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  NHRC cracks down: States ordered to scrap unsafe 'sleeper buses' after deadly fire incidents

  India | November 30, 2025 14:16 IST

  CIRT Pune's November 3 report, stemming from Rajasthan Transport's October 18 investigation, pinpointed non-compliance with Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), including faulty construction that flouts AIS:119 sleeper standards.

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  Railways to launch sleeper train with heater, Vande Bharat Express for Kashmir| Check features

  India | December 24, 2024 10:11 IST

  Indian Railways to introduce two innovative train services to enhance Jammu & Kashmir connectivity: a centrally heated sleeper train between New Delhi and Srinagar and a special Vande Bharat Express for the Katra-Baramulla route. Check features, routes, and launch details.

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  Vande Bharat Sleeper vs Rajdhani Express: From toilet to interior design, which train is better?

  India | November 17, 2024 19:05 IST

  Vande Bharat Sleeper vs Rajdhani Express: With the unveiling of Vande Bharat Sleeper coaches by Indian Railways, people started its comparison with other existing trains, especially with Rajdhani Express.

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  Vande Bharat train: ICF Chennai set to roll out sleeper coaches soon, check video and other details

  India | October 23, 2024 20:45 IST

  The Vande Bharat Express is a high-performance, electric multiple-unit train operated by Indian Railways. It was designed by RDSO and manufactured by the government-owned Integral Coach Factory, located in Chennai. It is considered a semi-high-speed train, which is the second fastest train in India.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils prototype version of Vande Bharat sleeper coach | Know its rollout timeline

  India | September 01, 2024 15:53 IST

  Vande Bharat sleeper train: The new Vande Bharat Express sleeper train will feature 16 coaches and a total of 823 berths. It will include 11 3AC coaches with 611 berths, 4 2AC coaches with 188 berths, and 1 1AC coach with 24 berths.

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  India likely to get its first Vande Bharat Sleeper train by Independence Day | Details

  India | June 25, 2024 7:36 IST

  A few days ago, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the production site of the Vande Bharat sleeper train and said that it would be on track in two months. The manufacturing process is in its final stage.

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  ECoR to extend unreserved sleeper facility to 3 more trains

  India | November 12, 2019 12:05 IST

  ECoR had first introduced this facility in Konark Express between Bhubaneswar and Berhampur in 2011-12.  

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  Passengers in reserved coaches can sleep only between 10pm and 6am: Railways

  India | September 17, 2017 14:21 IST

  The Indian Railways is trying to put an end to those tiresome quarrels that break out due to oversleeping passengers on the middle and lower berths by reducing official sleeping hours