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Railway Ministry files FIR against catering staff for beating up passenger
IRCTC escalated the incident of catering staff assaulting a passenger on a train. The Ministry of Railways imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty on the caterer.
Published on May 08, 2025 06:30 PM IST
Railways warns employees about Pak intelligence seeking military train movements
The Indian Railway Services cautioned its employees about Pakistan intelligence operatives who may seek confidential information regarding military trains.
Updated on May 07, 2025 06:19 PM IST
PTI |
Railways beat RCF, Kapurthala to win hockey meet
Railways beat RCF, Kapurthala to win hockey meet
Published on May 06, 2025 09:45 PM IST
PTI |
Indian Railways unveils ATM inside express train. Here’s where to find it
No ATM nearby? Indian Railways says, ‘No problem’—We put one on the train!
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 04:50 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Mumbai (maharashtra) [india]
Malayalam writer questions Vande Bharat menu on Bengaluru route
A Malayalam writer’s post on regional food bias in Vande Bharat trains has reignited debates around cultural imposition in India.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 04:48 PM IST
Simran Singh
Indian Railways’ big update: More lower berths for senior citizens, women
Travel made easier: Indian Railways reserves more lower berths for priority passengers. Here's what travellers need to know.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 07:48 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]
World's longest Hyperloop tube being developed at IIT Madras: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The minister witnessed a live demonstration of the Hyperloop tube at the testing facility at IIT Madras Discovery Campus in Chennai.
Published on Mar 16, 2025 10:35 AM IST
Consider charging nominal insurance amount at time of booking ticket: HC to Railways
The HC overturned the decision of the tribunal in which a family was denied claim in a 2017 mishap reported in Pathankot and has awarded ₹8 lakh compensation to the family with 9% annual interest from the date of the filing of the claim till disbursal of the same.
Published on Mar 16, 2025 05:52 AM IST
Surender Sharma, Chandigarh
Viral video shows rats running wild in AC train coach: ‘Paid ₹3,000 for this?’
During his journey on the South Bihar Express, a passenger found mice in his AC 2nd tier coach.
Updated on Mar 13, 2025 04:37 PM IST
In a first, all-women crew runs Vande Bharat on International Women's Day
Indian Railways operated the Vande Bharat Express with an all-women crew for the first time on International Women’s Day.
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 10:11 AM IST
‘India is not for beginners’: Man lifts bike on shoulder to cross railway tracks
A video of a man picking up his bike and carrying it on his shoulders at a railway crossing has irked people. The video has gone viral on X.
Updated on Mar 07, 2025 10:01 AM IST
Delhi to Jaipur in 30 minutes: India's first hyperloop track unveiled at IIT-M
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the first commercial project when the technology has been tested will be on a site as long as 4,050 kilometers.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 01:10 PM IST
'Nikalo yahan se': Fearless Railway official puts ticketless cop in place. Watch
A viral video depicts a TTE reprimanding a policeman for traveling without a ticket in an AC coach.
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 02:44 PM IST
Man slips into gap between moving train and platform in Mumbai, cop rescues him
In Mumbai, RPF personnel saved a passenger who fell between a moving train and the platform at Andheri station, as captured on CCTV.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 04:32 PM IST
No second innings for Kohli as Delhi demolish Railways by innings and 19 runs
No second innings for Kohli as Delhi demolish Railways by innings and 19 runs
Published on Feb 01, 2025 03:01 PM IST
PTI |
Virat boost for Ranji Trophy as Delhi aim to end on high
Virat boost for Ranji Trophy as Delhi aim to end on high
Published on Jan 29, 2025 03:27 PM IST
PTI |
Kohli stops practice to meet old friend; his son clicks, gets poster signed
Virat Kohli stopped practice and was seen chatting with Kabir before signing the poster he was carrying. Kabir also clicked a photo of Kohli and his father.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 04:55 PM IST
Mahakumbh: 10 crore people to take Amrit Snan, 60 special trains to run tomorrow
The Uttar Pradesh government said that the Mahakumbh witnessed over 15 crore pilgrims taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in the past 17 days.
Published on Jan 28, 2025 04:13 PM IST
Passengers hide bed sheets in luggage, railway employees catch them red-handed
A viral video showed railway staff discovering stolen bed sheets and towels in passengers' luggage.
Published on Jan 18, 2025 05:59 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Govt employees can now book LTC trips on India's best 385 luxury trains
LTC perks: Govt employees can now travel on 385 premium trains, including India's best high-end trains like Vande Bharat, Tejas, Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto.
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 01:57 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]
Gujarat forest guard uses a stick to shoo away lion from railway track. Watch
In Gujarat, a forest guard used a stick to shoo a lion off a railway track, earning praise online for his calm and courageous act.
Published on Jan 10, 2025 06:56 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
PM to inaugurate new Jammu rail division, terminal station in Telangana on Jan 6
One of the key projects that will be launched is the Jammu railway division, which will improve connectivity for citizens in Telangana to other parts of India.
Published on Jan 05, 2025 07:54 PM IST
Railway Board relaxes educational criteria for Level-1 posts
The Railway Board has relaxed the minimum educational qualification norms for recruitment to Level-1 (erstwhile Group D) posts.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 06:06 PM IST
PTI |
Express routes: India’s railway connectivity with South Asia
This paper is authored by Riya Sinha, associate fellow, CSEP.
Published on Jan 01, 2025 09:00 AM IST
136 year old Bhilai Railway Station renovated under Amrit Bharat Station Yojana
The station now boasts facilities such as cleanliness improvements and an AC waiting hall, all aimed at enhancing passenger comfort.
Published on Dec 23, 2024 01:59 PM IST
ANI |
Railway ministry blames land acquisition hurdles for delays in Bengal projects
Railway projects in West Bengal face delays due to land acquisition, with only 21% of needed land acquired.
Published on Dec 21, 2024 04:13 PM IST
PTI |
IRCTC online ticketing service down for an hour due to maintenance activity
IRCT's internet ticketing profits were ₹300.54 crore this second quarter compared to the ₹274.15 crore last time
Published on Dec 09, 2024 02:01 PM IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw deletes viral video of CPR on passenger amid doctors' backlash
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took down a video of a TTE administering CPR to an elderly passenger. Doctors said CPR is not to be done on conscious person.
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 01:19 PM IST
Railway stocks like RVNL, IRFC, and IRCON are rising today. Here's why
Railway PSU stocks including RVNL, RailTel Corporation of India, RITES, IRCON International, and IRFC saw share prices rising up to 10% on Monday
Published on Nov 25, 2024 11:31 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
Railways claims official saved man’s life by performing CPR, doctors disagree
A video shared by the Railway ministry showing a TTE performing CPR on a 70-year-old passenger has drawn criticism from doctors.
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 08:58 PM IST
Muskaan Sharma