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Indian Railways plans 7,900 kms of track renewal over next two years

New Delhi, January 18 (UNI) Sustained investment in rail infrastructure has significantly enhanced safety and operational efficiency across the national rail network, with Indian Railways completing track renewal works spanning 6,851 kms during 2024-25.
Projects covering more than 7,500 kms are currently underway and an additional 7,900 kms of track renewal is planned over the next two years.
In a statement issued here, the Ministry of Railways stated that the modernisation push has also sharply expanded high-speed-capable rail corridors, with the length of tracks supporting speeds of 110 kmph and above rising from 31,445 km in 2014 to 84,244 km at present. This jump enables faster and safer train operations across nearly 80 per cent of the country’s rail network.
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New Delhi, 9 Feb (UNI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday marked a major push for infrastructure and passenger service upgrades in the Northeast by launching blended hospitality services at Guwahati Railway Station and flagging off the new Sairang–Silchar train, via video conferencing.

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Shah to inaugurate CBI Cybercrime Branch tomorrow

10 Feb 2026 | 1:06 AM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah will deliver the keynote address at a National Conference on 'Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem' on Tuesday, February 10, in New Delhi.

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‎PM speaks to Mauritius PM Ramgoolam, reaffirms commitment to Indian Ocean stability

‎PM speaks to Mauritius PM Ramgoolam, reaffirms commitment to Indian Ocean stability

09 Feb 2026 | 11:14 PM


‎New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he held a telephonic conversation with his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam, during which the two leaders reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties between India and Mauritius.

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Budget FY27 ensures policy certainty, boosts manufacturing and reforms: Sitharaman to US-India Strategic Forum

09 Feb 2026 | 10:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the union Budget 2026–27 reflects the government's commitment to continuity, certainty and predictability in policymaking to help businesses and industry plan long-term investments, amid global economic uncertainty.

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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Government–Opposition standoff over Rahul Gandhi’s demand to speak

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Government–Opposition standoff over Rahul Gandhi’s demand to speak

09 Feb 2026 | 10:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday following repeated disruptions and a sharp standoff between the Government side and the Opposition, after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi demanded that he be allowed to speak before the commencement of the general discussion on the union Budget.

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