockdown. Parks will be opened for public for 2 hours each in the morning and evening.

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145 Shramik Special Trains moved 2.10 lakh people to their native places in one day: Indian Railways

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2020

On Thursday, 145 Shramik trains were operated by Indian Railways and nearly 2.10 lakh passengers were ferried home

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Coronavirus Lockdown: Indian Railways to resume train services gradually, 15 pairs of trains to run from May 12

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2020

Indian Railways said that it plans to gradually restart passenger train operations with 15 pairs of trains from 12th May, 2020

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West Bengal government has not approved any Shramik Express train from coronavirus-ravaged Maharashtra: Indian Railways

OpIndia Staff - 9 May, 2020

West Bengal govt has left migrant workers from the state stuck in Maharashtra in the lurch as the govt has not approved trains from there

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Indian Railways operates 201 Shramik special train until May 7, helps nearly 2 lakh migrant stranded workers to reach home

OpIndia Staff - 8 May, 2020

India Railways operated around 201 Shramik Special trains till late Thursday and helped nearly 2 lakh stranded migrant workers, tourists and students to return to their home state.

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Maharashtra: 15 Migrant workers walked 45 km, run over by goods train while sleeping on the tracks

OpIndia Staff - 8 May, 2020

The poor workers sleeping on the tracks were mowed down by the goods train carrying petrol and diesel from Nanded to Manmad at 5.15 am. Five of them escaped with injuries and they have been rushed to a hospital.

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