A 61-year-old passenger, Ramanand Singh, died of a heart attack on a foot overbridge at Muzaffarpur Junction railway station. He was going to catch the Vaishali Express from platform number 1 with his family when he suddenly collapsed. An RPF inspector reported that Singh was taken to the Sadar Hospital by...
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ambulance but was declared dead by doctors.

During the Holi festival, many migrant workers returning home to Bihar face severe overcrowding on trains. Despite additional special trains, the demand for travel exceeds capacity. This results in many passengers being forced to stand for long journeys, with some even using train toilets to avoid the crush. Workers describe their...
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struggles with finding tickets and the arduous journey, highlighting the ongoing issue of insufficient railway infrastructure and the challenges faced by those seeking employment in other states. This problem is further exacerbated by the influx of students returning to colleges after the holiday.

India is making significant strides in exporting train and freight car carriages. Following the export to neighboring countries, India has now ventured into exporting to African nations. India's primary competitor in the rolling stock export market is China. In recent years, the country's railway units have made considerable progress in enhancing...
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quality and efficiency within the rolling stock sector. The Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer, Eastern Railway, S K Yagnik, stated that India's rolling stock export efforts are gaining momentum and could soon surpass China in the coming years. This statement was made during the 97th anniversary celebration of the Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIME) in Jamalpur (Munger), Bihar. The event included a seminar focusing on the evolving landscape and potential of rolling stock export. IRIME, established in 1927, is a prominent institution for training railway engineers and has been instrumental in modernizing and technologically advancing the Indian Railways.

The expansion work of Teghra Railway Station in Begusarai, Bihar has commenced, bringing joy to the locals. The Jan Jagran Abhiyan Manch and Teghra Vikas Sangarsh Samiti have expressed their gratitude to the railway and government for this development. The project was initially proposed by former MP Dr. Bhola Singh, and...
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later inspected by Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha. The station's expansion includes the construction of four large platforms, a booking office, waiting rooms, access roads, and a railway overbridge at the 14th number booth.

The Indian Railways has announced changes in the routes and timings of several trains, including the Mithilanchal Express and the Dibrugarh Rajdhani, due to ongoing construction work. The changes are primarily related to the construction of the Shisho station on the Darbhanga-Sitamarhi rail line, and double-tracking work at the Changsari...
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and Agiahtari stations on the Northeast Frontier Railway. The Mithilanchal Express, Hyderabad-Raxul Special, and New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express will have their routes adjusted. Specifically, the Kolkata-Sitamarhi Express will run through Samastipur and Muzaffarpur on February 3rd. The Raxul-Hyderabad Special (train number 07052) departing Raxul on February 6th will be delayed by 120 minutes, and the Howrah-Raxul Express (train number 13043) departing Howrah on February 7th will be delayed by 90 minutes. The Hyderabad-Raxul Special (train number 07051) departing Hyderabad on February 3rd, the Kolkata-Sitamarhi Mithilanchal Express (train number 13155) departing Kolkata on February 4th, and the Kolkata-Sitamarhi Express (train number 13165) departing Kolkata on February 3rd will all travel through Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, and Sitamarhi. The Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (train numbers 20504 and 12424) departing New Delhi from February 2nd to 7th will travel through New Bongaigaon Junction, Goalpara Town, and Kamakhya. Additionally, the Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (train numbers 20503 and 12423) departing Dibrugarh from February 3rd to 7th and the Agartala-Rani Kamlapati Special (train number 01666) departing Agartala on February 4th will travel through New Bongaigaon Junction.