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
Jammu Railway Division recovers Rs 32 lakh in fines from ticketless passengers in past 10 daysJammu Railway Division has collected over Rs 32 lakh from 2500 passengers in the past ten days. This was during intensive ticket checking d...
25 Oct, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
Passenger safety paramount, says railway minister after inspecting holding area at New Delhi stationIndian Railways is boosting passenger comfort and safety. A new Yatri Suvidha Kendra at New Delhi station can hold 7,000 passengers. More s...
11 Oct, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
With 60-day booking rule in place, what’s right time to book train ticket this festive seasonWith the festive season approaching in India, train ticket bookings are surging, making it difficult for passengers to secure confirmed res...
21 Aug, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
Indian Railways offers rebate in tickets to stagger Diwali rushIndian Railways will offer a 20% rebate on the base fare of round-trip tickets booked outside the peak Diwali travel period to ease congest...
09 Aug, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
Railway collected Rs 12,159 crore from passenger services during festive months: GovtIndian Railways announced a passenger revenue of Rs 12,159.35 crore for September and October 2024, with a total of 143.71 crore passengers...
29 Nov, 2024, 05.59 PM IST
Indian Railways join the festive fervour; Ashwini Vaishnaw announces 12,500 coaches in 108 trainsRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the addition of coaches and special trains for Chhath Puja and Diwali to ease travel. He highli...
27 Sep, 2024, 12.33 PM IST
Railways to tighten noose around ticketless travellers, including cops, during festive rushThe Railway Ministry will launch a special ticket-checking drive during the festive season to curb ticketless travel, including by policeme...
22 Sep, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
Holi 2024: Railways open train bookings, tickets filling fast!The Indian Railways has started train ticket bookings for March 2024, with tickets swiftly moving to waiting lists for days leading up to H...
29 Nov, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
Traveling by train? Here is how you can travel without a confirmed ticketIf you have not been able to get a confirmed ticket due to any reason, as per Indian Railways rules, you may still travel using the waiting...
15 Jun, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Western Railway increases platform ticket rates to Rs 50 till Oct 31 to prevent festive season rushThe Western Railway on Saturday hiked the platform ticket rates to Rs 50 from Rs 10 earlier on major stations in the Mumbai division till O...
22 Oct, 2022, 02.15 PM IST
Platform ticket prices risen at these railway stations in MumbaiAn official statement by the Central Railway zone of Indian Railways said, "This has been done to curb the excessive rush at platforms and ...
10 Oct, 2021, 03.58 PM IST
No extra fare being charged, festival special trains still running: RailwaysIt further said that the festival special trains that started in October last year are still running as part of longstanding practice of ca...
15 Jan, 2021, 11.35 AM IST
India chalks out roadmap to revive its tourism in 2021In the days ahead, many significant measures shall be announced to bolster the tourism initiatives in India. Here are top newsmakers.
07 Jan, 2021, 12.07 PM IST
No platform ticket between October 24 and 29: Northern RailwayPlatform tickets at New Delhi, Old Delhi, Nizamudin, Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Anand Vihar stations will not be sold between October 24 to 29.
22 Oct, 2014, 05.50 PM IST
Halt on rail platform ticket sale till November 10The move is aimed at avoiding any mishap as large number of people travel to their places to celebrate the festivals.
31 Oct, 2013, 04.43 PM IST
- Railways planning sale of e-tickets on its portal
Indian Railways are mulling the sale of e-tickets on its portal which will end IRCTC's monopoly in e-ticketing business and provide multipl...
27 Jul, 2010, 03.45 PM IST