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Elephants in Odisha forest

Two Elephants Killed By Trains In WB, Assam

NFR chief public relations officer Sabyasachi De said the first incident happened in between Chalsa-Nagrakata section under Alipurduar division in West Bengal around 2.40 am.

11 August 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy starts making landfall

Western Railway Cancels 23 More Trains In View Of Cyclone; 99 Cancelled So Far

The severe cyclonic storm made landfall on Gujarat's Kutch coast on Thursday evening.

16 June 2023

Odisha Train Accident

Odisha Train Accident: PIL Filed In SC Seeking Probe Into Crash By Expert Panel

Advocate Vishal Tiwari has filed a public interest litigation seeking a probe into the Odisha triple train accident to the Supreme Court of India. A railway spokesperson revealed yesterday that the 'kavach' was not available...

04 June 2023

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)

Govt's Share Sale In RVNL Over-Subscribed, Institutional Buyers Put In Rs 1,900 Cr Worth Bids

In the two-day Offer-for-Sale (OFS), the government is selling 11.17 crore shares, representing 5.36 per cent stake at a floor price of Rs 119 apiece. The offer includes a greenshoe option of an additional 4.08 crore RVNL...

27 July 2023

Odisha Train Accident

Odisha: Goods Train Derails 3 Days After Balasore Tragedy, No Casualties Reported

A goods train derailed in the Bargarh district of Odisha on Monday. The latest reports do not confirm any casualties as of yet.

05 June 2023

Indian Railways

Western Railway Launches App For Live-Tracking Of Trains On Mumbai Suburban Network

The Western Railway has installed GPS tracking devices in all its suburban trains, which will enable the app to provide their real-time location.

06 April 2023

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled and short terminated several trains

Waterlogging On Tracks: Around 300 Mail/Express, 406 Passenger Trains Cancelled From July 7-15

Northwest India saw incessant rainfall over three days from Saturday, with many areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan recording "heavy to extremely heavy" rains.

13 July 2023

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Delhi Metro services were disrupted, on 17th March 2022, due to a technical (Representational image)

IPL: Delhi Metro To Extend Timings Of Its Last Trains On Match Days

The Arun Jaitely Stadium (Ferozshah Kotla ground) is adjacent to the Delhi Gate Metro station that falls on the violet line spanning from Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh.

04 April 2023

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25 March 2023
PM Inaugurates New Metro Line In Bengaluru

PM Inaugurates New Metro Line In Bengaluru

Officials said this section is the eastern extension to the operational East-West Corridor (Purple Line) from Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield Station. 


22 March 2023
Railways Restores Fare Of AC 3-Tier Economy Class Travel In Trains

Railways Restores Fare Of AC 3-Tier Economy Class Travel In Trains

According to the order, passengers who have booked tickets online and over the counter will be given a refund of the extra amount for the pre-booked tickets.


17 March 2023
Take Corrective Measures To Improve Punctuality Of Trains: Railway Board To North Central Zone

Take Corrective Measures To Improve Punctuality Of Trains: Railway Board To North Central Zone

NCR, which always had a remarkable record of maintaining trains’ punctuality, has, of late, reported poor punctuality performance as several trains have...


23 February 2023
Movement Of Trains In Punjab Hit Due To Farmers Protest

Movement Of Trains In Punjab Hit Due To Farmers Protest

According to railway officials, 10 trains, including the ones from Verka to Pathankot and Pathankot to Amritsar, were cancelled because of the stir.


19 February 2023
Railway Zones Ordered To Follow Prescribed Speed Limit In Trains Fitted With Controversial German Brakes

Railway Zones Ordered To Follow Prescribed Speed Limit In Trains Fitted With Controversial German Brakes

Special emphasis is to be given to certain aspects to prevent SPAD cases, which includes "ambush checks" of running staff by inspectors to check if protocols...


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12 February 2023
Short Story: Crimes of K

Short Story: Crimes of K

Dr Asijit Datta writes a short story of a man bound to railway tracks and his struggle to make sense of what’s happening to him and the desire for the agony...


04 February 2023
After Vande Bharat, Modi Asks Railways To Come Out With Vande Metro: Railway Minister

After Vande Bharat, Modi Asks Railways To Come Out With Vande Metro: Railway Minister

Explaining the concept of "Vande Metro", Ashwini Vaishnaw said the trains will be run with high frequency between two cities which are close to less than 100...


09 January 2023
260 Trains Cancelled As Fog Derails Services

260 Trains Cancelled As Fog Derails Services

On Sunday, around 335 trains were delayed, 88 cancelled, 31 diverted and 33 short terminated due to foggy weather. 


30 December 2022
Amid Bereavement, Back To Business As Usual For PM Modi

Amid Bereavement, Back To Business As Usual For PM Modi

The PM arrived in Ahmedabad, performed the last rites of Hiraben, also called Hiraba, around 9.30 am and addressed the programmes in Kolkata via VC around...


17 December 2022
Security Beefed Up In Tripura For PM's Visit; Trains Arranged For Ferrying People To Rally Venue

Security Beefed Up In Tripura For PM's Visit; Trains Arranged For Ferrying People To Rally Venue

The PM is expected to land at Maharaja Bir Bikram airport at 2.25 pm and leave for Vivekananda Ground in Agartala, where he would be addressing a rally amid...


16 November 2022
Western Railway Revises Timings Of 25 Trains For Vande Bharat Express

Western Railway Revises Timings Of 25 Trains For Vande Bharat Express

The indigenously designed and manufactured semi-high speed Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September...


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15 September 2022
Reliving The Romance Of Trains With A Trainspotter

Reliving The Romance Of Trains With A Trainspotter

Many of us love train journeys - the fascination for the railways triumphs over any other mode of transport. But for a special group of people, it goes beyond...


24 June 2022
India’s First Super-Fast Passenger Train: Deccan Queen Gets Modern LHB Rake

India’s First Super-Fast Passenger Train: Deccan Queen Gets Modern LHB Rake

The train is now set up with new Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches with a green-red colour scheme and a new dining car


17 June 2022
'Agnipath’ Protests Results Into Cancellation Of Over 200 Trains Across India

'Agnipath’ Protests Results Into Cancellation Of Over 200 Trains Across India

‘Agnipath’ Protests: According to zonal railways, 164 trains were cancelled in the East Central Railways (ECR), 34 in North Eastern Railways (NER), 13 in...


06 June 2022
Railways Cancelled Over 1,900 Trains Due To Coal Shortage: RTI

Railways Cancelled Over 1,900 Trains Due To Coal Shortage: RTI

Officials said due to a severe shortage of power, the Railways have been forced to prioritise the movement of coal rakes over passenger services.


13 May 2022
Northern Railway Introduces 'Baby Berths' On A Trial Basis

Northern Railway Introduces 'Baby Berths' On A Trial Basis

The experiment aims to provide space for both mothers and infants to sleep peacefully


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