Topic: Railway
Muslim woman alleges hijab removal at Gujarat Railway exam centre
A young Muslim woman who travelled to Gujarat to appear for a railway recruitment examination has alleged that she was asked to remove her hijab in front of male staff before being allowed to enter the exam centre.
Aadhar authentication compulsory for Railway Tatkal Bookings from July 1
Starting July 1, 2025, only Aadhaar-authenticated users will be allowed to book Tatkal railway tickets on the IRCTC website and app, a move aimed...
Railways Ministry orders X to remove 285 videos of New Delhi stampede, citing ‘ethical norms’
The Railways Ministry has instructed X, formerly known as Twitter, to remove 285 social media links containing videos of casualties from the February 15 New Delhi Railway Station stampede, in which 18 people were killed.
Haldwani: “They are also people, are they not?” Supreme Court says rehabilitation necessary before evicting people
The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised the Indian Railways for attempting to evict around 4,000 families – mostly Muslims – in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani using orders passed in a public interest litigation, instead of following the proper legal procedure. The top court stated that the authorities should ensure the rehabilitation of people before evicting them to secure land for the development of Haldwani railway station.
“Utter mismanagement…”: Opposition targets Union govt on West Bengal train accident
Opposition leaders on Monday launched a fresh attack against the Narendra Modi-led Union government after 15 passengers were killed and nearly 40 were injured in a train collision in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district.
Introducing facial recognition-enabled CCTV cameras in train coaches raises concerns about right to privacy, says IFF
Indian Railways’ plans to introduce facial recognition-enabled CCTV cameras inside train coaches across India is a big departure from the right to privacy, says Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF).
