Indian Railways

IRCTC’s net profit more than doubled during the January-March period to ₹214 crore: Dividend declared.

IRCTC's net profit more than doubled during the January-March period to ₹214 crore, compared with ₹104 crore in the corresponding period of last year. IRCTC, the catering and tourism arm of Indian Railways, reported 103% growth in revenue from operations to ₹691 crore in the fourth quarter as against ₹339 crore in the last year quarter. The company's board has recommended a dividend of ₹1.50 per share for the financial year 2021-22. On Monday, IRCTC's scrip rose 6.67% to settle at ₹696 on NSE. Segment wise, revenues…
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IRCTC ends operations of India’s first private train Tejas Express

The Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) will cancel the operation of the country's first private train Tejas Express from Monday (November 23). The IRCTC has decided to end the operations of Lucknow-Delhi and Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express due to a shortage of passengers. It is to be noted that Tejas Express had resumed operations in October after its operation was suspended due to coronavirus pandemic. It is to be noted that IRCTC is a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Railways. Earlier on Tuesday…
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From LPG Cylinder delivery to railway time table, here are some new rules from November 1: Check details

From November 1, many rules ranging from LPG Cylinder delivery to new railway time table --several things that have a major impact in the lives of common man are going to change. Since these rules are going to affect your everyday life, it is important to know more about these changes in detail. Here are some rules that are going to change from November 1. LPG delivery system Oil companies will implement Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) for the customers opting for home delivery of LPG Cylinders. From…
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Indian Railways unveils indigenously manufactured Tejas Express locomotives

 Indian Railways on Friday (October 2) flagged off the first batch of indigenously manufactured Tejas Express locomotives for push-pull operations. The Tejas Express locomotives were unveiled in Asansol Railway station. The engine of Tejas Express is equipped with new technology and is manufactured in West Bengal's Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW). Praveen Kumar Mishra the General manager of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works flagged off the Tejas Express locomotives. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal called it a major achievement under the Make in India initiative. Taking to microblogging site Twitter he wrote,''Yet another significant push to PM @NarendraModi…
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Railways sets world record by running first Double Stack Container Train in electrified territory

Railways on Thursday (June 12,2020) created a new world benchmark by successfully running first Double Stack Container Train in high rise Over Head Equipment (OHE) electrified sections. Taking to Twitter Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, ''Railways creates a new world benchmark by successfully running first Double Stack Container Train in high rise Over Head Equipment (OHE) electrified sections.Govt under PM @NarendraModi ji propels innovation, speed & customisation in freight operations.'' This achievement is a first of its kind in the entire world and will also boost the ambitious mission…
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RPF jawan runs to provide milk to infant; gets cash award from Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

A Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel Inder Singh Yadav has recently shown the human face of the force amid sordid stories of suffering and plight of people in the wake of coronavirus crisis. The jawan went beyond his duty to arrange milk for a 3-month-old infant travelling in the Belgaum-Gorakhpur Shramik Special train. The RPF personnel's gesture got Railway Minister Piyush Goyal's attention and he shares this on twitter saying, "Commendable Deed by Rail Parivar: RPF Constable Inder Singh Yadav demonstrated an exemplary sense of duty when…
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IRCTC starts booking for 200 special trains: Full list of special trains by Indian Railways

Indian Railways has started taking booking for 200 Special trains that will run from June 1 in a bid to provide relief to the passengers from Thursday (May 21). Bookings for these trains commenced at 10 am via Railway ticketing arm IRCTC. Only online e-ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through Mobile App. Booking will not be permitted through reservation counter railway station, booking agents. The advance reservation period in these special trains will be 30 days. These trains will have both air-conditioned and non…
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Operate more special trains to transport migrant workers: MHA directs states, issues revised SOP

The Ministry of Home Ministry on Tuesday issued a revised Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) on the movement of stranded workers by trains and buses from one state to other during coronavirus lockdown. The Home Ministry directed states to allow plying of more trains to ferry migrant workers while stressing that more clarity is needed about the departure of trains or buses.  “Lack of clarity about the running of trains, buses coupled with rumours is causing unrest amongst migrant workers,” the MHA said in its letter to the…
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54000 passengers buy tickets worth Rs 10 crore through IRCTC as Indian Railways starts special trains

As Indian Railways resumed ticket booking on Monday (May 11, 2020) it sold tickets worth ₹10 crore to 54,000 passengers within hours of opening the portal. The Indian railway has allotted 30 special trains as it resumes operation after almost two months due to the coronavirus scare. The IRCTC website began booking tickets for travel on special trains after 6 pm, two hours behind the schedule due to a technical glitch but all AC-1 and AC-3 tickets for the Howrah-New Delhi train were sold within the first 10 minutes. Fifteen…
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IRCTC special trains: Full list of trains and time-table starting from today

Indian Railways has released the list of the 15 passenger trains that will begin plying from the New Delhi railway station from May 12. Tickets for these trains can only be booked on the website of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (irctc.co.in) or the IRCTC mobile app. Indian Railways has said that counter ticket operations at railway stations will continue to remain shut. Here is the full list of IRCTC trains from May 12: • Train from Howrah to New Delhi on May 12. The…
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