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RAC Passengers Without Full Berth Must Get Partial Refunds On Train Tickets, Says Parliamentary Committee
The Public Accounts Committee recommended partial fare refunds for RAC ticket holders who pay full fare but share a berth, deeming full charges unjustified under current Indian Railways rules.
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Train Tickets To Cost More. Check Fare Hikes For Different Coaches
Train journeys are set to become dearer as the Railways implements a fare hike starting December 26. While fares for suburban train travel have not been hiked, longer journeys would cost more.
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Explainer: Travelling By Indian Railways Soon? Know What's Changing July 1 Onwards
Indian Railway officials recently announced a small hike in fares for non-suburban travel. Aadhaar verification for Tatkal bookings is also going to be made mandatory soon.
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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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Railways Announces Fare Hike From Midnight
On New Year's eve, the railways announced fare hike across its network, excluding suburban trains, effective from January 1, 2020, according to an order issued on Tuesday.
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Railways To Extend "Give It Up" Scheme To All Categories Availing Fare Subsidy
Buoyed by its success with senior citizens, the Indian Railways is set to extend its 'Give it up' scheme to include other concession holders to offset its nearly Rs 33,000-crore subsidy burden in annual passenger fares.
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Get Ready To Pay More For These 48 Trains, Railways Imposes 'Superfast' Levy
Passengers will have to shell out Rs 30 more for Sleeper, Rs 45 for Second and Third AC and Rs 75 for First AC class in 48 new trains as Railways impose new fares
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Railways To Offer Popular Films, Serials On Demand In Premier Trains
Soon, Railways will offer an array of popular films, TV serials and sitcoms in premier trains for its passengers to watch on their laptops, mobile phones and other devices.
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Railways To Act Tough Against Those Declaring Wrong Age From February 1
In order to prevent misuse of senior citizen concession and quota, the Railways will act tough against passengers who have declared wrong age by treating them as without tickets.
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Delhi-Agra Train Fare Less Than 1 Kg Of Apples: Railways
The railways have come out with a chart comparing train fares with the prices of apples, movie ticket, refined oil, other commodities used in daily life in an indication of the subsidy provided for passenger travel.
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Minimum Train Fare Increased From Rs 5 To Rs 10
The minimum train passenger fare will go up from Rs 5 to Rs 10 as railways has decided to increase the minimum chargeable fare in non-suburban services at par with the platform ticket from November 20.
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Railways Double Ticket Cancellation Fee
The railways has doubled the ticket cancellation charge as it has proposed to change the refund rules to help genuine passengers getting confirmed tickets.
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Promises a Modern Rail Network With No Fare Hike
Without tinkering with passenger fares, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu presented his maiden budget for Indian Railways in the Lok Sabha today, promising to balance passenger needs and long-term interests of the organisation and benchmark it globally on quality, safety and reach.
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PM's Burden Lies in Over-Selling "Acche Din"
Economic challenges are piling up,writes MK Venu.
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Partial Rollback on Train Fare Hike with Eye on Maharashtra Election
Bowing to pressure from its own lawmakers from Maharashtra, the government has announced a partial rollback in the fares of suburban railway.
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RAC Passengers Without Full Berth Must Get Partial Refunds On Train Tickets, Says Parliamentary Committee
The Public Accounts Committee recommended partial fare refunds for RAC ticket holders who pay full fare but share a berth, deeming full charges unjustified under current Indian Railways rules.
-
Train Tickets To Cost More. Check Fare Hikes For Different Coaches
Train journeys are set to become dearer as the Railways implements a fare hike starting December 26. While fares for suburban train travel have not been hiked, longer journeys would cost more.
-
Explainer: Travelling By Indian Railways Soon? Know What's Changing July 1 Onwards
Indian Railway officials recently announced a small hike in fares for non-suburban travel. Aadhaar verification for Tatkal bookings is also going to be made mandatory soon.
-
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.
-
Railways Announces Fare Hike From Midnight
On New Year's eve, the railways announced fare hike across its network, excluding suburban trains, effective from January 1, 2020, according to an order issued on Tuesday.
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Railways To Extend "Give It Up" Scheme To All Categories Availing Fare Subsidy
Buoyed by its success with senior citizens, the Indian Railways is set to extend its 'Give it up' scheme to include other concession holders to offset its nearly Rs 33,000-crore subsidy burden in annual passenger fares.
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Get Ready To Pay More For These 48 Trains, Railways Imposes 'Superfast' Levy
Passengers will have to shell out Rs 30 more for Sleeper, Rs 45 for Second and Third AC and Rs 75 for First AC class in 48 new trains as Railways impose new fares
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Railways To Offer Popular Films, Serials On Demand In Premier Trains
Soon, Railways will offer an array of popular films, TV serials and sitcoms in premier trains for its passengers to watch on their laptops, mobile phones and other devices.
-
Railways To Act Tough Against Those Declaring Wrong Age From February 1
In order to prevent misuse of senior citizen concession and quota, the Railways will act tough against passengers who have declared wrong age by treating them as without tickets.
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Delhi-Agra Train Fare Less Than 1 Kg Of Apples: Railways
The railways have come out with a chart comparing train fares with the prices of apples, movie ticket, refined oil, other commodities used in daily life in an indication of the subsidy provided for passenger travel.
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Minimum Train Fare Increased From Rs 5 To Rs 10
The minimum train passenger fare will go up from Rs 5 to Rs 10 as railways has decided to increase the minimum chargeable fare in non-suburban services at par with the platform ticket from November 20.
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Railways Double Ticket Cancellation Fee
The railways has doubled the ticket cancellation charge as it has proposed to change the refund rules to help genuine passengers getting confirmed tickets.
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Promises a Modern Rail Network With No Fare Hike
Without tinkering with passenger fares, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu presented his maiden budget for Indian Railways in the Lok Sabha today, promising to balance passenger needs and long-term interests of the organisation and benchmark it globally on quality, safety and reach.
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PM's Burden Lies in Over-Selling "Acche Din"
Economic challenges are piling up,writes MK Venu.
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Partial Rollback on Train Fare Hike with Eye on Maharashtra Election
Bowing to pressure from its own lawmakers from Maharashtra, the government has announced a partial rollback in the fares of suburban railway.
