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The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a food service provider after 25 students travelling on the Mangala Lakshadweep Express reportedly fell ill during their journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Thrissur
BEML has secured a significant Rs 180.60 crore order from Integral Coach Factory. This order is for the manufacturing and supply of Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets
Welcome to Delhi Confidential, your inside track to the power corridors of the capital. Today: From a notably low-key railway launch near the Nepal border following the devastating floods in the neighbouring country, to the Environment Ministry s packed August
Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil has proposed a coach depot and an additional entry/exit gate for Vijayapura railway station to enhance rail connectivity. Discussions were held with Union Minister V Somanna, and letters sent to Union Railway Minister Ash
Indian Railways new projects 2026: The Ministry of Railways has approved multiple projects worth Rs 1,311 crore across Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand. These rail projects are aimed at eliminating congestion, enhancing line capacity, improving safety systems
If you have been putting off a getaway because of limited time, India's expanding Vande Bharat Express network offers another option. With modern coaches, faster travel times, and fewer stops on select routes, these trains have made several cities more accessi
Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur Amrit Bharat train: Indian Railways is set to introduce a new Amrit Bharat Express between Bhagalpur and Ahmedabad. The new train will improve rail connectivity between Bihar and Gujarat
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved five infrastructure projects worth 13,041 crore, including four railway multitracking projects worth 9,450 crore and an 82.6-km four-laning of NH-22 in Bihar. The railway projects will ad
Indian Railways seeks to expand green hydrogen suppliers and reduce procurement costs. Hydrogen trains have already completed over 2,500 kilometers of commercial operations
CAG flags E. Coli in drinking water at railway stations: Following the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on drinking water quality, the Ministry of Railways on Sunday announced a series of measures to ensure safe drinking water for passengers, inclu
Dhanbad-Coimbatore Amrit Bharat Express: Indian Railways is set to introduce a new Amrit Bharat Express between Dhanbad and Coimbatore. This new train is expected to offer affordable service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category
The Railway Board (RB) has approved the shifting of five train services from Howrah and Santragachi to new terminal stations. The move is aimed at improving train operations and managing terminal capacity more efficiently
Bullet train projects in India: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has invited bids for the development of civil structure designs for the proposed Bengaluru-Chennai and Delhi-Varanasi bullet train corridors. The two corridors were annou
Gorakhpur-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express approved: The Ministry of Railways is set to introduce a new Amrit Bharat Express between Gorakhpur and Delhi. This new train is expected to offer affordable service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income categor
India s first private train gets a new name: The Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, known as India s first private train, will now run under the name Sprite Tejas Express . Introduced in 2019, the train is operated and maintained by the Indian Railway Catering and T
A fourth railway line has been approved for the strategically important Chicken's Neck corridor. This crucial link connects the Northeast with the rest of India
Indian Railways has launched two new train services and is extending several existing routes. The new daily services, Kasganj-Aishbagh Express and Valsad-Surat MEMU, will enhance connectivity
A railway worker's act of cleaning the Indian flag on a dusty locomotive gained widespread attention. He carefully washed and wiped the tricolour on the engine's front
India has rolled out the first rake of 19 customised LHB broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway, marking another milestone in the railway sector's partnership with Bangladesh.The first rake was rolled out by the Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurtha
Amrit Bharat train occupancy: The Amrit Bharat train operating on the New Jalpaiguri-Nagercoil route has recorded 173 per cent occupancy. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17, 2026, the train offer a travel experience comparable to the Van
Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your three-minute evening briefing from The Indian Express. Today, Jharkhand is at the centre of the news, with student protests over the JPSC examination row colliding with questions about the political legacy of Hemant Soren an
Indian Railways new trains: The Ministry of Railways has approved two new trains in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. It has also extended the services of four trains, benefiting passengers in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced eight reforms to increase freight transportation and improve the construction quality of the projects. These reforms pertain to fly ash transportation, container sector, fertilizer transportation, con
The Baramati railway station in the Pune division of Central Railway is set to be inaugurated to the public shortly after undergoing a redevelopment under the Centre s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), officials said. The station, which handles around 1,800
The Calcutta High Court has pulled up a section of travelling ticket examiners (TTEs) for allotting unoccupied berths to passengers for money, comparing the practice to selling vegetables in a market . The court's remarks came in a case where a theft victim di
The Calcutta High Court has come down heavily on Travelling Ticket Examiners (TTEs) for allegedly allotting berths to unreserved passengers in exchange for money, observing that vacant berths were being sold like vegetables in a market. The court made the rema
An unusual clip from a train has gone viral, showing a religious ceremony being performed inside a train coach. The viral video shows a priest seated on the floor of a coach conducting worship rituals while several devotees participate in the puja
Divisions across the Railways have adopted a mix of measures to curb the theft of linen items from AC coaches from counselling bedroll attendants, monitoring linen through CCTV, and using the Coach Mitra app, according to RTI replies received by The Indian Exp
Indian Railways action in Agra Cantt case: Indian Railways has suspended RPF (Railway Protection Force) personnel seen in a viral video allegedly assaulting a Deputy Station Superintendent (Dy SS) at Agra Cantt station. The incident took place after train numb
The hydrogen-powered train has undergone multiple trials conducted by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO). In May 2026, the Railway Board (RB) approved the introduction of India s first hydrogen trainset
New Delhi: Indian Railways has approved the installation of the automatic train protection system, Kavach Version 4.0, on 680 route kilometres of the Rewari-Delhi and Shakurbasti-Bathinda sections, including feeder branch lines, in the Delhi Division of Northe
Indian Railways is revamping its IRCTC website with a cleaner interface. The new portal will offer faster booking and easier repeat reservations
A viral video showing a train s First AC cabin decorated like a lavish honeymoon suite has prompted the Indian Railways to suspend a ticket checker and order an inquiry. The incident took place aboard train number 11002 Nandigram Express on July 6, where a Fir
India is set to take a major step towards greener rail transport, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to flag off the country's first hydrogen-powered train from Jind railway station in Haryana on July 17, according to sources in the Railway Ministry.The
A video showing a loco pilot stopping the train near a roadside shop to buy samosas in Madhya Pradesh has caught the internet s attention, sparking a backlash and raising safety concerns. Railway authorities are investigating the matter
Puri-Koraput Express train launch: Indian Railways (IR) is set to launch a new express train between Puri and Koraput. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the train from Bhubaneswar railway station on Monday (July 6)
Khatu Shyam railway project in Rajasthan: The Ministry of Railways has set a target to begin construction of the proposed Khatu Shyam Ji Sundarpura railway station next year. The project aims to improve rail connectivity for lakhs of devotees visiting the Khat
A deadly shove from a moving train in Uttar Pradesh s Bareilly district that claimed the life of Bihar cleric, Maulana Tauseef Raza, has now been cracked wide open, with the Government Railway...
