Articles tagged under: Indian Railway

IRCTC announces ‘Ashta Jyotirlinga Shravan Special Yatra’ tour package for Somnath, other Shiva temples

July 11, 2025
IRCTC announces ‘Ashta Jyotirlinga Shravan Special Yatra’ tour package for Somnath, other Shiva temples

Prabhas Patan: IRCTC Ltd. is set to operate the “Ashta Jyotirlinga Shravan Special Yatra”, an LTC-approved pilgrimage package via the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train. The 13-day tour will cover sacred Jyotirlinga sites across India, including Dwarka (Nageshwar), Somnath, Ujjain (Mahakaleshwar), Omkareshwar, Nashik (Trimbakeshwar), Aurangabad (Grishneshwar), Parbhani/Parli Vaijnath, and Markapur (Srisailam Mallikarjun). Tour Highlights Tour Name: Ashta Jyotirlinga Shravan Special Yatra by Bha...Read More

Western Railway block on June 28–29 night; several Gujarat-bound trains affected

June 28, 2025
Western Railway block on June 28–29 night; several Gujarat-bound trains affected

Ahmedabad: Western Railway will carry out a block during the intervening night of 28th and 29th June 2025 for the de-launching of UP line RH girders between Saphale and Kelve Road stations. A few trains will be affected. Trains Regulated: Train No. 22901 Bandra Terminus - Udaipur City SF Express of 28.06.2025 will be regulated by 50 mins. Train No. 12927 Dadar - Ekta Nagar SF Express of 28.06.2025 will be regulated by 50 mins. Train No. 09043 Bandra Terminus - Barhni Special of 29.06...Read More

IRCTC Updates Online Tatkal Ticket Booking Policy: Aadhaar Verification Mandatory from July 1

June 11, 2025
IRCTC Updates Online Tatkal Ticket Booking Policy: Aadhaar Verification Mandatory from July 1

New Delhi: With an aim to ensure fair and transparent access to Tatkal tickets and to safeguard the interests of genuine passengers, Indian Railways has announced key modifications in the Tatkal ticket booking system. These changes are aimed at enhancing user authentication and reducing misuse of the scheme. The new provisions are as follows: 1. Aadhaar Authentication for Online Tatkal Bookings: Effective 1st July 2025, Tatkal tickets booked through IRCTC’s official website and mobile...Read More

Sleeper Coaches on Trains to Have AC-like Facility; Railways to Install Liquid Soap Dispensers

June 11, 2025
Sleeper Coaches on Trains to Have AC-like Facility; Railways to Install Liquid Soap Dispensers

New Delhi: Passengers traveling in sleeper coaches of long-distance mail and express trains equipped with Onboard Housekeeping Services (OBHS) will now receive facilities similar to those available in AC coaches. In a major hygiene upgrade for such trains, liquid soap dispensers will be installed in all sleeper class coaches. Until now, liquid soap dispensers were a facility exclusive to AC coaches. However, Indian Railways has decided to equip sleeper coaches in OBHS-enabled trains with these ...Read More

Indian Railways Cracks Down on Tatkal Booking Bots; 2.5 Crore IRCTC IDs Deactivated

June 04, 2025
Indian Railways Cracks Down on Tatkal Booking Bots; 2.5 Crore IRCTC IDs Deactivated

New Delhi: Working towards enhancing transparency, security and user experience, Indian Railways has undertaken a comprehensive digital overhaul of its ticketing infrastructure. Through the deployment of anti-BOT systems and integration with a leading Content Delivery Network (CDN) service provider, the Railways has significantly curbed unauthorized automated bookings by unscrupulous agents and improved the access of the web site to the genuine users. The new system has effectively mitigated ...Read More

PM Modi likely to dedicate first 9,000 HP electric locomotive from Dahod factory later this month

May 16, 2025
PM Modi likely to dedicate first 9,000 HP electric locomotive from Dahod factory later this month

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit his home state of Gujarat in the last week of this month. During the visit, he is expected to visit Bhuj in the border district of Kutch and later dedicate to the nation, the first high-powered 9,000-horsepower electric locomotive manufactured at the Dahod-based 9000 HP Electric Locomotive Manufacturing Unit. Although the official date of the PM’s visit has not yet been announced, Dahod District Collector Yogesh Nirgude held a high-...Read More