Air India Chief Ashwani Lohani to head Railway Board
Air India chief Ashwani Lohani was on Wednesday named the Chairman of the Railway Board to succeed A.K. Mittal, who stepped down in the wake of repeated train accidents.
An official statement said the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Lohani’s appointment. Lohani belongs to the Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers of the 1980 batch.
Mittal’s resignation has been accepted, a Railway Ministry spokesperson told IANS earlier.
Lohani’s appointment came hours after Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered to quit after a second train derailed in Uttar Pradesh in four days, injuring 74 people. Prabhu said Modi had asked him to “wait”.
News Source: IANS
You might also like
The Untold Secrets of Jordan
The ancient city of Petra, situated in Jordan, has swiftly emerged as one of the most captivating destinations globally. This renowned marvel, believed to trace back to the 4th century
Emaar Hospitality Group expands to South Asia with ‘Address Madivaru Maldives Resort + Spa’
Located on Ari Atoll on an exclusive private island in the Indian Ocean, Address Madivaru Maldives Resort + Spa is only a 20-minute seaplane ride from Male International Airport Offers
Centrum Air’s Direct Delhi–Tashkent Flights Take Off, Strengthening India–Uzbekistan Air Connectivity
Centrum Air, Uzbekistan’s biggest private airline, today commenced its direct passenger flights between Delhi (DEL) and Tashkent (TAS), further strengthening connectivity and opening new opportunities for tourism, trade, and cultural
