Railway passengers looted at gunpoint for 75 minutes on train, TTE and coach attendant were missing; NCDRC orders Rs 20,000 compensationIn what can be termed as a shocking theft, armed robbers boarded train number 5610 in 2004 and looted for about 1 hour 15 minutes then pull...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari announces new expressway for north-east, proposed Gorakhpur to Meghalaya highway connecting UP, Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya to reduce travel time by halfGorakhpur-Siliguri-Guwahati-Shillong expressway: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a Rs 61,500 crore, 630-km highway corridor conn...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
33 hours to 12, 14 to 6 & 8 to 30 minutes: How Vande Bharat trains, expressways, bridges & new-age infrastructure are shrinking travel timesIndia travel time reduction: India’s expanding network of bridges, tunnels, expressways and faster trains is significantly cutting travel t...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Delhi-Meerut-style RRTS in Assam? Himanta Sarma says ADB talks have begun for high-speed rail network; here’s what comes nextDelhi-Meerut-style RRTS in Assam: Assam is exploring a Delhi-Meerut-style RRTS network, with preliminary talks underway with the Asian Deve...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
India working to run hydrogen train at up to 110 kmph: Railway Board chiefIndia’s first hydrogen-powered train could soon run at up to 110 kmph after the Railways completed trials at 120 kmph. The train currently ...
06 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
250+ new Vande Bharat Sleeper trains coming soon: Your next overnight journey is set for a big upgrade with Rajdhani-beating features & aircraft-style luxuryVande Bharat Express is expanding into overnight sleeper services across the country. Multiple manufacturers are now working on advanced sl...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Assam Cabinet clears Rs 50,000 crore Viksit Assam push, solar and healthcare projectsIn a landmark decision, the Assam Cabinet has approved a 30 MW solar energy initiative along with a 25 MW battery energy storage system. La...
30 Aug, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Onion prices may rise further? 30% of Centre’s buffer stock damaged, Kanda Express sent to Delhi as kharif crop faces delayIndia's summer onion buffer stock has suffered considerable setbacks due to unexpected rainfall, leading to roughly thirty percent of onion...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Rajdhani Express stops for 90 elephants near Habaipur station, ensuring safe passageA herd of ninety elephants, mostly calves, prompted the Rajdhani Express to stop. Forest personnel alerted railways, ensuring the herd's sa...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Railway passengers, beware of what you buy onboard: IRCTC seizes 8,000+ water bottles, ice creams & other food productsIRCTC has intensified inspections across railway stations and trains. Quick Response Teams have seized more than 8,000 bottles of unapprove...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Fourth rail line approved through strategic 'Chicken's Neck' corridor: OfficialA fourth railway line has been approved for the strategically important Chicken's Neck corridor. This crucial link connects the Northeast w...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur highway worth Rs 32,701 crore combinedThe Union Cabinet approved two significant projects totaling over Rs 32,000 crore. The GOBARdhan scheme aims to boost biogas production nat...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Assam gets Rs 8,970 crore 4-lane highway from Baihata Chariali to TezpurApproval from the Union Cabinet has been secured for the construction of the 4-lane Baihata Chariali–Tezpur Highway project, covering a str...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Bomb scare in Guwahati: Threats reported at railway stations, Gauhati UniversityGuwahati faced multiple bomb threats on Thursday, December 12, 2024. A call threatened an explosion at Paltan Bazar Railway Station, prompt...
12 Dec, 2024, 08.53 PM IST
Proposal to rename Guwahati railway station to be submitted to Centre: Himanta Biswa SarmaA proposal to rename the Guwahati railway station after former chief minister Bishnu Ram Medhi would be submitted to the Union Government.
14 Aug, 2024, 09.16 PM IST
Assam inks Memorandum of Understanding with Railways, Numaligarh Refinery LimitedAs a part of the MoU with the Railways, Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) and North East Frontier Railway signed the understanding f...
14 Jun, 2023, 10.29 PM IST
Passenger amenities at Guwahati railway station to be upgradedAmenities at the Guwahati Railway station are poised for a major uplift which will benefit passengers and rail users of the region.
28 May, 2015, 06.40 PM IST