Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on March 30 asserted that Indian Railways will never be privatised, he said that it is the property of the nation and people.
"I assure you that Indian Railways is the property of the nation and people.
No one can touch it, it will never be privatised.
Don't get caught in opposition's propaganda.
This is your property, it will remain yours," Goyal said while addressing a public rally in Kharagpur for upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.
"Railway Protection Force, which was deployed on 4,600 Shramik Special trains during COVID-19 ensured smooth distribution of 2 crore food packets and 2.
16 crore water bottles, therefore avoiding any untoward incident," he added.
"Due to the efforts of our trackmen, maintenance, and signalling people, there has not been a single death in the last two years," he further added.
The parliamentary committee on Indian Railways has directed the national transporter to review fares of AC coaches and align them with incurred cost to improve.. DNA
A tragic incident unfolded at Barauni Junction, where a railway worker, Amar Kumar (35), was crushed to death while uncoupling an engine from a bogie. The horrifying accident, which was caught on camera, shows the worker trapped between the engine and the train for over two hours. Despite efforts to raise the alarm, the driver fled the scene, and it took railway authorities two hours to move the train and remove the body. The incident has sparked outrage among passengers and workers alike, with calls for accountability and immediate action to improve safety measures. This is just the latest in a string of safety failures in Indian Railways, raising questions about the agency's commitment to ensuring the safety of its workers and passengers.
A Pakistan-trained Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen terrorist, Jawed Munshi, wanted for the 2011 murder of a cleric in J&K, was arrested in West Bengal. Posing as a shawl.. IndiaTimes
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as "casteist" and "anti-Dalit." Banerjee.. IndiaTimes
While addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on March 31, during the union cabinet briefing the Food and Public Distribution Minister, Piyush Goyal spoke about the incentives and..
Ahead of Kerala Assembly elections, Union Railways Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Piyush Goyal held a roadshow in Thrissur on March 29. BJP leaders and party workers participated in..
Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, who has joined BJP's campaign in Kerala for the upcoming assembly elections, slammed the ruling LDF and principle opposition UDF by saying that the people of the..
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