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Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said Odisha escaped major damage from severe cyclonic storm Montha, which made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast around 7 pm, bringing relief to the state even as precautionary measures remained in force. Majhi, who reviewed the post-landfall situation at the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) control room here, said there were only reports of minor landslides and uprooting of trees in some areas. "Barring some s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India]/Aamravati (Andhra Pradesh), October 28 (ANI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday directed railways to take precautionary measures in anticipation of Cyclone Montha's impact on the East Coast, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana. Vaishnaw has directed all officials of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South-Central Railway (SCR) zones to remain on high alert and to take proactive steps for the quick restoration of train services following the impact of sever ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday said that with electronics component manufacturing taking roots in India, the growth of electronics will generate thousands of new jobs. The approval of the first tranche of seven projects worth over Rs 5, 500 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) signals a strong push to deepen India's electronics value chain. The initiative reflects the government's focus on building a rob ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 27: The Shiv Sena (UBT) Jammu and Kashmir unit today expressed strong resentment over the continued delay in starting the Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar. They also urged the Railway Department to immediately commence train services (DMU/Vande Bharat) on this crucial route. In this regard a party delegation led by state president Manish Sahni met Anchit Singhal, senior DCM (Jammu) and submitted a memorandum addressed to the Railway Minister, pressing for the early re ...Read More >
RJD chief Lalu Prasad has accused the central government of failing to provide enough trains for passengers traveling to Bihar for Chhath Puja, forcing them into "inhumane conditions." He refuted claims of 12,000 special trains, stating Biharis are suffering due to "wrong policies" and the "pain of migration." RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Saturday accused the Centre of not running adequate Bihar-bound trains to facilitate passengers to come to their native places during the Chhath Puja in the sta ...Read More >
Indian Railways is deploying approximately 13,000 special trains this festive season to manage passenger surges, nearly doubling last year's operations. Permanent holding areas are being established at 76 high-footfall stations to enhance crowd management, while private cloud kitchens will improve meal quality on long-haul journeys. The Indian Railways will operate some 13,000 special trains this festive season, nearly double from a year ago, in a bid to ease passenger rush. It has also been de ...Read More >
Saharsa (Bihar) [India], October 25 (ANI): The Union government and the Ministry of Railways have made elaborate arrangements, including running special trains for Bihar migrant workers returning home for Chhath Puja, Union Minister Nityanand Rai said on Saturday, rebutting Opposition leaders' criticism against the Centre over train arrangements during the festive season. "Union government and the Ministry of Railways have made elaborate arrangements, and a lot of trains are being run for our m ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress claimed on Saturday that the Centre has not honoured its promise of running an adequate number of special Bihar-bound trains during the festive season, saying it "lied" in the run-up to the election in the state to garner votes and that "helpless travellers" are a living proof of the NDA's "deceitful policies". Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that trains to Bihar are "packed" and tickets impossible to get, with the journey becoming "inhuman" during the festive ...Read More >
New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said nearly 1.5 crore train passengers have travelled so far in this festive season, adding that over 2.5 crore passengers are likely to travel by the end of the festival season. Vaishnaw informed that big holding areas have been set up at 30 railway stations for smoother crowd management. Speaking to reporters here, the minister further said that during former Railways Minister Lalu Prasad's tenure, 178 special trains were run during t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Bihar's Chhath festival, Indian Railways has introduced a unique arrangement of playing popular folk songs dedicated to the Chhath festival at over 100 prominent stations across the country. In the first phase, this initiative has been implemented at 30 different stations, where announcements of train departures or arrivals pause for a while. During these intervals, folk songs sung by well-known singers such as Sharda Sinha, Nitu Kumari Navgeet, Vindyavasni Devi and others a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Ahead of the Chhath festival, a woman from Bihar mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a Chhath song, prompting a heartwarming response from the Prime Minister himself. Taking to X on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, "The great festival of Chhath, dedicated to nature and culture, is approaching. Devotees across the country, including in Bihar, have already immersed themselves in the preparations for it with full devotion." Also Read | Terror ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 23: A video shared by the Indian National Congress on social media has gone viral, showing large crowds of passengers struggling to board trains heading to Bihar for the Chhath Puja 2025 festival. The Congress caption accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of neglecting the situation, stating that "people going home for Chhath are suffering because of Modi and his government's failure," and that "the people of Bihar will never forgive this humiliation and will ...Read More >
The Ministry of Railways has approved a new fourth line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu. This project will cost Rs 757.18 crore. It aims to ease congestion on the busy rail corridor. The new line will improve suburban train operations. It will also benefit commuters travelling to southern districts. This development will boost passenger and freight traffic. The Ministry of Railways has approved the laying of a fourth line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu at an estimated cost of Rs 757.18 cro ...Read More >
New Delhi: On preparation of railways during festive season, Executive Director, Information & Publicity, Railway Board, Dilip Kumar said, "...Indian Railways has made comprehensive plans to operate more than 12,000 trains this year on the occasion of Diwali and Chhath Puja. In the past few days, through the trains we have operated, we have facilitated around 1 crore passengers solely through special trains... The main objective of running these trains is to provide convenience to the large numb ...Read More >
Strict action has been initiated against those people who circulate fake videos targeting railways on social media, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday after reviewing crowd management measures at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi. While speaking to mediapersons, he also appealed to people not to circulate fake videos as this creates confusion among passengers. Vaishnaw conducted a surprise inspection of Anand Vihar station to ensure passenger safety and convenience during the ...Read More >
A massive homecoming is underway across India. Millions are traveling to Bihar for Diwali and Chhath Puja. Trains are packed, and tickets are scarce. Railway authorities are deploying special trains and extra staff to manage the overwhelming crowds. Similar scenes are reported at bus terminals. This annual migration highlights devotion and duty. The great homecoming has begun -- and it's utter chaos on the tracks! With Diwali, Chhath Puja, and assembly elections just around the corner, the Indi ...Read More >
Indian Railways, Diwali 2025 has issued a booking alert for passengers in the Delhi-NCR region due to the holiday. Due to the busy holiday schedule and other holiday regulations, many Passenger Reservation System (PRS) offices will have shorter hours or remain closed entirely. Passengers are strongly advised to make their travel plans in advance and check ticket office hours to avoid inconvenience. According to the announcement made by Northern Railway, IRCA Bhawan, Delhi Junction ve Hazrat Niz ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Considering the additional movement of passengers during the festivities, North Eastern Railway has notified 145 special puja trains which will run continuously till all the passengers return after the Chhath festival. Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) for North Eastern Railway, Pankaj Kumar Singh, said that special trains are being run in record numbers. Speaking to ANI, Pankaj Kumar Singh said, "Keeping in mind the Diwali and Chhath fe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20: To accommodate the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during Diwali and Chhath, Indian Railways will operate around 8,000 additional special trains in the coming days, the Railway Ministry announced on Monday. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed passenger movement at the Railway Board's War Room and commended staff members for their round-the-clock efforts. He also extended festive greetings to railway personnel on the occasion of Diwali. This year, Indian R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, today conducted a surprise inspection of Anand Vihar Railway Station to ensure passenger safety and convenience during the festive season. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the holding area at the station and interacted directly with passengers, seeking feedback on the cleanliness of the railway premises and the facilities being provided. Speaking to the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Strict action has been initiated against those people who circulate fake videos targeting railways on social media, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday after reviewing crowd management measures at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi. While speaking to mediapersons, he also appealed to people not to circulate fake videos as this creates confusion among passengers. Vaishnaw conducted a surprise inspection of Anand Vihar station to ensure passenger safety and ...Read More >
New Delhi: A video from the Amrit Bharat Express (Train No. 16601) has gone viral and sparked outrage on social media. The video shows disposable food containers being washed on the train's basin and being kept aside for alleged reuse for the purpose of serving meals to passengers. As the video clip was shared and viewed by thousands of users, Railway authorities were slammed for negligence and poor hygiene standards. Some called the practice unsafe, while others highlighted separate issues, i ...Read More >
Passengers at Patna Junction Patna: With Chhath drawing near, the railways is preparing for an additional rush of an estimated 15 to 20 lakh passengers heading to Bihar from Oct 25. Most of these passengers are migrant workers and families returning to their native places to celebrate the festival and cast their votes in the assembly polls scheduled for Nov 6 and 11 across the state.However, the combined rush of Diwali and Chhath has overwhelmed the railway network. Regular trains from major cit ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Railway has decided to take strict action against social media handles sharing misleading videos related to the Railways. During this festive season, some social media handles have been circulating old or misleading videos, creating confusion among passengers."Over 20 such social media handles have been identified, and the process of filing FIRs has been initiated. A 24×7 social media monitoring mechanism has been put in place to keep a close watch on such antisocial elements, said Centr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Railways has decided to take strict action against social media handles sharing 'misleading' videos related to railway operations. During this festive season, some social media handles have been circulating old or misleading videos, creating confusion among passengers, said the railways in a statement. The railway administration stated that over 20 such social media handles have been identified, and the process of filing FIRs has been initiated. A 24x7 social media monito ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a move set to enhance passenger experience, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday unveiled a pilot project introducing Sanganeri-printed covers for train blankets. The initiative, launched at Jaipur's Khatipura railway station, will initially be applied to the AC coaches of the Jaipur-Asrava Superfast Express (12981), as part of a broader effort to improve railway services, with over Rs 100 crore allocated for the development of 65 small and medium-sized stations under the ...Read More >
A Russian‑Indian joint venture has showcased the first design of a new high‑speed sleeper coach at the International Railway Equipment Exhibition in New Delhi. Kinet is a joint venture between Russian rolling stock companies and Indian government-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for the manufacturing and maintenance of 120 Indian 'Vande Bharat' high-speed trains. The venture is expected to unveil the first prototype in June 2026, with manufacturing set to begin by the end of December, ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 19 (ANI): North Western Railway has put in special arrangements for Diwali and Chhath Puja, with 44 pairs of special trains running to and from high-demand stations like Mumbai, Pune, Howrah, and nearby regions in Bihar. Captain Shashi Kiran, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of North Western Railway, told ANI that extra coaches, volunteers, and Railway Protection Force (RPF) staff have been deployed at stations to manage passenger rush and ensure smooth ...Read More >
Mumbai: Central Railway will operate 1,702 special trains for the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals in an effort to help passengers travel to their destinations and join their families on the festival. CPRO, Central Railway, Swapnil Nila told ANI on Saturday, "The Central Railway is preparing for the upcoming Chhath and Diwali festivals by operating 1,702 special trains to help passengers travel to their destinations to celebrate with their families... These trains will start from stations such ...Read More >
The fire broke out around 7:30 AM when the train (number 12204) was coming from Amritsar. Fatehgarh Sahib (Pb): A fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station here on Saturday morning, officials said. According to the Railway Board, one person sustained minor injuries in the incident, the reason behind which is yet to be ascertained. The fire broke out around 7:30 AM when the train (number 12204) was coming from Amritsar. A Government Rai ...Read More >
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