
Vande Bharat Sleeper to cut Varanasi-Delhi travel time to 8-9 hours: Yogi Adityanath
New railway services and infrastructure upgrades are expected to improve passenger convenience, regional connectivity and freight movement across Uttar Pradesh.
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New railway services and infrastructure upgrades are expected to improve passenger convenience, regional connectivity and freight movement across Uttar Pradesh.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday flagged off the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Varanasi and New Delhi, marking the launch of a new overnight rail service that will connect the two citi…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the north corridor of the bullet train project, which is expected to transform the lives of many people. Vaishnaw emphasised that the concept of the constru…
Goa-Bengaluru Vande Bharat news: A new Vande Bharat Express is set to be introduced between Bengaluru and Goa. This train will operate on the Yesvantpur-Madgaon route and cover multiple stations. The journey through the Western Ghats offers scenic views, enha…
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday said the market regulator is monitoring developments relating to governance at the holding company level in the Tata Group, and pointed out that the group's listed companies and their promoters are subject to SEBI'…
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Uttar Pradesh is set to get a major boost to rail connectivity, with plans for a bullet train corridor alongside the proposed Vande Bharat Sleeper services. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday outlined the proposed Northern Corridor for high-s…
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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared proposed travel times for the Northern Corridor of India's bullet train network, including a journey between Delhi and Varanasi in 3 hours 33 minutes. He also highlighted the role of Vande Bharat Sleeper trai…
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has launched the second Vande Bharat sleeper train, connecting Varanasi (Kashi) with New Delhi via Prayagraj and Kanpur
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Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper launched: Indian Railways on Saturday expanded its Vande Bharat Sleeper network with a new service connecting Varanasi and New Delhi, offering passengers a faster and more comfortable overnight travel option. The service wi…
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Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express to cut travel time to Karnataka capital from Pune to 12 hours from earlier 20 hours; regular service from Nov 2
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express starts regular runs Nov 2; 6-day service with overnight timings, 16 coaches, 823 berths, key halts.
Six people on board a private helicopter flying from Badrinath to Dehradun in Uttarakhand state, India, were killed when it crashed into a hillside in the Joshimath (Jyotirmath) area. In this tragedy, which occurred on the afternoon of Friday, October 30, the…
NCR to welcome North India’s first sleeper Vande Bharat at Prayagraj Jn on Oct 31; Varanasi–New Delhi overnight service with modern AC sleeper coaches, 6 days/week.
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The inaugural run of the Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is scheduled for November 1. Train number 27651 will depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 8.10 pm, reaching Bengaluru at noon. This service will run six days a week, with sp…
The government on Friday constituted a High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, appointing former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel as its chairman. RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu, former Indian Bank MD and CEO Padmaja Chundur…
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A helicopter operated by Trans Bharat Aviation crashed near Chayi village, resulting in six fatalities. The Uttarakhand chief minister confirmed the crash and stated a rescue operation is ongoing. Efforts by the Indian Army and State Disaster Response Force a…

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