Passport service charges to rise by up to 139% from July 1, 2026: Check revised fees for fresh passports, renewals and tatkal servicesPassport application fees are set to rise significantly from July 1, 2026. Both regular and Tatkaal applications for new passports, reissue...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
"Will significantly improve ticket booking efficiency": ZRUCC Southern Railway member on IRCTC website upgradeIndian Railways is set for a major digital upgrade. The passenger reservation system will see its ticket booking capacity surge from 32,000...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
'Tatkal' cut could spoil the show for the film industryFilm producers and distributors in Mumbai are concerned about tighter release schedules and increased uncertainty following the discontinua...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
IRCTC sets new records in online ticket booking, blocks 3 crore suspicious IDs in 2025-26IRCTC intensified anti-fraud measures in 2025, deactivating 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs and blocking 13,343 email domains. The corporati...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Kolkata man in Germany says India handled passport renewal faster than Berlin permitAn Indian national living in Germany shared his passport renewal experience. He found India's administrative process impressive despite its...
20 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
New tatkal ticket booking rules: Aadhaar OTP must from July 2025, agents can't book tatkal in first half hour in AC, non-AC coaches and moreIndian Railways is revamping the tatkal ticket booking system. Aadhaar authentication will be mandatory for online bookings from July 1, 20...
24 Jun, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
IRCTC’s new tatkal rules you must know before your next confirmed train ticket booking: Know all FAQ'sIndian Railways will soon introduce e-Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal train ticket bookings. This aims to reduce fraud and increase trans...
10 Jun, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
IRCTC Tatkal ticket booking: Steps to ensure a confirmed ticket during festivalsThose who are attempting to get a tatkal ticket will only be book train tickets just one day prior to their journey. The word ‘Tatkal’ mean...
18 Oct, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
Railways to soon launch tatkal special trains to cash in on rushThe cash-strapped public transporter will make special trains on tatkal fares operational for certain busy routes, said a senior Railway mi...
10 May, 2015, 12.13 PM IST
Railway introduces new guidelines for tatkal ticketsNo authorised agents, including agents of IRCTC and others, will be allowed to book Tatkal tickets from 10 am to 12 am from counters as wel...
09 Jul, 2012, 09.32 PM IST
- Reservation of tatkal tickets to start from 10 am
From July 10, reservation of tatkal tickets will start from 10 am instead of 8 am and no authorised agents will be allowed to book them dur...
29 Jun, 2012, 08.33 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
- 'Wait-listed Tatkal passengers to get preference over others'
Railways today decided to give preference to wait-listed passengers under the Tatkal ticket scheme over other passengers while clearing the...
15 May, 2012, 10.56 PM IST
- Changes in Tatkal booking from Nov 21
The new Tatkal booking scheme in which the train reservation period has been reduced to one day from two days will come into effect from Mo...
19 Nov, 2011, 08.32 PM IST
Railway bookings: Tatkal reservation period reduced to 24 hrsPlagued by increasing number of complaints in Tatkal booking scheme, the Railways today decided to reduce the advance reservation period.
13 Nov, 2011, 11.34 AM IST