New Delhi: Delivering festive cheer to railway staff, the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a ₹1,865.68 crore bonus package for over one million railway employees. Each employee will receive the equivalent of a 78-day bonus as recognition for their performance. The Cabinet also cleared key measures to boost medical education, Read More…
Indian Railways has announced a new rule for train ticket booking through the IRCTC app. Starting October 1, the first 15 minutes of ticket reservation will be exclusively available to users who have linked their Aadhaar details with their IRCTC accounts. This move is aimed at ensuring fair ticket availability for general passengers and preventing Read More…
The South Western Railway has extended three special weekly train services between SMVT Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram North until the end of December, ensuring continued festive season connectivity. The SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Weekly Express (0655) will now run until December 26, while the Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express Special has been extended to December 28. Similarly, Read More…
Indian Railways has for the first time generated electricity by installing solar panels between railway tracks. The pilot project, executed at the Banaras Locomotive Works in Varanasi, saw 28 panels fitted along a 70-metre stretch, successfully producing 15 kilowatts of power. Railways described the achievement as “a milestone in the journey towards green and sustainable Read More…
New Delhi: Indian Railways has introduced a ‘Round Trip Package’ on a trial basis. Under this offer, passengers booking tickets for both onward and return journeys at the same time will receive a 20% discount on the base fare of the return ticket. The scheme, effective from August 14, 2025, will benefit passengers who pre-book Read More…
Indian Railways has officially banned the filming of reels and short videos at railway stations, on train tracks, and inside trains. Citing safety hazards and disruptions to passengers, the Southern Railway has announced that violators will face a ₹1000 fine, and in serious cases, arrest under Railway Safety Rules. Authorities warn that shooting videos in Read More…
New Delhi: The Indian Railways has issued a fresh directive mandating that Emergency Quota (EQ) ticket requests must be submitted at least 24 hours before the train’s scheduled departure. This policy change follows the recent update in which reservation charts are now finalized eight hours before train departure—leaving no room for same-day EQ requests. The Read More…
The Thiruvananthapuram Railway Division is all set to launch India’s first mobile app designed exclusively to assist differently-abled passengers, especially those using wheelchairs. This pioneering initiative aims to simplify and enhance the travel experience for thousands who face mobility challenges. The app will allow wheelchair users to notify station authorities in advance about their travel Read More…
New Delhi: In a remarkable humanitarian effort, Indian Railways has rescued more than 16,000 vulnerable children across the country in just one year under its ongoing mission ‘Operation Nanhe Farishtey’. These include runaways, abducted kids, and children found abandoned on trains and at railway stations. Among the rescued, over 3,000 were girls. In 2024 alone, Read More…
Indian Railways will implement its first fare hike in years starting July 1, 2025. As per the new structure, fares for non-AC mail and express trains will increase by one paise per kilometre, while AC classes will see a rise of two paise per kilometre. Suburban and second-class journeys up to 500 km remain unaffected, Read More…