New Delhi, March 6 Indian Railways carried 137.72 million tonnes of freight in February 2026, registering a 3.96 per cent increase compared to 132.48 million tonnes in February 2025, the Ministry said on Friday."Freight revenue during the month stood at Rs 14,571.99 crore, up from Rs 14,151.96...
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In February of this year, Indian Railways transported over 137 million tonnes of freight, representing a significant increase of 3.96% compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of Railways stated that this steady growth in freight reflects the sustained demand for rail-based logistics...
New Delhi, March 6 While geopolitical tensions in West Asia once again threaten to disrupt the global fuel supply chain, Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone, with 99.4 per cent of its broad gauge network electrified as of January 2026, according to a report by "Riding Sunbeams,"...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Friday said that the Railway Ministry has granted Kerala's long-standing demand for a new train service on the Palakkad-Pollachi route.In a Facebook post, Gopi, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism...
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Mumbai, March 4 A case has been registered against six individuals for allegedly transporting a large betel nut tree trunk for Holi celebrations by tying it to the doors of a suburban local train traveling from Virar in Palghar district to Mahim in Mumbai, officials have said.An X user shared...
New Delhi, March 3 – Indian Railways continues to maintain enhanced operational preparedness this week, with the operation of special trains to facilitate safe, smooth, timely, and comfortable travel for passengers during the ongoing Holi festival rush across the country, an official statement...
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March 03, New Delhi - Indian Railways has ensured that passengers across the country can travel home for the Holi festival with ease and comfort through meticulous planning and coordinated execution across all Railway Zones.In the last five days, around 14 lakh passengers have travelled from...
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Indian Railways has ensured that passengers across the country can travel home for the Holi festival with ease and comfort through meticulous planning and coordinated execution across all railway zones.Northern Railway has made elaborate arrangements at major stations in the Delhi area...
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New Delhi, March 2 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday directed officials to revamp the current methods of track laying, assembly, and health monitoring to ensure safe train operations.The minister gave the directions during a high-level meeting at Rail Bhawan.According to the...
March 02, New Delhi – Indian Railways has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth, safe, and comfortable travel for passengers during the upcoming Holi festival.To manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic, Northern Railway has decided to operate 64 Holi Special train trips across...
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Indian Railways has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth, safe, and comfortable travel for passengers during the upcoming Holi festival. To manage the anticipated increase in passenger traffic, Northern Railway has decided to operate 64 Holi Special train trips across the country from...
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Patna, February 28 – A major railway accident was narrowly avoided on Saturday morning in Bettiah, West Champaran district of Bihar, after a crack was detected on the tracks near the Kumar Bagh railway station.The Bagaha-Patliputra Intercity Express, operated by Indian Railways, came close to...
Vadodara, February 27 – Indian Railways secured the 72nd Senior Men's National Kabaddi Championship Trophy on Friday at the Sama Indoor Stadium, Vadodara, after defeating Maharashtra 49-31 in the final.Led by Sunil Kumar, the most successful captain of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Railways...
New Delhi, February 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly criticized the Congress for its youth wing members' shirtless protest at the recent AI Impact Summit, stating that the opposition party can protest in any way it wants, but his government will continue to work for the...
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Vadodara, February 27 Indian Railways won the 72nd Senior Men's National Kabaddi Championship title after defeating Maharashtra 49-31 in the final here on Friday.Led by Sunil Kumar, the most successful captain of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Railways overcame 29 teams divided into eight pools...
Kolkata, February 27, 2018 – Swapna Barman, the gold medalist in the heptathlon at the Asian Games, joined the Trinamool Congress on Friday.She is also likely to be a candidate for the Trinamool in any of the assembly constituencies in her native district of Jalpaiguri in the upcoming Assembly...
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Vadodara, February 26 – Top teams like Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra secured their places in the semifinals on the third day of the 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship 2026, producing commanding victories for some teams while others were eliminated in the knockout rounds.In all, 16...
New Delhi, February 26 Indian Railways is expanding coaching terminals and enhancing sectional and operational capacities in various cities to meet rising passenger demand and reduce congestion, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday."This move will upgrade our railway network and...
New Delhi, February 26 Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Services, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Indian Railways, and Bihar advanced to the quarter-finals on the third day of the 72nd Senior Men's National Kabaddi Championship here on Thursday.Sixteen teams competed in eight knockout...
New Delhi, February 26 Nine out of the 70 railway divisions in the country have signed memorandums of understanding with Army organizations to recruit ex-servicemen as signalmen, the Railway Ministry said on Thursday.A signalman is a railway employee responsible for operating track switches...