IRCTC Travel Insurance: Passengers Now Automatically Covered, Can Opt Out Too
In other words, passengers booking their train tickets on the IRCTC portal are now automatically provided insurance cover for Rs 10 lakh, a senior insurance industry official told IANS preferring anonymity.
Jul 18, 2023, 11:45 AM IST
Indian Railways to connect all capitals of North-Eastern states to rail network by 2023: Railway Board
Railway Board Chairman has highlighted the work of the Indian Railways in the region in the last five years.
Jul 21, 2020, 11:46 AM IST
Over 11 lakh Railway employees to get 78 days salary as bonus
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that this will be the sixth straight year in which the Railways staff will get a bonus.
Sep 18, 2019, 15:25 PM IST
2018, a year of 'many firsts' for Indian Railways
The railways, in another first, is set to come up with an elliptical 40-km track between Jaipur and Phulera at an investment of around Rs 4 billion to conduct trials of its semi-high speed and high speed trains.
Dec 27, 2018, 14:37 PM IST
Konkan Railway to start work on Kolhapur-Vaibhavwadi route soon; to have 10 new stations
The first station will be inaugurated in January 2019.
Aug 01, 2018, 15:40 PM IST
Got an idea to revamp Indian Railways? Last chance today to get Rs 10 lakh reward
Check out the guidelines, terms and conditions to send your entry for the Jan Bhagidari competition.
Apr 19, 2018, 12:01 PM IST
Consumers to get 10 lac insurance on online rail booking
Consumers to get 10 lac insurance on online rail booking . Watch the full segment for more details.
Dec 09, 2016, 12:50 PM IST
Special train between Beas-Saharanpur to facilitate pilgrims' movement during religious congregation
The Saharanpur-Beas unreserved special train will depart from Saharanpur on November 11 at 8.50 PM to arrive at Beas at 3 AM the next day, according to Northern Railway.
Nov 11, 2016, 08:10 AM IST
Soon, Aadhar card to made mandatory for booking Rail tickets
It would be compulsory to furnish Aadhar Card details for both reserved and unreserved ticket booking for both online as well as counter tickets reservation.
Sep 13, 2016, 09:49 AM IST
Good news for Railway passengers! Now you can order home cooked local food in trains
Passengers can now look forward to enjoying home cooked local food supplied by self-help groups during their train journey.
Apr 13, 2016, 20:38 PM IST
Good news for senior citizens! 50% more rail berths from today
Senior citizens will now have about 90 reserved berths for them in a train as the Railways has enhanced the reservation quota by 50 percent for the elders.
Apr 01, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
Indian Railways 2015: Suresh Prabhu's Rail picks up despite hiccups
Agreement on India's first bullet train project with Japan was the major achievement for Indian Railways.
Dec 22, 2015, 13:17 PM IST
Railway Minister worried about rising rail accidents
Railway Minister worried about rising rail accidents
Sep 16, 2015, 12:59 PM IST
Need to relook and bring changes in Indian Railways: Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday called for "relook" and "changes" in the Indian Railways for its smooth run in the future.
Apr 13, 2015, 20:14 PM IST
Now, book your train meal through SMS on 139
Now railway passengers can book meals through SMS to 139 as the service will be launched from tomorrow on a few selected trains on trial basis.
Sep 24, 2014, 14:59 PM IST
