Contraband worth over Rs 9.4 crore seized; fresh recoveries made at New Coochbehar, Agartala, Dharmanagar, Lumding and Rangapara North Maligaon (Guwahati), Nov 16 : The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has intensified its crackdown on smuggling activities across its jurisdiction, apprehending 37 persons and recovering narcotics and other contraband valued at … Read more
Train crews’ quick action saves elephants in Assam and North Bengal Maligaon (Guwahati), Nov 11 : Alert loco pilots and staff of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) prevented several potential elephant-train collisions across vulnerable sections in October, the zone said, reiterating its commitment to safe operations and wildlife protection in one of India’s longest elephant corridors. … Read more
Maligaon (Guwahati), Nov 10 : Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) felicitated three frontline staff for their exceptional alertness and professionalism that helped prevent a major accident following a suspected blast near Kokrajhar on October 23. General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava presented cash awards and certificates to loco pilot Jitendra Kumar, senior assistant loco pilot Sailendra Kumar … Read more
Cement, food grain shipments lift NFR freight in October Maligaon (Guwahati), Nov 10 : Northeast Frontier Railway recorded a 3.9% increase in freight loading in the current financial year up to October 2025, moving 6.390 million tonnes compared with 6.150 million tonnes a year earlier. October saw sharp gains across key commodities. Cement loading rose … Read more
Maligaon (Guwahati), Nov 3 : In a sustained effort to safeguard vulnerable passengers and curb human trafficking, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) rescued 10 minors — seven boys and three girls — from various stations between October 25 and 30, 2025. All the rescued children were handed over to Childline … Read more
NFR launches vigilance week with integrity pledge; Street plays, pledge mark start of NFR vigilance drive Maligaon (Guwahati), Oct 28 : Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) began Vigilance Awareness Week on Monday with the Integrity Pledge administered at multiple locations, led by General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava at NFR headquarters and Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) Anjani … Read more
Guwahati, Oct 23 : The General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, inspected Guwahati Railway Station on Wednesday to assess passenger amenities and safety measures ahead of an expected festive-season surge. The station handles about 48,970 passengers daily and more than 200 train movements, with peak-season footfall rising to around 65,000, officials … Read more
Ceremony honours RPF, RPSF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in duty Maligaon (Guwahati), Oct 22 : The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway observed Police Commemoration Day 2025 with solemnity at Reserve Line, Maligaon, paying tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Senior officers, RPF … Read more
Extra counters, crowd-control war rooms and RPF deployed at major stations; key specials slated for October 22 Maligaon (Guwahati), October 22 : Indian Railways is running 12,011 special trains to handle Puja–Diwali–Chhath demand, up from 7,724 a year ago, with the Northeast Frontier Railway operating 48 festival specials across 620 trips from September to December … Read more
Maligaon (Guwahati), Oct 21 : The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is operating 48 festival special trains for a total of 613 trips between September and December 2025 to manage heavy passenger traffic during Diwali and Chhath Puja. NFR said the specials connect major destinations including Katihar, Sonpur, Dauram Madhepura, Agartala, New Tinsukia, SMVT Bengaluru, Amritsar, … Read more