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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicRailways

Topic: Railways

2 Railway hotels, prime plot in Patna & ‘quid pro quo’: Inside IRCTC scam case & charges against Lalu

A Delhi court has framed charges against the RJD chief, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, and their son Tejashwi, in a case being investigated by the CBI.

Railways cheapest mode of cargo transport in India, finds govt’s first-ever study on freight costs

India’s logistics costs fell to 7.97 percent of GDP in FY24, down from 8.84 percent a year earlier, with small firms facing the heaviest burden, the DPIIT report shows.

‘Beaten, harassed’ by labour union, then shunted out. Railway officer’s transfer sparks federation fury

Though 2 people have been suspended, Nishant Narayan, who was Divisional Commissioner Manager (DCM) in the Northern Railway, has been transferred & posted as general secy, IRCA.

L&T exit aside, Bengaluru’s suburban rail dream faces another big hurdle—shinier big-ticket projects

When rail project was announced, several legislators, parliamentarians had rushed to claim credit. Things moved swiftly, at least in terms of its marketing. But now, focus has pivoted.

Central govt depts in race to hail Op Sindoor. From e-tickets to prabhat pheris & word of caution

In immediate aftermath of military strikes, BJP leaders had fanned out across country to sensitise people about success of India’s operation against Pakistan.

Railway officers challenge ministry’s services demerger in CAT, call it arbitrary & unconstitutional

Sources say petitioners argue that U-turn amounts to retrospective imposition on IRMS officers, whose career prospects would be adversely, irreversibly affected if decision not revised.

Another victim of redevelopment, Secunderabad railway station’s iconic facade bites the dust

While heritage activists and architects have criticised the demolition of the art deco-style old terminal, railway officials maintain it was not part of any protected list.

Allahabad 2013 to NDLS 2025: A look at stampedes at Indian railway stations in last 20 yrs

NDLS crush echoes of another stampede from 12 yrs ago at Allahabad (now Prayagraj) railway station, on busiest day of Kumbh. ThePrint looks at similar tragedies from last 2 decades.

India’s income tax ‘balancing act’ & plans to pivot the infra push from road to rail

Global media also looks at India’s decision to allow 1 million tons of sugar exports this year & why it has come as a surprise to some traders.

Probe points to lapses by goods train crew, operating dept in Bengal train accident that killed 10

The horrific accident occurred when a goods train rammed into the stationary Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express in Darjeeling district on Monday.

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy should be given incentives and rewards: MH Mody

Is there a place for a counter-bureaucracy, or a separate and competing bureaucracy to counterbalance the force of the executive’s bureaucracy, asked author MH Mody in 1980.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

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.