Rail Budget 2016: Change in ticketing policy sought
Changes in ticketing policy such as 50 percent refund on Tatkal cancellations and no limit in ticket bookings for travellers are some of the suggestions made by the people to be incorporated in Railway Budget 2016-17 in a survey.
Feb 15, 2016, 18:14 PM ISTNow, you can book only 6 tickets on IRCTC website a month
A maximum of 6 tickets can be booked online by an individual user in a month on IRCTC website.
Jan 29, 2016, 21:54 PM ISTOnly 6 rail tickets can be booked per user id on IRCTC website
IRCTC brings a big change to e-ticketing. Going forward from a single only 6 tickets can be booked in a month. This decision is made to keep a check on illegal ticket transactions.
Jan 29, 2016, 12:37 PM ISTNow you can get rail tickets on ICICI Bank's website
The largest private sector lender will soon introduce the facility to book rail tickets on its mobile banking application and prepaid digital wallet.
Dec 23, 2015, 17:52 PM ISTFailed to secure confirmed reservation in train? Now you can travel in pantry car!
The sale and purchase of rail tickets through back door still continues unabated.
Nov 24, 2015, 14:32 PM ISTIndian Railway worried as passenger bookings fall over 4%
Altogether 3,427.84 million passengers traveled by trains during April and August as against 3,575.30 million during the corresponding period last fiscal, a difference of 147.46 million, recording a fall of 4.12 percent, according to the country's largest public transporter.
Sep 27, 2015, 10:31 AM ISTOnline train ticket bookings touch 13.45 lakh on April 1
A record 13.45 lakh rail tickets were booked online on the first day yesterday when the new rule of the railways came into force, allowing passengers to book tickets 120 days in advance rather than 60 days.
Apr 02, 2015, 17:17 PM ISTAdvance reservation period for railway tickets extended to 4 months
Now travellers can book train tickets four months in advance as the Railways has decided to extend the advance reservation period from 60 days to 120 days, with effect from April 1.
Mar 17, 2015, 18:13 PM ISTNow, book your rail ticket 4 months in advance
Now you will be able to book your rail ticket four months in advance instead of two months at present.
Feb 26, 2015, 21:46 PM ISTParl panel raps Railways on dynamic pricing of tatkal tickets
Slamming Railway's move to sell half of its tatkal tickets under dynamic pricing, a Parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended reducing the premium on such tickets to a "minimum essential level" as the system was "legitimising inequality".
Dec 18, 2014, 18:52 PM ISTRail tickets to have bar code; no ID proof needed
The Indian Railways may soon come up with rail tickets having a bar code which will free the passengers from the hassle of carrying ID proofs.
Sep 09, 2014, 13:36 PM ISTRailways to open mini-reservation counters in various localities
For sleeper class and second seating you will have to shell out Rs 30 while you can avail this facility by paying a minimal charge of Rs 40 for other class.
Aug 12, 2014, 19:35 PM ISTGroupon India, Spice Safar to offer Rs 100 off on rail tickets
Following the success of its 'onion deal' last year, eCommerce firm Groupon India has partnered Spice Safar to offer a new 'Rail Deal' under which consumers will get Rs 100 off on rail tickets.
Jul 17, 2014, 11:55 AM IST