Dipak K Dash
Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India
Sr Asst Editor with Times of India - cover Road Transport, Rlys, Shipping, Housing, UD, Food & Consumer Affairs. Speak & Write for Road Safety.
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1 week ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Bagish Jha |Dipak K Dash
NewsRailways to introduce 100 next-gen MEMU trains, 50 Namo Bharat trains, says VaishnawGURGAON/NEW DELHI: Short- and medium-distance rail travel will become smoother in the near future with the introduction of 100 next-generation Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) trains and 50 Namo Bharat trains, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.Announcing the move, Vaishnaw said: “Yesterday (Monday) we made a major decision to manufacture 100 new MEMU trains.
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1 week ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Dipak K Dash
News India News In poll-bound Bihar, PM to flag off export of locomotives to Guinea Trending PM Narendra Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off export of the first locomotive from Marhowrah factory in Saran for Guinea in West Africa on Friday, signalling the NDA govts’ — both at Centre and state — thrust on accelerating economic activities in poll-bound Bihar.Railway ministry officials said that 150 Make in India Evolution Series (ES43ACmi)...
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1 week ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Dipak K Dash
NewsRailways' share of cars' transport sees bid rise in recent yearsRailways in India have significantly increased their share in transporting newly manufactured cars, jumping from 1.5% in 2013-14 to over 24% in 2024-25. This growth, driven by increased rake availability and redesigned wagons, has impacted the road transportation industry. While India ranks second globally in car transportation by rail, it still lags behind the United States.
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1 week ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Dipak K Dash
News For Central Vista revamp, some ministries to move out of old buildings NEW DELHI: Paving the way for fast-tracking the revamp of the country’s power corridor along Kartavya Path, some ministries will be moved to new buildings — permanently and temporarily — to allow reconstruction of their old addresses such as Nirman Bhawan and Shastri Bhawan.For example the ministries of home affairs, rural development and micro, small and medium enterprises, and the personnel department will shift to...
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2 weeks ago |
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Dipak K Dash
NewsIndia NewsTurkish firm axed from contract for Mizoram road tunnel projectTrendingNEW DELHI: NHIDCL, a company under the road transport ministry, has cancelled a construction supervision contract for a road tunnel project in Mizoram awarded to a joint venture (JV) of railway PSU RITES and a Turkish firm, citing failure to submit "national security clearance." The move comes in the wake of Ankara's support to Pakistan during India's Operation Sindoor.
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3 Key Changes by @RailMinIndia in Tatkal Ticket Booking 1) Aadhaar authentication must for Users booking though IRTC site & app from Jul 1 2) OTP-based Aadhaar authentication from Jul 15 3) Aadhaar/OTP authentication must for Passenger/ representative booking from ticket window. https://t.co/VS3ChbrquO
Good move, tough to implement. But must be done by @RailMinIndia No point in bringing out passenger list with confirmed seats when they travel long distance & come to know just 4 hrs before. My report in @timesofindia on Rlys move to bring out seat chart 1 day ahead of journey. https://t.co/V5d0OQ3f5v
Cabinet likely to approve two railway projects @timesofindia