Good news for Vaishnodevi pilgrims: New trains for Katra

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 21:48

With the 25km long Udhampur-Katra rail line, part of the Kashmir rail link project, getting ready to be operational, two new trains for Katra have become part of the new Railway Time Table released on Friday.

Connivance of Rail staff with agents in cornering tickets: PAC

Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 10:01

Taking note of bulk booking of tickets by Rail Travellers Service Agents, a parliamentary committee has observed that such illegal activities continue due to the "active connivance" of the railway officials.

Advance booking period for train tickets reduced to 60 days

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 19:48

Railways has reduced advance booking period from four months to two months from May 1 as part of its efforts to prevent touts from cornering bulk of tickets.

Rail Budget 2013: How it will hit Aam Aadmi’s pocket

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 22:16

There are subtle but substantial charges in Rail Budget 2013 which will definitely translate into costlier rail services.

Railway Board rolls back circular on 'Tatkal' ticket holders

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 18:08

The Railway Board has rolled back a circular under which 'Tatkal' ticket holders were given priority while clearing waiting lists over normal reservation ticket holders.

Railway Board rolls back circular on `Tatkal` ticket holders

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 17:50

The Railway Board has rolled back a circular under which `Tatkal` ticket holders were given priority while clearing waiting lists over normal reservation ticket holders.

Train mishaps declined consistently: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 19:42

Train mishaps have "consistently declined" and have come down to 77 in 2011-12 from 335 in 2001-02 barring the ones at unmanned level crossings, the government said on Friday.

Now, separate form for tatkal bookings

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 22:01

Railways on Thursday said a separate reservation form for passengers booking tickets under tatkal scheme will be introduced soon.

Passports to get costlier from October 1

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 09:06

The government has decided to increase the Passport and related services fees from Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 under the normal category and from Rs 2500 to Rs 3500 under Tatkal scheme.

IRCTC pulls the plug on 44,000 multiple user IDs

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 08:52

Plagued by increasing complaints from genuine passengers about unavailability of tickets, Railways have undertaken a slew of measures including change of Tatkal booking time and more restrictions on agents.

New Tatkal ticket rules kick in

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 09:08

The new rules come amidst rising complaints about misuse of the Railway`s Tatkal scheme of booking tickets.

New Tatkal ticket booking rules go into effect

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 08:39

The Indian Railway has introduced new guidelines from Tuesday to overcome the menace of touts cornering the tatkal tickets meant for common passengers.