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National · 159 updates

RPF of NFR Ensures Prompt Medical Care for Passengers Across Railway Network

Central Railway earns over 2100 crores through Freight loading

Indian Railways: 89% of train tickets now booked online, counter sales drop to 11%

Special trains from Mysuru to Kannur in Kerala via Bengaluru for Onam festival

The SWR will operate two trips in each direction

Solapur Division of Central Railway Achieves Another Milestone in Freight Business with First Automobile Loading from Bhigwan Goods Shed

'I'm Shocked': Foreigner Reviews Vande Bharat Sleeper Train 6 Months After Launch, Shares Experience

Travel content creator impressed with Vande Bharat train cleanliness and service after six months.

Oriental Rail Bags ₹3.36 Crore Order From Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli

Stoppage Of 8 Trains At Guramkhedi Station Suspended For Few Days Due To Traffic Block In Jabalpur Division

Gold, cash stolen from passenger aboard Yeshwanthpur-Kannur Express

The ₹15,000 in cash and 8.75 sovereigns of gold ornaments in the woman’s bag was stolen

North Central Railway to deploy body camera-equipped ticket checkers on Prayagraj-New Delhi trains

Railway passengers to get online excess baggage booking option from July 31

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar seeks Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train

AC Local Train Door Malfunction Triggers Commuter Panic At Kalyan Station During Peak Hour

Western Railway Service Disrupted Between Gujarat And Mumbai After Bank Slip Damages Track

Southern Railway begins construction of new FOBs, lifts at Walajah, Virunchipuram, Gudiyatham, Melattur railway stations

More than 3,000 commuters board trains at each of these railway stations daily

Tai: Western Railway Treating Indore Like 'Orphan'

Mumbai Local Trains Set For Major Safety Upgrade As Railways Develop Kavach 5.0 To Boost Capacity

Indore-Dhar Rail Line Signalling Work In Final Stage

Banaras-Mumbai Express loco pilot spots iron pipe on tracks, averts accident

The RPF has registered a case against unknown persons and launched an investigation into the incident

Simhastha 2028: Western Railway Plans New Stabling Line Near Indore’s Rajendra Nagar Station

Indian Railways approves Rs 440 crore third line project in West Bengal to ease train congestion

Indian Railways train punctuality hits 76.32% in last three months

Additional Special Trains being provided for stranded passengers

Central Railway RPF team solve two High Value theft cases- Gold ornaments worth lakhs recovered

Delhi-Chennai train operations to ease as Railways opens Kazipet-Balharshah third line

Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat train route revised: Check new stops and timings

South Central Railway completes 203-km Kazipet-Balharshah rail tripling works

The Kazipet-Balharshah section serves several coal and cement sidings along the route, resulting in heavy traffic congestion and near-saturation of line capacity over the years

Introduction of new trains, increased train frequency sought in DRUCC meeting held in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram

Railway officials assure that all feasible proposals will be pursued at the divisional level and policy matters will be forwarded to the competent authorities for consideration

Madgaon Railway Station To Shut Platforms 1, 2 & 3 For 5 Hours On July 24; Trains Shifted To Platforms 4-6

Roof Sheet Hits Non-Operational OHE Mast During Panvel Station Redevelopment; Train Services Unaffected

Aadhaar verification for Tatkal bookings not violative of privacy rights: Kerala High Court

Court notes that the requirement for authentication for Tatkal tickets was justified based on experiences of alleged deceit, manipulation and bulk booking, which denied access to the ticketing system for genuine users

NFR Announces Shravani Mela Special Train Service Between Katihar and Manihari

Central Railway scrap sale earns 136.10 crores in 1st Quarter of FY 2026-27–

Kerala HC Upholds Aadhaar OTP Rule For Online Tatkal Bookings, Suggests PAN Authentication Alternative

Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train To Depart From MP's Rani Kamlapati For Puri, Gangasagar, Gaya, Varanasi & Ramlala Darshan Yatra

Railway Group D Exam City Intimation Slip 2026 Out: Check Direct Link And Important Instructions

RRB Group D Exam City Intimation Slip 2026 has been released for exam on August 03, 2026.

RailTel Secures ₹32.74 Crore Order From North Central Railway For Track Circuit Reliability

Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage Gets Major Boost! Four New Train Services, Including Two Vande Bharat Expresses, Added

Indian Railways provides two bed sheets in AC coaches, here’s why

Survey Cleared, DPR Underway For Marathwada Rail Project

Cabinet approves two new railway lines connecting Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

Indian Railways uses nearly 3 billion units of electricity every month for smooth train operations

CCEA approves railway line expansion project in Karnataka, Andhra

The capacity enhancement will improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations across the country, including Ballari Fort, Sri Kumara Swamy Temple

Centre prioritised railway infra development in Andhra Pradesh, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The government has increased the annual budget allocation over 11 times to ₹10,134 crore for FY 2026–27 from an average of ₹886 crore during 2009–14, the Railway Minister tells Rajya Sabha

Indian Railways Installs CCTV At 3,215 Stations, 13,409 Coaches To Boost Passenger Safety

Cabinet approves railway multi-tracking project across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh at ₹1,264 crore

The project is aimed at increasing rail capacity, improving freight and passenger movement, and strengthening connectivity between the two States under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

Central Railway Targets July 31 Restoration Of Third Line In Landslide-Hit Lonavala–Karjat Ghat Section

South Western Railway, Rotary partner to save 7.5 million litres of water annually at KSR Bengaluru station

Andhra CM thanks PM for approving new railway lines between Guntakal and Ballari

Naidu said the new lines would significantly strengthen the east-west rail corridor, enhance connectivity

AI Now Checks Stains On Railway Bedsheets, CCTV Monitors Laundry Operations

The pilot projecthas been initiated at at Pune Division, and Jaipur and Jodhpur division.

Indian Railways expands Kavach 4.0 to 2,490 Route km on Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes

Land acquisition for rail projects moves at snail’s pace in Kerala

So far, only 78 hectares (13%) have been acquired, leaving 540 hectares (87%) still to be obtained, which delays rail infrastructure development.

Indian Railways to start train services from new platform 24 at Howrah station on July 27

Token Distribution System For Tatkal Reservation On Bhopal Division To Be Implemented From August 1

CBI arrests 3 railway officials in bribery cases across Mumbai, Varanasi and Howrah

Komuravelli Punyakshetram railway station to be inaugurated today

Mumbai: Central Railway Rejects Commuter's Claim Of TC Pushing Passenger Off Moving Train At Masjid Bunder

Empty Freight Train Develops Snag Near Neral After Wagon Detaches; Restored And Sent Within 34 Minutes

Maharashtra: Central Railway Expands Automobile Freight Network With First Car Loading From Bhigwan And Bhusaval

MRVC Commissions New Elevated Deck and South-End Foot Over Bridge at Ghatkopar Station

Northeast Frontier Railway Enhances Freight Services with Customer-Centric Initiatives

West Central Railway revises tatkal booking process from August 1; Check new token rules

New Jalpaiguri-Nagercoil Amrit Bharat Express gets new timings; Check revised schedule, stops

Angamaly-Sabarimala rail line: Kerala begins land acquisition, Railways allocates Rs 505 crore

Mumbai: Tree Branch Triggers Sparks On Harbour Line Train Near Vile Parle, Services Restored In 17 Minutes

Kishan Reddy opens Komuravelli Railway station, highlights ₹47,984 crore rail projects

Railway revises redevelopment deadlines for ERS, ERN stations

Projects have been pushed to 2028 after the Railway terminated contracts over missed timelines and initiated fresh tenders; passenger groups press for better amenities during the redevelopment

India's First Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Kickstarts 'New Era' Of Zero-Emission Rail Transport

'Reel Minister Must Resign': Viral Video Slams Ashwini Vaishnaw Over Mumbai Local Overcrowding

Viral Video Shows Passenger Performing Puja With Oil Lamp On AC Train Berth Despite Fire Hazard

Adhesive gel pack found with food in Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express

A senior official of Southern Railway said the incident has been reported to the IRCTC team as well as to the South Western railway

Indian Railways developing Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai’s suburban network to enhance train safety

Central Railway Achieves Milestones in Automobile Loading with First Loading from Bhigwan Goods Shed, Solapur and Bhusaval Goods Shed, Bhusaval

V. Somanna, inaugurates Road Under Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing Gate No. 16 at Ramohalli Gate, Bengaluru

Viral video of puja with lit oil lamp inside AC train triggers Indian Railways probe

Bhopal’s 4th Railway Station Nishatpura To Open For Passengers From July 28

Passenger Lights Diya For Puja Inside Moving Train's AC Coach, Video Sparks Outrage

Railway Seva responded to the viral video.

MP CM Mohan Yadav To Flag Off Malwa Express At Nishatpura Station, Jabalpur-Veraval Express Halts On July 28

Govt. gives nod to acquire land to lay new broad gauge railway line between Mannargudi and Pattukottai

The District Revenue Officers of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur have been appointed as Land Acquisition Officers in their respective districts; the project gets new life 13 years after it was announced by the UPA government at the Centre

Five SCR employees receive safety awards

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Passengers To Get Complimentary Lifestyle Magazine Onboard

Central Railway To Run 246 Ganpati Special Trains; Bookings Begin From August 1

Mumbai-Nanded Vande Bharat Delayed 32 Minutes After OHE Fault In Kasara-Igatpuri Ghat Section

Central Railway Restores 3rd Up Line Between Khandala And Monkey Hill Ahead Of Schedule

Virar–Bharuch MEMU Derails At Bhilad Station; Western Railway Services Disrupted, Re-Railing Work Underway

ACC Approves One-Year Extension For Railway Board Chairman & CEO Satish Kumar

Western Railway Launches Onboard Lifestyle Magazine In Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express

Nine Employees Of Western Railway Felicitated With General Manager's Safety Award

First Railway Link, New Highways To Boost Connectivity To Sikkim

The historic railway project will put the Himalayan state of Sikkim on India's railway map.

RVNL Wins ₹358.97 Crore Railway Order, Project Covers 41.04-Km Track Doubling Work

Indian Railways starts first direct Kolkata Port-Biratnagar freight train

Indian Railways starts first direct Kolkata Port-Biratnagar freight train

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves ₹98 Crore Equity Support For MRVC To Boost Mumbai Rail Expansion

CM Mohan Yadav Inaugurates Nishatpura Railway Station; Two Express Trains Get Regular Stop

Central Railway Reports False Fire Alarm, Track Obstruction; No Injuries Or Major Disruption

Mumbai Central Station Redevelopment Plan: Heritage Building To House Budget Hotel, New Passenger Plaza Proposed

Why Is Your Mumbai Local Running Late? Central Railway Explains Frequent Delays, AC Trains Among Key Reasons

Central Railway operates 100 trains, ferries 1.13 lakh pilgrims during Ashadhi Wari

Oriental Rail Secures ₹5.25 Crore Indian Railways Order, To Supply 78-Seater Coach Seating Systems By January 2027

Kavach 4.0 set for major expansion across SCR, ScoR networks

India’s first Vande Bharat freight train begins trial run, hits 145 kmph

Mumbai Police Bust Fake Lok Bhavan Railway Ticket Racket; 5 Arrested For Forging Governor's PA Signature To Secure Emergency Quota Tickets

Train Services Disrupted After Overhead Wire Snaps In Kolkata's Dakshineswar, Viral Video Shows Commuters In Panic - VIDEO

Central Railway restores Mumbai-Pune rail connectivity after 23-day monsoon repair operation

NFR Extends Operation of Six Pairs of Special Trains to Enhance Passenger Convenience

Vande Bharat train fares lower than China, Japan and France, occupancy near 100%: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Made to share blanket with stranger on train, commission orders Railways to pay Rs 25,000

A consumer commission ordered Northern Railway to pay compensation to a passenger. The passenger received only one blanket and pillow for a shared berth. This action violated the railway's own circular regarding bedroll provisions. The commission found the railways guilty of deficiency in service. Compensation of twenty-five thousand rupees was awarded for inconvenience.

Railways to launch online booking for excess luggage tomorrow

Pune: Alert Railway Staff Save Differently-Abled Passenger From Moving Train At Lonavala Station

Five Bhopal Division Trains To Get 2-Minute Temporary Halt At Isarda Station During Shravan Mela-2026; Check Details

Prayagraj–Tirunelveli Weekly Special Train To Halt At Satna, Katni, Jabalpur & Itarsi In Madhya Pradesh

Dimapur-Kohima new railway line 41% complete, Nagaland rail link set to open in 2029

Railways alter train services due to Bengaluru yard remodelling work

Indian Railways approves Rs 299 crore Visakhapatnam Coaching Yard upgrade to handle more trains

Western Railway Targets 45-Day Rebuild Of Bandra–Khar Flyover For Mumbai's Crucial Sixth Rail Line

Western Railway To Introduce 40 Authorised Vendors On Churchgate–Virar Local Trains, Crack Down On Illegal Hawkers

After made-in-India bullet train, high-speed corridors to get indigenous signal system

Indian Railways is developing an indigenous signalling protocol for high-speed rail called the Bharat Train Control System (BTCS). The system is being designed specifically for Indian operating conditions.

Railway Board Gives Positive Nod To Beed-Pune Train Proposal

Chennai Egmore railway station redevelopment: Train services changed from August 5, check full list

Indian Railways Launches Online Excess Luggage Booking Facility With Train Ticket Reservations

Uttar Pradesh: CBI Court Sentences Former Railway Goods Clerk To 4 Years In Jail In ₹7,200 Bribery Case

Vande Bharat Makes History With Indian Railways' First Live Heart Transport For Life-Saving Transplant

Man held for theft at Secunderabad Railway Station, booty worth ₹9.45 lakh recovered

SCR TTIs applauded for heroic actions on duty

Mumbai: Central Railway Women's Welfare Organisation Holds Tree Plantation Drive At Byculla's Nirmal Park

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske Urges Rail Minister To Release ₹250 Crore For Thane-Mulund Station, Restore Konkan Train Services

Central Railway Hill Gang Removes Massive Loose Boulder In Thull Ghat, Averts Threat To Train Operations

Western Railway Appoints Nodal Officers At Mumbai Division Stations To Tackle Stray Dog Menace

GM of NFR (Construction) Reviews Progress of Strategically Important Dimapur–Kohima New Railway Line Project

Central Railway Takes Swift Action On Hygiene Complaint At Thane Station

Alert CR Pointsman and RPF save life of passenger with daring act of bravery

Theft in Rajdhani train; Husband-wife duo to get ₹80k

MRVC Organizes Vendor Awareness Programme on TReDS

Mumbai Local Train Mega Block On August 2: Central Railway Announces Sunday Disruptions On Main & Harbour Lines; Check Timings

Indian Railways Approves Daily CSMT–Sawantwadi Road Express, Boosting Mumbai-Konkan Rail Connectivity

Special train services between Tirupati, Mantralayam Road for RRB candidates

Vande Bharat’s first organ run delivers heart of hope in Ahmedabad

Mithun Swain's heart traveled on a Vande Bharat train after his family donated his organs. This journey marked India's first organ transport via the express train. His heart reached Ahmedabad for a life-saving transplant operation. The railways and Gujarat government coordinated this vital organ delivery. This act provided a second chance for four individuals.

Railway Board panels suggest premature retirement of 5 officers

Railway Board committees recommended premature retirement for five Group A officers. This action targets corruption, lack of integrity, and inefficiency within the service. Two senior administrative grade officers and three junior administrative grade officers were affected. These decisions were made under the Indian Railway Establishment Code provisions. Previously, thirty-two officers were retired in 2022 for similar reasons.

Train services affected due to landslips on tracks between Yedakumari and Shirvagilu stations

A relief material train reached the affected spot to assist in the restoration operations.

Alert Woman Police Officer Saves Man In Dramatic Rescue At Dadar Station

The incident occurred around 10:54 PM on the platform.

Railway Group D Exam 2026 From August 3: Check Shift Timings And Exam Day Guidelines

The RRB Group D 2026 exams will begin from tomorrow.

SCR urged to expand Neredmet Railway Station for express train halts

IRCTC Shuts Mumbai Central Jan Aahar Outlet Over Hygiene And Food Quality Violations

Jammu Railway drive nets Rs 78 lakh from 10,014 ticketless travel cases

Jammu Railway drive nets Rs 78 lakh from 10,014 ticketless travel cases

Central Railway Installs Real-Time LED Train Information Displays At CSMT To Improve Passenger Convenience

Two coaches of Samastipur-Saharsa MEMU train catch fire in Bihar, none hurt

East Central Railway (ECR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra said, "As 63344 Samastipur-Saharsa MEMU arrived at Simri Bakhtiyarpur station around 3 a.m., the station master reported a fire in the motor coach of the train."

India eyes Rs 45,000 crore under border rail plan

17-km Railway Line To Boost Connectivity To India-China-Bhutan Tri-Junction

The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned Rs 272 crore for a new 17-km line to Jaldhaka. (Representational)

Night train services on Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Karwar/Kozhikode route likely to resume on August 3

The services were suspended after the the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section was blocked following landslips

Railways Announces 4 Extra Trips Of Kanpur Central–Madurai Special Train For Festive Rush

Trains short-terminated due to landslip between Yedakumari and Shrivagilu stations

SCR awaits Railway Board nod for ₹4,500-crore Armoor-Adilabad line

The proposed line would provide rail connectivity to several unserved and remote areas of northern Telangana while improving access to Hyderabad, officials said

South Western Railway records highest-ever freight loading in July

South Western Railway registered its highest-ever freight loading for the month of July, handling 4.69 million tonnes of originating freight in July 2026, an increase of 11.7% over the 4.2 MT recorded in the corresponding month last year

Western Railway Replaces Dot Matrix Printers With Thermal Printers For Clearer Tickets

Western Railway’s Station Clearance Drive Triggers Alarm: NGO Warns Relocating Dogs Will Escalate Conflicts

Indian Railways Imposes Rs 5.13 Crore Fine For Poor Food Quality Over Three Years

The Railways said the action followed enquiries into passenger grievances.

SWR Achieves Record Freight Loading in July 2026

Loco Pilot's Wife Makes Reel Inside Vande Bharat Cabin; Netizens Demand Action Against Railway Staff - VIDEO

MP Train Update! Four Special Trains Between Bhopal & Rewa On Raksha Bandhan

South Central Railway nets 4,121 ticketless passengers, collects ₹30.53 lakh in special drive

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