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IRCTC cracks down on fake accounts, expands AI surveillance in kitchensIRCTC has deactivated millions of suspicious user IDs to combat fraudulent train ticket bookings. This move addresses passenger concerns ab...05 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST- FSSAI sends notice to IRCTC after viral video shows utensils being washed in train toiletFSSAI Notice to IRCTC: A viral video has ignited controversy over food hygiene on Indian Railways. It allegedly shows catering staff washin...30 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- Harsh Goenka shares video of Indian Railways staff arriving in just two minutes for coach cleaning, says “it restores faith in system”. Watch hereHarsh Goenka shared a viral video showcasing Indian Railways' 'Clean My Coach' service, which has garnered praise online. The clip shows ho...29 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- Samosa vendor sits with his feet on samosas in moving train, shocking video goes viralA shocking video of a vendor placing his feet on samosas aboard a moving train has sparked public outcry over hygiene on Indian Railways. A...26 May, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
- Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- Delhi Metro lift incident: Woman’s claim of man urinating sparks outrage online at Kalkaji Metro StationViral video of a man urinating inside a lift at Delhi’s Kalkaji Metro Station has sparked outrage online after Instagram user Deepshika Meh...17 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- Common airplane habits can have dangerous health impact: 3 mistakes to avoid that people often makeExperts have warned that some routine in-flight hygiene habits may increase exposure to bacteria during air travel. According to flight att...10 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
- India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...08 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
- Forget Vande Bharat, Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi trains to get new seats, better toilets and smoother ridesShatabdi and Jan Shatabdi: Indian Railways has started a nationwide revamp of Shatabdi Express and Jan Shatabdi Express trains to significa...27 Apr, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Viral video from train No. 16601 shows catering staff washing used food foil to reuse, IRCTC orders immediate actionIndian Railways catering faced scrutiny after a passenger's social media post. Catering staff were seen washing used casseroles in a coach ...20 Oct, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
- Train blankets to soon be cleaner and safer as Railways introduces Sanganeri print washable blanket covers. Here's all about itIndian Railways has launched a pilot project introducing washable blanket covers with Sanganeri prints to enhance passenger hygiene and com...17 Oct, 2025, 08.07 PM IST
- Display of menu, rate list of food items in trains mandatory: Railway minister Ashwini VaishnawRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the mandatory display of food menus and rates on trains. He outlined measures for improving hyg...12 Mar, 2025, 07.24 PM IST
- Why you should not wear shorts and stay hydrated on a plane: Expert tips from a flight attendantFlight attendants, including Tommy Cimato, warn passengers against wearing shorts on planes due to hygiene concerns. The seats and surfaces...10 Dec, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
- Snuggling in for a long train journey? RTI reveals Indian Railways blankets are washed only once a monthAn RTI response from Indian Railways has disclosed that while bed sheets and pillow covers in AC coaches are washed after every use, blanke...22 Oct, 2024, 09.44 PM IST
- IndiGo airlines faces backlash over cockroaches running around in aircraft's food areaIndiGo Airlines faced criticism after a video of cockroaches in an aircraft's food area surfaced. The airline responded by cleaning and dis...26 Feb, 2024, 02.15 PM IST
- Railways terminates 16 caterers' contracts for poor-quality food, overchargingIn the fiscal year 2017-18, 16 catering contracts were terminated and a penalty of Rs 4.87 crore were imposed for various lapses in caterin...20 Jul, 2018, 08.18 PM IST
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