Indian Railways News  

An array of photos showcasing the crowded sleeper couch on the Bhuj-Shalimar Express from Ahmedabad is going viral. A user posted the photos on X, stating that ticketless individuals are occupying the reserved passengers' seats and causing chaos. Railway Seva replied to the post, while many online criticised the railway conditions in India. 

For the first time, the Indian Railways has reserved a seat for a deity on a train. The national transporter, which launched its third IRCTC operated train named Kashi Mahakal Express from Varanasi to Indore, has reserved a seat for Lord Mahakal (Lord Shiva) on board. Northern Railway spokesperson Deepak Kumar said: "It is for the first time that a seat has been left reserved for a deity. One seat in Kashi Mahakal Express (seat number 64 in B5 coach) has been left reserved for Lord Shiva.” He added, “Even a temple has been drawn on the seat to make people aware that the seat is reserved for Lord Mahakal.”

The visit of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, is a sign of the growing importance of India – Brazil bilateral partnership said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, during his address at the inaugural session of the India-Brazil Business Forum held in New Delhi on 27th January.