Suresh Prabhu

An elderly woman feeling unwell onboard a train got medical help after her sister-in-law, actor Renuka Shahane, tweeted about it to the Railway Minister.

In a bid to ensure better allocation of vacant seats on trains, the Ministry of Railways announced a facility on September 29 to enable transfer of unoccupied berths.

Indian Railways has been plagued by several problems – lack of sanitation, archaic infrastructure, low revenue margins, etc. But, of late, the Railway Ministry, headed by Minister Suresh Prabhu, has taken several concrete steps to solve these issues.

In yet another laudable incident of Indian Railways’ authorities taking quick action based on complaints received on Twitter, a TTE who was taking bribes from passengers in return for seats was suspended.

Comfortable journeys, better waiting and lodging services, and more -- Indian Railways has come up with new facilities and ideas yet again to serve passengers in the best possible manner.

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced four new categories of trains on August 17. These include three categories for passengers with reservations and one unreserved train.

Indian Railways will soon roll out the 3-tier Humsafar Express train with brand new features, giving a huge boost to the middle class.

Indian Railways announced commencement of work on the country's longest rail tunnel as well as the world's tallest girder rail bridge in Manipur.

Indian Railways will probably start a voluntary passenger insurance scheme from September this year. By paying a minimal premium of less than Rs. 10 per ticket, passengers will get an insurance cover of Rs. 10 lakh in case of death or permanent disability caused in a train accident.

The National Rural Health Mission's Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) team recently identified seven children of Gondia district in Maharashtra as patients of cardiac diseases. The team found that the children needed immediate surgical interven