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IRCTC Tests New Catering Model On Select Vande Bharat And Amrit Bharat Trains
- Monday December 15, 2025
- Travel | ANI
With an objective to have "perceptible improvements in on-board catering services in trains," IRCTC has started branded meal trials in select trains.
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'No Such Guidelines': Indian Railways On Halal-Only Non-Veg Meals On Trains
- Friday November 28, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), on Thursday, issued a clarification amid renewed concerns alleging that only Halal-processed meat is being used in non-vegetarian meals served on trains.
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"Very Soon, Bullet Train Is Coming To South India": Chandrababu Naidu
- Saturday August 30, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said bullet train connectivity will be established in South India, hinting that it will cater to the needs of Hyderabad, Amaravati, Chennai and Bengaluru.
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Railrestro To Resume Food Delivery In Trains From Today
- Monday February 1, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
RailRestro, an authorised catering partner of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and a food aggregator platform, on Sunday said it will resume restaurant food delivery services on trains from February 1.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amazon India Launches Train Ticket Booking Service in Partnership With IRCTC
- Wednesday October 7, 2020
- Shayak Majumder
Amazon India has partnered with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to let passengers book train tickets on the e-retail platform. As of now, the booking feature is only available on Amazon’s mobile website or the app for Android users only. Amazon boasts of several helpful features to make the booking process convenient for c...
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No Food Services In Trains From March 22, Says Railway Catering Firm
- Friday March 20, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
The IRCTC has ordered the closure of all onboard catering services in mail or express trains from March 22 until further notice in view of the coronavirus outbreak, according to an order from the railway subsidiary on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Issues Notices To 47 Private Caterers To Improve Service
- Saturday November 23, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
The IRCTC has issued notices to 47 onboard private catering service providers, giving them directions to bring about changes in the standard of food service in trains, a statement from the railway subsidiary said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Passengers Aboard Train 18, India's Fastest, Can't Opt Out Of Meals
- Sunday February 10, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Meals on board the soon-to-be-launched Vande Bharat Express or Train 18 will not be optional for passengers, unlike in premium trains such as Shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duronto express, where they can choose not to avail catering services, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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For Better Food Quality, Railways To Set Up New Kitchens, Upgrade Others
- Wednesday July 18, 2018
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In order to upgrade the quality of food served on trains, the IRCTC will set up new kitchens and upgrade existing ones, parliament was told on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Now Order Local Or Regional Cuisine On The Go In Trains: IRCTC
- Saturday June 2, 2018
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a bid to boost the e-catering service and to increase the choice of local or regional cuisine for railway passengers, the IRCTC on Friday said that it has joined hands with delivery service partner TRAPIGO for the purpose.
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www.ndtv.com
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Airline-Like Food, Modern Kitchens: Railways Plans Major Overhaul Of Catering
- Saturday May 12, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Not happy with the catering while travelling in a train? Passengers will soon get airline-like food as the Railways has decided to initiate major reforms in its catering services under which it would "rationalise the menu" and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and CCTV cameras to flag irregularities in preparation.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Meals, Lower Fare: New Booking Option In Some Rajdhani, Duronto Trains
- Friday August 4, 2017
- Business | NDTV Profit Team
The change has been made in view of the Railways making catering service optional in a few selected trains on a trial basis for six months from August 1,2017.
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www.ndtv.com/business
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New Policy To Upgrade Railway Food Quality After Audit Termed It 'Unfit For Consumption'
- Sunday July 23, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
A day after the CAG released a report critical of the food served in stations and trains, the Ministry of Railways today said the IRCTC has formed a new catering policy by unbundling the current services on trains.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Serving Food 'Unsuitable' For Consumption, Says Auditor
- Friday July 21, 2017
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The CAG on Friday came down heavily on the Railways saying that cleanliness and hygiene were not being maintained in catering units at stations and in trains and it was serving foodstuff unsuitable for human consumption.
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www.ndtv.com
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IRCTC Tests New Catering Model On Select Vande Bharat And Amrit Bharat Trains
- Monday December 15, 2025
- Travel | ANI
With an objective to have "perceptible improvements in on-board catering services in trains," IRCTC has started branded meal trials in select trains.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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'No Such Guidelines': Indian Railways On Halal-Only Non-Veg Meals On Trains
- Friday November 28, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), on Thursday, issued a clarification amid renewed concerns alleging that only Halal-processed meat is being used in non-vegetarian meals served on trains.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Very Soon, Bullet Train Is Coming To South India": Chandrababu Naidu
- Saturday August 30, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said bullet train connectivity will be established in South India, hinting that it will cater to the needs of Hyderabad, Amaravati, Chennai and Bengaluru.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railrestro To Resume Food Delivery In Trains From Today
- Monday February 1, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
RailRestro, an authorised catering partner of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and a food aggregator platform, on Sunday said it will resume restaurant food delivery services on trains from February 1.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amazon India Launches Train Ticket Booking Service in Partnership With IRCTC
- Wednesday October 7, 2020
- Shayak Majumder
Amazon India has partnered with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to let passengers book train tickets on the e-retail platform. As of now, the booking feature is only available on Amazon’s mobile website or the app for Android users only. Amazon boasts of several helpful features to make the booking process convenient for c...
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www.gadgets360.com
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No Food Services In Trains From March 22, Says Railway Catering Firm
- Friday March 20, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
The IRCTC has ordered the closure of all onboard catering services in mail or express trains from March 22 until further notice in view of the coronavirus outbreak, according to an order from the railway subsidiary on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Issues Notices To 47 Private Caterers To Improve Service
- Saturday November 23, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
The IRCTC has issued notices to 47 onboard private catering service providers, giving them directions to bring about changes in the standard of food service in trains, a statement from the railway subsidiary said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Passengers Aboard Train 18, India's Fastest, Can't Opt Out Of Meals
- Sunday February 10, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Meals on board the soon-to-be-launched Vande Bharat Express or Train 18 will not be optional for passengers, unlike in premium trains such as Shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duronto express, where they can choose not to avail catering services, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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For Better Food Quality, Railways To Set Up New Kitchens, Upgrade Others
- Wednesday July 18, 2018
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In order to upgrade the quality of food served on trains, the IRCTC will set up new kitchens and upgrade existing ones, parliament was told on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Now Order Local Or Regional Cuisine On The Go In Trains: IRCTC
- Saturday June 2, 2018
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a bid to boost the e-catering service and to increase the choice of local or regional cuisine for railway passengers, the IRCTC on Friday said that it has joined hands with delivery service partner TRAPIGO for the purpose.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Airline-Like Food, Modern Kitchens: Railways Plans Major Overhaul Of Catering
- Saturday May 12, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Not happy with the catering while travelling in a train? Passengers will soon get airline-like food as the Railways has decided to initiate major reforms in its catering services under which it would "rationalise the menu" and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and CCTV cameras to flag irregularities in preparation.
-
www.ndtv.com
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No Meals, Lower Fare: New Booking Option In Some Rajdhani, Duronto Trains
- Friday August 4, 2017
- Business | NDTV Profit Team
The change has been made in view of the Railways making catering service optional in a few selected trains on a trial basis for six months from August 1,2017.
-
www.ndtv.com/business
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New Policy To Upgrade Railway Food Quality After Audit Termed It 'Unfit For Consumption'
- Sunday July 23, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
A day after the CAG released a report critical of the food served in stations and trains, the Ministry of Railways today said the IRCTC has formed a new catering policy by unbundling the current services on trains.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Railways Serving Food 'Unsuitable' For Consumption, Says Auditor
- Friday July 21, 2017
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The CAG on Friday came down heavily on the Railways saying that cleanliness and hygiene were not being maintained in catering units at stations and in trains and it was serving foodstuff unsuitable for human consumption.
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www.ndtv.com