Following extensive trial runs the Railway Board has flagged some issues regarding furnishings and workmanship in the Vande Bharat sleeper rakes and has directed that they be addressed. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT The Railway Board has directed its Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) to implement a few specific design rectifications in the new 16-car … Read more
A 15-year-old boy died after being hit by a speeding train while attempting to shoot an Instagram reel near a railway track in Odisha’s Puri district, police said on Wednesday (October 22, 2025). The deceased from Manglaghat area in Puri town, was trying to capture a moving train in the background of his video when … Read more
A view of Visakhapatnam railway station. | Photo Credit: V. Raju Visakhapatnam railway station, which is presently under East Coast Railway (ECoR), has been awarded the prestigious ‘Green Railway Station Certification’ with the highest rating of ‘Platinum’ by the Global Green Building Council (GGBC) for its adoption of eco-friendly practices and sustainable concepts. Divisional Railway … Read more
One person was arrested after he pushed a woman in front of a moving goods train amid a quarrel at Diva Railway Station in Thane. Image was used for representation purpose only. A 39-year-old woman was killed after she was pushed in front of a moving goods train by a man amid a quarrel at … Read more
After boulders fell on the railway track between Yedakumari and Shirabagilu railway stations, services of three trains were disrupted on Saturday (June 21, 2025) morning. The Bengaluru-Kannur Express train (16511) has been stopped at Kadagaravalli. Bengaluru-Murudeshwara Express (16585) and Vijayapura – Mangaluru Central (07377) have been stopped at Sakaleshpur. Boulders fell on the track around … Read more
File photo of Mattala Swetha | Photo Credit: By Arrangement A 33-year-old woman died after falling while attempting to board the Janmabhoomi Express at Cherlapally Railway Station on Sunday (May 26, 2025). The incident occurred at around 7.40 a.m., according to an officer from the Government Railway Police (Secunderabad). The deceased, identified as Mattala Swetha, … Read more
The Indian equity market staged a remarkable comeback this week, with the benchmark Nifty 50 surging by over 1,000 points to close above the crucial 25,000 mark. This rally effectively wiped out all losses incurred since October 2024, signaling renewed investor confidence in the market. The sharp rise was driven by strong buying interest across … Read more
In this image posted by @RailMinIndia via X on April 16, 2025, a bridge that erected as part of the Sivok-Rangpo Rail Project, in Sikkim. Eight out of 13 major bridges have now been completed. | Photo Credit: X@RailMinIndia via PTI GUWAHATI The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned a final location survey for a new … Read more
The Southern Railway has identified a host of work to be carried out before increasing the maximum speed on trains on the Villupuram-Tiruchi section of the chord line. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Southern Railway has embarked on the task of increasing the speed of express trains from 110 kmph to 130 kmph on Villupuram-Tiruchi … Read more
After PM Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Rail Bridge, the Vertical Central Span was lifted for a Naval vessel to pass through the Pamban channel. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The vertical lift span of the new Pamban Rail Bridge, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 6, 2025), caused concern among senior … Read more