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April 12, 2026, 06:19 PM - 3 min read
The Ministry of Railways has approved 100 infrastructure projects during FY 2025–26, involving a total investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore. The move reflects a significant year-on-year increase in spending as well as a major push toward expanding and modernising the country’s railway network.
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March 26, 2026, 03:45 PM - 3 min read
Railways has terminated a catering contract and fined a vendor Rs 50 lakh after worms were found in curd served on a Vande Bharat train, while IRCTC faces a Rs 10 lakh penalty over lapses.
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March 24, 2026, 06:56 PM - 2 min read
The premium service will depart from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 6:40 am and is scheduled to reach Amritsar by 11:40 am on the same day. On its return, the train will leave Amritsar at 4:40 pm and arrive at Katra at 9:45 pm
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March 8, 2026, 07:17 PM - 3 min read
An all-women crew operated a passenger train on the Ranchi–Irgaon route in Jharkhand on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day, highlighting the growing role of women in the railways.
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February 19, 2026, 06:21 PM - 3 min read
According to Shashikant Tripathi, Chief Public Relations Officer of North Central Railway (NCR), jet sprays will help keep toilet floors dry and hygienic by preventing unnecessary water overflow. He said that the system has already been successfully introduced in select VIP and premium trains.
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February 11, 2026, 08:00 PM - 2 min read
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha that a survey to extend rail connectivity to the Char Dham shrines has been completed, even as work progresses on the 125-km Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line amid seismic challenges in Uttarakhand’s Himalayan terrain.
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January 29, 2026, 03:18 PM - 3 min read
Indian Railways has approved 202 additional train stoppages at 82 stations under the Northeast Frontier Railway, covering Assam, parts of West Bengal and Bihar.
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January 24, 2026, 04:18 PM - 4 min read
Kohima is being integrated into India’s national rail network as the Dimapur–Kohima railway project advances, with 40 per cent of work completed. The line, declared a project of national importance, is targeted for completion by December 2029, the Railways said.
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January 18, 2026, 07:48 PM - 3 min read
This new trains will have different fare structure. According to the new fare structure, the national transporter has fixed the minimum chargeable distance at 200 km for Sleeper class and 50 km for Second class.
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January 14, 2026, 02:45 PM - 4 min read
Indian Railways will introduce nine Amrit Bharat Express services from Assam and West Bengal, expanding affordable long-distance rail links to northern, southern and western India.
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January 7, 2026, 03:52 PM - 3 min read
Indian Railways has become the world’s largest electrified rail network, with over 99% of its broad-gauge routes powered by electricity, boosting India’s green transport push.
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January 1, 2026, 03:38 PM - 3 min read
Indian Railways will soon launch the first Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Guwahati and Kolkata, offering affordable, high-speed overnight travel after successful trials and safety certification.
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