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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicIndian Railways

Topic: Indian Railways

Railways back on track & front pages, ET on Apple’s possible ‘bigger bite’ in India

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

Railways to resume passenger trains on select routes from Tuesday, bookings begin tomorrow

Bookings to start at 4 pm Monday and will only be available on IRCTC website. Ticket booking counters at railway stations shall remain closed.

Why Railways is unlikely to pay compensation for 16 migrants killed in Aurangabad

The nature of the accident does not fall under any of the categories under which Railways pays compensation.  

171 Shramik Special trains operated since 1 May ferrying over 1.70 lakh migrants: Railways

The Railways has officially not stated how much it has spent so far on these services, the cost for which the government says has been shared on an 85:15 ratio with states.

Congress to bear cost of rail travel of every needy migrant worker, says Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi also said if the govt can bring back citizens stranded abroad by air free of cost, why can't the same responsibility be shown towards the poor migrants.

Railways run 10 trains carrying 1000 migrants each, maintain social distancing protocols

According to officials, railways could only run 10 trains as the completion of the screening process necessitated by Covid-19 took time. The remaining trains will be run Sunday.

Railways run first special train to ferry stranded migrants from Telangana to Jharkhand

The 24-coach train ferried over 1,200 migrants home. Social distancing norms were maintained by allowing only 54 passengers in each coach.

Amul to SpiceJet to Railways — Supply chain heroes are making sure India runs in lockdown

How do you ensure sex workers in Sonagachi get food and a crucial hazmat suit gets to Coimbatore? India’s lockdown is seeing many unlikely heroes.

Railways to offer full refund for trains cancelled due to extension of lockdown

Customers will also get full refunds of their tickets if they are cancelling their advance bookings for trains not yet cancelled.

Railways faces problem as 700 trains stuck with non-essential goods loaded before lockdown

With 700 of its trains unavailable for transportation of essential commodities, Railways has taken up the matter with home ministry.

On Camera

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.