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IRCTC website, app restored after 1.5-hr outage, ticket booking resumes

Downdetector, a service that tracks online disruptions, showed a surge in outage reports, with over 2,500 users affected

IRCTC website, app restored after 1.5-hr outage, ticket booking resumes
Updated On : 26 Dec 2024 | 1:38 PM IST

Railways to cut advance booking period from 120 days to 60: New rules here

The Indian Railways clarified that the bookings made under the current 120-day ARP before October 31 will remain valid

Railways to cut advance booking period from 120 days to 60: New rules here
Updated On : 17 Oct 2024 | 2:49 PM IST

Rs 10,100 premium tatkal ticket fee for B'luru-Kolkata train shocks public

The ticket normally priced at Rs 2,900 went up to more than Rs 10,000 after Indian Railways' new 'dynamic pricing system' was employed. User shared screenshots of the price breakup on Reddit

Rs 10,100 premium tatkal ticket fee for B'luru-Kolkata train shocks public
Updated On : 10 Aug 2024 | 9:14 AM IST

Railways gave Rs 59K cr subsidy on passenger tickets in 2019-20: Vaishnaw

The Indian Railways offered a subsidy of Rs 59,837 crore on passenger tickets in 2019-20 and the concession still continues, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Vaishnaw shared the information in response to a question by Congress MP Anto Antony from Kerala regarding restoring pre-Covid concessions for different categories of railway passengers. "The Indian Railways always strives to provide affordable services to all strata of the society and gave a subsidy of Rs 59,837 crore on passenger tickets in 2019-20," the minister said. "This amounts to a concession of 53 per cent on an average to every person travelling on Railways. This subsidy is continuing for all passengers," he said. According to Vaishnaw, concessions beyond this subsidy amount are continuing for many categories like four categories of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjans), 11 categories of patients and eight categories of students. About 18 lakh patients and the

Railways gave Rs 59K cr subsidy on passenger tickets in 2019-20: Vaishnaw
Updated On : 06 Dec 2023 | 7:28 PM IST

Metro, buses capital-intensive, can not be offered free: Hardeep Singh Puri

Attacking Opposition, Puri said that the philosophy of some political parties is that all such services should be made free

Metro, buses capital-intensive, can not be offered free: Hardeep Singh Puri
Updated On : 28 Sep 2023 | 1:27 PM IST

Train fares reduced by up to 25% on several routes: All you need to know

The Railway Board said that the fares have been reduced to optimise the occupancy on several routes

Train fares reduced by up to 25% on several routes: All you need to know
Updated On : 10 Jul 2023 | 10:11 AM IST

Adani Ent likely to challenge IRCTC's monopoly in online ticket booking biz

The company in a BSE filing said that the share purchase agreement has been signed for a 100 per cent acquisition in the Stark Enterprises, which is an online train booking and information platform

Adani Ent likely to challenge IRCTC's monopoly in online ticket booking biz
Updated On : 18 Jun 2023 | 7:34 AM IST

Chennai metro passengers can buy tickets on WhatsApp: Here's how to book

Commuters in Chennai will no longer need to wait in lines to book metro tickets, instead, they will be able to do so through their WhatsApp accounts

Chennai metro passengers can buy tickets on WhatsApp: Here's how to book
Updated On : 18 May 2023 | 1:03 PM IST

IRCTC Update: Indian railways cancelled 400 trains today, 24 February

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) today (February 24) cancelled more than 400 trains as the railway department needs to carry out its weekly upkeep and safety review

IRCTC Update: Indian railways cancelled 400 trains today, 24 February
Updated On : 01 Mar 2023 | 5:17 PM IST

Will rail ticket discount for senior citizens be restored soon? Check here

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian Railways used to offer 40 per cent concession to males aged 60 or above and 50 per cent to females if they were at least 58-years-old

Will rail ticket discount for senior citizens be restored soon? Check here
Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 11:09 AM IST

Train cancelled? Know IRCTC rules to check status, get ticket refund

Sometimes, your train, which has a confirmed reservation, gets cancelled by the Indian Railways for some reason

Train cancelled? Know IRCTC rules to check status, get ticket refund
Updated On : 17 Oct 2022 | 5:01 PM IST

Google's new feature allows users to buy train tickets in select countries

Once you select the train that works best, there's a direct link to complete your booking on the partner's website

Google's new feature allows users to buy train tickets in select countries
Updated On : 21 Sep 2022 | 4:32 PM IST

redBus launches 'redRail', a standalone lite app for easy train bookings

"redRail is a rail ticket booking service launched by redBus, in collaboration with IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation), as the authorised partner

redBus launches 'redRail', a standalone lite app for easy train bookings
Updated On : 12 Apr 2022 | 3:48 PM IST

Railways: 1.78 cr ticketless passengers in first 9 months of FY'22

The data was made available by the Railway Board in response to the RTI query filed by Madhya Pradesh-based activist Chandra Shekhar Gaur

Railways: 1.78 cr ticketless passengers in first 9 months of  FY'22
Updated On : 20 Feb 2022 | 6:41 PM IST

In 2020-21, Railways earned Rs 500 cr from Tatkal, premium Tatkal tickets

The Railways earned Rs 403 crore from tatkal ticket charges, an additional Rs 119 crore from premium tatkal tickets, and Rs 511 crore from dynamic fares during 2020-21

In 2020-21, Railways earned Rs 500 cr from Tatkal, premium Tatkal tickets
Updated On : 02 Jan 2022 | 3:43 PM IST

Railways hiked fares for short distances to deter non-essential travel

Hike covers less than 3% of total trains running; fares fixed in passenger trains at unreserved price of mail or express trains for the same distance

Railways hiked fares for short distances to deter non-essential travel
Updated On : 24 Feb 2021 | 11:53 PM IST

Amazon India ties up with IRCTC to start online train ticket bookings

Users can check seat, quota availability on all train classes on Amazon app. They can pre-load money into Amazon Pay Balance wallet and pay in a single click

Amazon India ties up with IRCTC to start online train ticket bookings
Updated On : 07 Oct 2020 | 11:23 PM IST

In pics: No more long queues, Railways plans QR-enabled tickets

The onboard ticket-checking staff will get updated with the all the passenger-related information, simultaneously

In pics: No more long queues, Railways plans QR-enabled tickets
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 3:22 PM IST

Private train operations likely by 2023, fares to be competitive: Railways

Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said that private players in passenger train operations will mean a quantum jump in technology and coaches that run at higher speeds

Private train operations likely by 2023, fares to be competitive: Railways
Updated On : 02 Jul 2020 | 7:19 PM IST

Reservation period for special trains increased to 120 days: Indian Railway

The changes will be implemented from May 31 onward, according to Indian Railways

Reservation period for special trains increased to 120 days: Indian Railway
Updated On : 29 May 2020 | 1:22 PM IST