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Indian Railways has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on IRCTC and terminated the contract of a service provider, penalizing them Rs 50 lakh, following a passenger complaint about the quality of food served on the Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express.
The train covers a distance of 561 km in about eight hours, compared with 10 to 12 hours by other superfast trains, with halts at Yadgir, Raichur, Manthralayam Road, Guntakal, Anantapur, Sai P. Nilayam and Yelahanka
A man lost his life after being struck by the Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express at Barh railway station while reportedly spitting tobacco near platform number 2.
An association is urging Indian Railways to operate the coastal Vande Bharat Express train on its originally planned route, citing concerns that attempts to divert it through Mangaluru City would cause delays.
A 23-year-old man in Kalyan allegedly threw stones at a Vande Bharat Express, damaging four coaches. The incident occurred between Thakurli and Kalyan stations after the man reportedly became upset when his girlfriend refused to speak to him on the phone. He admitted to the act, claiming drug consumption. No passengers were injured, but panic ensued.
Earlier in the evening, Northern Railways had announced that the Vande Bharat Express would be extended up to Jammu Tawi from Katra, enabling direct connectivity between the twin capital cities of J&K from March 1