Vande Bharat passenger finds insects in food, Railways slaps Rs 50,000 fine on caterer
1 month ago

Vande Bharat passenger finds insects in food, Railways slaps Rs 50,000 fine on caterer

India Today  

A Vande Bharat train journey turned unpleasant for a passenger when he found insects in the sambhar served during the trip. “Dear @AshwiniVaishnaw ji, live insects were found in the food served on the Tirunelveli-Chennai Vande Bharat Express Passengers have raised concerns over hygiene and IRCTC’s accountability. What steps are being taken to address this and ensure food safety on premium trains?” Take a look at the post here: Railways fines caterer Rs 50,000: The Railways issued a statement on the matter. It said: “The Railway is conducting a detailed investigation into the incident, considering all possibilities regarding the source of the contamination.” Take a look at the post here: Notably, this is not the first time Vande Bharat trains have faced food safety issues. Vande Bharat trains, part of the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, are known for their high speed, enhanced safety standards, and superior service.

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Insects found in sambhar served on Vande Bharat train, Congress MP shares shocking video
1 month ago

Insects found in sambhar served on Vande Bharat train, Congress MP shares shocking video

Hindustan Times  

A passenger travelling on a Vande Bharat train from Tirunelveli to Chennai was in for a disgusting surprise when he found insects crawling in the sambhar served to him during his journey. The passenger shared a video of the insects he found inside the sambar on social media and visuals sparked outrage over the quality of food being served on …

Vande Bharat train passenger finds insect in sambar; Railways respond as Congress MP shares shocking video
1 month ago

Vande Bharat train passenger finds insect in sambar; Railways respond as Congress MP shares shocking video

Live Mint  

One of the passengers travelling on the Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express found black insects in the sambar served to him on the train. Investigations revealed that the food was supplied by the Tirunelveli base kitchen managed by Brindavan Food Products, news wire PTI reported. What the investigation found The Southern Railway officials have imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on …

Vande Bharat train passenger spots insect in sambar, know how Railways reacted
1 month ago

Vande Bharat train passenger spots insect in sambar, know how Railways reacted

India TV News  

In a shocking development, a passenger travelling on Vande Bharat Express found an insect in the sambar served. Train number 20666 Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express was on its way to Madurai when passengers were served breakfast but a passenger spotted an insect as soon as he opened the box. Accordingly, the Chennai–Tirunelveli Egmore Vande Bharat train runs with the …

Live cockroach found in meal served on Vande Bharat Express train, passenger expresses frustration
4 months ago

Live cockroach found in meal served on Vande Bharat Express train, passenger expresses frustration

Hindustan Times  

In another incident that sparked food safety concerns, a live cockroach was found in the daal served on the Vande Bharat Express train. Snapshot of the cockroach found in the meal served on Vande Bharat Express train. He mentioned that he found a live cockroach in daal and a dead cockroach in other food and was given sour curd. Even …

IRCTC apologises to Vande Bharat passenger who found cockroach in food
6 months ago

IRCTC apologises to Vande Bharat passenger who found cockroach in food

The Hindu  

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation apologised to a couple who found a cockroach in their meal while traveling on the Vande Bharat Express from Bhopal to Agra. After an X user Vidit Varshney took to the social media platform about his uncle and aunt finding an insect in their meal on the Vande Bharat Express, IRCTC responded by …

Vande Bharat passenger finds dead coackroach in non-veg thali, IRCTC apologises
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Vande Bharat passenger finds dead coackroach in non-veg thali, IRCTC apologises

Live Mint  

The food services provided by the Indian Railways in its high-speed Vande Bharat Express trains came under scanner after a passenger found a dead cockroach in his meal. The incident came to the fore when a passenger travelling from Rani Kamlapati to Jabalpur Junction on the Rewa Vande Bharat Express train shared the shocking incident of finding the dead insect …

'Traumatised': Passenger finds 'dead cockroach' in meal served on Vande Bharat train, IRCTC reacts
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Traumatised': Passenger finds 'dead cockroach' in meal served on Vande Bharat train, IRCTC reacts

India TV News  

New Delhi: A passenger travelling from Rani Kamlapati to Jabalpur Junction on the Rewa Vande Bharat Express on February 1 was shocked to find a dead cockroach in his meal served by Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation. The passenger named Dr Shubhendu Keshari shared several images on X of the non-vegetarian thali he received onboard the Vande Bharat Express …

Man claims 'smelly, dirty food' served on Vande Bharat Express, passengers return meals
11 months, 1 week ago

Man claims 'smelly, dirty food' served on Vande Bharat Express, passengers return meals

Hindustan Times  

Passengers aboard a Vande Bharat Express train were disappointed when they were served spoiled meals. Food served on Vande Bharat Express train. These vendors are spoiling the brand name of Vande Bharat Express," wrote Keshari as he shared the videos. As rightly said, these bad and unscrupulous vendors are really spoiling our much-loved Vande Bharath brand name.

Vande Bharat passenger sleeps with foot on snack tray, IRAS officer reacts
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vande Bharat passenger sleeps with foot on snack tray, IRAS officer reacts

Hindustan Times  

A man posted a video on YouTube showing his journey on the Vande Bharat train, from boarding to having food and sleeping. An individual shared a screenshot on X, tagging Indian Railway Accounts Service officer Ananth Rupanagudi and the Divisional Railway Manager of Salem, Tamil Nadu. Passenger travelling on Vande Bharat train with his foot on snacks tray. Placing one’s …

Food tasters or Quality checkers! Rats inside Indian Railways train pantry car
1 year, 2 months ago

Food tasters or Quality checkers! Rats inside Indian Railways train pantry car

Live Mint  

Indian Railways often face criticism for its “unhygienic” food quality on social media platforms. In a post on X, Mumbai Matters wrote, “Do Watch…To provide hygienic & tasty food to passengers & to monitor Quality Control #IndianRailways have appointed 🐭Food Tasters 🐀🐁inside Pantry Cars. Pilot project inside Pantry Car of 11009 LTT Madgaon Express on 14th Oct 2023.” Take a …

Cockroach found in food served on Vande Bharat Express, IRCTC responds
1 year, 4 months ago

Cockroach found in food served on Vande Bharat Express, IRCTC responds

Hindustan Times  

A passenger who recently travelled from Bhopal to Gwalior on Vande Bharat Express took to Twitter to voice his concerns about the quality of food being served by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. “@IRCTCofficial found a cockroach in my food, in the Vande Bharat train,” tweeted the passenger, along with several images of the food he received. Also, …

Passenger finds cockroach in meal served on Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express, railway responds
1 year, 4 months ago

Passenger finds cockroach in meal served on Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express, railway responds

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking incident, a passenger on board Bhopal's Rani Kamalapati station- Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station Vande Bharat Express discovered a cockroach in his meal served by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation on July 24. The passenger, with the username @subodhpahalajan shared the images on Twitter and said, “@IRCTCofficial found a cockroach in my food, in the …

Insect Found In Vegetarian Thali Served To Passenger On Train, Indian Railways Responds
1 year, 5 months ago

Insect Found In Vegetarian Thali Served To Passenger On Train, Indian Railways Responds

News 18  

The food quality offered by Indian Railways has once again faced scrutiny after a disturbing incident caught the attention of a passenger. My daughter 2.5 years old if something happened so who will take the responsibilities @PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @PiyushGoyalOffc @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/X6Ac6gNAEi— Yogesh More – designer December 17, 2022 One user stated that despite various changes, the quality of Indian Railways’ …

‘Sad to see this’: Pic of litter on floor of Vande Bharat train goes viral
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Sad to see this’: Pic of litter on floor of Vande Bharat train goes viral

Hindustan Times  

A picture showing litter strewed on the floor of a coach of a Vande Bharat Express train has been doing rounds on social media. Read here: Stone pelted at Jalpaiguri-Howarh Vande Bharat Express again, now in Katihar: Report Indian Administrative Services officer Awanish Sharan shared a photograph on Twitter along with the caption, “We, The People”, where a worker holding …

Railways officials inspect Vande Bharat Express
1 year, 10 months ago

Railways officials inspect Vande Bharat Express

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Vande Bharat Express train between Secunderabad and Vijayawada, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sankranti, was subjected to a surprise inspection on Tuesday. General Manager of South Central Railways Arun Kumar Jain and senior officials interacted with passengers and took their feedback about their travel experience. Jain inspected the food plate arrangements between Khammam and Warangal …

Stones Pelted At Vande Bharat Train Four Days After Launch In Bengal, Case Lodged
1 year, 11 months ago

Stones Pelted At Vande Bharat Train Four Days After Launch In Bengal, Case Lodged

ABP News  

Stones were pelted at Vande Bharat Express in West Bengal's Malda district on Monday, just four days after it was launched in the state. PM Modi Flagged Off Vande Bharat Express In Kerala Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually flagged off the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express and said that the Union government is making a record investment in …

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