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Mamata Banerjee Attacks Centre Over Rising Rail Fare, Inadequate Passenger Safety

Mamata Banerjee claimed that in certain train categories, the fares exceed even the charges levied for flights.

Nov 19, 2023, 20:28 PM IST

DNA Analysis: Why People Suffer Every Festive Season Despite Having Confirm Train Tickets?

While various categories have been created in trains such as First Class, AC Class, Sleeper Class, Chair Car, or Second Class General, no one can deny that passengers travelling on trains are now only categorized into two sections.

Nov 14, 2023, 23:06 PM IST

Indian Railways Update: IRCTC cancels over 130 trains on October 11, Check full list HERE

Indian Railways Update: IRCTC cancels over 130 trains and further diverts 15 trains on October 11 due to various reasons including heavy rains, operational and maintenance works. 

Oct 11, 2022, 08:51 AM IST

Diwali 2022: Indian Railways to run 179 festival special trains till Chhath Puja due to THIS reason

Diwali 2022: To make passengers reach their destination on time to celebrate festivities, Indian Railways will run 179 festival special trains till Chhath Puja, reports ANI. 

Oct 05, 2022, 09:49 AM IST

IRCTC: Need a confirmed Tatkal Railway ticket during festive season? Follow THESE simple steps

Indian Railways: Need a confirmed tatkal ticket for travelling during the upcoming festive season? Follow THESE simple steps while booking through IRCTC. 

Sep 19, 2022, 20:43 PM IST

Indian Railways: Mathura lawyer wins battle after 22 years against overcharging of Rs 20 on train tickets

A Mathura based lawyer was overcharged Rs 20 by Indian Railways in 1999 has now received justice as the Consumer Forum gave a verdict in his favour, reports ANI. 

Aug 13, 2022, 16:55 PM IST

Rail passengers can now book 24 train tickets a month on IRCTC, Indian Railways explains how!

Rail passengers can now book 24 train tickets in a month on the IRCTC website and app if their user ID is linked to Aadhaar, reports PTI. 

Jun 06, 2022, 19:04 PM IST

Indian Railways announces rail ticket bookings via QR code scanning - Here’s the step-by-step guide!

After Southern Railways, Indian Railways announce rail ticket bookings via QR code scanning in Northern Railways; here’s how to avail it!

May 26, 2022, 12:36 PM IST

IRCTC updates train booking procedure in India, step-by-step guide to book tickets online

As per the new guidelines issued by IRCTC, users will have to get their phone numbers and email IDs verified before booking the rail tickets. 

May 11, 2022, 13:29 PM IST

Eid rush in Dhaka: Railway counters witness massive 'snake-like' queues for advance tickets

As Eid-al-Fitr is drawing to a close, the ticket counters at the Dhaka city railway station have started witnessing a mad rush, as reported by IANS.

Apr 28, 2022, 11:18 AM IST

Link Aadhaar with IRCTC to double the tickets you can book in a month

Passengers can continue to book up to six railway tickets a month without validating their Aadhaar cards.

Nov 03, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

Railways likely to slash fares of Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto

The Railways earned an additional revenue of Rs 540 crore from September 2016 to June 2017 through the scheme, its data show.

Sep 29, 2017, 09:19 AM IST

50% of train tickets purchased in cash in India: Study

Fifty percent of train tickets in the country are still purchased in cash, thanks to the dependence on neighbourhood ticketing agents, said a study.

Sep 19, 2017, 17:25 PM IST

Monsoon splash: Jet offers fares starting from Rs 1,079

Jet Airways on Tuesday announced all-inclusive, one-way special economy fares starting from as low as Rs 1,079 on select routes for a limited period.

May 23, 2017, 21:41 PM IST

IRCTC to launch new app next week for faster booking of train tickets

Ticket booking on the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform is set to become faster minus the kinks experienced in the current format.

Jan 07, 2017, 10:47 AM IST

Indian Railways: 10% discount on vacant berths from today

From December 20, Railways will provide 10 percent rebate on vacant berths after finalisation of the reservation charts.

Dec 20, 2016, 09:43 AM IST

Railway tweaks flexi fare structure: All you need to know

 In a bid to attract last minute passengers, the railways have revised the flexi fare structure in premier trains by offering 10 per cent rebate on vacant berths after finalisation of the reservation charts.

Dec 19, 2016, 21:03 PM IST

Booking train tickets online become cheaper as railways waive off service tax

In a move to encourage cashless transaction following the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, the government has waived off the service tax for online booking of train tickets via the IRCTC website.

Nov 22, 2016, 23:18 PM IST

Railways say, no cash refund for tickets booked between Nov 9-11

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Nov 15, 2016, 11:48 AM IST

Cancelling train ticket? Railways will not refund cash – Know why!

Facing shortage of currency notes of lower denominations coupled with heavy rush at booking counters, the railways has stopped giving refund for cancellation of tickets in cash and instead issuing ticket deposit receipts (TDR).

Nov 10, 2016, 17:20 PM IST