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IRCTC new website launch date announced by Ashwini Vaishnaw : Faster ticket booking, tatkal booking status, seat choice feature and moreNew IRCTC Website launch: Indian Railways is set to launch a revamped IRCTC website by July 15, promising a significantly smoother online t...
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
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...
India’s longest toy train services is back after 4 years. 164 km of Himalayan magic for just Rs 40 ticket price - 10 hours, 1,000 bridges, 484 curvesThe beloved Kangra Toy Train, a UNESCO tentative site, has resumed its scenic journey after a four-year hiatus due to bridge damage. This v...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 26%Just look at developments in the past 48 hours. The war between Iran and Israel resumed, but within hours Tehran said it had halted all off...
Railways approves 10-coach hydrogen train for Jind-Sonipat route at 75 kmph speedIndia's first hydrogen-powered train is set to begin operations between Jind and Sonipat. This 10-coach DEMU train will run on hydrogen fue...
Post Naxalism: Amit Shah launches first public service centre inside Chhattisgarh security camp
Delhi Metro to add 24 extra train trips from May 18 to encourage shift from private vehiclesRecognising the critical role of mass transit in ensuring energy security, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability in the ext...
Chhattisgarh proposes to use security camps as 'Seva Kendras'Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai, has launched an innovative program aimed at revitalizing inactive police and paramilitary ca...
Updated Indian Railways rules for Divyangjan: PwDs with UDID cards can travel in these unreserved coachesIndian Railways has permitted Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) holding valid UDID cards to travel in unreserved Divyangjan coaches on mail/...
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...
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...
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...
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...
360-day advance rail booking period for foreignersThe advance reservation period has been extended to 360 days for foreigners/NRIs and they can book their tickets online using credit or deb...
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...
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...
- Now e-ticketing through SMS
Named as 'm-ticket',now railway passengers can get their e-tickets on their cell phones instead of normal print-outs.
- ATM in trains once security issues are settled: Velu
The Railways would introduce ATM facilities in trains after issues relating to security of the system inside the train was sorted out, Unio...
- Rlys in talks with banks, oil marketers for e-ticketing
Indian Railways is in an advanced stage of negotiations with banks and oil marketing companies for the rollout of e-ticketing facilities.