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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicMinistry of Railways

Topic: Ministry of Railways

Second rail fare hike in 2025: Non-AC & AC coaches to cost Rs 10 extra per 500 km, starting 26 Dec

Railways said the hike has been necessitated by ‘higher manpower’ demand. For Ordinary Class, fare for travel beyond 215 km will increase by 1 paise per km.

A U-turn in board appointment rules, enhanced scrutiny with selection panel—inside new Railway reforms

A gazette notification has announced a turnaround from Centre's bid to end 'departmentalism', saying department heads will once again be headed by officers belonging to those services.

When Partition pressure caused a rift between Sardar Patel & Railway minister John Mathhai

In 'Honest John', Bakhtiar K Dadabhoy introduces John Matthai, independent India’s first railways and transport minister, to a new generation.

18 killed in stampede at New Delhi railway station. High-level probe ordered

Those injured in stampede at NDLS have been rushed to LNJP and other hospitals. The situation was brought under control by easing the rush through operation of four special trains.

Railways approves ₹6,456 Crore for 3 new projects

Projects to connect unconnected areas, increase line capacity, a PIB press release stated.

Centre budgets Rs 11.11 lakh crore of capex for 2024-25, roads & railways get nearly 50% of outlay

The allocation, at 3.4% of GDP, remains unchanged from the figure announced in interim budget in February, and is 11% higher than last year’s outlay of Rs 10 lakh crore.

Allahabad HC issues notice to Railway Ministry over gang rape of woman in moving train in 2016

During the hearing of the suo motu petition filed in the case, the court asked accountability on delay in compensating the victim and steps to prevent such incidents in the future.

Indian Railways switching tracks to AC 3-tier seats, grew capacity by 163% in decade since 2012

AC 3-tier seats account for third of Railways' earnings. In contrast, overall number of seats have risen by just 42.6%. This is gradually changing profile of people travelling by trains.

Indian Railways has over 53,000 safety staff positions lying vacant, govt tells Parliament

CRS probe into Balasore triple train tragedy found it was caused by lapses on part of signal & telecommunication dept, which govt says currently has 3,638 vacant positions.

House panel urges govt to implement Kavach in all trains using money from rail safety fund

Standing Committee on Railways pulls up railways ministry for 'noticeable gap in funding to and expenditure from Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh'.

On Camera

If there are many intellectuals in society, we should be nervous: PG Mavalankar

On 30 October 1979, political scientist PG Mavalankar delivered an address at the 14th AD Shroff Memorial Lecture in Bombay, outlining the roles and responsibilities of intellectuals in society.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.