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Narendra Modi to flag off special train to Vaishno Devi, preparations underway

Katra, July 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off a special train to reach Katra directly on Friday. Katra is the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine that is nestled in Trikuta Hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. The train will traverse through seven tunnels and over 30 small and large bridges. There will be a small station - Chakrakhwal - between Udhampur and Katra. Jul 3, 2014
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World Cup: Argentina train but cancel press conference

Argentina cancelled its team press conference on Wednesday out of respect for the daughter of a well-known journalist covering the World Cup, who died in a car crash in Brazil following Argentina’s Last 16 victory on Tuesday. Duration: 00:51 Jul 3, 2014
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Trial run for high speed Delhi-Agra train begins

New Delhi, July 03 (ANI): With an aim to ensure high-speed connectivity between the two cities of Agra and New Delhi, the trial run of the semi-high speed train, which runs at a speed of 160 kmph was conducted on Thursday. The train will cover 200km between the two cities in 90 minutes. It would comprise 10 coaches and one locomotive. At present, Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train en route, which covers the distance in 2 hours. The semi- high speed service would tentatively be launched by November. The trial train left the New Delhi Railway Station today morning and is scheduled to reach Agra in 90 minutes. Jul 3, 2014