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Aadhaar Mandatory For First 15 Minutes Of Online Train Ticket Booking from October
- Monday September 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Sep 15 From October 1, the Railway Ministry will allow only Aadhaar-authenticated users to book reserved general tickets through the IRCTC website or app during the first 15 minutes after booking opens for any train.
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www.ndtv.com
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Teen Gets Electric Shock While Making Reel On Train Wagon, Dies: Cops
- Monday July 14, 2025
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A 16-year-old boy has died after suffering an electric shock while trying to make a social media reel on top of a stationary train wagon at Nerul railway station in Navi Mumbai, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways To Install CCTV Cameras Near Doors In All 74,000 Coaches For Safety
- Sunday July 13, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a mega drive to enhance passenger safety, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the installation of CCTV cameras in the common movement area near the doors in all 74,000 coaches, an official said on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mizoram's Aizawl To Have A Railway Link Within 9 Months
- Sunday October 20, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Mizoram's Aizawl will be the fourth capital city in the Northeast to come under railway link within the next nine months as the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is laying the new 51.38 km Broad Gauge track up to Sairang, top officials said on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railway Cops Need Valid Authority Or Ticket For Train Travel On Official Duty: Railways
- Monday August 5, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
GRP and RPF personnel must obtain a travel authority or purchase a ticket for train travel and carrying only the ID card is not enough, the Railway Claims Tribunal ruled dismissing the plea for compensation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amid Row Over Lesser Seats, Railways Add 92 General Coaches In 46 Trains
- Friday July 12, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In order to provide "convenience" to the general category passengers, Indian Railways has expanded the number of coaches in 46 important long-distance trains, by installing 92 new general category coaches in them, the Ministry of Railways said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railway Board Forms Committee To Review Speed Violation By Train Drivers
- Sunday June 16, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Railway Board has set up a committee to find out the reasons for the violation of speed restrictions by train drivers at various points between originating and destination stations which is detrimental to safe train operations.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Explains Significance Of 'X' Symbol Behind Last Train Coach
- Monday March 6, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The presence of the "X" symbol also helps the railway officials to get a confirmation that the train has passed in its entirety, without any coaches being detached.
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www.ndtv.com
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When The Mammoth Railway Machinery Worked To Locate A Toy Train's Owner
- Friday January 6, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
An army man took it upon himself to reunite the child with his toy train, and sent the mammoth railway machinery into motion
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Sheds Flab, Removes 72,000 "Non-Essential" Posts In 6 Years
- Friday May 13, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Indian Railways, the country's biggest employer, has abolished more than 72,000 posts in the last six years against a proposal to surrender 81,000 posts during the same period, according to official documents.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways' Reservation System To Be Shut Down For 6 Hours For Next 7 Days
- Sunday November 14, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Railways' Passenger Reservation System will shut down for six hours during the lean business hours of night for the next seven days, as part of the national transporter's efforts to normalise passenger services.
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www.ndtv.com
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More railway inquiry numbers for foggy weather
- Tuesday December 11, 2012
- India News | Press Trust of India
Ahead of the foggy season, Railways has decided to strengthen its inquiry system with more telephone numbers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Aadhaar Mandatory For First 15 Minutes Of Online Train Ticket Booking from October
- Monday September 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Sep 15 From October 1, the Railway Ministry will allow only Aadhaar-authenticated users to book reserved general tickets through the IRCTC website or app during the first 15 minutes after booking opens for any train.
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www.ndtv.com
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Teen Gets Electric Shock While Making Reel On Train Wagon, Dies: Cops
- Monday July 14, 2025
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A 16-year-old boy has died after suffering an electric shock while trying to make a social media reel on top of a stationary train wagon at Nerul railway station in Navi Mumbai, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways To Install CCTV Cameras Near Doors In All 74,000 Coaches For Safety
- Sunday July 13, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a mega drive to enhance passenger safety, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the installation of CCTV cameras in the common movement area near the doors in all 74,000 coaches, an official said on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mizoram's Aizawl To Have A Railway Link Within 9 Months
- Sunday October 20, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Mizoram's Aizawl will be the fourth capital city in the Northeast to come under railway link within the next nine months as the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is laying the new 51.38 km Broad Gauge track up to Sairang, top officials said on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railway Cops Need Valid Authority Or Ticket For Train Travel On Official Duty: Railways
- Monday August 5, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
GRP and RPF personnel must obtain a travel authority or purchase a ticket for train travel and carrying only the ID card is not enough, the Railway Claims Tribunal ruled dismissing the plea for compensation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amid Row Over Lesser Seats, Railways Add 92 General Coaches In 46 Trains
- Friday July 12, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In order to provide "convenience" to the general category passengers, Indian Railways has expanded the number of coaches in 46 important long-distance trains, by installing 92 new general category coaches in them, the Ministry of Railways said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railway Board Forms Committee To Review Speed Violation By Train Drivers
- Sunday June 16, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Railway Board has set up a committee to find out the reasons for the violation of speed restrictions by train drivers at various points between originating and destination stations which is detrimental to safe train operations.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Explains Significance Of 'X' Symbol Behind Last Train Coach
- Monday March 6, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The presence of the "X" symbol also helps the railway officials to get a confirmation that the train has passed in its entirety, without any coaches being detached.
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www.ndtv.com
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When The Mammoth Railway Machinery Worked To Locate A Toy Train's Owner
- Friday January 6, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
An army man took it upon himself to reunite the child with his toy train, and sent the mammoth railway machinery into motion
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Sheds Flab, Removes 72,000 "Non-Essential" Posts In 6 Years
- Friday May 13, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Indian Railways, the country's biggest employer, has abolished more than 72,000 posts in the last six years against a proposal to surrender 81,000 posts during the same period, according to official documents.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways' Reservation System To Be Shut Down For 6 Hours For Next 7 Days
- Sunday November 14, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Railways' Passenger Reservation System will shut down for six hours during the lean business hours of night for the next seven days, as part of the national transporter's efforts to normalise passenger services.
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www.ndtv.com
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More railway inquiry numbers for foggy weather
- Tuesday December 11, 2012
- India News | Press Trust of India
Ahead of the foggy season, Railways has decided to strengthen its inquiry system with more telephone numbers.
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www.ndtv.com