Overcrowding in unreserved train coaches has once again come into sharp focus at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), as passengers grapple with packed compartments and unsafe travel conditions during the peak travel season. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

As the first direct Vande Bharat Express from Jammu chugged into the Kashmir valley on Thursday, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw promised to focus on connecting remote areas like Poonch, Rajouri and Uri to the country's rail network. (Pics/PTI)