Indian Railways News

Woman’s Body Found In Delhi-Saharanpur Train

The body of a woman was found in the Delhi-Saharanpur Janta Express at Shamli railway station, the railway police said today. The woman, whose body was found on Sunday evening, has not been identified yet, they said. The body has been sent for post mortem, they added.

IRCTC Ticket Concession Rules For Senior Citizens: Five Things To Know

IRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, the online ticketing arm of the Indian Railways, allows senior citizens, journalists and persons with disabilities to book concessional tickets through its website – irctc.co.in. Other eligible individuals can avail the concession by booking the tickets from the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) countersat the railway stations. For booking senior citizen Read More

BJP’s Go-To Man Piyush Goyal Retains Cabinet Post

From the BJP’s treasurer to its go-to man who has held coal, power, railways and finance portfolios, 54-year-old Piyush Goyal’s rise has been phenomenal. A chartered accountant by profession, Mr Goyal, known for his corporate network developed during his days as an investment banker, is considered to be a key backroom strategist who played a Read More

Electric Bus Service Starts In Jammu City

For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, an electric bus service was operationalised on Monday in Jammu city. An official statement said, “K Skandan, advisor to state Governor today flagged off the electric bus service from Railway Station, Jammu.” The advisor said that the government would initially operate 40 electric buses in the state. Read More

How To Book A Tatkal Ticket Online Through IRCTC

IRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation provides a special booking facility to enable users to book train tickets on a short notice. Tickets under the Indian Railways’ Tatkal programme can be booked by a registered IRCTC user by paying a premium over the normal fare a day ahead of the journey. The IRCTC Tatkal train ticket Read More

RRBs Announce Fresh ALP Aptitude Test Dates For Odisha

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released new dates for the aptitude test for Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician in Odisha. The examination was scheduled on May 10 but was postponed on account of the Cyclone Fani. The Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician will now be held on May 21 for all Read More