Feb 22, 2025, at 01:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Railway Ministry Friday issued a clarification after some social media posts claimed that it had asked X to remove 285 Delhi stampede videos from the platform.
Railways orders X to remove 285 posts on New Delhi station stampede
Feb 21, 2025, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has instructed X (formerly Twitter) to take down 285 social media links containing videos of the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, The Hindustan Times reported.
Lalu Prasad calls Maha Kumbh ‘faaltu,’ sparks controversy amid stampede fallout
Feb 16, 2025, at 05:17 pm
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad ignited controversy on Sunday after dismissing the Maha Kumbh as "faaltu" (meaningless) while commenting on the tragic New Delhi Railway Station stampede, media reports said.
Inquiry finds special train announcement, ticket surge led to deadly New Delhi stampede
Feb 16, 2025, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi: An inquiry report into the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed at least 18 lives on Saturday night due to overcrowding, has identified key factors behind the tragedy.
Congress targets Centre over Delhi station stampede, demands 'exact figures' of dead
Feb 16, 2025, at 12:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the stampede occurred at New Delhi Railway Station leaving 18 people dead and several others injured last night, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked the Centre and the Railways, accusing them of negligence and failure to manage the crisis.
Maha Kumbh rush at New Delhi railway station kills 18 including 11 women, 4 children
Feb 16, 2025, at 10:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 18 people, including 11 women and four children, died after a sudden rush of passengers caused by the delay of two trains for the Maha Kumbh led to an overcrowding situation at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday night, media reports said.
15 killed in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station amid spiralling Maha Kumbh rush
Feb 16, 2025, at 02:13 am
New Delhi: At least 15 people, including 10 women and three children, died at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night after two trains headed for the Maha Kumbh were delayed leading to overcrowding, media reports said.
India develops world's most powerful hydrogen train engine, says Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Jan 12, 2025, at 08:33 pm
The Indian Railways has touched yet another landmark moment by developing the world's most powerful hydrogen fuel-run train engine.
Vande Bharat sleeper trains achieve peak speed of 180 km/hr during 3-day trial
Jan 03, 2025, at 08:38 pm
Kota (Rajasthan): The Vande Bharat sleeper train has achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour in its multiple trials in the last three days, the Ministry of Railways said on Friday.
Jan 02, 2025, at 08:27 pm
Delhi: A porter at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station demanded Rs 10,000 to assist an elderly man in a wheelchair, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Railways conducts successful load test of Chenab Bridge
Dec 29, 2024, at 07:33 pm
The Indian Railways conducted a successful load test of the world’s highest railway bridge over the River Chenab in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Railways to start India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train to connect Delhi -Srinagar from Jan
Nov 28, 2024, at 05:40 am
New Delhi/Srinagar: Indian Railways is set to launch the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, designed to connect New Delhi with Srinagar.
Oct 27, 2024, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi: A stampede at Mumbai's Bandra terminus early this morning left nine people injured, eliciting criticism from the Shiv Sena (UBT), which targeted Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the incident.
Delhi man finds live centipede in food served by IRCTC, his X post is now viral
Oct 22, 2024, at 10:14 pm
A Delhi man was left shocked after he found a 'live centipede' in the food served to him at IRCTC's VIP Executive Lounge.
Detonators, gas cylinder found on train tracks in MP, UP
Sep 23, 2024, at 01:15 am
New Delhi: At least 10 detonators were discovered on a railway track, intended to sabotage a train carrying Army personnel in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur district, media reports said.
Train engine derails, veers into field in Bihar's Gaya
Sep 15, 2024, at 08:00 pm
Gaya (Bihar): A train engine was spotted in the middle of a field in Bihar’s Gaya, leaving people surprised and wondering how it managed to leave the tracks and reach the field, media reports said.
Railway Police arrests man for placing alloy wheel on Delhi-Kanpur freight corridor railway track
Aug 23, 2024, at 02:39 am
Aligarh (UP): Railway Police has arrested an individual for allegedly placing an alloy wheel on the railway tracks of the Delhi-Kanpur freight corridor to derail a moving train, media reports said.
Aug 18, 2024, at 06:40 pm
Kanpur/IBNS: Hours after 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express derailed near Kanpur, the initial probe has indicated a conspiracy after it found that a huge boulder was placed on the track leading to the accident, media reports said.
YouTuber Gulzar Sheikh arrested for vandalising train tracks to garner social media fame
Aug 02, 2024, at 01:32 am
Lalgopalganj (UP): In a time when some content creators have no qualms about going to extreme lengths to garner views on social media, unsettling videos have emerged of a YouTuber placing random objects on railway tracks. These videos have gained significant attention, especially following recent tragic train accidents.
2 dead, 3 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails near UP's Gonda station
Jul 18, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Gonda (UP): At least two people were killed and three injured as a few bogies of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Uttar Pradesh's Gonda railway station on Thursday, media reported.
Indian Railways announces over 13,000 loco pilot jobs after West Bengal train mishap
Jun 19, 2024, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi: The Indian Railways has announced over 13,000 new openings for assistant loco pilots (train drivers) to reduce the workload on current employees, media reported.
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan travels to Bhopal in Shatabdi Express; shares pics
Jun 16, 2024, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan travelled by train to Bhopal today, weeks after winning the Lok Sabha elections from his home constituency of Vidisha. Chouhan, who is often praised for his down-to-earth approach, boarded the Shatabdi Express from Delhi with his wife.
Massive fire breaks out at three coaches on Taj Express train in Delhi, no injuries reported
Jun 04, 2024, at 02:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive fire broke out on three coaches of the Taj Express train, near Apollo Hospital in Delhi's Sarita Vihar on Monday afternoon, media reports said.
Apr 22, 2024, at 05:52 am
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP-led Central government of mismanaging the Indian Railways and said under PM Narendra Modi's rule travelling in trains has become a "punishment" for the common man.
Feb 26, 2024, at 02:40 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the Nation around 2000 railway infrastructure projects worth more than Rs. 41,000 crores on 26th February at 12:30 PM via video conferencing.
Feb 25, 2024, at 10:59 pm
A major accident was averted after a goods train moved from Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir without a loco pilot and was finally stopped after it covered 80 kilometres, media reports said.
PM Modi flags off nine Vande Bharat Express trains, calls them symbol of new energy of India
Sep 25, 2023, at 01:43 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually flagged off nine Vande Bharat Express trains and emphasised that these trains will improve connectivity as well as boost tourism across eleven states in the country.
Jaya Varma assumes charge as first woman CEO and Chairperson of Railway Board
Sep 01, 2023, at 07:45 pm
Jaya Varma Sinha on Friday took over the charge of the new Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) in Rail Bhavan.
Centre appoints first ever woman Chairperson of the Railway Board
Sep 01, 2023, at 12:14 am
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday named Jaya Verma Sinha as the next CEO and Chairperson of the Railway Board, the Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.
Indian Railway runs track car successfully on Indo-Bangladesh line from Agartala
Aug 25, 2023, at 04:55 am
Agartala/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Railway on Tuesday made a successful run of a specially designed track car on the newly built railway line for the most ambitious cross-border connectivity between India and Bangladesh from Agartala, which will connect Kolkata via Dhaka.