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A foreign traveler’s delighted reaction to a full meal served on an Indian train has gone viral, challenging preconceptions about railway food. The content creator praised the quality and variety of the vegetarian thali, including rice, dal, paneer, and dessert. This highlights the impressive hospitality managed by IRCTC on select long-distance journeys. Indian trains are…
Shares of several railway-linked companies surged in afternoon trade on December 22, as stock-specific triggers and rising pre-Budget expectations sparked fresh buying interest across the sector.Jupiter Wagons, IRCTC, RailTel and RVNL were among the top gainers, with some stocks rising as much as 15%, according to an ET report. The rally comes just over a…
Former Bihar chief minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi (PTI) NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday opposed former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s request to transfer criminal cases from the court of Special Judge Vishal Gogne, arguing before a Delhi court that the plea amounted to “forum-shopping” and was meant to “demean…
NEW DELHI: The special CBI court in Delhi Tuesday rejected the plea by former railway minister Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi against holding a day-to-day trial in the IRCTC case in which they were charged with criminal offences. Observing that the Constitutional courts have asked trial courts to expedite cases against MPs and…
Lalu Prasad Yadav (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Tuesday dismissed the pleas filed by former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi seeking to halt day-to-day hearings in the IRCTC Hotels corruption case.Special judge Vishal Gogne rejected their request for a one-week gap between hearings, saying…
In a recent update, IRCTC Tourism has introduced a spiritual “Holy Kashi” tour package which is extremely special as it aims at travellers seeking an in-depth revered circuit across North India. These places are Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) and Bodh Gaya (Bihar). The package will take travellers across ancient temples,…
During the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, Indian Railways anticipates substantial passenger traffic increases. Northern India particularly sees numerous people travelling to their native places for festivities. The annual festival rush creates significant demand for train tickets, making last-minute travel arrangements challenging. Tatkal ticket booking serves as a final option for those without advance reservations,…
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) faced a downtime earlier today, leaving thousands of users looking to book tickets ahead of Diwali and Chahath Puja, clueless. The website shows a message which said that the server is temporarily unable due to service requests.Nevertheless, the platform is now up and running. IRCTC down: What exactly…
The Indian Railways is preparing to roll out a passenger-friendly change that could transform the way people travel across the country. Soon, passengers will be able to reschedule their train journeys without paying any cancellation charges. The new initiative, expected to be implemented through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) portal, will allow…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court framed Monday charges against former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav, and 11 others in the alleged IRCTC scam that rigged railway hotel contracts for favoured private players.Rabri and Tejashwi prima facie emerge as participants in the criminal conspiracy of which Lalu Prasad was seemingly…
