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India's first hydrogen train: 1,200-kW fuel cell, zero emissions, advanced safety and other salient features

New Delhi received its first hydrogen-powered train on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged the passenger service from Jind railway station. This train will operate between Jind and Sonipat covering 89 kilometers. It features a 1,200-kilowatt hydrogen-fuel-cell-propulsion system for power. The train eliminates tailpipe emissions and lowers fossil fuel dependence.

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Hydrogen train: Railways to soon announce date for regular service

Northern Railway will soon announce the start of commercial operations for India's first hydrogen train. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the train on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. The hydrogen train will depart from Jind at 7:40 am and arrive at Sonipat at 9:40 am. Its fare is expected to…

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Jindal Stainless supplies 40% stainless steel for India's first hydrogen-powered train

Jindal Stainless on Friday said it supplied about 40% of the stainless steel used in India's first hydrogen-powered train, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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India launches first hydrogen train connecting Jind to Sonipat, a 'Make in India' success

India launched its first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind to Sonipat. This initiative marks a step towards clean and sustainable mobility in railways,. The train utilises hydrogen fuel cell technology, producing only water vapor as a byproduct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the launch as a success of the 'Make in…

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India gets its first hydrogen train, but bigger story lies elsewhere

India's first hydrogen-powered train, launched on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, is less about transforming rail transport and more about showcasing the country's broader green hydrogen ambitions.

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Ashwini Vaishnaw credits PM Modi's leadership for historic hydrogen train launch; calls it "huge technological achievement"

Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Today is a historic day when we have achieved a huge technological achievement because of the country's leadership to develop hydrogen technology in the country. India is now among the nations which has entire technology to produce hydrogen-powered trains."

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PM Modi flags off India's first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana, joins select global club of nations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train. This train generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen, the cleanest fuel. It produces near-zero emissions at the point of use, reflecting a cleaner energy journey. The trainset has been designed and engineered in India using indigenous technology. This…

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Haryana: Security stepped up in Bahadurgarh ahead of PM Modi's visit; 160 personnel deployed, says ACP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first hydrogen-powered train on Friday. This marks a significant step in the nation's clean mobility journey. He will also dedicate the new Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway to the public. This expressway will significantly reduce travel times between major cities.

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PM Modi to dedicate Delhi-Katra expressway, cutting travel time to six hours

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway on Friday. This new expressway will significantly reduce travel times between major cities. He will also inaugurate India's first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana. Several other national highway and rail projects will be dedicated. These initiatives aim to boost connectivity and development…

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Hydrogen Train Launch July 17: Route, top speed, interior & exterior pictures, FAQs, and all you need to know about India's first alternative-fuel train

Hydrogen train launch: India will launch its first hydrogen fuel cell train on July 17. This train generates electricity onboard using hydrogen, producing only water vapor. The Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana will host this new generation of rail transport. This initiative establishes India's first integrated hydrogen railway ecosystem. The project…

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PM Modi to flag off India's first hydrogen train on Friday

Prime Minister will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train on Friday. He will also launch development projects worth around Rs 14,700 crore in Jind. Later, he will inaugurate projects exceeding Rs 4,700 crore in Chandigarh. The prime minister will then visit Jalandhar for more development projects. These initiatives mark significant…

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India's first hydrogen train to roll out on July 17, regular service date awaited

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen train on July seventeenth. This new train will travel eighty-nine kilometers between Jind and Sonipat in two hours. The hydrogen train will make stops at twelve intermediate stations along its route. Regular passenger service commencement date is yet to be…

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India's first hydrogen-powered train is ready: PM Modi likely to inaugurate it on July 17; Check route, speed & features

India is set to launch its first hydrogen-powered train from Jind, Haryana. Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the landmark green initiative on July 17. Following the flag-off, the train is expected to begin commercial operations on the Jind–Sonipat route, operating two round trips daily. The train uses hydrogen fuel…

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Ministry of Railways clears hydrogen fuel cell DEMU for Jind-Sonipat route with safety stipulations

According to an official communication issued by the Railway Board, sanction has been granted for the introduction of a 10-car formation Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based DPRS 1200 KW DEMU coaches with a maximum operational speed of 75 kmph on the dedicated Jind-Sonipat route.

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Railways approves 10-coach hydrogen train for Jind-Sonipat route at 75 kmph speed

India's first hydrogen-powered train is set to begin operations between Jind and Sonipat. This 10-coach DEMU train will run on hydrogen fuel cells, marking a significant step in sustainable rail transport. The Railway Ministry has granted approval after rigorous technical and safety testing. While operations are not immediate, all necessary…

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Haryana Board Class 12th 2026 Toppers List: Deepika scores 499/500 to top HBSE as girls sweep top 3 ranks. Check full district-wise toppers list

HBSE Class 12th toppers list: Haryana Board Class 12th Result 2026 recorded a strong overall pass percentage of 84.67 per cent, with girls once again outperforming boys in the HBSE Senior Secondary examinations. Deepika from Rewari emerged as the state topper by scoring 499 out of 500 marks, while Udita…

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Arms supplier of Baba Safidon gang held in Mumbai while trying to flee to Dubai

Delhi Police's crime branch arrested a 'Baba Safidon' gang member, identified as Bhola Shankar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three killed in road accident after car hits pickup vehicle in Haryana's Jind

The accident took place on National Highway 152D when a family from Rajasthan's Makrana was going to Haridwar to immerse their grandfather's ashes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘PM needs third chance but will retire us in 4 years’: Haryana youth angry over Agniveer

The fields of Rajiv Gandhi College in Haryana’s Uchana, about 25 kilometres from Jind, has been the training grounds of generations of army aspirants. But the numbers have dwindled from hundreds to merely 15-20 youth in recent years. More so, after the introduction of the Agniveer recruitment scheme, claim locals.

The Hindu

‘Delhi Chalo’ protest | Haryana extends mobile internet suspension in seven districts

Farmers protest: The Haryana government has further extended the suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts by a day till February 24 in the wake of the ongoing farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation

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Resume internet services, lift road blockades: Jind mahapanchayat

Farmer unions and Khap leaders demand lifting of internet ban and road blockades in Haryana's Jind at mahapanchayat.

The Times of India

Haryana government transfers 15 staff members after sexual harassment case at Jind school

JIND: After the TOI highlighted the issue on Sunday, the Haryana government has taken action by ordering the transfer of 15 staff members, including a peon and lab attendant, involved in the sexual harassment case affecting 142 girls in Jind district.

The Times of India

Fast track court awards rigorous life term to two convicts for raping minor in Haryana's Jind district

JIND: A special and fast track court for protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO ) has awarded rigorous life term imprisonment to two persons for raping a minor girl aged 14 year and 10 months old in Haryana's Jind district on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Haryana Police registers case 5.5 years after youth's suicide, family alleges delay and inaction

JIND: Haryana police has finally registered a case in Safidon town of Jind district, five and a half years after the suicide of Montu Sharma on April 13, 2018.

The Times of India

Haryana Women's Commission faces criticism for inaction in sexual assault case of 142 minor girls in Jind

JIND: Activists have alleged that the Haryana State Women's Commission (SWC) failed to visit Jind district even once to meet the victimized girls, despite the revelation of a shocking incident involving the sexual assault of 142 minor girls over two months ago.

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