She had a confirmed 2AC berth, but one small mistake cost her railway penalty, nearly double the ticket fareAn Indian Rpassenger faced a hefty penalty for boarding a train at a station different from her ticket's origin. Indian Railways staff mark...
08 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Odisha to issue fewer 'cordon passes' to prevent overcrowding during Jagannath chariot pullingOdisha government will issue fewer cordon passes for the upcoming Rath Yatra. This decision aims to prevent overcrowding near the chariots....
26 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Summer vacations, industrial slowdown triggers massive passenger rush at Surat's Udhna railway stationUdhna railway station in Surat saw massive crowds of migrant workers on Sunday. Passengers faced heat and lacked facilities while trying to...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
What happened at Surat Railway Station? Why are migrant workers leaving the industrial town in a rush?Surat Railway Station News: Thousands of migrant workers crowded Surat's Udhna railway station, creating chaos and long queues as they rush...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Chaos breaks out at Surat's Udhna Railway Station as passengers complain of long queues, scorching heat & lack of facilitiesChaos erupted at Surat's Udhna Railway Station on Sunday. Passengers struggled in heat and long queues for a Bihar-bound train. Many migran...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
IRCTC boarding point rule changes from April 1, 2026: Passengers can now modify boarding station up to 30 minutes before train’s departureIndian Railways has updated its rules, allowing passengers to change their boarding station up to 30 minutes before train departure. This n...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Rail travel insurance should not be limited to online tickets: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that all railway passengers must have equal access to travel insurance. This applies whether tickets are bought...
13 Mar, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Train ticket purchased from counter can be cancelled online: Railway MinisterPassengers who purchase physical tickets from railway ticket counters can now cancel them online through the IRCTC website or by calling 13...
28 Mar, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Convenience fee, transaction charges make online ticket costlier than counter fare: GovtPassengers booking tickets online via IRCTC pay more due to convenience fees and transaction charges, the government stated. Railway Minist...
07 Feb, 2025, 06.31 PM IST
Mumbai's suburban train services open for all after 10 month pandemic-induced pauseThe general public is allowed to travel in the suburban trains from the time of start of services for the day till 7 am, from 12 noon to 4 ...
01 Feb, 2021, 10.18 AM IST
Railways extends to 9 months time to claim refunds for trains cancelled from March 21-June 31 last year"Ministry of Railways has decided to extend the time limit beyond six months and up to nine months from the date of journey for cancellatio...
07 Jan, 2021, 07.20 PM IST
Now you can track your rail ticket refund status in real-timeThe website 'refund.indianrail.gov.in' only requires the Passenger Name Record (PNR) numbers of travellers to reflect their refund status.
17 May, 2018, 07.47 PM IST
Soon, you can cancel your train tickets just by a phone call"One has to dial 139 giving details of the confirmed ticket for cancelling it and the sender will get a one-time password," said an officia...
27 Mar, 2016, 08.40 PM IST
Now dedicated counter for cancellation, refund at railway stationsIf the current counters are not available at the station or a PRS counter is closed for the mandated period, then tickets booked through PR...
01 Dec, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
Railway reservation counters to open on Sunday eveningThe reservation counters will remain open in the evening shift on Sunday from 2 PM to 8 PM, said a senior Northern Railway official.
04 Sep, 2015, 08.44 PM IST
New timing of Tatkal scheme cuts down rushSegregation of crowd following different timings for opening of normal ticket booking & Tatkal ticket booking helped both railways as well ...
11 Jul, 2012, 01.22 PM IST
- Railways plan dedicated counters for tatkal tickets
Faced with mounting complaints of misuse of tatkal scheme, Railways are planning to have dedicated counters & separate time slots for selli...
29 Jun, 2012, 04.48 PM IST