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Railways To Run 491 Trips Of 196 Special Trains During Holi

Special trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country like Delhi- Patna, Delhi- Bhagalpur, Delhi-Muzaffarpur, Delhi-Saharsa, Gorakhpur- Mumbai, Kolkata-Puri, Guwahati- Ranchi , New Delhi- Sri Mata...

07 March 2023

Train Services On Mumbai-Pune Route Hit For Nearly 8 Hours As Boulders Fall On Track; Traffic Restored

After the boulders fell on a track in Bhor ghat, several outstation trains were detained for 30 minutes to around one hour, which affected the services between Mumbai and Pune, the Central Railway (CR) said on Friday. 

12 August 2022

The antimicrobial copper coating has been applied on door handles in 300 coaches to provide long-term effectiveness against viruses, Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw

Antimicrobial Copper Coating Given On Door Handles In 300 Coaches, Says Railway Minister

Vaishnaw, however, said the use of copper on a large scale was not economically viable.

16 March 2022

Vande Bharat Express

Bengal: Stone Thrown At Vande Bharat Express; Second Time In 2 Days

Window panes of two coaches of the newly inaugurated Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express were damaged allegedly owing to stone pelting

04 January 2023

Privatisation of railways.

No Plan To Privatise Railways, Need To Accept Latest Tech, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw

"There's no affinity for privatisation of railways but technology should be imbued," Ashwini Vaishnaw.

09 April 2022

Indian railways (Representational image)

Railways Has Approved Preparation Of DPRs For Dedicated Freight Corridors: Govt

The three projects are East-Coast Corridor, East-West Sub-Corridor and North-South Corridor.

16 March 2022

Goods train (Representative image)

Super Vasuki: India Runs Longest 3.5-km Train On Independence Day; Top 5 Features

The Railways conducted a test run of the 3.5-km-long freight train with 295 loaded wagons carrying over 27,000 tonnes of coal between Korba in Chhattisgarh and Rajnandgao in Nagpur on August 15, as part of the 'Azadi Ka...

17 August 2022

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Services On Delhi Metro Red Line Hit By Snag, Restored After Over Two Hours

Many commuters took to Twitter and Facebook to share their experiences as services got delayed on a section of one of the busiest corridors of the network.

12 February 2022

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03 January 2022
Large Crowds In Local Trains Flout Covid Norms In West Bengal

Large Crowds In Local Trains Flout Covid Norms In West Bengal

The West Bengal government, in an order issued on Sunday, capped the number of passengers in local trains to 50 per cent of the seating capacity. It has also...


18 November 2021
Meghalaya Chief Minister Speaks Out On State Government Trying To Facilitate Goods Train Till Byrnihat

Meghalaya Chief Minister Speaks Out On State Government Trying To Facilitate Goods Train Till Byrnihat

“We will be engaging with concerned stakeholders and at least find some way forward to get a goods train if not a passenger train immediately,” the chief...


08 August 2021
Mumbai Local Trains To Open For Fully Vaccinated Persons From Aug 15

Mumbai Local Trains To Open For Fully Vaccinated Persons From Aug 15

Those who have completed 14 days after their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, can apply on a specially-created app for the railway pass and they can collect...


18 July 2021
Railway Services On Mangaluru-Mumbai Line Resume After Massive Landslide

Railway Services On Mangaluru-Mumbai Line Resume After Massive Landslide

More than 75 workers from the division worked round the clock for 45 hours to clear the debris, till then trains were diverted, rescheduled or cancelled


06 May 2021
Railways Cancels Slew Of Premium Trains From Delhi Due To Poor Occupancy, Covid Surge

Railways Cancels Slew Of Premium Trains From Delhi Due To Poor Occupancy, Covid Surge

The services of eight Shatabdi Express, two Rajdhani Express, two Duronto Express and one Vande Bharat Express are among around 28 trains that have been...


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20 April 2021
90 Train Drivers, Guards Test Covid-19 Positive; Eastern Railway Services Hit

90 Train Drivers, Guards Test Covid-19 Positive; Eastern Railway Services Hit

In the wake of soaring Covid-19 cases, the Indian Railways had recently announced that commuters will be fined up to Rs 500 for not wearing masks at rail...


19 April 2021
Maharashtra: Covid Test Mandatory For Train Passengers Coming From Six States

Maharashtra: Covid Test Mandatory For Train Passengers Coming From Six States

Passengers travelling to Maharashtra from these places will need a negative RT-PCR report of test conducted within 48 hours of their train travel.


31 March 2021
Railways To Not Allow Charging Of Mobiles, Laptops At Night During Travel

Railways To Not Allow Charging Of Mobiles, Laptops At Night During Travel

This comes after recent incidents of fire reported in some trains. According to railway officials, the decision to restrict the use of the charging ports was...


16 March 2021
Fact Check: Has Indian Railways Cancelled All Trains Till March 31? Know The Truth

Fact Check: Has Indian Railways Cancelled All Trains Till March 31? Know The Truth

The Indian Railways informed that the wrong news clips are being circulated on social media platforms


13 March 2021
Watch: Dehradun-Delhi Shatabdi Express Coach Catches Fire; No Passengers Hurt

Watch: Dehradun-Delhi Shatabdi Express Coach Catches Fire; No Passengers Hurt

While coming from Delhi, the bogie caught fire near Kasro railway station, informed Uttarakhand police chief Ashok Kumar


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