Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Central Railway rescued and reunited 584 vulnerable children and adults with their families while also saving 25 passengers from life-threatening accidents between January and April 2026, officials said on Sunday.According to the Central Railway, the RPF personnel continued to play a crucial humanitarian role alongside ensuring round-the-clock security of railway assets and passenger safety across railway premises.Under “Operation N…
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Bhopal/Ratlam, May 17 (IANS) It was a swift, around 15-minute emergency evacuation protocol by onboard Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and railway staff that helped successfully deboard all 68 passengers from the B-1 coach of Train No. 12431 TVC-NZM Rajdhani Express on Sunday. A massive fire broke out in the Thiruvananthapuram Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express 12431 in the morning, causing widespread panic.The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. between the Luni Richha and Vikramgarh Al…
Kota, May 17 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in one of the coaches of the Rajdhani Express in Rajasthan’s Kota early on Sunday morning. No one was injured in the incident, officials confirmed. The fire first broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Rajdhani Express bound for New Delhi. It happened near the Vikramgarh Alot railway station in Kota.The incident occurred at around 5:15 a.m. in the B-1 coach, which was carrying 68 passengers.Personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and o…
Patna, May 9 (IANS) Security agencies in Bihar have been put on high alert after the discovery of a suspicious internet-enabled surveillance device near Sarai Railway Station on the Hajipur-Muzaffarpur rail section, an official said on Saturday. The device, an IP (Internet Protocol) camera, was found mounted on a signal tower near Level Crossing Gate No. 43-C Special, raising serious concerns about potential reconnaissance activity.According to initial findings, the camera was solar-powere…
Singrauli, April 20 (IANS) The four remaining accused in the sensational Bank of Maharashtra robbery case in Waidhan town of Singrauli have been identified and will be arrested soon, Singrauli Superintendent of Police Manish Khatri said on Monday.“All four accused — Pankaj from Jharkhand, Chhotu from Bihar, Rajesh Kumar from Giridih in Jharkhand, and another accused from Nalanda in Bihar — have been identified. Raids are underway and they will be arrested soon,” he said during a Press co…
Surat, April 20 (IANS) Orderly passenger movement and normal operations were observed at Udhna railway station in Surat on Monday, with railway authorities stating that the situation remained under control following the previous day’s heavy rush.According to the latest update, geo-tagged photographs taken around 12 P.M. showed no signs of overcrowding, with passengers moving in a regulated and systematic manner.Officials said all necessary arrangements were in place to ensure smooth functionin…
Guwahati, April 19 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment towards ensuring passenger safety and security through a series of successful operations conducted across different locations, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that a team from Crime Prevention and Detection Squad (CPDS), Rangiya, apprehended one individual, onboard a train on April 13,…
Patna, April 18 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Railway Police in Bihar’s Rohtas district have arrested a key accused in a sensational robbery case from Madhya Pradesh, recovering cash and gold worth lakhs during the operation. The arrest was made at Dehri-on-Sone railway station by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), which apprehended Kamlesh Kumar while he was allegedly attempting to flee on Saturday.According to Railway ASP Alok Kumar Singh, the accused tried to escape after spott…
Khandwa, April 3 (IANS) A tragic accident occurred in the Teen Pulia area of Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh when a dilapidated old railway building suddenly collapsed during scrap extraction work, killing one railway employee on the spot and critically injuring another. The incident occurred while a team of railway workers was dismantling and removing scrap from the abandoned structure. Without warning, a large section of the building collapsed, trapping the workers under heavy debris.Local res…
Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has demonstrated a strong and sustained commitment to passenger safety, security, and public service through the commendable performance of its Railway Protection Force (RPF) during the financial year 2025–26, officials said on Friday.NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that through intensified surveillance, swift response mechanisms, and a proactive enforcement strategy, the RPF has significan…