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Indian Railways Plans Overnight Jaipur–Ajmer Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to Boost Rajasthan Connectivity

There's good news for travellers in Rajasthan as Indian Railways is planning to introduce a new Vande Bharat Sleeper train that will connect Jaipur and other cities on the North Western Railway...

CMRL Expands AFC Gates and Excess Fare Counters to Ease Chennai Metro Crowding at Busy Stations

To reduce crowding during busy hours, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has started adding more automatic fare collection (AFC) gates and setting up excess fare counters at the concourse level of...

Namma Metro Decorates for Yash's 40th Birthday with Subtle Moving Billboards Across Bengaluru

In Bengaluru, a special tribute is made on the city's metro to celebrate Kannada film star Yash's 40th birthday, which is on January 8. For the first time, Namma Metro trains have been decorated...

BESCOM Announces Daytime Power Cuts in Bengaluru on Jan 8 for Maintenance and Safety

Bengaluru and Tumakuru residents will face planned power cuts over the next few days as BESCOM carries out maintenance work, feeder repairs, and supports railway overbridge construction. These...

TANGEDCO Announces 7 January Power Outages Across Chennai and Nearby Districts for Maintenance

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced an important power cut on 7 January in several districts of Tamil Nadu due to ongoing maintenance activities....

Lohri and Makar Sankranti 2026: Celebrate January 13–14 as the Sun enters Capricorn at 3:13 PM

Lohri and Makar Sankranti 2026 are important festivals in India and hold deep cultural and religious meaning. According to the Hindu Panchang, Lohri will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 13, 2026,...

Western Railway to Run 18-Car Local Train Trials in January on Virar–Dahanu Route in Mumbai

Mumbai's suburban railway is preparing to test 18-car local trains in January, considered a big step toward increasing the number of passengers that trains can carry. Right now, most local trains...

SWR Advances Bengaluru–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express After Electrifying Challenging Sakleshpur Ghat

The South Western Railway is moving forward with plans to run a Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Mangaluru. This became possible after the electrification of the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya...

Mumbai Metro and Telecom Firms Clash Over ACES Fees as Line 3's Underground Mobile Signal Fails

Even three months after it started operations, Mumbai's underground Aqua Metro Line 3 is still facing poor mobile network connectivity. Many passengers completely lose their phone signal while...

Kolkata Metro Faces Morning Disruption as 7:38am Technical Fault Halts Services for About an Hour

Metro commuters faced problems on the first Monday of the New Year after train services were disrupted for about an hour starting at 7.38 am due to a technical fault. Many students and office-goers...

PM Modi to Launch 5.36 km Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro Extension with Five New Stations on January 12, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to officially open the final section of the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro on January 12, 2026. This new stretch connects Sachivalaya (Secretariat) in...

Chennai Metro Unveils Air-Right Commercial Spaces at Major Corridor 4 Stations to Boost Phase-2 Revenue

After the first Phase-2 metro section from Porur to Poonamallee Bypass becomes operational, metro stations may soon offer more than just travel. Passengers could shop, eat at restaurants, and park...