Railway Tests Derailed In Karnataka As Language Protests Shut Down Exam Halls; Siddaramaiah Slams Centre

Railway Tests Derailed In Karnataka As Language Protests Shut Down Exam Halls; Siddaramaiah Slams Centre

Last Updated:March 17, 2026, 8:26 PM IST Tensions escalated significantly when members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, led by the Narayana Gowda faction, laid siege to a computer-based testing centre KRV members staged demonstrations outside railway department offices and examination centres. (Image/PTI) The South Western Railway has officially announced the immediate postponement of its internal…

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Freight At Full Throttle: Indian Railways Smashes 1-Billion-Tonne Barrier

Freight At Full Throttle: Indian Railways Smashes 1-Billion-Tonne Barrier

Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 05:05 IST This milestone solidifies the Indian Railways’ position as a powerful catalyst for both economic and environmental progress Beyond the commercial metrics, this shift of bulk goods to rail aligns Indian Railways with the nation’s commitment to sustainable growth and Net Zero Carbon Emission targets. (Representational image/News18 Kannada) Indian Railways…

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India-Bhutan’s First Rail Link Fast-Tracked With ‘Special Railway Project’ Status

India-Bhutan’s First Rail Link Fast-Tracked With ‘Special Railway Project’ Status

Last Updated:September 26, 2025, 04:17 is In March 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bhutan, and the two nations agreed on the rail links between them with two new lines – Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse With SRP status in place, land acquisition will be taken up on priority, clearing the way for construction once final approvals and…

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Surekha Yadav’s Last Train: The Historic Journey Of India’s First Woman Loco Pilot Concludes

Surekha Yadav’s Last Train: The Historic Journey Of India’s First Woman Loco Pilot Concludes

Last Updated:September 18, 2025, 07:00 is Surekha Yadav never saw the glass ceiling as a barrier—she simply drove through it, breaking stereotypes one at a time Her milestones included piloting the Ladies Special local in 2000, her promotion as Express/Mail driver in 2011, leading an all-women Mumbai–Lucknow Special on International Women’s Day in 2021, and…

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3 New Vande Bharat Chair Cars To Launch This Week, Including Nagpur-Pune; Sleeper Variant Soon

3 New Vande Bharat Chair Cars To Launch This Week, Including Nagpur-Pune; Sleeper Variant Soon

Last Updated:August 07, 2025, 03:49 is The decision on the remaining two routes is still under consideration, a railway ministry official said. The tentative routes are Belgaum-Bengaluru and Katra-Amritsar These new sets of trains are redefining travel comfort and convenience for millions of passengers across the country, with commuters expecting faster, safer, and more luxurious…

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Uttarakhand Rain Havoc: Rockfall Damages Canopy On Haridwar-Dehradun Train Track, Services Suspended

Uttarakhand Rain Havoc: Rockfall Damages Canopy On Haridwar-Dehradun Train Track, Services Suspended

Last Updated:August 06, 2025, 05:22 is In a statement, Himanshu Shekhar, CPRO, Northern Railways, confirmed that the damage is not major and that no loss of life has been reported Houses being swept away in a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst at Dharali, in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. (Image: PTI) Indian Railways suspended train operations…

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