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Travelling With Pets On Vande Bharat? Follow This Booking Process
Vande Bharat sleeper trains now offer a dedicated pet box facility, but pet owners must follow a strictly offline booking process before travel.
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Indian Railways Has A Luggage Weight Limit, And Exceeding It Could Cost You 6X Penalty
Just the airlines, Indian Railways also applies weight limitations on your luggage. In case the luggage exceeds the allowance, penalties are charged.
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RailOne App Loophole Lets Commuters Buy Tickets After Boarding, Triggers Ticketless Travel
A glitch in the RailOne app recently affected the Mumbai Suburban Railways, leading to a resurgence of ticketless travel.
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Indian Railways Introduces 30-Minute Window To Change Boarding Station
The facility allows passengers to change their boarding points 30 minutes before the train's departure.
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Why OTP Alone Won't Work Anymore: RBI's New Digital Payment Rules Explained
Under the new framework, two-factor authentication (2FA) will become mandatory for all digital transactions, fundamentally changing how users pay via UPI, cards, and mobile wallets.
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Confirmed Ticket Cancelled? You Won't Get a Refund If You Do This. New Railways Rule Explained
Indian Railways has announced a set of upcoming reforms, including stricter ticket cancellation rules, improved passenger flexibility, and new freight wagons, aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency and overall service quality.
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Indian Railways Fine Caterer Rs 5000 After They Failed To Serve Morning Tea On Duronto Express
A passenger complaint triggered an IRCTC inquiry that exposed a catering lapse on a premium Duronto service.
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Indian Railways Rolls Out QR System For Passengers To Track Meals And Vendors
Food served on trains will now carry QR codes so only authorized staff can sell it.
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Students Travelling To Manali Leave Trash On Train Floor, Internet Says 'No Civic Sense'
"There should be at least this level of basic knowledge. One should not be spreading garbage like this. These are children, must be around 16-17 years old," the passenger says in the viral video.
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Man Complains 82-Year-Old Woman Allotted Upper Berth Despite Other Seats Available, Indian Railways Reacts
In the computerised reservation system of Indian Railways, there is a provision for allotting lower berth automatically to senior citizens and female passengers above the age of 45 years, subject to the availability of such lower berths at the time of booking.
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Viral Video Of Woman Using Electric Kettle On Train Sparks Safety Concerns Online
Passenger caught using an electric kettle in a train coach goes viral, raising concerns over fire hazards and Indian Railways safety violations.
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Viral Video Shares Glimpse Of Removable Blanket Covers On Vande Bharat Sleeper Train
The newly launched Vande Bharat sleeper train provides passengers with blanket covers that can be easily removed and cleaned after use. The move is said to address hygiene concerns.
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No RAC, New Routes And Fare Rules: What's Changing On The Amrit Bharat Express
For passengers, the revised rules mean booking becomes simpler, with no uncertainty around RAC upgrades. Short-distance travellers may pay more due to minimum fare limits.
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Train Ticket Booking Rules Changed From January 12: What Aadhaar-Verified Travellers Should Know
From January 12, 2026, IRCTC changed first-day train ticket booking rules. Aadhaar-verified users get extended booking access.
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Travelling With Pets On Vande Bharat? Follow This Booking Process
Vande Bharat sleeper trains now offer a dedicated pet box facility, but pet owners must follow a strictly offline booking process before travel.
-
Indian Railways Has A Luggage Weight Limit, And Exceeding It Could Cost You 6X Penalty
Just the airlines, Indian Railways also applies weight limitations on your luggage. In case the luggage exceeds the allowance, penalties are charged.
-
RailOne App Loophole Lets Commuters Buy Tickets After Boarding, Triggers Ticketless Travel
A glitch in the RailOne app recently affected the Mumbai Suburban Railways, leading to a resurgence of ticketless travel.
-
Indian Railways Introduces 30-Minute Window To Change Boarding Station
The facility allows passengers to change their boarding points 30 minutes before the train's departure.
-
Why OTP Alone Won't Work Anymore: RBI's New Digital Payment Rules Explained
Under the new framework, two-factor authentication (2FA) will become mandatory for all digital transactions, fundamentally changing how users pay via UPI, cards, and mobile wallets.
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Confirmed Ticket Cancelled? You Won't Get a Refund If You Do This. New Railways Rule Explained
Indian Railways has announced a set of upcoming reforms, including stricter ticket cancellation rules, improved passenger flexibility, and new freight wagons, aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency and overall service quality.
-
Indian Railways Fine Caterer Rs 5000 After They Failed To Serve Morning Tea On Duronto Express
A passenger complaint triggered an IRCTC inquiry that exposed a catering lapse on a premium Duronto service.
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Indian Railways Rolls Out QR System For Passengers To Track Meals And Vendors
Food served on trains will now carry QR codes so only authorized staff can sell it.
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Students Travelling To Manali Leave Trash On Train Floor, Internet Says 'No Civic Sense'
"There should be at least this level of basic knowledge. One should not be spreading garbage like this. These are children, must be around 16-17 years old," the passenger says in the viral video.
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Man Complains 82-Year-Old Woman Allotted Upper Berth Despite Other Seats Available, Indian Railways Reacts
In the computerised reservation system of Indian Railways, there is a provision for allotting lower berth automatically to senior citizens and female passengers above the age of 45 years, subject to the availability of such lower berths at the time of booking.
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Viral Video Of Woman Using Electric Kettle On Train Sparks Safety Concerns Online
Passenger caught using an electric kettle in a train coach goes viral, raising concerns over fire hazards and Indian Railways safety violations.
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Viral Video Shares Glimpse Of Removable Blanket Covers On Vande Bharat Sleeper Train
The newly launched Vande Bharat sleeper train provides passengers with blanket covers that can be easily removed and cleaned after use. The move is said to address hygiene concerns.
-
No RAC, New Routes And Fare Rules: What's Changing On The Amrit Bharat Express
For passengers, the revised rules mean booking becomes simpler, with no uncertainty around RAC upgrades. Short-distance travellers may pay more due to minimum fare limits.
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Train Ticket Booking Rules Changed From January 12: What Aadhaar-Verified Travellers Should Know
From January 12, 2026, IRCTC changed first-day train ticket booking rules. Aadhaar-verified users get extended booking access.
