Jaipur, July 16 (IANS) Booking train tickets on the IRCTC website is set to become faster and more user-friendly. Indian Railways on Wednesday launched the beta version of the revamped IRCTC ticket booking portal, introducing a cleaner interface, simplified navigation, and several features aimed at improving the booking experience. The new portal can be accessed through the beta link available on the homepage of the existing IRCTC website. Users are also encouraged to share feedback on the new d…
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New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched the beta version of its revamped ticket booking website, marking the first major redesign of the platform in over two decades, the Ministry of Railways said on Wednesday. The new portal is now live for users, who can explore its updated interface and share feedback before the final version is rolled out in the coming weeks.The beta version can be accessed through the existing IRCTC website, where a…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is set to launch a revamped version of its ticket booking website on July 15, aimed at making the reservation process faster, smoother and more user-friendly.Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the rollout during an event in Rajasthan after some students highlighted the difficulties they face while booking train tickets through the existing IRCTC portal.The upgraded platform is designed to signifi…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has imposed a penalty on a catering service provider after passengers travelling on the New Delhi-Rani Kamalapati Shatabdi Express were served expired bread during breakfast on Saturday.The incident took place on Train No. 12002, popularly known as the Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express, where 74 passengers were served packaged bread carrying a “use by” date of July 10, 2026. Several passengers reportedly consumed t…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said it has issued notices to several food business operators (FBOs) for alleged violations related to misleading product claims, branding and labelling practices, as well as consumer complaints, and directed them to take corrective measures.In a post on social media platform X, FSSAI said the notices were issued under provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, concerning mi…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday deferred, till July 16, the pronouncement of its decision on framing of charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others accused in the alleged money laundering case linked to the IRCTC hotel scam being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The Rouse Avenue Court, which was scheduled to deliver the order on Tuesday, deferred the pronouncement till July 16. The ED has filed a prosecution compl…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) State-owned Navratna PSU Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has expanded its digital and AI-driven operations across catering, ticketing and passenger services, handling massive passenger volumes and strengthening automation across key railway functions.The PSU manages catering services in more than 1,400 trains, including premium services such as Vande Bharat Express, Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express, Duronto Express, Tejas Express and Gatiman Exp…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) India’s food safety regulator body, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday said it has issued a statutory notice to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) over alleged unhygienic handling of utensils onboard Train No. 12223 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)-Ernakulam (ERS) Duronto Express, following a video circulating on social media.The notice was shared by FSSAI on the microblogging platform X, showing it took serious not…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday deferred till June 9 the pronouncement of its decision on framing of charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others accused in the alleged money laundering case linked to the IRCTC hotel scam being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The Rouse Avenue Court, which was expected to deliver the order on Thursday, deferred the pronouncement till June 9.The ED case relates to the alleged launder…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) In a major push to encourage the use of public transport and reduce dependence on private vehicles, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday announced a series of measures, including additional train trips, enhanced security arrangements, and expanded commuter facilities across the Delhi-NCR network.According to the DMRC, 24 additional train trips will be introduced every Monday beginning May 18 through the deployment of six extra trains. The corporation said ad…