'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Boarding moving trains may soon cost you Rs 2,000, RPF mulling on-the-spot fines: ReportCommuters face new fines for boarding or alighting from moving trains. The Railway Protection Force is introducing penalties up to Rs 2,000...
06 May, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Indian Railways rolls out 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush, boost connectivityIndian Railways is set to operate 18,262 special train trips during the peak summer travel season to manage the expected surge in passenger...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
What happened at Surat Railway Station? Why are migrant workers leaving the industrial town in a rush?Surat Railway Station News: Thousands of migrant workers crowded Surat's Udhna railway station, creating chaos and long queues as they rush...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
‘Furnace’, ‘human oven’: Why people are worried about non-AC local trains with closed doors in hot and humid MumbaiMumbai is introducing India's first non-AC suburban train with automatic sliding doors, a safety upgrade following a fatal accident. The ne...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Crowd management system will be deployed at 60 railway stationsThe Indian government will implement strict access controls at 60 railway stations, allowing only passengers with confirmed tickets onto pl...
11 Mar, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
New Delhi Railway Station stampede highlights the need for cap on platform occupancyDelhi railway stations urgently need modernized crowd management protocols to prevent dangerous overcrowding. Officials stress enforcing ti...
19 Feb, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
NDLS stampede: Confusion over two Prayagraj-bound trains, delays led to chaos, says policeConfusion over two trains with similar names, Prayagraj Express and Prayagraj Special, led to a fatal stampede at New Delhi Railway Station...
16 Feb, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: 18 dead, 10 injured in late-night chaosA tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station resulted in the deaths of 18 people, mainly women and children. The chaos was triggered by o...
16 Feb, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw tells rail officials to take immediate steps to resolve overcrowding in trains"A detailed discussion on all issues related to passenger safety and amenities took place. The special focus of the meeting was on ways to ...
14 Jun, 2024, 08.42 PM IST
Mumbai local main line hit by signal failure: Trains get delay during rush hoursA signalling glitch near Vikhroli station disrupted Mumbai's suburban train services on Thursday morning, causing delays and overcrowding. ...
13 Jun, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
Alarming that passengers paying for comfort are enduring such hardships: Man narrates sister's experience in 3 AC trainIndian Railways faces criticism for dire state of 3 AC coaches. Overcrowding near gates led to child left on platform. Urgent action needed...
14 Apr, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
You thought situation was bad at airports due to fog, here is what's happening at railway stationsPassengers at New Delhi Railway Station are facing delays and discomfort due to fog. Lack of amenities and information has worsened their p...
18 Jan, 2024, 01.31 PM IST
'Thoda casual hai' meme by Railway Ministry sparks internet frenzyRailway ministry cleverly utilised a popular meme trend with the caption "Baithne ka tarika thoda casual hai," meaning "The way of sitting ...
04 Jan, 2024, 06.36 PM IST
Western Railway increases platform ticket rates to Rs 50 till Oct 31 to prevent festive season rushThe Western Railway on Saturday hiked the platform ticket rates to Rs 50 from Rs 10 earlier on major stations in the Mumbai division till O...
22 Oct, 2022, 02.15 PM IST
Northern Railways allows sale of platform tickets at 8 major stations under Delhi divisionThe price has also been enhanced to Rs 30 per platform ticket in order to prevent unnecessary crowding at the stations.
12 Jun, 2021, 05.04 PM IST
Don't play 'petty politics' over Shramik Special trains: Railway union to Sonia GandhiOpposition parties have accused the government of charging money from the labourers for the train journey. However, the government has said...
07 May, 2020, 03.26 PM IST