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Railways Minister Piyush Goyal says all long-distance trains to get modern Linke Hofmann Busch coaches
•The government will replace conventional coaches with modern Linke Hofmann Busch ones in all long-distance trains, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said.
Local groups in Meghalaya stall key railway projects demanding Inner Line Permit to prevent 'influx' of illegal migrants
Bijay Sankar Bora •An NF Railway official says that opposition by local groups to the resumption of work in the project in Meghalaya brings in elements of uncertainty over timely completion as well as utilisation of funds.
Seven girls rescued from traffickers in Assam; woman arrested for taking minors to Mumbai
•Seven girls were rescued from a running train in Assam when they were allegedly being taken to Mumbai, an official of the Northeast Frontier Railway said on Thursday.
Piyush Goel warns Indian Railways officials on train punctuality, says delays will cost them promotions
•Railway minister Piyush Goyal has warned heads of zonal railways that delays in train services will defer their appraisal proportionately, giving them a month to improve punctuality.
Darjeeling toy train service resumes after losing Rs 2.5 crore in Gorkhaland agitation
Ians •The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) or Toy Train has resumed services on an experimental basis on a 35-km track between Siliguri and Sukna, an official said on Sunday.
Train services affected in Northeast due to 'rail roko' agitation demanding separate Bodoland
Ians •The ABSU and several other organisations have decided to revive the agitation for a separate Bodoland state starting 10 October.
Train services disrupted in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar as flood situation worsens
Ians •Due to severe floods in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar, the northeastern region has been cut off by rail from the rest of India for about a week, officials said on Thursday.
Assam floods: Three more die taking toll to 102; railway connectivity to North East snapped
•The floods in Assam on Monday claimed three more lives, taking the toll this season to 102, and hit nearly 32 lakh people in 25 districts, besides snapping rail connectivity to the North East.
Gorkhaland stir: Agitations hurt Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, cost toy train network Rs 2.5 crore
Ians •The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has incurred an estimated loss of Rs 2.5 crore due to the ongoing Gorkhaland agitation in West Bengal, an official said
Rail roko by tribal students' union disrupts raiway services in Northeast
Ians •A rail blockade called by tribal students hit railway services in parts of northeast India for the second day, snapping the crucial rail link of Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and southern Assam with the rest of the country.