Railway Minister

On his 100th birth anniversary, we remember Madhu Dandavate, a freedom fighter inspired by Mahatma Gandhi who fought for the liberation of Goa, took on the Emergency and improved rail travel for millions with his idea.

IIT Kanpur alumnus and former IAS officer Ashwini Vaishnaw has been inducted into the Union cabinet as India's new railway and IT Minister. Here are 10 things you need to know about him.

"They (freedom fighters Madhu and Pramila Dandavate) loved each other because they loved freedom. Their love also enriched and extended the meaning of freedom."

Constable Rana rushed towards the couple and succeeded in pushing them away from the approaching train. He also managed to step away just in time.

#IndianRailways has also recently manufactured its first smoke-free LHB pantry car coach that's equipped with electric hobs, chimneys, deep freezers and RO filters. Check out the pics!

"To provide tea, lassi, and other food items to the passengers, kulhads, glasses, and bowls made of clay will be used. This will help in environmental protection as well as will profit the domestic industry."

In a letter to the Railways Minister, Piyush Goyal, he requests the Mumbai Suburban Collector to authorize ₹2 crore from his MPLAD funds - ₹1 crore for Western Railway and ₹1 crore for Central Railway.

Under the first phase, the clinics will be set up at major stations like Andheri, Churchgate, Mumbai Central and Bandra, and will slowly expand to all 24 stations on the Western Railway line.

Comfortable journeys, better waiting and lodging services, and more -- Indian Railways has come up with new facilities and ideas yet again to serve passengers in the best possible manner.

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced four new categories of trains on August 17. These include three categories for passengers with reservations and one unreserved train.