India’s railway transformation story is getting stronger—and the latest data proves it. In FY 2025–26, multiple trains operated by Southern Railway, including four Vande Bharat Express services and nine express trains, have secured spots among the top 10 most highly occupied trains in the entire Indian Railways network. This highlights a powerful trend: demand for…
Indian Railways is considering an ambitious plan to launch a new Vande Bharat Express service between Yesvantpur (Bengaluru) and Madgaon (Goa), aimed at significantly improving rail connectivity between the IT hub of Karnataka and the popular coastal destination in Goa. The proposal — put forth by South Western Railway along with Southern Railway and the…
Akshay Bajpayee | New Delhi13 hours ago Date: 1 January What happened: A passenger on the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express shared a video, claiming the food served was “not fit for human consumption” and could cause food poisoning. Date: 23 January What happened: On the Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Express, passengers received half-cooked rice, hard…
NEW DELHI: Cancelling confirmed tickets of newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be costlier for passengers, according to new norms notified by the Railways. While a 25% deduction will apply if a ticket booked in this premium train is cancelled anytime after purchasing, a 50% charge will be levied if cancellation is done between…
The all air-conditioned train aims to make overnight train journeys faster and more premium and comfortable for passengers. Vande Bharat sleeper flag off today: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to flag off the first Vande Bharat sleeper train set of Indian Railways from Malda town in West Bengal today. The inaugural Vande Bharat…
Vande Bharat sleeper launch soon! Indian Railways is all set to launch its first Vande Bharat sleeper this week, with PM Narendra Modi expected to flag off the new train on January 117 between Howrah and Kamakhya (Guwahati). Ahead of the launch, Indian Railways has announced the fare structure and ticket prices for the Vande…
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday offered a first glimpse of the upcoming Vande Bharat sleeper train, describing it as a new-generation service designed to significantly improve comfort on overnight journeys. The minister, while reviewing the new train, said that focus was towards upgrading amenities to make long-distance rail travel smoother and more passenger-friendly. India…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed adding a fundamental duty to the Constitution, mandating equal respect for ‘Vande Mataram’ as the national anthem. He accused Congress of communalizing the song due to appeasement politics, urging parliamentarians to restore its glory and honor its author. Singh highlighted historical attempts to truncate the song, deeming it an injustice…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Prime Minister and claimed that the Centre wanted the discussion on Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha to serve its poll prospects in the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.During her address in the Lok Sabha, Priyanka said that there…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused him of using his speech during the Lok Sabha discussion on “Vande Mataram” to “rewrite history” and give a “political colour” to the debate. During the day-long discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram, Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi said…