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Railways Set To End Colonial-Era "Khalasi" System, Stops New Appointments

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 7, 2020

The railways is set to end a colonial-era practice of appointing "khalasis" or ''bungalow peons'' who worked at the residences of senior officials, following an order from the Railway Board barring any new appointment to the post.

Nearly 900 Arrested For Illegal Ticket Bookings Since May: Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

The Railways Friday said 718 touts and 176 IRCTC authorised agents have been arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal ticketing since May 1, when only limited trains operated due to the coronavirus restrictions.

Railways to Get Contactless Ticketing With QR Code-Enabled Tickets

Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

The railways will move towards contactless ticketing like at airports with QR code-enabled tickets, which will be scanned on handheld devices and mobile phones at the stations and on the trains, a senior official of the national transporter said on Thursday.

Railways To Move To 100% Electrification In Next 3.5 Years: Piyush Goyal

India News | ANI | Thursday July 16, 2020

Railways will move to 100 per cent electrification in the next 3.5 years and by 2030, we will be owing the world's first large "Clean Railways", said Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal on Thursday.

Railways Stocks Rally As Private Companies Invited To Run Passenger Trains

Business | Edited by Peter Noronha | Thursday July 2, 2020

The Ministry of Railways invited proposals from private companies to run passenger trains, to overhaul the creaking infrastructure and facilitate growth in the sector.

Piyush Goyal Urges "Vulnerable" Migrants To Travel Only When Necessary

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Friday May 29, 2020

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal today urged people suffering from serious ailments, underlying medical conditions, pregnant women, children and those above 65 years to travel in Shramik Special trains "only when necessary".

500 Special Trains Originated From Mumbai Central Division: Rail Ministry

India News | ANI | Tuesday May 26, 2020

IRCTC: The Ministry of Railway on Monday said that it has touched a milestone on Sunday by originating 500 Shramik trains from the Mumbai Central Division.

Government Issues Guidelines For 200 Special Passenger Trains. Here's What You Need To Follow

Business | Edited by Abhik Deb | Thursday May 21, 2020

IRCTC Indian Railways: The 200 special passenger trains will resume services on 1 June and the bookings began on 21 May

Indian Railways To Start 200 Trains From June 1. Here Is List Of Trains

Business | Edited by Abhishek | Thursday May 21, 2020

The government has allowed resumption of train services from June 1 in a graded manner as part of relaxations being provided under the phase 4 of the lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

"Firing Problems, Amphan" Blamed For Delay In Railways' Online Booking

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 21, 2020

The Railways has blamed "teething issues" for delays in opening online bookings for 200 regular passenger trains scheduled to run from June ; booking had been scheduled to open on the IRCTC website and app at 10 am

Online Bookings Open Today For Passenger Trains From June 1

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday May 21, 2020

The railways today said bookings for 200 regular passenger trains will open from 10 am tomorrow on the IRCTC website or through its app. These trains will run from June 1 and include both air-conditioned and non-AC coaches, the railways said, a day after it said only non-AC passenger trains would run.

Railways To Run 200 Non-AC Trains Daily From June 1, Online Bookings Soon

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday May 21, 2020

Passenger train service will expand from the existing 15 trains to more than 200 starting next month. The service will involve non-air conditioned, trains, for which details will be available soon.

Coronavirus: Railways Now Keeps Record Of Passengers' Destination Address For Contact Tracing

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 14, 2020

The railways has started keeping records of destination address of all passengers booking their tickets on the IRCTC website to help facilitate contact tracing in case COVID-19 infections are detected among them later, officials said Thursday.

Coronavirus Lockdown: Barring 15 Specials And Migrant Trains, Tickets Cancelled Till End-June

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 14, 2020

The Railways has cancelled all tickets for regular passenger trains, including mail, express and suburban services, for journeys booked up to June 30, and a full refund will be given to all passengers

IRCTC Locked In 5% Upper Circuit As Special Train Bookings Resume

Business | Edited by Abhik Deb | Tuesday May 12, 2020

The uptick comes on the back of the announcement which allowed running of 15 pairs of special trains