Ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Sunday that there was a lot of interest globally in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies to be the focus of discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday slammed former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, dismissing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief's recent statement on Shakur Basti slums as "factually incorrect".
Reiterating that the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ is helping turn the vision of a developed India into reality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday indicated that the country's first bullet train will start running on tracks in the near future.
In a key move to further boost connectivity in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple railway projects, virtually.
The Mahakumbh will commence on January 13 with Paush Purnima and will end on Mahashivratri on February 26.
Trains from different parts of the country to the national capital are running late due to dense fog and poor visibility conditions today.
Due to these accidents 1.32 lakh trains were delayed while the railways incurred a heavy cost on engine repairs.
Over half a dozen passenger trains operating in north India were delayed Friday due to low visibility.
The finance minister announced that an Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) will be established through the use of priority sector lending shortfall, which will be managed by the National Housing Bank, and will be used by public agencies to create urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
Railway officials are now seen in action mode for the cleanliness in trains. Last month, in the Shatabdi train, after finding dirt in the AC coach to the sleeper coach and its toilet, the authorities canceled the tender along with imposing a financial penalty on the contractor.
