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December 28, 2025 11:43 AM

Dense fog disrupts flights, trains across North India

Flight and rail services across large parts of North India were disrupted on Sunday morning as dense fog conditions prevailed over several states, sharply reducing visibility and affecting normal movement. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) h...

July 8, 2025 11:53 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates railway development projects at Karpoorigram station in Bihar

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several infrastructure development projects at Karpoorigram railway station in Bihar’s Samastipur division, marking a significant step toward moderniza...

April 3, 2025 1:12 PM

India surpasses US and Europe in locomotive production, achieves record 1,681 units in 2024-25

India has reached a significant milestone in railway locomotive manufacturing, surpassing the United States and Europe by producing 1,681 locomotives in the financial year 2024-25. This marks a 19% increase compared to 1,472 locomotives produced in 2...

March 18, 2025 12:23 PM

Lok Sabha to discuss railway, Jal Shakti grants; opposition seeks adjournment

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up discussions and voting on the demands for grants pertaining to the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Jal Shakti today. According to an official list released by Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh on Tuesd...

October 3, 2024 10:40 PM

Cabinet approves 78-Day Productivity Linked Bonus for over 11.72 lakh railway employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for 78 days to more than 11.72 lakh railway employees. The total payout, amounting to ₹2,028.57 crore, will benefit a wide range of non-gazet...

March 12, 2024 12:18 PM

PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated multiple development projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore in Ahmedabad. The projects span diverse sectors such as rail infrastructure, connectivity and petrochemicals. At the newly built Operati...

November 11, 2023 3:59 PM

Cox’s Bazar, a tourist destination of Bangladesh gets railway connectivity

Cox's Bazar, a popular tourist destination of Bangladesh, got its railway connectivity. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the much-awaited 102-kilometre Chattogram-Cox's Bazar dual-gauge single railway line at a ceremony...

September 6, 2023 9:24 AM

Special trains between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra start

Special trains have started running between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra from today (Wednesday). This train will make a total of four trips in both directions. Northern Railway said in a release on Tuesday that in view of the convenience of railway p...