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India.com
24-05-2025
- India.com
First Vande Bharat sleeper train to run on this route, ticket price likely to be..., top speed to be...
First Vande Bharat sleeper train to cover distance of 1667 km in..., to run between... New Delhi Secunderabad Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: There is good news for the passengers waiting for Vande Bharat Sleeper Train. Indian Railways is going to launch the country's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train soon. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav unveiled this train in September 2024. This train has been equipped with Integral Coach Factory Technology by BEML. According to a report by ET Now, Indian Railways is planning to run this train on many routes including the New Delhi-Secunderabad route. After Rajdhani and Duronto Express, Vande Bharat Sleeper will be the third premium train on this route. This train will cover the distance of 1667 km from New Delhi to Secunderabad in less than 20 hours. Vande Bharat Sleeper train has been designed to run at a speed of 160 kmph. After the launch of this train, Vande Bharat Sleeper will be the fastest train on this route. After this, Rajdhani and Duronto Express will be there. At which stations will the train stop? The New Delhi-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Sleeper train will complete its journey by stopping at other major stations including Agra Cantt, Gwalior, Veerangna Laxmibai Jhansi, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Balharshah and Kazipat Junction. How much will the fare be? According to the report, this Vande Bharat Sleeper train will have a total of 16 coaches. These will include 11 third AC, 4 second AC and 1 first AC coach. The fare of the third AC coach is expected to be around Rs 3600, the fare of the second AC coach is Rs 4800 and the fare of the first AC coach is expected to be around Rs 6000. This train will leave from New Delhi at around 08:50 pm, the next day this train is expected to reach Secunderabad at around 08:00 pm.
India Today
12-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
BJP to launch campaign to address Operation Sindoor's achievements, objectives
The BJP is preparing to launch a comprehensive campaign to inform the public about the achievements and objectives of Operation Sindoor, sources said. This strategic move aims to ensure clear communication regarding the operation and its outcomes. The campaign will be executed at multiple levels, covering state capitals, districts, and divisions, sources added. In response to growing concerns raised by opposition parties, the BJP plans to hold its first press conference to directly address the issue. Party leaders will present detailed information on the operation, highlighting the significant accomplishments of India during the mission. The press conference will serve as a platform for clarifying the objectives and the overall success of the preparations for this communication strategy were discussed in a meeting held yesterday at BJP President JP Nadda's residence. Key leaders in attendance included Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav. Several BJP general secretaries also took part in the discussion, emphasising the importance of effective communication. Ashwini Vaishnav also met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the party's approach to the communication strategy, ensuring alignment across the leadership. The BJP is set to move forward with this plan to strengthen public understanding of Operation Sindoor, with a focus on its objectives and leader Sambit Patra held a press conference today, highlighting the achievements of the armed forces and summing up the developments that have taken place since the beginning of Operation Sindoor. Sambit Patra confirmed that India, in response to Pakistan's unprovoked aggression, struck terror camps and also struck 11 Pakistani airbases. advertisementHe, however, claimed that the armed forces had five main goals and, among them, was the goal to ensure that no civilians were harmed during India's retaliatory strike. "After the Pahalgam terror attack, the PM had promised that we will avenge the death of 26 people. The PM said that the revenge would be beyond the enemy's imagination, and so it was. He had also said 'mitti mein milayenge' and 'ghus ke maarenge'; that is what we did. PM Modi's decision and the bravery of our Armed Forces ensured terror sites were reduced to 22nd April till 7th May, there was an atmosphere of tension in the country; there was a demand for immediate action. Despite surgical strikes in the past, Pakistan could not guess when it would be struck," he said. India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire understanding on Saturday and a fresh set of talks between Pakistan and India's DGMO is underway at the time of writing this article.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
TDP MP Lavu Srikrishna Devarayulu seeks special trains fot return of Telugu students
In light of rising tensions between India and Pakistan, TDP MP Lavu Srikrishna Devarayulu has appealed to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for the provision of special trains aimed at facilitating the return of Telugu students studying in northern states such as Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir. In his letter, written on Friday, the MP highlighted that a significant number of students from the Telugu states are currently enrolled at various institutions, including the NIT campuses in Jalandhar, Jammu, and Kurukshetra, as well as Lovely Professional University. Devaraya urged the Minister to initiate special train services from Delhi and Chandigarh to the Telugu states, allowing these students to safely return to their hometowns amid the ongoing unrest.
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
It will be a new Vande Bharat Express from Belagavi not an extension, says Shettar
Contrary to the earlier decision to extend the existing Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express to Belagavi, the Railway Board has decided to run a new Vande Bharat Express Train between Belagavi and Bengaluru. In a press release, BJP MP Jagadish Shettar has said that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has communicated giving approval for running a new Vande Bharat from Belagavi to Bengaluru instead of extending the existing Dharwad-Bengaluru train to Belagavi. Expressing happiness over the decision, Mr. Shettar has said that previously during meetings with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav held in the presence of Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi, he, along with the Ministers, had emphasised the need for extension and subsequently, it was agreed upon to extend the existing train. Now, it has been communicated that there will be a new train instead, which is a welcome move, he said. As per information provided by the authorities, the new Vande Bharat Express will leave Belagavi in the morning and return from Bengaluru in the afternoon. This will greatly benefit the people of the region, he said. Mr. Shettar has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnav, Pralhad Joshi and V. Somanna for the decision and urged them to fix an early date for launching the new service.
Daily Tribune
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
India to ask caste status in next census for first time in decades
India I ndia will conduct its first official caste census since independence, the government announced yesterday, a move likely to have far-reaching consequences for its politics and contentious affirmative action policies. The decision to include detailed caste data as part of the next census -- originally due in 2021 but yet to take place -- was approved by a government meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 'The Cabinet Committee of Political Affairs has decided today that caste enumeration should be included in the forthcoming census,' government spokesman Ashwini Vaishnav told reporters. 'This demonstrates that a government is committed to the values and interests of a society and country.' No date has been announced for the next census. Amit Shah, India's interior minister, called the move 'historic'. 'This decision will empower all economically and socially backward sections,' he said in a statement. Support from opposition leader Caste data was last collected as part of the official census exercise in 1931, during British colonial rule that ended with Indian independence 16 years later. Successive governments have since resisted updating the sensitive demographic data, citing administrative complexity and fears of social unrest. A caste survey was conducted in 2011 but its results were never made public because they were purportedly inaccurate. That survey was separate from the 2011 general census, the last time the world's most populous nation collected demographic data. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has in the past opposed the idea of enumerating people by caste, arguing it would deepen social divisions. Proponents say detailed demographic information is crucial for targeted implementation of India's social justice programmes, including earmarking nearly half of all university seats and government jobs for socially disadvantaged communities. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi -- a strong advocate of the idea -- said he 'welcomed' the move. 'We see the caste census as a new paradigm of development,' Gandhi told reporters. 'We are going to push this paradigm one way or the other.'
