Indian Railways: News
20 Oct 2018
Amritsar#AmritsarTrainTragedy: Train driver says he was given green signal
In the aftermath of the tragic Amritsar accident that killed 60 people, the driver of the train responsible was detained and questioned by the Punjab and the Railway police.
20 Oct 2018
Punjab#AmritsarTrainTragedy: Services between Amritsar, Jalandhar affected after train accident
All services between Jalandhar and Amritsar remained suspended for hours after Dussehra revelers were mowed down by a train near Amritsar, railway officials said.
20 Oct 2018
Amritsar#AmritsarTrainTragedy: Man, who played Ravana, dies; eyewitnesses recall horror
In the train tragedy near Amritsar, which killed at least 60 and injured 71, the man who played Ravana also lost his life, ANI reports.
20 Oct 2018
Piyush Goyal#SwachhToilets: Indian Railways plans to make toilets cleaner
If heading to the toilet in Indian Railways trains sounds like a challenge to you, know that you're not alone.
19 Oct 2018
Narendra Modi#23YearsOfDDLJ: DDLJ dekha to yeh jaana, reader!
Not watching 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge' is a cardinal sin (no kidding). The love story of Shah Rukh Khan's Raj and Kajol's Simran is epic in all ways there is.
19 Oct 2018
IndiaIRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
18 Oct 2018
IndiaNorth Central Railway launches apps for passengers and employees
The North Central Railway (NCR) launched on Thursday two mobile apps, 'NCR RASTA' and 'Yatri RASTA', for its employees and passengers, respectively, for locating assets and stations.
17 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways announces Diwali, Chhath Puja special trains: Details here
With Diwali and Chhath Puja just a couple of weeks away, the Indian Railways has announced special trains on certain routes, especially in Bihar and Jharkhand.
17 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia's first railway-station inside tunnel to come up in HP
For the first time in India, a railway station will be built inside a tunnel at a height of 3,000m, on the strategic Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line close to the Sino-India border.
16 Oct 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC online ticket cancellation rules before and after chart preparation
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of online cancellation of e-tickets via its website and mobile app.
15 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways bookings: Key rules to know about ticket reservations
Indian Railways allows passengers to book train tickets offline (through reservation counters) and online (via e-ticketing service- IRCTC's portal).
15 Oct 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC launches AI-powered chatbot to improve customer support
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a chatbot, AskDisha, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for improving customer services and and bolstering customer engagement.
14 Oct 2018
UttarakhandMastermind of fake Indian Army, Railways, ONGC recruitment racket arrested
A 39-year-old mastermind of a fake Indian Territorial Army recruitment racket was arrested from Uttarakhand's Haridwar, police said yesterday.
14 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways might remove cubicle curtains for 2AC coaches
The Indian Railways has, for a while, been facing difficulties in cleaning the curtains that cover passenger cubicles of AC Two Tier coaches.
14 Oct 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC bookings: Tips to get a confirmed Tatkal ticket
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
13 Oct 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC bookings: Tips to get a confirmed Tatkal ticket
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
11 Oct 2018
IndiaHappy Navratri: Now, order Navratri-special food on Indian Railways trains
Navratri is here.
10 Oct 2018
IndiaIRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
08 Oct 2018
Tamil Nadu1,495 children stranded in TN railway stations rescued this year
A total of 1,495 children stranded in various railway stations in Tamil Nadu have been rescued and handed over to their parents this year, as against 1,940 last year, Assistant DGP (Railways) C Sylendra Babu said today.
07 Oct 2018
Ministry Of External AffairsRailways to run Allahabad-Delhi special trains to ferry Pravasi delegates
The Indian Railways has firmed up plans to run special 'Pravasi Bharti' trains between Allahabad and Delhi to ferry delegates of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from the Kumbh Mela in time for the Republic Day event in the national capital, sources said.
07 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways is hiring: 1.2 lakh vacancies, 2.37 crore applications
The Indian Railways, one of the world's largest employers, is conducting a colossal recruitment drive that involves sifting through 2.37 crore applications to fill 1.2 lakh posts.
07 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways' Maharajas' Express: Things to know about suite bookings
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) operated Maharajas' Express, started in March 2010, is a luxury train, considered as one of the costliest in the world.
06 Oct 2018
ChennaiSouthern Railway becomes 'Unmanned Level Crossing Free Zone'
The Southern Railway today said it has become "Unmanned Level Crossing (UMLC) Free Zone" by implementing a 2010 policy decision, eliminating over 1,000 such level crossings.
05 Oct 2018
Tejas ExpressIndian Railways lost Rs. 4,000cr over stolen linen, bed sheets
Linen and other items worth Rs. 2.5cr were stolen by passengers in trains run by the Western Railway in the last fiscal, an official said.
01 Oct 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIndian Railways Circular Journey tickets: Rules, benefits and booking procedure
For special journeys like pilgrimage and sightseeing tours, the Indian Railways provides the facility of booking Circular Journey train tickets.
01 Oct 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Borivali station becomes blind-friendly; Braille-embossed railings installed
Mumbai's busy Borivali station has become "blind-friendly" with the installation of Braille-embossed railings and other facilities for visually-impaired people, a Western Railway (WR) official said today.
30 Sep 2018
IndiaIRCTC I-ticket cancelation: Rules and charges
An IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) I-ticket is a normal online-booked ticket for which a user pays to get a paper ticket delivered at their specified delivery address.
30 Sep 2018
GoogleGoogle, Indian Railways collaborate to preserve culture, heritage of railways
Always wanted to be a traveler but too busy to be one? Worry not.
29 Sep 2018
AmethiAmethi Rail Neer plant commissioned in 2015: Railway sources
The Rail Neer plant in Amethi was commissioned by the IRCTC in 2015, railway sources said today, contradicting the Congress's claims that it was set up in 2014.
28 Sep 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationEverything to know about Indian Railways' RAC tickets
The Indian Railways broadly offers three types of tickets, including confirmed tickets, Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) ones, and waitlisted tickets.
27 Sep 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationHere's how to change passenger's name in booked IRCTC e-ticket
IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers the facility of changing the name of a passenger in a booked e-ticket, by visiting the nearest Railway Reservation Office, at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the concerned train.
26 Sep 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC bookings: Tips to get a confirmed Tatkal ticket
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
25 Sep 2018
OdishaOdisha: Woman delivers baby in train stranded at Jaleswar station
A 30-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl in a train stranded at Jaleswar station in Odisha's Balasore district since railway movement was restricted due to a blockade by tribals in West Bengal.
23 Sep 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC online ticket cancellation rules before and after chart preparation
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of online cancellation of e-tickets via its website and mobile app.
23 Sep 2018
Railway PoliceRPF proposes 3-year jail term for eve-teasing aboard trains
Eve-teasing and harassing a woman on board a train could soon lead to a jail term of three years for the offender, according to a set of new provisions proposed by RPF for inclusion in Railway Act.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaRailways Ministry spent Rs. 13.46cr on inaugurations via video-conferencing: RTI
The Railways Ministry has spent Rs. 13.46cr on the inauguration of various rail projects and services via video conferencing between Nov'14 and Sep'17, according to a reply to an RTI query.
22 Sep 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationHere's how you can cancel counter-bought train tickets online
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provides the facility of canceling train tickets bought at the counters through its website and app, subject to certain cancelation charges, depending on the time of cancelation.
22 Sep 2018
IndiaIRCTC Waitlisted tickets: Rules you should know
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the service of online booking of tickets, which opens 120 days prior to the actual date of journey.
20 Sep 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationTea and coffee on trains have become more expensive
According to a circular issued by the Railway Board on September 18, prices of tea and coffee served on trains have been increased.
18 Sep 2018
Piyush GoyalRailways to install CCTV cameras, Wi-Fi connections at its hospitals
Not just the railway stations and coaches, now the cleanliness and security at railway hospitals will also be monitored through CCTV cameras, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said. The hospital premises will have Wi-Fi connections for better patient care.
