Vande Bharat special to operate between Delhi and Patna for Diwali, Chhath: Check dates, timings, stoppages and moreDelhi-Patna Vande Bharat: The Indian Railways will operate a tri-weekly Vande Bharat Express festival special from New Delhi to Patna Junct...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Southern Railway introduces Vistadome coach on Madurai-Guruvayur ExpressSouthern Railway has introduced an Executive Vistadome AC coach on the Madurai-Guruvayur Express to offer passengers panoramic views of the...
18 Oct, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Passenger's earbud tip gets stuck inside ear on moving train; what Indian Railways did next left him pleasantly surprisedA passenger travelling on the Kaveri Express received medical assistance after a wireless earbud’s silicone tip got stuck in their ear duri...
17 Oct, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Railway base kitchen shut, 978 kg of food seized and 30 catering units flagged: What UP food safety officials found during inspectionsThe Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) suspended operations at a railway base kitchen in Lucknow and cancelled the fo...
16 Oct, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Love shooting trains, Vande Bharat videos & scenic railway bridges with a drone? Railways is cracking down, and vloggers need to take noteIndian Railways has stepped up its crackdown on unauthorised drone operations over railway tracks, stations and other infrastructure, citin...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Railway panel to examine 21 issues, including passenger safety and station upgradesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has identified 21 issues for examination in the upcoming financial year. These issues incl...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Man books IRCTC railway room for Rs 333, finds Indian toilet instead of Western; gets Rs 20,000 compensationA 72-year-old man who booked a Rs 333 retiring room at Chittorgarh railway station found an Indian toilet instead of the western toilet lis...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Railway employees to get Rs 17,591 annual bonus: But why other central government employees get just Rs 6,908Indian Railway annual bonus: The central government has announced a Productivity Linked Bonus for non-gazetted Railway employees for FY 202...
16 Oct, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Rs 5,000 fine for talking or watching on speaker mode! Railway passengers could land in trouble for playing reels, films or cartoons loudly or making phone calls on trainsRailways has warned passengers against playing music, watching videos or making loud phone calls using speaker mode on trains and railway p...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Cabinet approves 78 days productivity linked bonus to railway staffersThe Union Cabinet approved a Productivity Linked Bonus for over 1.1 million railway employees. This bonus, amounting to Rs 2009.61 crore, r...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Kalyan, Shahad, Titwala to Asangaon commuters take note: Railways seeks forest clearance for a fourth railway lineCentral Railway has sought approval to divert around 6.5 hectares of forest land in Maharashtra for a 32.23-km fourth railway line between ...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Travel insurance mandatory for all railway passengers including offline tickets bought at rail counters from this date, Supreme Court order; Know how this helpsThe Supreme Court of India has ruled that all train tickets must include mandatory travel insurance starting October 27, 2026. This decisio...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Cabinet approves 78-day bonus worth Rs 2,009 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees ahead of DiwaliThe Union Cabinet has approved a 78-day productivity-linked bonus worth Rs 2,009.61 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees, with a maximum p...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Union Cabinet likely to take up productivity-linked bonus for railway employees on WednesdayThe Union Cabinet is likely set to take up a proposal on productivity-linked bonus for railway employees. Non-gazetted railway employees cu...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Chenab railway bridge to open new tourists viewing deck; vistors will see Himalayan peaks from the world’s highest railway arch bridge standing 359 metres above riverbedWorld's highest rail bridge: Indian Railways is setting up a dedicated viewing deck and an engineering museum near the Chenab bridge in Jam...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Railways cracks down on brand-linked tendersThe Railway Board has mandated the removal of restrictive conditions in procurement tenders for railway zones. This includes avoiding brand...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Just 60 km apart, yet no direct railway line even after 79 years of Independence: Railways begin final survey to connect Mathura & Aligarh; Vande Bharat extension also on the cardsThe Railways have begun a final location survey for the proposed Mathura-Aligarh railway line via Medu junction to improve connectivity bet...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.36 AM IST