Did a loco pilot stop a train to buy samosas? Western Railway explains what really happenedWestern Railway has dismissed a viral video alleging a train stopped for samosas. The railway clarified the incident involved a goods train...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Katra-bound coach develops crack, partially separates at Ludhiana; no injuriesA train coach suffered a structural failure near Ludhiana railway station. A portion of the S-2 coach separated shortly after departure. To...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
IRCTC sets new records in online ticket booking, blocks 3 crore suspicious IDs in 2025-26IRCTC intensified anti-fraud measures in 2025, deactivating 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs and blocking 13,343 email domains. The corporati...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Iqra Hasan's ‘don’t touch me’ video goes viral after brief detention following clash with DIG over Shamli youth death caseSamajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan was briefly detained and filmed repeatedly saying "don't touch me" while being escorted by police in Saharanp...
20 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Railways name members of committee formed to probe stampede at New Delhi StationRailways named Narsingh Deo and Pankaj Gangwar to head an inquiry into the New Delhi station stampede that killed 18. The committee has ord...
17 Feb, 2025, 05.28 PM IST
After ruling out investigation, railways agrees to probe Amritsar tragedyThe Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety will probe the Amritsar tragedy in which 60 Dussehra revellers were mowed down by a passing train.
03 Nov, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
Railways relax vigilance inquiry norms for staffIn a set of instructions issued on November 16, the railways has said these relaxations in the vigilance norms are necessary for improving ...
26 Nov, 2017, 01.44 PM IST
Confusion between 'phool' and 'pul' could have triggered Elphinstone stampedeTragedy may have been triggered by panic that set in after some commuters mistook the word “phool” (flower in both Hindi and Marathi) for “...
04 Oct, 2017, 11.27 AM IST
Working on improving image perception: Rail Board Chairman Ashwani LohaniLohani was in Ahmedabad to inspect development works including Sabarmati railway station ungradation, Ahmedabad-Mumbai high speed rail proj...
05 Sep, 2017, 06.25 PM IST
Railways invites people to provide information on Utkal Express accident inThe move comes in the wake of people at the spot in Khatauli in Uttar Padesh alleging negligence on the part of the railways that led to th...
20 Aug, 2017, 09.06 PM IST
Railways orders inquiry into Capital Express mishapThough prima facie the cause of the accident was overshooting of signal by the driver of the train, a thorough inquiry will be conducted an...
07 Dec, 2016, 04.11 PM IST
Role of an editor in railway appointments under CBI scannerCBI is probing allegations of corruption in the transfers and postings of senior officers in the ministry and involvement of middlemen in f...
02 Mar, 2014, 01.54 PM IST
Short circuit could have triggered train fire: Railway Minister Mallikarjun KhargeA short circuit could have caused the fire in the AC coach of Bangalore-Nanded Express that has left 23 people dead, Railway Minister Malli...
28 Dec, 2013, 12.03 PM IST
Allahabad stampede: Railways inquiry committee arrives in cityA three-member inquiry committee constituted by Railways to look into the February 10 stampede that claimed 38 lives arrived here today.
06 Mar, 2013, 10.35 PM IST
- Railways order high-level inquiry into UP mishap
Railways on Thursday ordered a high-level inquiry by the Commissioner of Rail Safety into the train accident which left 33 people dead and ...
07 Jul, 2011, 10.32 AM IST
- WB govt rules out CBI inquiry into Gyaneswari Express disaster
In a snub to Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's demand, the West Bengal government today ruled out a CBI inquiry into the May 28 Gyaneswari...
31 May, 2010, 06.38 PM IST
- Dail 139 for Railway inquiries
Three digits dialled on your telephone can now provide you with train timings and verification of your ticket status with Railway authoriti...
29 Sep, 2007, 10.10 PM IST