RPF On High Alert In Tiruchi Division

By BPN News Desk November 11, 2025

South India State News

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has ramped up security measures across major stations in the Tiruchirapalli division in Tamil Nadu. The heightened vigilance follows intelligence inputs about possible threats to railway infrastructure and passenger safety that require proactive monitoring.

Government Policies National

SC: Railways Must Pay Victims Despite Technical Lapses

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that Indian Railways cannot deny compensation to accident victims solely on the basis of technical or procedural lapses. The court held that confirming a valid train ticket for the same date and route is sufficient to establish a bona fide claim. Case Background & Judgment The decision came while overturning […]

National

Railways Offers 20% Discount on Return Tickets for Festival Travel

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

The Ministry of Railways has launched a new Round Trip Package for Festival Rush to make travel easier during the busy Diwali and Chhath season. Under this scheme, travelers booking both their onward and return journeys together receive a 20% rebate on the return trip’s base fare. When and How to Book The bookings will […]

Infrastructure National

Railways To Install CCTV Cameras Across Coaches

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

The Ministry of Railways has launched a nationwide safety initiative to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 passenger coaches and 15,000 locomotives across the Indian Railways network. This move aims to improve passenger security, particularly during night travel and in isolated areas. Each passenger coach will be equipped with four dome-style CCTV cameras, placed near […]