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Vande Bharat Sleeper train update: Railways flags issues with design, safety — What are they? Explained

The Railway Ministry, in a letter, has mentioned that the Vande Bharat sleeper trains need some design improvements to guarantee the safety of passengers.

2 min read4 Nov 2025
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Indian Railways announces BIG steps: From modern passenger reservation system to speeding up chart preparation - Details

Indian Railway is set to launch three reforms to improve the experience of passengers while booking a train ticket, along with modernizing the age old railway infrastructure.

2 min read29 Jun 2025
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Attention Railway Passengers! Aadhaar authentication to book Tatkal tickets mandatory from THIS date. Check details

As the rule comes into effect, users will also be required to mandatorily put an Aadhaar-based OTP for authentication. This will come into effect from July 15.

2 min read11 Jun 2025
Industry

Indian Railways passengers note! Is your IRCTC account Aadhaar-verified? Tatkal tickets won't be possible otherwise..

IRCTC Tatkal Ticket Booking: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on his X account, ‘Bharatiya Railways will soon start using e-Aadhaar authentication to book Tatkal tickets. This will help genuine users get confirmed tickets during needed.’

3 min read4 Jun 2025
Markets

Texmaco Rail share price edges higher after receipt of ₹140 crore order from Railway Ministry. Do you own?

Multibagger small-cap stock Texmaco Rail secured an order worth ₹140.55 crore from the Ministry of Railways for 8 rakes of Flat Multi-Purpose Wagons, set to be completed in six months, amid a challenging market.

2 min read29 May 2025
Industry

Safety inspection underway, Jammu-Srinagar train service likely to start soon

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says along with other mail express trains, a Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat train will also be run on the route that would cover the distance between the two junctions in just over 3 hours.

2 min read8 Jan 2025
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Vande Bharat Express: This route to have less travel time, more available seats

Indian Railways has reduced the travelling time of Vande Bharat express functional between Secunderabad and Tirupati by 15 minutes. Moreover, the 8 extra coaches will be added in the train for higher passenger capacity

1 min read16 May 2023
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World's highest railway bridge in J-K to be operational soon

Jammu and Kashmir: The world's highest railway bridge has passed all mandatory tests, however, two more will take place today.

2 min read26 Mar 2023
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RJD chief Lalu Yadav, wife, and others granted bail in land-for-job-scam case

The bail was given on a personal bond of ₹50,000 and one surety of the like amount each.

2 min read15 Mar 2023

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