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Railways' Move To Drop Seniors' Discount "Saddens" Telangana's KTR
Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday lamented the Railways' decision to permanently scrap the senior citizens' concession on train fares.
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Rail Fare Concessions Won't Be Back Anytime Soon, Minister Cites "Heavy Costs", Covid Hit
Railway discounts, most prominent one being at least 40% for senior citizens, were stopped around two years ago when the Covid pandemic hit services.
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No Train Subsidy For Elderly, Crores For MPs, Show Centre's Records
While MPs enjoyed crores in free and discounted train tickets, the Indian Railways has been refusing concessions to senior citizens citing the need to cut its subsidy bills, documents accessed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act show.
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Railways To Offer 25% Discount In Shatabdi, Tejas Trains: Official
Faced with stiff competition from roadways and low-cost airlines, Railways is set to offer up to 25 per cent discount in trains like Shatabdi Express, Tejas and Gatiman Express which have low occupancy to bump up ticket sales, according to a senior official.
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Railways Offer 10% Discount On Fares Of Trains' Whose Seats Go Vacant
The government today said that in a bid to improve the occupancy of less patronized trains, the Indian Railways is offering 10 per cent rebate in the basic fare in all trains on vacant berths or seats after preparation of first Reservation Chart.
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What Is MDR? Railways Won't Charge Passengers This Fee For Booking Tickets
Merchant discount rate or MDR is the amount that a merchant has to pay to its service providers when a consumer uses a debit card to pay for the transaction. IRCTC is the online ticketing arm of Indian Railways.
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Railways To Waive Off Merchant Discount Rate For Booking Tickets Online
Railways has decided to waive off the merchant discount rate on booking tickets online. However, theexemption will be granted only on the bookings made for an amount not exceeding Rs one lakh
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Maharajas Express' Special Companion Offer: How To Avail 50% Off
On the booking of first adult on a twin-sharing basis at full cost, the second adult sharing the same cabin will get 50% discount on the adult cost, the Maharajas Express said
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Railways Mulls Airline-Style Discounts On Early Booking. Details Here
Instead of having flat fares, the railways is considering increase in fares during festive seasons, and to reduce them during lean months.
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Railways Mulls Discounts On Train Tickets On Advance Bookings
A Railways committee has proposed a system similar to airlines, which offer heavy discounts to passengers if they book their tickets months in advance.
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Railways Mulls Extra Charges During Festivals
Officials in the Railway Ministry said a final blueprint for introducing dynamic pricing through premiums and discounts will be finalised by December 31.
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Railways May Offer Discounts On Travelling In Odd Hours: Details Here
Three railway zones have proposed that the railways charge premium (between 10 to 20 per cent) for peak days and festival seasons
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Railways May Soon Offer Discounts Like Airlines, Hotels
Just like the airlines and hotels, the railways could soon be dishing out discounts on tickets if trains were not fully booked, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said today, indicating a complete revamp of the flexi-fare scheme.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Lays Out Measures to Boost Digital Payments
The Finance Minister laid out a number of measures that the government is now taking to reduce reliance on cash and move India towards digital payments.
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Petrol, Diesel Cheaper If You Pay By Card, Says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley: Highlights
It's been a month since the government banned old 500 and 1000-rupee notes as part of its fight against unaccounted or black money. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced 11 measures that the government has taken to expedite the digital switchover, including a 0.75 per cent discount for those who purchase petrol or diesel through digital pay...
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Railways' Move To Drop Seniors' Discount "Saddens" Telangana's KTR
Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday lamented the Railways' decision to permanently scrap the senior citizens' concession on train fares.
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Rail Fare Concessions Won't Be Back Anytime Soon, Minister Cites "Heavy Costs", Covid Hit
Railway discounts, most prominent one being at least 40% for senior citizens, were stopped around two years ago when the Covid pandemic hit services.
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No Train Subsidy For Elderly, Crores For MPs, Show Centre's Records
While MPs enjoyed crores in free and discounted train tickets, the Indian Railways has been refusing concessions to senior citizens citing the need to cut its subsidy bills, documents accessed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act show.
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Railways To Offer 25% Discount In Shatabdi, Tejas Trains: Official
Faced with stiff competition from roadways and low-cost airlines, Railways is set to offer up to 25 per cent discount in trains like Shatabdi Express, Tejas and Gatiman Express which have low occupancy to bump up ticket sales, according to a senior official.
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Railways Offer 10% Discount On Fares Of Trains' Whose Seats Go Vacant
The government today said that in a bid to improve the occupancy of less patronized trains, the Indian Railways is offering 10 per cent rebate in the basic fare in all trains on vacant berths or seats after preparation of first Reservation Chart.
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What Is MDR? Railways Won't Charge Passengers This Fee For Booking Tickets
Merchant discount rate or MDR is the amount that a merchant has to pay to its service providers when a consumer uses a debit card to pay for the transaction. IRCTC is the online ticketing arm of Indian Railways.
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Railways To Waive Off Merchant Discount Rate For Booking Tickets Online
Railways has decided to waive off the merchant discount rate on booking tickets online. However, theexemption will be granted only on the bookings made for an amount not exceeding Rs one lakh
-
Maharajas Express' Special Companion Offer: How To Avail 50% Off
On the booking of first adult on a twin-sharing basis at full cost, the second adult sharing the same cabin will get 50% discount on the adult cost, the Maharajas Express said
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Railways Mulls Airline-Style Discounts On Early Booking. Details Here
Instead of having flat fares, the railways is considering increase in fares during festive seasons, and to reduce them during lean months.
-
Railways Mulls Discounts On Train Tickets On Advance Bookings
A Railways committee has proposed a system similar to airlines, which offer heavy discounts to passengers if they book their tickets months in advance.
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Railways Mulls Extra Charges During Festivals
Officials in the Railway Ministry said a final blueprint for introducing dynamic pricing through premiums and discounts will be finalised by December 31.
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Railways May Offer Discounts On Travelling In Odd Hours: Details Here
Three railway zones have proposed that the railways charge premium (between 10 to 20 per cent) for peak days and festival seasons
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Railways May Soon Offer Discounts Like Airlines, Hotels
Just like the airlines and hotels, the railways could soon be dishing out discounts on tickets if trains were not fully booked, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said today, indicating a complete revamp of the flexi-fare scheme.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Lays Out Measures to Boost Digital Payments
The Finance Minister laid out a number of measures that the government is now taking to reduce reliance on cash and move India towards digital payments.
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Petrol, Diesel Cheaper If You Pay By Card, Says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley: Highlights
It's been a month since the government banned old 500 and 1000-rupee notes as part of its fight against unaccounted or black money. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced 11 measures that the government has taken to expedite the digital switchover, including a 0.75 per cent discount for those who purchase petrol or diesel through digital pay...
