Railways to run 7,800 more trains, War Rooms monitoring festive rush: Vaishnaw

IANS | October 21, 2025 10:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that to further cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic for Diwali and Chhath, the Railways plans to operate around 7,800 more special trains in the coming days, and War Rooms have been set up to monitor the festive rush.

PFRDA aims to enhance transparency and stability in NPS, APY schemes

IANS | October 21, 2025 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has proposed measures aiming to enhance transparency and stability in the National Pension System (NPS) and the Atal Pension Yojna (APY) schemes, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.