Anisha Dutta

Cabinet approves rental housing scheme for migrants, govt to spend Rs 600 crore

The ARHC scheme will have a two-pronged approach; first, existing vacant government funded housing complexes will be converted into ARHCs through a concession agreement for 25 years. The scheme aims to cover nearly 3 lakh beneficiaries initially.

Railways in talks with states to get infra workers back

Railways until now has transported more than 6.28 million migrants on board 4,594 Shramik Special trains that began plying from May 1 to ferry stranded migrants to their home states.

Bungalow that Priyanka Gandhi will vacate allotted to BJP MP Anil Baluni

On Wednesday, the government had asked Congress General Secretary to vacate the 35, Lodhi Estate bungalow by August 1 because she is no longer entitled to it.

Hackers post NHAI data online, say there’s more

The information was posted online on July 2, two days day after NHAI denied any sensitive information was compromised.

Private train services by April ’23: Rly board chief

Private trains to begin plying by 2023, will have competitive pricing: Railways

The Railway ministry on Wednesday began the formal process to allow a private company to run trains on 109 routes -- a process that aims to, for the first time, open up one of the government’s most prominent enterprises that has in recent decades been outpaced by the demands of a rapidly growing economy.

Housing for govt officials gets costlier with hike in licence fee

The Centre has issued an order to increase the flat rate of license fee recoverable for the accommodation throughout the country.

Railways opens doors for private trains

The ministry issued what is known as a request for qualification (RFQ) for a private company to run 151 trains spread over these routes.

Railways scraps thermal cameras tender after firms allege advantage China

Govt asks Priyanka Gandhi to vacate bungalow by Aug 1

Priyanka Gandhi clears dues on Lutyens’ bungalow hours after govt notice

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said Priyanka Gandhi has cleared her dues of Rs 3.46 lakh.

Railways scraps thermal cameras tender after firms allege advantage China

In June, Railtel, the railways’ telecom arm, had issued a tender for thermal temperature screening AI-based surveillance cameras for assistance in Covid-19 surveillance.

Priyanka Gandhi told to vacate govt bungalow within one month

Priyanka Gandhi still has the Z+ security cover but this category does not entitle protectees to government accommodation

Priyanka Gandhi told to vacate govt bungalow in Delhi within a month

In November last year, the Centre withdrew SPG security cover to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Govt plans scheme for cashless treatment of accident victims

The transport ministry has proposed a cap of ₹2.5 lakh for the victim’s treatment per accident and designated the National Health Authority as the nodal agency to implement the scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.

After ending services of 500 contractual workers, railway says order on hold

The decision to end the contracts is currently under reconsideration by the IRCTC board.

NHAI server attacked by malware, govt says no data loss

Ransomware is a type of cyberattack where the hacker tries to infect a server with a type of malware that renders users of the server unable to access key files.

IRCTC sacks 500 contractual workers

In a letter to all railway zones dated June 25, a copy of which has been reviewed by Hindustan Times, IRCTC informed all its zonal offices that there was no requirement for these contractual workers under the present circumstances.

Zero demand for Shramik Specials now: Rail ministry

The railways on Friday said many of the migrants have begun going back to the places where they worked and added it indicates the economic activity has begun picking up after India began easing the lockdown this month.

Claims for Shramik train deaths to be referred to tribunal: Railways

Tribunal to decide on compensation for deaths on Shramik trains: Railways

Hindustan Times had reported on May 30 that around 80 people have died in Shramik Special trains between May 9 and May 27, according to Railway Protection Force’s report.

Migrants are returning, trains from UP, Bihar, WB fully booked: Railways

At present, railways is running 15 pairs of premium Rajdhani trains connecting Delhi with different parts of the country, which began on May 12, and 100 pairs of long-distance trains, which began on June 1.

Migrants returning from Bihar, UP shows economic activity on rise: Railways

Most special trains from states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal to cities like Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bangalore are running on 100% occupancy over the next four days, the data showed.

Govt allows more flights on domestic routes, extends bar on international routes

The civil aviation ministry has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to prepare the new schedule with airlines with additional routes.

Trains’ suspension extended till Aug 12

The 15 pairs of premium Rajdhani trains connecting Delhi with different parts of the country, which began on May 12, and 100 pairs of long-distance trains, which began on June 1, will continue to function.

8 lakh man-days of employment for migrants over 125 days, says railways

The Centre has identified 116 districts with a large concentration of returnee migrant workers in six states for the government’s ambitious employment-cum-rural public works campaign launched by the PM on June 20.

First 59 patients admitted to Covid care railway coaches in UP

The first batch of 59 suspected Covid-19 patients was last week admitted in Uttar Pradesh to train coaches converted into isolation wards to deal with the pandemic, the railway ministry said on Monday.

‘International flights to depend on demand’: Hardeep Singh Puri

International flight movement in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, China, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates now varies between 3% and 18% of their earlier flight capacity.

Govt to form rules for movement of vehicles between India and its neighbours

A draft notification of the new guidelines was issued Saturday by the ministry of road transport and highways inviting suggestions from all, including the general public.

‘Decision to resume international flights depends on other countries’: Aviation Minister

The minister added that in the absence of a decision on resumption of international flights, India is left with no option but to continue “evacuation and repatriation” flights under managed and controlled conditions.