Guwahati, July 26 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has intensified its efforts to protect vulnerable children and ensure passenger safety, rescuing several children and extending timely assistance to passengers through sustained vigilance and prompt intervention across its jurisdiction, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that during the current year from January to June 2026, the RP…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has imposed a penalty on Sopan Restaurant for selling sub-standard food in the pantry car of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express after laboratory analysis found a milk sample to be below prescribed quality standards.In a post on social media platform X, FSSAI said an adjudication order had been passed against Sopan Restaurant following the sale of sub-standard food on Pantry Car No. 15904 of the Cha…
Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Ongoing floods and monsoon‑induced landslides in Assam have disrupted railway services in parts of the state, prompting the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to undertake urgent restoration work, officials said on Saturday. More than 11 lakh people in over 2,000 villages have been affected and 1.15 lakh people have taken shelter in relief camps as the flood situation continues to remain grim, with the worst impact being felt in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts….
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Train services on crucial railway routes in Upper Assam have been suspended after floodwaters from the overflowing Dikhow River submerged railway tracks and station premises at Simaluguri in Sivasagar district, severely disrupting rail operations in the region, officials said on Monday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) officials said incessant rainfall in the upstream catchment areas triggered a sharp rise in the Dikhow River, leading to widespread flooding in Simalu…
Guwahati, July 7 (IANS) The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated ‘Toy Train Day’ with a vibrant community outreach programme at the historic Sukna Railway Station in West Bengal, reaffirming its commitment to preserving its rich heritage, promoting cultural engagement and strengthening community participation, officials said on Tuesday. Operated by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the DHR, popularly known as the ‘Toy Train’, is one of India’s most ico…
Agartala/Guwahati, July 6 (IANS) The commercial operation of the Northeast’s first-ever Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train service, connecting Tripura with southern Assam, will commence on Monday, marking a major milestone in railway modernisation and sustainable transportation in the region, officials said on Sunday.A senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said on Sunday night that the Agartala-Karimganj MEMU train would operate six days a week, except Sundays, providing fas…
Guwahati, July 5 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has intensified its crackdown on crime and unlawful activities, while stepping up efforts to prevent human trafficking across its jurisdiction, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the RPF personnel during the period of June 25 to 30 conducted a series of successful operations at various railway stations and aboard trains, resulting…
Agartala, July 4 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Saturday introduced the first-ever Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) electric train service in the Northeast, connecting Tripura with southern Assam. Flagging off the MEMU passenger train at Agartala Railway Station, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said the launch marked a new chapter in the state’s railway history with the commencement of electric train services.Equipped with modern passenger amenities, the MEMU train has a …
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested a 2012-batch IPS officer, Deepak Gahlawat of the Haryana cadre, currently posted on Central deputation with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) in Delhi, in connection with an alleged bribery case. According to the CBI, the agency had registered a case on June 8 against a Delhi Police Inspector and two private individuals.During the course of the investigation, it allegedly came to light that the IP…
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the state of all possible assistance from the Centre as the first wave of floods continued to batter several districts, affecting over 22,000 people.Taking to social media, CM Sarma said HM Shah spoke to him over the phone to enquire about the flood situation, particularly in the worst-hit Dhemaji district.”I thank Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji for his phone call a…