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The South Central Railway has announced special trains between Charlapalli and Raxaul to clear the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath. The services will operate on six dates in November, with stops at 21 stations in both directions

South Central Railway recorded its highest-ever single-day ticket checking revenue of Rs 1.18 crore on November 5. The special enforcement drive detected 11,150 cases of ticketless and irregular travel, with Secunderabad Division contributing Rs 1.02 crore

With Vande Bharat chair-car services becoming popular among Hyderabad passengers, attention is turning to the upcoming sleeper variant. The new trains, equipped with sleeping berths and passenger-friendly amenities, are expected to make overnight and long-distance travel more comfortable. While sleeper services are being introduced on more routes across the country, no official announcement has yet been made for Hyderabad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train would improve connectivity between the two cities and benefit Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the service on Kannada Rajyotsava in Bengaluru

The Railway Board has reiterated its 2014 directive to switch off mobile phone and laptop charging points in train coaches between 11 pm and 5 am. The move follows a power bank explosion and renewed concerns over fire safety

Indian Railways defeated hosts Andhra Pradesh 35-23, 36-11 in the final to win the Senior National Ball Badminton Championship for a record 12th time. Railways also defeated Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the knockout stages to continue their title-winning streak.

Indian Railways has approved Kavach Version 4.0 on 607.7 route kilometres of the Lucknow Division of Northeastern Railway at a cost of Rs 252 crore. It also cleared Rs 209 crore for Electronic Interlocking at seven Solapur Division stations

Indian Railways approved doubling of the 10.86-km Chouk-Karjat section at Rs 497 crore and a 38.21-km new rail line between Mukutban and Gadchandur at Rs 493 crore. The projects aim to boost passenger and freight capacity, improve connectivity and decongest existing routes

The Cabinet has approved three railway projects worth Rs 10,783 crore across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The projects will add about 656 km to the network, improve connectivity and support freight movement across 14 districts

Indian Railways has approved Rs 170 crore for deploying Kavach 4.0 across 712 route kilometres in Moradabad Division. The indigenous automatic train protection system aims to prevent signal violations, control speeds and reduce collision risks, strengthening railway safety and modernising signalling infrastructure

Vande Bharat trains have, for the first time, reached nearly 100 kmph on the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River. The speed increase on the Katra-Banihal section is expected to reduce travel time and boost connectivity, tourism and trade

The Railways presents a curious paradox: while it has excelled in expanding its networks, it continues to fail passengers on the basics

The CAG has found E. coli in drinking water samples from railway station coolers and taps across several zones, while flagging poor sanitation and passenger amenities. The audit found over 89 per cent of 512 selected stations deficient in minimum essential amenities

A CAG audit found E. coli in drinking water samples at eight railway stations and widespread deficiencies in passenger amenities. More than 89 per cent of 512 inspected stations lacked minimum essential facilities, while sanitation shortcomings and inadequate water testing raised concerns

AICC general secretary K C Venugopal has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to operate additional special trains to Kerala during Onam, saying existing services are inadequate. He sought trains from major cities amid heavy bookings and travel difficulties for passengers

Indian Railways has approved a Rs 976 crore multitracking project for the Danapur-Fatuha section in Bihar to decongest the Patna rail corridor, improve passenger and freight capacity, support industrial growth and strengthen connectivity for the upcoming Chausa thermal power plant

Indian Railways transported a live donor heart from Surat to Ahmedabad aboard the Vande Bharat Express for transplantation at the UN Mehta Institute. A Green Corridor created by railway and police authorities ensured the organ reached the hospital without delay

Indian Railways has introduced an online excess luggage booking facility that allows passengers with confirmed tickets to book and pay for additional baggage while reserving tickets. The service eliminates separate parcel office visits and is available for eligible travel classes only

India has developed its first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell train, which will operate on the Jind-Sonipat section of the Northern Railway. Powered by clean hydrogen technology, the zero-emission train marks a significant step towards sustainable rail transport and domestic hydrogen-powered mobility.

The FSSAI has penalised Sopan Restaurant after a milk sample collected from the pantry car of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express was found to be sub-standard. The regulator acted following laboratory analysis and adjudication proceedings under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.