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Indian Railways approves India’s first hydrogen fuel cell train for Haryana’s Jind-Sonepat section

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On 27th May, the introduction of a 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based train on the dedicated Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway. 
Crime

‘Half-burnt piece of cloth soaked in petrol recovered, anti-social elements attempting to jeopardise passenger safety’: Probe by Indian Railways in Mithila Express fire incident...

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The ministry stated, "The Railway Protection Force and relevant agencies are conducting serious investigations into all these matters."
Government and Policy

Kavach 4.0 expands across five railway zones as Indian Railways brings 472 km route under the Automatic Train Protection System in a month

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According to the Ministry of Railways, the previous record for implementing Kavach stood at 324 route kilometres on the Kota-Mathura section of the West Central Railway.
Government and Policy

Nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains to be introduced from West Bengal and Assam to facilitate long-distance travel at affordable price

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The budget-friendly Amrit Bharat Express trains will cover the entire length and breadth of the country from West Bengal and Assam.
News Reports

100% running rooms are air conditioned, areas associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to be connected with Bharat Gaurav Circuit Yatra: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Lauding the punctuality of the divisions in Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “I would like to inform you with great pleasure that out of our 68 divisions, there are 49 divisions whose punctuality is more than 80%. What is even more proud is that there are 12 divisions where punctuality has reached 95%.”
News Reports

Saket Gokhale spreads fake news about Vande Bharat sleeper trains, Railways Ministry punctures his lies: Here is what happened

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By increasing train length from 16 to 24 coaches, the Ministry was able to significantly reduce the cost of contract for making Vande Bharat sleeper trains.
News Reports

Train sabotage continues: Major train accident averted in Ajmer, Rajasthan, huge concrete block kept on tracks to cause derailment

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In Ajmer, cement blocks weighing one quintal were placed on the railway track for about 1 kilometer. The blocks were placed between two places, Saradhna and Bangad Gram station. However, the potential train accident was averted as the blocks broke and fell apart the track.
News Reports

Railways ministry busts fake claims about overcrowding and lack of basic amenities in trains, says old videos shared to malign the image of Indian...

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Regarding the concerns of overcrowding, the Ministry of Railways also noted that the Indian Railways is running a record number of additional trains in this season to facilitate passengers.
News Reports

Railways to resume providing bed linen and blankets to passengers, curtains to return in trains with immediate effect

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Restrictions on the provision of bed linen, blankets, and curtains inside trains removed by Indian Railways
News Reports

Bihar: Railway Recruitment Board cancels exams after two trains torched by job aspirants alleging anomaly in the process

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Railway job aspirants torched a train a Arrah and another one in Gaya alleging irregularities in the ongoing Railway Recruitment Board exams
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