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INDIAN RAILWAYS FESTIVE RUSH
Passengers climbing through train windows, some travelling in toilets, others waiting 12 hours in queues: Railway stations witness unprecedented Diwali-Chhath chaos- Diwali 2026: From Ayodhya’s sea of diyas to Goa’s fiery Narkasurs, India celebrates the festival in splendour
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- Horoscope Today, November 8, 2026: Diwali Special Predictions for All 12 Zodiac SignsHoroscope Today, November 8, 2026: Diwali brings a focus on prosperity, relationships and fresh beginnings. The Moon in Libra highlights ba...07 Nov, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- High fares, longer journeys, delays make special trains less attractive to passengers: OfficialsRailway Ministry claims to operate special trains during the festive rush, yet regular train demand exceeds their capacity. Special trains ...07 Nov, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- 1,000 extra trains between Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai to ease waiting lists, Railway ministry plans four parallel tracks on 7 major corridorsRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Indian Railways plans to expand seven major corridors to four parallel tracks, enabling more than 1,...07 Nov, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
- 14,000+ gold, silver coins delivered per hour: Instamart, Zepto, others record rising orders as Diwali shopping shifts to q-commDuring the recent Dhanteras and Diwali events, consumers turned to quick-commerce platforms for their festive shopping needs. Significant i...07 Nov, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
- Southern Railway runs 132 special trains, deploys extra RPF personnel to manage Diwali rushSouthern Railway managed the rise in passenger traffic during the Diwali season by operating special trains. A total of 132 special trains ...06 Nov, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
- Dhanteras gold rush stretches quick commerce delivery fleets, storesHeavy demand across platforms such as Blinkit, Instamart, and Zepto also led to dark stores in multiple pincodes in Delhi, Mumbai, and Beng...06 Nov, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- Dhanteras rush: Quick commerce apps flag high demand, surge chargesThe platforms’ home screens were heavily themed around Dhanteras, the first day of the Diwali festivities, when it is traditionally conside...06 Nov, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- Diwali Delhi police traffic advisory: Check which roads will face restrictions and diversions? Alternate routes to avoid festive jams during Dhanteras, Bhai Dooj and ChhathDelhi traffic advisory: Delhi police issued traffic advisory ahead of Diwali season. Delhi Traffic Police has introduced special traffic ar...06 Nov, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
- 15,000 trains, 100+ special train pairs and a Vande Bharat: Indian Railways has a big Diwali & Chhath Puja gift for Bihar passengersIndian Railways will operate 15,000 trains to and from Bihar to manage the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath, compared with around 12,0...06 Nov, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- Railway platform ticket sales suspended at six stations across Delhi and Ghaziabad; check the full listRailway news: Northern Railway is implementing crowd-management measures at major railway stations in Delhi-NCR during the festive season. ...05 Nov, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- Bengaluru woman calls customer care to seek Rs 441 refund for ill-fitting clothes, loses Rs 1.05 lakhA Bengaluru woman lost Rs 1.05 lakh while trying to get a Rs 441 refund for ill-fitting clothes after contacting a fake customer care numbe...05 Nov, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
- Railways achieves highest-ever freight loading in October, up 8.32% year-on-year: MinistryIndian Railways achieved its highest freight loading in October 2026, transporting 145.07 million tonnes. This represents an 8.32 percent i...04 Nov, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Freight train derails in Gujarat's Dahod, two Delhi-bound trains affectedTwo freight trains derailed in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, affecting train services and causing delays. The first derailment in Gujarat involve...03 Nov, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu: Seven empty train coaches roll away without engine, derail after travelling 6 km in TirupatturSeven empty railway coaches rolled away from the Jolarpettai Junction yard and derailed after travelling six kilometres. Railway authoritie...02 Nov, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- Diwali, Chhath Puja special trains: Railways announces 3 unreserved trains from Kolkata to Bihar and UP; check timings and datesEastern Railway has announced three unreserved special trains connecting Sealdah and Kolkata with Jaynagar, Ballia and Gorakhpur to manage ...01 Nov, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- Railways to launch door-to-door parcel servicesIndian Railways plans to introduce a door-to-door parcel service using the Rail Parcel App in eight cities. Customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Kol...27 Oct, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
- 6,200 special train trips for festive travel: Railways boosts services by 30% for Diwali, Chhath Puja; check Delhi-Patna, Delhi-Howrah & other routesNorthern Railway has planned over 6,200 special train trips for Diwali and Chhath Puja, a 30% increase from last year's 4,666 trips. The ad...27 Oct, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
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