The Railway Police recovered 56 bottles of liquor from a sleeper coach of the down 15708 Amrapali Express, running from Amritsar to Katihar. The liquor was hidden in a trolley bag near the toilet of the coach. An unknown person has been booked under the Excise Act based on the statement...
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of the police officer. This was confirmed by Inspector Ranjit Kumar, SHO of Muzaffarpur Railway Police Station.

The Indian Railways has extended the operation of 27 special trains running in Bihar, including the Patna-Secunderabad Special, to meet passenger demand. The extension periods vary for each train, with some running daily, others weekly, and others on specific days. The train operation extensions include the Patna-Thawe Special until April 30th,...
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the Patna-Puri Special every Thursday until February 25th, the Patna-Howrah Special every Sunday until April 28th, and the Danapur-Secunderabad Special every Thursday until April 25th. Additionally, several trains operated by the North Railway have been granted stops at different stations, including the Raxaul Anand Vihar Sahbhavana Express at Kadipur Station, the Anand Vihar Raxaul at Kadipur, the Shalimar Gorakhpur Express at Belthara Road, and the Katihar Amritsar Amrapali Express at Ekma. The trains 12537 Muzaffarpur Prayagraj and 12538 Prayagraj Muzaffarpur are currently canceled, but will have a stop at Belthara Road Station upon resumption.

Due to dense fog and cold waves, six trains running on the Siwan route are experiencing delays, causing significant inconvenience for passengers. The Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (Train No. 12566) from New Delhi to Darbhanga is running 19 hours and 21 minutes behind schedule, with passengers waiting anxiously for its...
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arrival. Other affected trains include the Vaishali Superfast Express (Train No. 12554) from New Delhi to Saharsa, running 9 hours and 49 minutes late, the Amrapali Express (Train No. 15708) from Amritsar to Katihar delayed by 5 hours and 38 minutes, the Patliputra Express (Train No. 12530) from Lucknow to Patna delayed by 3 hours and 54 minutes, and the Chhapra Express (Train No. 05444) from Mau to Chhapra delayed by 2 hours and 48 minutes. The delays are attributed to reduced visibility due to fog, causing trains to travel at slower speeds, leading to longer travel times.

The Amrapali Express (train numbers 15707/15708), running between Katihar and Amritsar, has been given a two-minute stop at Ekma station on the Chhapra-Siwan rail line, effective from January 27th, 2024. This was announced by the Chhapra Railway Administration. The MP of Maharajganj, Janardan Singh Sigriwal, flagged off the train from Ekma...
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station. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and the Railway Administration for making this stop happen. Sigriwal highlighted his continuous efforts in improving Ekma station's facilities, including the addition of stops for other trains like the Awadh Assam Express, Maurya Express, and Pataliputra Express. He also mentioned that Ekma station has been included in the Amrit Bharat Yojana for redevelopment. He announced that Ekma will soon have direct trains to Ayodhya Dham. The MP appealed to the public to use the station and ensure its continued use by purchasing tickets. The Regional Railway Manager, Roshan Lal Yadav, emphasized the importance of passenger-centric services and stated that the new stop will benefit people travelling to Gorakhpur, Delhi, Ludhiana, and Amritsar. The event was attended by railway officials including the Assistant Divisional Engineer, Assistant Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer, and Assistant Commercial Manager.

The North Eastern Railway administration has decided to increase the stoppages of 16 trains, including those running between Lucknow-Chhapra, at various stations for passenger convenience. These trains will have a two-minute stoppage at different stations, based on their usage, until further notice. The decision to increase the stoppages has been made...
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to facilitate passenger travel. These trains will begin making these stops on various dates, with most starting on January 28th, 2024. Specific examples include: * Train number 14015/14016 (Anand Vihar Terminal-Raxual-Anand Vihar) will stop at Kadipur station from January 28th in both directions. * Train number 15021/15022 (Shalimar-Gorakhpur-Shalimar) will stop at Belthara Road station from January 30th. * Train number 15111/15112 (Chhapra-Varanasi-Chhapra) will stop at Sahatwar station from January 29th. * Train number 15053/15054 (Chhapra-Lucknow-Chhapra) will stop at Karimuddinpur station from January 31st. * Train number 15231/15232 (Barauni-Gondia-Barauni) will stop at Yusufpur station from January 31st. * Train number 15707/15708 (Katihar-Amritsar-Katihar Express) will stop at Ekma from January 26th. * Train number 13019/13029 (Howrah-Kathgodam-Howrah) will stop at Kopa Samhota station from January 28th. * Train number 14007/14008 (Raxual-Anand Vihar Terminal-Raxual) will stop at Kadipur station from January 26th.