Indian Railways: News
15 Jan 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressModi flags off Vande Bharat Express between Telangana and Andhra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off another new Vande Bharat Express connecting Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Telangana's Secunderabad on Sunday.
09 Jan 2023
West BengalWest Bengal: Railways denies stone pelting on Vande Bharat Express
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) division of the Indian Railways on Monday denied allegations of stone pelting at the Vande Bharat Express in West Bengal a day before, India Today reported.
05 Jan 2023
Uttarakhand#NewsBytesExplainer: What's Haldwani railways land eviction issue that SC stayed
In Uttarakhand's Haldwani area, the eviction of over 4,000 families from houses allegedly built on Indian Railways' land without legal permission got the Supreme Court's stay on Thursday.
30 Dec 2022
Vande Bharat ExpressAfter performing Heeraben's cremation, PM virtually launches Vande Bharat Express
Just hours after performing his mother Heeraben's last rites in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Raj Bhavan in Ahmedabad to virtually flag off West Bengal's first Vande Bharat Express connecting New Jalpaiguri (NJP) to Howrah on Friday morning.
28 Dec 2022
CybersecurityIndian Railways data breach: Data of 30mn users on sale
The data of millions of railway passengers are possibly at the mercy of hackers. After targeting AIIMS last month, hackers have reportedly targeted Indian Railways.
11 Dec 2022
NagpurPM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat train in Nagpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially flagged off Phase I of the Nagpur Metro rail project on Sunday.
01 Dec 2022
Central RailwayCentral Railways makes over Rs. 283 crore by selling scrap
The Central Railway announced on Thursday that it launched a "Zero Scrap Mission" to make all stations, depots, installations, sections, workshops, workplaces and sheds across all units completely scrap free by selling them.
29 Oct 2022
Vande Bharat ExpressGujarat: Vande Bharat train again collides with cattle, nose damaged
The Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Superfast Express was damaged after colliding with a cattle near Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This is the third such incident since the launch last month.
20 Oct 2022
Travel And Tourism5 luxury trains in India that are worth your money
If you want to travel back in time and experience luxury like the kings, then try taking a ride in some royal trains across India, managed by the Indian Railways and the IRCTC.
02 Oct 2022
DussehraCentre approves 78-day festive bonus for Railways employees
The non-gazetted employees of the Indian Railways are set to receive a bonus equivalent to 78 days of wages ahead of Dussehra.
30 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiPM flags off new Vande Bharat Express; check details here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the third Vande Bharat Express train on Friday, set to run between Gandhinagar and Mumbai Central.
28 Sep 2022
Weddings5 interesting locations in Delhi NCR for pre-wedding shoots
Weddings are among the most important occasions in life.
16 Sep 2022
Ashwini VaishnawIndia to get first hydrogen-powered train by 2023: Railway Minister
India is all set to get its first hydrogen-powered train by 2023, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Friday.
14 Aug 2022
MumbaiCentral Railway wants to popularize vistadome coaches on Mumbai-Goa route
After receiving a positive response on the scenic Mumbai-Pune Western Ghats section, the Central Railway (CR) in Mumbai plans to expand the popularity of the broader view vistadome train coaches in the scenic Mumbai-Goa Konkan belt.
09 Aug 2022
DelhiDelhi: Minor gang-raped by two hawkers near Tilak Bridge; arrested
Two hawkers have been arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl near New Delhi's Tilak Bridge, said the Delhi Police.
08 Aug 2022
Western RailwayWestern Railway announces special trains for 'Raksha Bandhan' rush
The Western Railway has announced six special trains to cater to passengers during the upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan.
23 Jul 2022
Delhi PoliceWoman gang-raped at New Delhi Railway Station; 4 employees arrested
Four railway workers have been arrested in relation to the gang-rape of a 30-year-old lady on a platform at the New Delhi Railway Station, according to the police.
21 Jul 2022
IndiaIndian Railways orders 39,000 wheels from Chinese manufacturer
The Indian Railways has placed an order for 39,000 wheels for passenger coaches with a China-based firm, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
06 Jun 2022
IndiaIRCTC doubles maximum limit of ticket bookings a month
Indian Railways has doubled the number of tickets a user can book through the IRCTC website and app per month.
01 Jun 2022
IndiaMitali Express: Third India-Bangladesh passenger train flagged off today
Passenger train accessibility between India and Bangladesh advanced on Wednesday, with railway ministers of the two nations virtually inaugurating the New Jalpaiguri-Dhaka Mitali Express, according to a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official.
31 May 2022
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC Q4 results: Net profit up 106%, final dividend announced
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has reported a 105.99% increase in net profit for the quarter ending March 31, 2022. The figure stands at Rs. 213.78 crore, compared to Rs. 103.78 crore in the same quarter last year.
26 May 2022
Shimla5 most scenic rail routes in India
Trains are the most comfortable modes of transport you can opt for. During your journey, you can witness the beautiful changing landscape while sipping on some warm tea and munching on samosas.
02 May 2022
DelhiPower crisis: Home Minister Amit Shah holds high-level meeting
Amid a power crisis in India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reportedly convened a high-level meeting on Monday to review the situation.
30 Apr 2022
AgraAgra: Railways seeks shifting of temple; activists threaten mass suicide
Hindu activists have threatened to die by mass suicide after the Indian Railways issued a notice to relocate the 250-year-old Chamunda Devi Temple from Agra's Raja Ki Mandi Railway Station.
29 Apr 2022
CoalPower crisis: Passenger trains canceled to make way for coal
Realizing the intensity of the looming power crisis due to the coal shortage in various thermal plants, Indian Railways has reportedly canceled some passenger trains for quicker transportation of coal.
03 Apr 2022
Nashik10 coaches of LTT-Jaynagar Express derail near Nashik
At least ten coaches of the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Jaynagar Antyodaya Express (11061) Express train derailed on the downline between Lahavit and Devlali in Nashik, Maharashtra, on Sunday afternoon, ANI reported.
13 Jan 2022
West Bengal5 dead, 20 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal
At least five people have reportedly been killed as the Bikaner-Guwahati Express got derailed in Moynaguri, West Bengal on Thursday evening.
03 Sep 2021
ChandigarhBids invited to setup Rail Arcade at Bengaluru, Chandigarh stations
Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd. (IRSDC) on Friday said it has invited bids for setting up and maintaining a "Rail Arcade" at the Bengaluru's Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station and Chandigarh Railway Station for a period of nine years.
20 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: First 'Oxygen Express' leaves Mumbai for Vizag
The first-ever "Oxygen Express" carrying seven empty tankers on Monday left Mumbai for Visakhapatnam, where they will be loaded with liquid medical oxygen for transportation to Maharashtra, reports said.
17 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19: Railways develops policy to transport liquid medical oxygen
The Railways has formulated a policy for the transportation of liquid medical oxygen in cryogenic tankers after a plea by the government of Maharashtra, one of the worst affected states by the coronavirus, to combat the pandemic.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaNo state has asked to stop train services: Railway Chairman
No state has asked the railways to stop any train service yet, Railway Board Chairman Suneet Sharma said on Friday, adding that wherever the states have raised concerns about containment zones, passengers have undergone random tests and checks at the destinations.
20 Mar 2021
Piyush GoyalShatabdi fire: Railways mulls severe penalty for smoking in trains
The railways is set to get cracking against those found smoking in trains and is mulling severe penalties, even arrest, for damaging public property after an initial probe in the recent fire in a coach of the Shatabdi Express, a senior official said on Saturday.
18 Mar 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Major accident averted after train moves in reverse direction
A major train accident in Uttarakhand was averted on Wednesday after Purnagiri Janshatabdi Express started running in a reverse direction on the railway tracks, but stopped a few kilometers away.
18 Feb 2021
HaryanaRail roko: Farmers block rail tracks; 'minimal impact,' says Railways
Farmers protesting against the central government's new agricultural laws blocked rail tracks in several states on Thursday as part of their "rail roko" protest.
11 Feb 2021
Ministry of RailwaysIndian Railways rolls out first AC 3-tier economy class coach
The Indian Railways on Wednesday rolled out its first air-conditioned three-tier economy class coach.
11 Feb 2021
MumbaiCoach of moving train gets detached in Mumbai, traffic hit
A coach of the speeding Bandra Terminus-Ramnagar Express got detached from the train near Jogeshwari station on Thursday morning, delaying local and long-distance trains on the western line during peak hours. "No passenger was injured in the incident," officials said.
01 Feb 2021
Nirmala SitharamanBudget 2021: Rs. 1.1 lakh crore plan for Indian Railways
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a record sum of Rs. 1.10 lakh crore for the Indian Railways in her Budget 2021 speech.
18 Jan 2021
Train DerailsTwo bogies of a passenger train derail in Lucknow
Two bogies of a passenger train on its way from Amritsar to Jaynagar in Bihar derailed in Lucknow on Monday morning. No casualties were reported.
04 Jan 2021
Piyush GoyalIRCTC revamps site and app with various new features
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Indian Railways' e-ticketing arm, has upgraded and revamped its website and app to offer a seamless ticket booking experience to passengers.
07 Dec 2020
HaryanaOld laws a burden, reforms needed: Modi amid farmers' protest
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India cannot build the next century with old laws.