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Haryana cabinet approves new rules: No petrol, diesel vehicles for cab aggregators in NCRHaryana's Cabinet has approved new rules for vehicle aggregators. From January 1, 2026, all new vehicles joining fleets in NCR areas must b...
Old vs new tax regime: Key differences that you must know before ITR filing for tax year 2026-27The new tax regime offers lower rates but removes many deductions, making a thorough comparison with the old regime crucial. While both reg...
Kashmir tourism struggles a year after Pahalgam attack as occupancies remain below 50%Kashmir's tourism sector is struggling to recover a year after a terror attack, with hotel occupancies significantly lower than previous ye...
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/...
Congress Lok Sabha election manifesto: Big promise on restoration of senior citizen travel concessionsBefore the pandemic, under the rules for senior citizen concession, the Indian Railways used to offer a 40 per cent discount in fares to ma...
Indian Railways offering 55% concession on train fares to every passenger: Ashwini VaishnawEvery train passenger will receive a 55% concession on their fare, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. When asked about the res...
Rajasthan women to get 50 per cent rebate on fares in all roadways busesChief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a proposal to provide 50 per cent concession in fares to women passengers across classes of Rajast...
Restore fare concessions offered to senior citizens in railways: Arvind Kejriwal to PM ModiDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore the fare concessions offered to senior citizens by t...
Parliament panel recommends resumption of senior citizen concession in rail fareThese concessions were granted in fares of all classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Duranto group of trains but were withdrawn on Mar...
Railways may reconsider senior citizen concessionsIndian Railways may consider restoring senior citizen concessions for general and sleeper classes.
Rlys to extend 'Give it up' scheme for senior citizens to all categories availing fare concessionIt is also in the process of setting up a website on which it will update realtime, not only the money saved by the railways, but also the ...
Railways saves Rs 77 crore from 'Give it up' scheme on discounted ratesFrom mid-August in 2016 to March-end in 2018, about 40 lakh senior citizens had voluntarily given up concessions on their rail tickets.
Railways makes Rs 28.98 crore as 17.63 lakh senior citizens give up fare subsidySince July 22 last year, the railways has given senior citizens the option to avail of either the full concession given to them on tickets ...
Over 11 lakh senior citizens gave up ticket subsidy between July- November: Railways5.67 lakh senior citizens gave up 100 per cent of their concession in these four months while 5.81 lakh such passengers gave up 50 per cent...
Railways to offer options on senior citizen fare concessionThe Railways bears 43 per cent of the cost of train fare even as the state-run transporter incurs a loss of about Rs 30,000 crore a year in...
GoAir announces concession fares for studentsThe offer will benefit students who travel extensively at this time of the year to appear for exams or are returning back.
Lower women age to 60 to avail concession in national carriers"I have requested the Ministry of Civil Aviation to reduce the eligibility age for women getting concession in national carriers from 63 to...
Railways working on proposal to keep doctors on call in trainsRailway Ministry is working out on a proposal of providing doctor on call facility in trains by increasing the travel concessions given to ...
- Disabled people can soon book rail tickets online
Soon, differently abled people can book rail tickets online at concessional fares that they are entitled to.
- Rail concession for visually, mentally challenged from July 1
The extension of rail fare concession for the visually and mentally challenged travelling in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains will take effect ...