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South Central Railway has warned passengers against carrying firecrackers, explosives and other hazardous materials on trains or railway premises during Diwali. It has intensified inspections and urged passengers to report suspicious materials through helpline 139 or Rail Madad.

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

The South Central Railway (SCR) facilitated the onward journey of 1,226 passengers stranded at Kazipet after train diversions caused by Cyclone Murasu. Besides operating a special train to Vijayawada, the railway provided food, refreshments, additional stoppages and round-the-clock operational monitoring to ensure passenger safety and convenience.

Congress leaders and workers staged a protest outside Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad, alleging that the Railways failed to allot a special train for party members travelling to New Delhi for a protest on November 1.

South Central Railway registered a convincing 78-27 victory over G9 Academy in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA, Secunderabad, on Wednesday. Mahendra Hills also recorded a win, defeating Stadium Club 38-17 in another match

The South Central Railway has announced 22 special train services between Secunderabad, Sirpur Kaghaznagar and Hyderabad to clear the Puja festival rush. The services will operate from October 26 to November 5, stopping at 11 stations along the route

Former footballer B. Vivekanand, who represented erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, South Central Railway, Secunderabad and Indian Railways, passed away at 72 on Saturday morning. Former India captain Victor Amalraj, coach E S Shyam and others recalled his contributions to football

The South Central Railway will provide temporary stoppages for 10 trains at Hi-Tech City station from November 1 to January 31 to manage additional passenger rush at Lingampalli and Secunderabad stations during the festival season, without additional boarding charges.

More than 50 sheep were reportedly killed after being hit by the Dakshin Express near Ghatkesar in Medchal-Malkajgiri district during the early hours of Tuesday.

KAVACH 4.0 has been commissioned for the first time on South Central Railway over 108 route km between Malkajgiri and Kamareddi. The upgrade improves train-location accuracy, signal information, station communication and integration with electronic interlocking systems.

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

South Central Railway recorded 21 consequential train accidents on sections without the Kavach protection system between 2016-17 and 2025-26, RTI data showed. Secunderabad division reported the highest number, while no such accident has been reported so far in 2026-27

The South Central Railway realised Rs 1.28 crore in revenue during a three‑day intensive ticket‑checking drive across its zone from August 24 to 26. Nearly 14,000 passengers were found travelling without valid tickets, while others faced penalties for littering, smoking and unauthorised hawking.

The CBI arrested a South Central Railway senior section engineer and a private individual for allegedly exchanging a Rs 15 lakh bribe linked to a Rs 7 crore bonus claim. The agency said the engineer manipulated dates to favour a contractor

South Central Railway will provide temporary stoppage for four trains at Hi-Tech City station from October 9 to 26 to manage the extra passenger rush at Lingampalli and Secunderabad stations during the Dussehra festival season.

The South Central Railway’s RPF band performed a musical show at Begumpet Railway Station as part of Independence Day celebrations. The band played patriotic and popular tunes to promote patriotism, especially among youth, after earlier performances at Kacheguda and Necklace Road.

RPF personnel in Secunderabad are intensifying preparations for Independence Day with parade rehearsals, march-past drills and dog squad demonstrations at the RRC Ground. The South Central Railway celebrations also feature patriotic performances by the RPF band at railway stations

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the Komuravelly railway station and said improved rail connectivity would boost temple tourism and benefit farmers. He also announced infrastructure upgrades, electrification works and progress on railway projects, including extensions towards Sircilla and Vemulawada

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud urged South Central Railway to address railway-related issues in Mahabubnagar, including constructing a Railway Under Bridge at New Moti Nagar, approving a permanent road and resolving the problem of stagnant drainage water near the railway bridge