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New Delhi, April 9 The Railway Board has directed all its zones to ensure that only station masters are authorized to allow a train to enter a track after verification in cases where the wheel-sensing system incorrectly identifies the track as occupied.Occasionally, due to technical faults...

New Delhi, April 7 Many passenger associations across the country have demanded an increase in the frequency of Amrit Bharat trains to ease travel for millions of low-income passengers.Launched on December 30, 2023, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Amrit Bharat is a non-air-conditioned...

New Delhi, April 7 The Northeast Frontier Railway zone has developed a set of advanced, in-house technological tools at the Kamakhya Coaching Depot in Guwahati to enhance safety, improve maintenance and efficiency, and ensure reliable, high-performance operation of Vande Bharat sleeper coaches...

Bhubaneswar, April 5 The East Coast Railway (ECoR) said on Sunday that its revenue generation will remain unaffected even after the transfer of the Palasa-Ichchapuram section to the South Coast Railway (SCoR).ECoR issued this clarification after all opposition political parties in Odisha...

Bhubaneswar, April 5 Amid growing protests over the merger of the Palasa-Ichchapuram section with the newly created South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, the Indian Railways on Sunday issued a clarification stating that the move will not affect the revenue earnings of East Coast Railway (ECoR) or...

Jammu, April 4 The newly created Jammu division of Northern Railway is now functioning as a fully-fledged division, with most of its operational and financial systems fully transferred, and it will focus on enhancing passenger amenities, ensuring safety, and increasing freight logistics in the...

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), April 2 The Vijayawada Division of the South Central Railway has recorded its highest-ever gross revenue of ₹5,907.20 crore, along with a record freight loading of over 40.6 MT, during the financial year 2023-24.Vijayawada Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Mohit...

The Jammu division of Northern Railway generated approximately ₹62 lakh in revenue during March, the final month of the 2025-26 financial year, through its most extensive campaign against unauthorized travel and irregularities. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that around 11,000 offenders...

Guwahati, March 31 – The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved several significant milestones during the 2025-26 financial year, reaffirming its commitment to improving connectivity, advancing modernization, enhancing passenger comfort, and driving regional development across the...

Jammu, March 31 Over 11,000 passengers without valid tickets were penalized in the Northern Railway's Jammu division in March, with authorities recovering around Rs 62 lakh in fines during intensified checking drives, an official said on Tuesday.This achievement not only signifies an increase...

Jammu, March 27 The Jammu division of Northern Railway has successfully implemented a fully biometric sign-on and sign-off system across its ticket examiner (TTE) lobbies as a significant step towards modernization and transparency, an official said on Friday.The TTE lobbies where the new...

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that only 0.21% of Indian Railways' land across the country is under illegal encroachment, and emphasized that this issue remains a serious concern in several urban areas and is being addressed with a humanitarian approach.Responding to the question...

Jammu, March 22 The Jammu division of the railways conducted an intensive ticket-checking drive on the Katra–Pathankot rail section during Navratri, apprehending 249 passengers for travelling without valid tickets or with irregular tickets, officials said on Sunday.The special drive aimed to...

Chennai, March 22 Southern Railway issued an urgent public appeal on Sunday against stone-pelting on moving trains, following recent incidents that have threatened passenger safety and disrupted rail services.Officials warned that such unlawful acts pose a serious safety hazard, as stones...

Mumbai, March 22 Train services were disrupted at Kalyan railway station in Thane district, Maharashtra, on Sunday after a man climbed an overhead equipment (OHE) mast, prompting authorities to switch off the power supply, officials said.The incident occurred around 2 pm when the man climbed...

New Delhi, March 20 In response to a long-standing demand from over two lakh train operations staff, the Railway Board announced on Friday a 25 per cent increase in kilometerage allowance for loco running staff, effective from January 1, 2024.This announcement comes after over two years of...

Guwahati, March 19 – The Indian Army and senior railway officials held an important meeting here on Thursday to strengthen coordination and enhance preparedness to effectively handle national contingencies, officials said.Chief Public Relations Officer of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)...

Guwahati, March 18 Top officials from the Indian Army and the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) held discussions here on Wednesday to enhance operational preparedness across the eastern sector of the country, according to a defence statement.The meeting focused on aligning mechanisms to ensure...

March 14, New Delhi – The Jammu Division of Northern Railway has announced an extension of the special reserved train service between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to accommodate the increasing number of devotees visiting for Darshan during Chaitra Navratri.Special Train No...

Seoni (Madhya Pradesh), March 13 – A coach of the Shahdol-Nagpur Express derailed in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, but no casualties were reported, officials said.A major tragedy was narrowly averted when the loco pilot applied the brakes as soon as the last coach (No. 11202) of...