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Railway Ministry Announces Compensation For Victims Of Dibrugarh Express Derailment

18 Jul 2024

The Ministry of Railways has announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the deceased, Rs 2.5 lakh for those with serious injuries, and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries following the derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express. Additionally, a high-level inquiry, alongside the Commissioner of...

Railway Ministry Uses Viral ‘Casual Hai’ Meme to Promote Train Travel Safety

04 Jan 2024

In a creative move to enhance rail safety awareness, the Indian Railways Ministry has incorporated a popular meme, "Baithne ka tarika thoda casual hai" (Sitting style is a bit casual), to caution passengers against sitting at train doors. The meme, which gained notoriety during a viral video of an IAS...