Railways gives Rs 56,993 crore subsidy on tickets every year: Ashwini VaishnawThe Indian Railways provide a yearly subsidy of Rs 56,993 crore to passengers, offering a 46 per cent rebate on ticket prices. They also la...
04 Dec, 2024, 01.02 PM IST
Want to travel smart & cheap? Here are some thrifty strategies to save money as prices soarWarm-weather destinations often reduce their rates in summer, including Miami, where hotels may be slashed up to half-off June through Augu...
02 May, 2022, 07.15 PM IST
No proposal yet to restore concessions in ticket fares: Railways ministerIn a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "In view of the pandemic and Covid protocol, concession to a...
06 Aug, 2021, 06.23 PM IST
Flexi fare: Railways earns additional Rs 540 crore in less than a yearThe Railways made changes in the flexi fare structure to attract last minute travellers and introduced a range of discounts.
06 Aug, 2017, 12.09 PM IST
Flexi-fare system for premier trains to be tweakedRailways will make changes in the flexi-fare structure for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi to fill up vacant berths in the premier trains.
04 Apr, 2017, 01.55 PM IST
Flexi-fare system in premier trains to be revised again: RailwaysTaking note of vacant seats in long distance premier trains, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has recently sought a review of the flexi-fare ...
28 Mar, 2017, 09.48 PM IST
No move to extend flexi-fare policy to mail, express trainsThe Indian Railways will regularly review its flexi-fare policy to ensure maximum utilisation of train accommodation.
24 Mar, 2017, 09.24 PM IST
CAG flags appointments in Vyapam, state's "shadowy control"The CBI is currently probing the `Vyapam scam', a massive admission and recruitment racket which came to light a few years ago.
24 Mar, 2017, 09.21 PM IST
Turning 60! Get these benefits for yourself, parentsIf you or your parents are senior citizens, there are benefits, concessions and advantages you can avail. Read on to know more about them.
23 Jan, 2017, 05.25 PM IST
Railways announce 10 per cent rebate in vacant train berthsA passenger can avail 10 per cent rebate in basic fare for availing the vacant berths in all reserved categories including AC and Sleeper c...
29 Dec, 2016, 08.58 PM IST
Railway tweaks flexi fare structure; offers 10% rebate on seat left vacant after chart preparationThe railway board had introduced the flexi fare formula on Shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duronto trains under which the base fares increased by 10...
19 Dec, 2016, 10.18 PM IST
Railways charge a little more for freight, less for passenger ticket: Suresh PrabhuRailway freight earnings are utilised to cross-subsidise passenger business, making passenger services available at affordable prices, Prab...
27 Apr, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
- Delhi Congress to gherao Parliament on Monday
Under the leadership of Arvinder Singh, the demonstrators will assemble at Jantar Mantar before marching toward the Parliament House.
05 Jul, 2014, 08.05 PM IST
Railway Budget 2012: Panel proposes surcharge on rail passenger fareWe are looking at a fivepronged strategy including modernising core assets, reviewing existing projects and exploring newer revenue generat...
02 Mar, 2012, 02.16 PM IST
- Haryana offers to bear 50% of rail project
The Haryana govt has offered the Railways that the state government will bear half of the expenditure to lay the much delayed Sonipat-Gohan...
27 Feb, 2008, 06.58 PM IST
Known as performer and doerAn avid traveller and a movie junkie, Patel likes to watch them in the confines of his house, complete with a home theatre.
22 Jul, 2007, 03.16 AM IST
- Laloo may spare sleeper class, but hike AC fares
About 10% of the seats - largely two-tier AC classes - on Rajdhani and other trains may be made available for online auction.
23 Feb, 2005, 12.12 AM IST