Namo Bharat records highest single-day ridership of 1.25 lakh commuters, says NCRTCA US fighter jet struck an empty tanker near Iran, suspected of involvement in the Iranian oil trade. The vessel's 24 Indian crew members w...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
LPG crunch forces IRCTC to resume cooking onboard; 60% of railway food to be prepared on electricityRailway Catering and Tourism Corporation is now cooking meals inside moving trains. This practice was stopped earlier but has resumed using...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
IRCTC cracks down on fake accounts, expands AI surveillance in kitchensIRCTC has deactivated millions of suspicious user IDs to combat fraudulent train ticket bookings. This move addresses passenger concerns ab...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
FSSAI sends notice to IRCTC after viral video shows utensils being washed in train toiletFSSAI Notice to IRCTC: A viral video has ignited controversy over food hygiene on Indian Railways. It allegedly shows catering staff washin...
30 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Women vendors allegedly paint cucumbers green to make them look fresh at Bihar’s Katihar station, watch videoA viral video from Katihar railway station in Bihar shows a woman allegedly applying a green liquid to cucumbers. This has sparked widespre...
08 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
IRCTC summons Amul over food quality in Vande Bharat trainIndian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has summoned Amul. This follows a passenger complaint about insect parts in curd served on ...
28 Mar, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
IRCTC cracks down on Amul curd row, moves to terminate caterer on Vande Bharat trainIRCTC is taking strict action following complaints about Amul curd quality on the Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express. The catering licens...
27 Mar, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Railways levies Rs 10 lakh penalty on IRCTCThe Railway Ministry has imposed a Rs 10 lakh penalty on IRCTC following a passenger's complaint about insect parts in a meal on the Patna-...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Vande Bharat passengers can buy food onboard even if they opt out during ticket booking: RailwaysPassengers on Vande Bharat trains who didn't select a pre-paid food option during ticket booking can now purchase food onboard. The Railway...
07 Feb, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
IRCTC partners with Swiggy for food delivery at railway stationsDuring the initial stage, Swiggy will provide services to IRCTC customers at four railway stations – Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada and...
05 Mar, 2024, 02.37 PM IST
Indian Railways introduces new customised menus for diabetics and infantsSale of a-la-carte meals and branded food items on MRP will be permitted on Mail/Express trains. Menu and tariff of such a-la-carte meals w...
16 Nov, 2022, 09.56 AM IST
IRCTC forms new policy to upgrade quality of foodIn order to upgrade the quality of food preparation, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) will set up new kitche...
23 Jul, 2017, 12.49 AM IST
IRCTC signs MoU to provide hygienic food to rail passengersApart from these, the IRCTC and the CFTRI also agreed to finalise the list of products and services for which CFTRI would provide its techn...
04 Jul, 2016, 07.47 PM IST
E-catering service extended to 408 major railway stationsRailways has extended the station-based e-catering service to 408 stations giving passengers with more food choices.
14 Mar, 2016, 08.22 PM IST
IRCTC ties up with TravelKhana.com for providing foodExpanding the e-catering base, Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has tied up with TravelKhana.com for providing food...
14 Jan, 2016, 09.09 PM IST
IRCTC starts e-catering service on 76 trains, including Jan Shatabdi and Garib RathPassengers can order food at www.ecatering.irctc.co.in or call the numbers 1800-1034-139 or 0120-4383892-99 to avail the facility, an IRCTC...
24 Jan, 2015, 09.25 PM IST
- No service tax on food supplied by IRCTC on trains: HC
The Delhi High Court has said that eatables provided by the Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) in trains do not come wi...
22 Jul, 2010, 07.30 PM IST