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New Delhi-Kathgodam Express to hit tracks with a new look today
The New Delhi-Kathgodam Shatabdi Express will bear a new look on Monday. It is the first train to be launched under Indian Railways’ ‘Swarn’ project which is aimed at renovating
Rajdhani and Shatabdi passengers to get SMS if train late by over an hour
It is a passenger-friendly free service for which the Railways bear the cost of SMS. There was a trial run of the service on a few Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.
Air India unions hold anti-privatisation meet
The Air India Unions Joint Forum Against Privatisation reiterated its demand to retain the carrier in the public sector saying the sell-off move comes at a time when it’s making
Seven shortlisted companies given ‘Letters of Intent’ for 14 monuments under ‘Adopt a Heritage Scheme’ of M/O Tourism
Seven shortlisted companies have been given ‘Letters of Intent’ for fourteen monuments under ‘Adopt a Heritage Scheme’ of Ministry of Tourism at the closing ceremony of ‘Paryatan Parv’ at Rajpath
As winter nears India to convert old train coaches into homeless shelters
Indian officials plan to convert old railway coaches into shelters for the homeless before the start of colder weather, a move campaigners say does not address the issue of a
Mumbai to get India’s First AC Local Trains and to start services from New Year
The wait for air-conditioned train will finally end for passengers of Mumbai’s suburban railway service, with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today saying that the first such train will be introduced
New rail website, app soon to help book tickets faster
The railways is set to launch a revamped website and new Android-based Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) mobile App to ensure faster and easier ticket-booking and help passengers
Air India may renegotiate contracts with key vendors
Bansal, a senior IAS officer, took charge as the interim chairman and managing director of the state-run airline in August. The loss-making Air India is likely to relook into some
IRCTC to offer ready-to-eat food soon to passengers
These meals, manufactured by established companies, can be served after adding boiling water to them. In order to standardise the quality of food served on long-distance trains, the Indian Railway
You could soon opt to fly if Rajdhani ticket’s not confirmed
Passengers with unconfirmed AC-I or AC-II tickets for Rajdhani Express may soon be able to fly to their destination instead by paying the difference, if any, in the price of
