Railways modifies Tatkal rules: Here's what you should know

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 20:28

Indian Railways has modified rules on identity proof of passengers travelling on tickets issued under its Tatkal Scheme, it was officially announced here today.

ID proof not required to book Tatkal ticket from September 1

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 20:38

Passengers booking tatkal train tickets would not be required to produce identity proof anymore as Railways have decided to discontinue with this provision.

Coming soon: Book tatkal train tickets without ID proof

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 17:18

According to a Railway circular, the passengers can carry with them any one of the 10 identity proofs prescribed. This move will bring relief to the passengers who book tickets in a hurry.

SBI launches initiative to speed up home loan applications

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 15:50

Country's largest lender State Bank of India today launched an initiative to provide doorstep services and expedite home loans application process.

IRCTC to install 5 more servers to strengthen ticketing system

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 19:39

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation will install five high-capacity servers, imported from Singapore, to speed up its e-ticketing operations.

New timings for booking of rail Tatkal tickets come into effect

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 08:57

Booking of Tatkal tickets under the new schedule introduced by the railways started at 10 AM on Monday.

Rail Tatkal ticket booking timings to change from June 15

Last Updated: Saturday, June 13, 2015, 19:33

The timings for booking Tatkal tickets in AC and non-AC classes will change from June 15 as the Railways has staggered the schedule to reduce the load on the ticketing site and booking windows.

Rail tatkal ticket booking timings revised; refund on cancellation

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 19:58

To ease pressure during peak hours, Railways has decided to stagger booking of tatkal tickets by allowing reservations in AC class from 10 am to 11 am and non-AC class from 11 am.

Rail tatkal ticket: Booking timings revised; 50% refund on cancellation

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 10:16

As per the new schedule, booking for AC classes will commence at 10 am and close at 11 am while for the non-AC classes, booking will commence at 11 am and close at 12 pm.

Railways to soon launch tatkal special trains to cash in on rush

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 10:15

Looking to cash in on the rush for tickets during busy seasons, Railways will soon launch its 'Tatkal Special' train service, travelling on which will be dearer than on normal trains.

Parl panel raps Railways on dynamic pricing of tatkal tickets

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 18:52

Slamming Railway's move to sell half of its tatkal tickets under dynamic pricing, a Parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended reducing the premium on such tickets to a "minimum essential level" as the system was "legitimising inequality".