Eastern Railway Introduces Floral Comforters in Rajdhani Express First AC Coaches
Eastern Railway has replaced standard blankets with floral comforters in the First AC coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express starting October 11, 2026. This change, introduced ahead of Durga Puja, aims to enhance passenger comfort and hygiene, with comforters washed and sanitized after every round trip. The move follows earlier efforts by the Ministry of Railways to improve bedding cleanliness in air-conditioned coaches, addressing passenger concerns about hygiene during long journeys.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: mint, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (72–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 13 Oct, 05:38 am. Other outlets followed.