The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized a large quantity of locally produced liquor worth thousands of rupees from the Patliputra Express train. Acting on a tip-off about illegal liquor transportation, an RPF team inspected a compartment on the train at Jamtara station, finding two bags containing 175 bottles of 'Python' brand...
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liquor. As nobody claimed the bags, the RPF handed over the seized liquor to the Excise department for further investigation. The estimated market value of the seized liquor is Rs. 7,000.

On Friday morning, an RPF team apprehended a suspect carrying illegal foreign liquor during a routine patrol as part of Operation Alert. The suspect, identified as Ravi Shekhar Pandarak from Patna, Bihar, was found carrying a trolley bag containing 7 bottles of Royal Stag Premium Whiskey (750 ml each), 1 bottle...
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of Antiquity Ultra Premium (750 ml), 6 bottles of Sterling Reserve Original Blended Whiskey (750 ml each), and 6 cans of Kingfisher Strong Premier Beer (500 ml each) - a total of 13.5 liters of liquor. The suspect was attempting to board the Patliputra Express (Train No. 18622) at Jasidih Station when apprehended. The seized liquor and the suspect were handed over to the Excise Department.

Indian Railways has decided to add stops for four pairs of trains at different stations to cater to the needs of Jasidih representatives. The Patna-Hatia-Patna Patliputra Express (18621/18622) and the Durg South Bihar Express (13287/13288) will now stop at Athmal Gola, while the Howrah-Prayagraj-Rambag-Howrah Vibhuti Express (12333/12334) will stop at Chausa...
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station, effective immediately. The trains will halt for two minutes at these new stops in both directions on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the Howrah-Amritsar-Howrah Punjab Mail (13005/13006) will now stop at Sarhind station in the Ambala division, starting March 17th. Before the pandemic, the Patliputra Express and the South Bihar Express used to have stops at Athmal Gola station, but these were removed due to the zero-base timetable rule. The reintroduction of these stops after four years, especially during Holi, has been met with joy by the passengers.

The Indian Railway Ministry has decided to make two trains halt at Athmal Gola station and one train at Chausa station, both under the Danapur division of East Central Railway, on a trial basis. The information was provided by the Asansol division. The two trains halting at Athmal Gola are the...
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18621 Patna-Hatia Patliputra Express (arriving at 16:27) and the 18622 Hatia-Patna Patliputra Express (arriving at 10:58), along with the 13287 Durg-Ara South Bihar Express (arriving at 05:05) and the 13288 Ara-Durg South Bihar Express (arriving at 21:32). The train halting at Chausa is the 12333 Howrah-Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express (arriving at 06:11) and the 12334 Prayagraj Rambag-Howrah Vibhuti Express (arriving at 20:16). Each train will halt for two minutes. Meanwhile, the Eastern Railway has announced the operation of seven Holi special trains, starting from 23rd March till 20th April. Previously, 45 Holi special trains were announced. These trains will have different departure dates and include various classes, including AC first class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, AC 3-tier economy, and sleeper class.