Train passengers travelling in AC coaches and non-AC passengers on Mail and Express trains will have to pay slightly more from December 26, as the Railway Ministry has increased fares by 2 paise per kilometre for these categories. A passenger travelling 500 km in a non-AC coach will have to pay Rs 10 extra.

Indian Government Hikes Fares For Long-Distance Trains

Railways Announces Fair Revision From Dec 26, Passengers React

Railway workers asked him to come out and was interrogated by the staff. During the interrogation, he said he had no money for a ticket so he had to travel in such a dangerous manner. 

Watch: Indian man travels 250 km hidden under train to save fare

On Thursday (June 20), the Indian Railways successfully performed a trial run on the world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. The recently built Chenab railway bridge connects Reasi and Sangaldan in the Ramban district.

Watch: Indian Railways conducts historic trial run on world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu & Kashmir

In a departure from typical passenger complaints about railway services, an Indian railway official, took to social media to express his disapproval of a passenger's misuse of railway property.

Railway etiquette alert: Official takes stand against passenger resting leg on seat mounted food tray

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated nine new Vande Bharat Express trains via video conferencing on Sunday (September 24), expanding the fleet of semi-high-speed trains to a total of 34.

India: PM Modi launches nine new Vande Bharat trains, emphasises on ‘ease of travel’

Indian Railways has cancelled 208 trains today, Friday, December 2. Among the cancelled trains are the Jan Shatabdhi from Ekta Nagar to Ahmedabad and the Swantrata Senani Express from New Delhi to Jaynagar.

IRCTC cancels 208 trains today, check full list, how to get refund & save cancellation charges

On Saturday, several protesters in the northeastern state of Bihar ransacked offices and damaged public property in a railway station in order to express their outrage over a new military recruitment plan with a demand from the government to reverse course, reported Reuters.

Agnipath row: Thousands ransack Indian railway station as protests intensify over military hiring plan

Working for the Indian government's desk jobs is often seen as a safe, stress-free environment and with fixed working hours. However, a new order may signal the end of the traditional 9-to-5 workday for some government employees in India.

Efficiency drive: Indian rail minister asks officers to work from morning to midnight in two shifts

As many as twenty-three firms including Bombardier, Alstom, Siemens and GMR have shown interest in running private trains in the country and attended a pre-application meeting on Wednesday as a first step, the Railways said.

Bombardier, Alstom, GMR attended meeting on running private trains: Railways

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is not very happy with the central government's decision of sending 36 trains to the state without consulting her first.

Mamata Banerjee slams central government for sending 36 trains without consulting

Indian Railways will run 200 special passenger trains from June 1 in relief to people, especially in the country's small towns and cities, news agency PTI said quoting the national transporter on Tuesday.

Railways to run 200 non-ac, second class passenger trains daily from June 1

Indian Railways has cancelled all tickets booked to travel on or before June 30th, 2020. The railways will give refunds for all the tickets booked till June 30. However, Shramik trains that ferry home lakhs of migrant workers, stranded in various parts of the country due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, will run - said the notification.

Indian Railways cancels all train tickets booked till June 30

Minutes after IRCTC website resumed bookings for passengers, the IRCTC website crashed due to heavy traffic. Indian Railways has suspended all passenger trains since the lockdown started.

IRCTC website crashes within minutes; Howrah-New Delhi 3AC full to capacity

Indian Railways will resume their activities with selected train services today amid the lockdown. Indian Railways has released a new timetable for the trains that will begin on Tuesday.

Indian Railways resume services: Check Stations, timings and details of your train

Indian Railways has announced its plans to resume passenger trains from May 12. The announcement was made on Sunday through a statement. The Railways plans to initially start with 15 pairs of special trains (30 return trains).

Railways to gradually start passenger trains from May 12; online bookings open on Monday

After the government announced a limited re-opening of its giant rail network beginning on Tuesday after a nearly seven-week lockdown, the interstate trains are set to be back on track, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for travel, which says that only those who have confirmed e-tickets and are symptomatic will be allowed to board the train.

Trains to restart: Not all seats to be available, only asymptomatic persons to be allowed

Indian Railways decided to cancel all passenger trains by 31 March due to the outbreak of COVID-19. All freight trains to continue.. This decision has been taken after rapid growth has been seen in COVID-19 infected cases in India.

Indian railway suspends passenger services across India, freight trains will continue

Rajasthan with effect from November 20, which is expected to lead to an annual saving of Rs. 11.50 crores per annum. Union Railway Minister on Monday posted on his Twitter account: "Railways takes a decisive step to cut down on electricity bill & reduce operating cost.

Indian Rail takes decisive step to cut electricity bill, reduce operating cost: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal said that the central government is planning to provide WiFi service inside trains in the next four to four-and-a-half years.

Trains to get WiFi service, says Piyush Goyal

Indian Railways is planning to lay off at least 3 lakh employees who are above 55, according to a ministry letter. The Railway ministry has written to all zonal heads including zonal managers to prepare a list of employees who are above 55 years.

Indian Railways may lay off at least 3 lakh employees

Indian Railways has planted?13.26 lakh trees over 1,300 km of its network from September 15 to October 2, as part of the celebrations to mark the 149th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, an official statement said Tuesday.

Railways plants more than 13 lakh trees over 1,300 km of its network from Sep 15-Oct 2

The railway officer in question, Alam, was immediately suspended

In rare incident, New Delhi train reaches Old Delhi by mistake

Goyal also made announcements for various other projects including re-development of Charbagh railway station in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh's rail budget increased from Rs 1,100 crore to Rs 3,600 crore: Piyush Goyal

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