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Topic: IRCTC

2 Railway hotels, prime plot in Patna & ‘quid pro quo’: Inside IRCTC scam case & charges against Lalu

A Delhi court has framed charges against the RJD chief, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, and their son Tejashwi, in a case being investigated by the CBI.

Court defers order on framing charges in IRCTC scam involving Lalu Prasad Yadav

The CBI alleges a firm linked to Lalu’s family received land as a bribe for awarding hotel contracts to Sujata Hotel. The next hearing is on August 5.

India Railways announces 9111 extra summer trains to meet rising demand

The booking of tickets for the additional trains can be done through railway ticket counters or the IRCTC website/app.

Munching on pyaz kachori, sipping honey-sweetened tea — Indian train journeys now more flavourful

After Railway Board gave IRCTC flexibility to customise menus last year, new menus were introduced on trains in February. IRCTC will know actual demand after 6-month observation period.

IRCTC changes staff attire on Ramayana train after rudraksha mala & saffron kurta offend seers

Pictures and videos of support staff serving food in saffron attire on the Ramayana Yatra Express went viral after the train started operations this month. 

After IRCTC share price falls, Ministry of Railways withdraws decision on convenience fee

IRCTC had said that it will share the revenue earned from convenience fees in the ratio of 50:50 from 1 November, following which shares plunged 25% in Friday's opening deals.

IRCTC sends out nearly 2 crore emails highlighting Modi’s relationship with Sikh community

IRCTC emailed a 47-page booklet — 'PM Modi and his govt's special relationship with Sikhs — as part of 'public interest' outreach to make people aware of the bills & squash myths.

BJP ally PMK, DMK say TN train passengers receiving ticket details in Hindi, slam ‘imposition’

Southern Railway officials say the matter does not come under their purview, but has been 'flagged' with IRCTC, the authorised e-ticketing agency.

Passengers have to agree to state quarantine protocols before booking tickets: IRCTC

The rule comes days after around 50 passengers who arrived in Bengaluru from Delhi on 14 May refused to be quarantined at an institutional facility & created a ruckus.

Railways to open select counters for MPs & freedom fighters on special train routes

Ticket fare concessions can only be availed by patients, students and people with disabilities while no concessions for senior citizens are applicable, officials said.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.