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Bihar special trains: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a Buddha Circuit Train will soon run from Vaishali, connecting heritage sites like Nalanda, Rajgir, Gaya, Hajipur and Patliputra, aimed at boosting Buddhist tourism. New Delhi: In a significant move to improve festive travel, the Ministry of Railways has announced that over 12,000 train services will be operated for Bihar during Diwali and Chhath Puja this year. The decision aims to ease passenger movement during the festive rush, when demand for tickets soars. Major boost in festive rail connectivity Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that a special Buddha Circuit Train will…

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the capacity enhancement and technological upgradation is an ongoing process of Indian Railways. Presently, the booking capacity of the current PRS is about 25,000 tickets per minute, he added. New Delhi: Here comes a big update for the regular train commuters. The Indian Railways has undertaken a complete upgradation of the Passenger Reservation System, which at present can book 25,000 tickets per minute, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Vaishnaw says technological upgradation is an ongoing process In a written reply to a question on the steps taken by…

Under phases 3 and 3A of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), the Maharashtra government has approved the procurement of 268 fully air-conditioned local train coaches. Mumbai: The suburban railway system of Mumbai, which operates Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) local trains, is known as the lifeline of the city. They are now set for a significant upgrade as the Maharashtra government has approved the procurement of 268 fully air-conditioned local train coaches. This upgrade is being implemented in phases 3 and 3A of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). According to reports, these local trains will feature metro-style automatic doors…

According to the report, NBCC is preparing to apply for an Occupancy Certificate for approximately 2,000 more flats. After this, they will apply for OC of the remaining flats. Greater Noida: In a significant development for home buyers in the Amrapali Verona Heights project located in Greater Noida West, they are likely to get their homes before Diwali. After waiting for a period of almost 14 years, the buyers are finally going to get possession of their flats. The preparations for handing over the flats are underway as National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) has received an Occupancy Certificate (OC)…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s address to the Group of Ministers (GoMs) was for about 20 minutes, during which she elaborated on the Centre’s proposal. New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented comprehensive reforms in the GST system to a Group of Ministers (GoMs) from states. She said that the government's plans for sweeping reforms in the GST regime involve slashing tax rates and easing the compliance burden for businesses. There are currently four slabs of GST: 5, 12, 18, and 28 per cent. While essential items and food are either at nil or 5 per cent rate, luxury…