Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation: News
03 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways: Rules about train ticket cancellations and refunds
Not all plans are meant to be.
02 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways introduces 78 special trains for festive-season: Details here
With Diwali and Chhath just a few days away, Northern Railways has introduced 78 special trains, in order to manage extra rush during the festive season.
01 Nov 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC: Comparing 'Tatkal' and 'Premium Tatkal' ticket bookings
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
31 Oct 2018
IndiaHere's how you can book tatkal tickets, this Diwali Season
To meet the last-minute ticketing needs of passengers, IRCTC offers online as well as offline 'tatkal' ticketing services.
30 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways luggage rules and charges: Details here
Indian Railways has certain luggage carrying rules for the passengers, under which they can bring in luggage upto certain specified limit free-of-cost, and have to pay extra fees if they carry additional luggage, over and above that limit.
29 Oct 2018
MumbaiMan arrested for fraudulently selling Railway tickets worth Rs. 57lakh
On Friday, the Dadar Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested a tout from east Mumbai for running an illegal ticketing operation that sold Railway tickets.
29 Oct 2018
IndiaIRCTC: Know chances/probability of waitlisted train ticket getting confirmed
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new service, under which the passengers can check the probability of their waitlisted ticket getting confirmed, while booking tickets online on the new IRCTC website or app.
28 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).
27 Oct 2018
Ministry of RailwaysIRCTC lost Rs. 693cr over service charge withdrawal: Details here
The scrapping of service charges for online ticket bookings has cost the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) a whopping Rs. 693cr for the year 2017-18, according to the corporation's annual report.
26 Oct 2018
DiwaliIndian Railways bookings: How to book General tickets online
To save passengers the hassle of standing in long queues and waiting for their turn to get a General ticket from ticket counters, the Indian Railways had launched the UTS mobile app.
24 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC: Bank transaction charges while using Netbanking, Cards and Mobile-Wallets
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism and Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of booking train tickets online, via its website and mobile app.
22 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC bookings: Rules to know about Indian Railways' Auto-Upgrade scheme
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the option of "auto-upgradation" of class to full fare-paying waitlisted passengers, to the next higher class, in case vacant berths are available.
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
IndiaIRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
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.
16 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC 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 RailwaysIRCTC 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
Indian RailwaysIRCTC 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 RailwaysIRCTC 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.
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
IndiaIRCTC Scam: Bail for Rabri, Tejashwi; video-call hearing for Lalu
The Delhi Patiala Court, on Saturday, granted regular bail to former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, her son and former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, and others who were present during the hearing in the IRCTC scam case.
01 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIndian 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.
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.
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 RailwaysEverything 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 RailwaysHere'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 RailwaysIRCTC bookings: Tips to get a confirmed Tatkal ticket
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
23 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC 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.
22 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysHere'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
Mumbai#TravelBytes: IRCTC offers 9 nights/10 days 'Best of Asia' package
If you are a planner, here's some news for you.
20 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysTea 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.
17 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC bookings: How to change your train boarding station online
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers passengers the facility of changing boarding stations online through its e-ticketing website.
14 Sep 2018
IndiaIndian Railways scraps flexi-fare pricing for 40 trains
In what comes as good news to Indian Railways passengers, the national transporter has decided to do away with flexi-fare pricing or dynamic pricing for 40 premium trains.
14 Sep 2018
IndiaIndian Railways Tatkal reservation: Rules and tips to know
For facilitating reservations on short notice, the Indian Railways offers online and offline Tatkal ticket booking service.
13 Sep 2018
MumbaiSoon, Mumbaikars can book parking slots using an app
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken a novel approach to solve parking issues.
11 Sep 2018
IndiaIRCTC lets you book 12 tickets/month, if you verify Aadhaar
In a bid to facilitate online bookings for frequent travelers, as well as to further push Aadhaar usage, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) now lets users book as many as 12 tickets in a month (extended from previous limit of 6 tickets), through its website and app, if they've duly linked their account with Aadhaar.
