Somnath: IRCTC Ltd. has announced that it is offering a special pilgrimage tour, the “7 Jyotirlinga Yatra”, via the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train starting from Gorakhpur Railway Station. This 11-night, 12-day spiritual journey covers seven sacred Jyotirlingas and prominent temples, including: Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Somnath Jyotirlinga, Dwarkadhish Temple & Nageshwar Jyotirlinga (Bet Dwarka), Triambkeshwar Jyotirlinga, Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, and Grishneshwar ...Read More

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

Mumbai: Passengers traveling by train in India can now track their PNR status, real-time train details, and even order food through WhatsApp, thanks to a new feature by Mumbai-based start-up Railofy. This feature enables IRCTC passengers to monitor their journey with just one tap on WhatsApp, eliminating the need for multiple apps to track train status and journey details. The chatbot service is available on the WhatsApp number 9881193322, where passengers can get details like PNR status, foo...Read More

Vadodara: Amid the ongoing Diwali and upcoming winter holiday season, the Indian railway company IRCTC is offering several tour packages for passengers to various tourist destinations across the country. One of the packages departs from Kolkata and covers Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Dwarka, and Somnath. Package Details Package Name  GUJARAT-THE DIVINE SAURARASHTRA Destination Covered Vadodara- Ahmadabad- Rajkot- Dwarka- Somnath     Flight Details From...Read More

Kutch: Starting November 11th and running through March 25th, the Rann Utsav will draw visitors to the stunning White Rann of Kutch, where they can admire the breathtaking expanse of the snow-white salt desert. During this extended celebration, the Indian Railways has launched a special tour package for the Rann Utsav. The IRCTC has announced a package from Lucknow to the Rann of Kutch and the Statue of Unity in Kevadia. Here are the full details of this package: Package Details P...Read More

Surat: Umra Police have arrested another suspect in the case of hacking the railway e-booking website irctc.co.in to generate hundreds of confirmed tickets. The Umra Police have apprehended Raju Yuvraj Pandit, who allegedly provided the railway ticket booking software to the main accused, Rajesh Mittal, for Rs. 5000. The Mumbai vigilance team had received a tip-off that Rajesh was booking tatkal tickets through hacking. Following this, along with Umra Police, the WR vigilance team conducted a...Read More

Surat: Two people were arrested on Thursday for hacking the railway e-booking website irctc.co.in to generate hundreds of tatkal tickets. The arrested individuals, Rajesh Mittal (55) and Krupa Patel (24), had generated 652 tickets and earned Rs 16.17 lakh by hacking the website using illegal software named Gadar and Nexus, which were found on their laptops. The Mumbai vigilance team received a tip-off that Rajesh was booking tatkal tickets through hacking. Following this, along with Umra Poli...Read More

Surat: From August 15th, trains like Vande Bharat, Shatabdi, IRCTC Tejas, Double Decker, and Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani will increase their speed from 130 kmph to 160 kmph on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. The railway administration has finalised an action plan for this upgrade. On the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, trains will travel at 160 kmph between Virar and Surat, and subsequently to Ahmedabad. Speeds will be adjusted to 100 kmph from Mumbai Central to Borivali, and 110 kmph between Borivali and Vira...Read More

Kevadia: As the summer holidays approach, people are ready to pack up their suitcases and go on trips with their families. Gujarat is home to several holiday destinations, but one such place is world-famous and has seen over 1.5 crore visitors in just 5 years. This place is Ekta Nagar, home to the world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity. The IRCTC of Indian Railways is offering a tour package for the Statue of Unity, the 182-meter-long colossal statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This 4 days...Read More

Ahmedabad: Lakhs of devotees are visiting Ayodhya daily after the Pran Prathishta of Shri Ram Lalla took place in Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir on January 22nd. Indian Railways runs several trains to connect the temple town of Ayodhya with different corners of the country. However, starting this February, IRCTC is going to offer a tour package that will take the devotees from Gujarat to Ayodhya while also giving them a pilgrim tour of 3 out of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. IRCTC Ltd. Propos...Read More