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New Delhi: In a move aimed at transforming passenger experience, Indian Railways has launched a new all-in-one mobile application, 'RailOne', that combines multiple railway services into a single, user-friendly interface. The super app is designed to reduce dependence on multiple applications and simplify train travel for millions of passengers. The RailOne app brings together a variety of essential services under one platform. According to sources from the Ministry of Railways, the app will al ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian Railways has implemented a rationalized fare structure for passenger trains starting today, July 1, 2025. The move, aimed at simplifying fare calculations and improving the financial health of passenger services, introduces a nominal hike for most long-distance journeys while keeping short-distance and suburban travel rates untouched. A Breakdown of the New Fares For Mail and Express trains, the basic fare has been increased by 1 paisa per kilometre for all non-AC classes, in ...Read More >
Bhopal: In an effort to streamline passenger fare structure and enhance financial sustainability, the Ministry of Railways has announced a rationalization of base fares for passenger trains, effective July 1, 2025. The revised fares are based on the updated passenger fare table issued by the Indian Railways Conference Association (IRCA). Key Highlights of the Fare Revision: * No change in fares for urban/suburban travel (single journey or season tickets). * In non-AC general class (non-suburb ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Monday kicked off a feedback-cum-review exercise in Karnataka, aimed at evaluating the performance of the govt led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and to quell murmurs of dissent.The move also comes amid speculation of a change at the helm and a cabinet reshuffle, but Surjewala firmly denied any connection to changes at the top."This is purely an organisational exercise," Surjewala said. "Unlike what is being projected -- whic ...Read More >
New Delhi (India) June 30 (ANI): In a move aimed at streamlining fare structures and enhancing the financial sustainability of passenger services, the Ministry of Railways has rationalised the basic fare of Passenger train services, effective from 01 July 2025. The revised fares are based on the updated Passenger Fare Table issued by the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA), the railways said in a release. As per the release, no change in Suburban single journey fares and Season Tickets ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has announced a revision in the basic fare of passenger train services, effective from July 1, in a move to streamline fare structures and enhance the financial sustainability of passenger services. According to Railway officials, the fare hike decision is expected to have a positive impact on the railways' revenue generation and passenger experience. The Indian Railways, in a statement issued on Monday, stated that the revised fares, based on the updated Pass ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30: Passengers travelling in various classes of Indian Railways will see revised fares from July 1, 2025, as the Ministry of Railways has announced a rationalisation of basic ticket prices. While there is no fare increase for journeys up to 500 km in the ordinary class, hikes of ₹5, ₹10, and ₹15 will apply for longer distances in a phased manner, respectively. The revision also includes marginal increases across other travel classes, including AC and mail/express services. The fa ...Read More >
New Delhi (India) June 30 (ANI): In a move aimed at streamlining fare structures and enhancing the financial sustainability of passenger services, the Ministry of Railways has rationalised the basic fare of Passenger train services, effective from 01 July 2025. The revised fares are based on the updated Passenger Fare Table issued by the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA), the railways said in a release. As per the release, no change in Suburban single journey fares and Season Tickets ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Railways on Monday announced a new fare structure for passenger train services, which will come into effect from July 1. One of the key highlights of the revised structure is that there will be no increase in fares for ordinary non-AC class passengers travelling up to 500 kilometres. The fare rationalisation aims to streamline the existing fare system and improve the financial health of passenger services. The updated fare chart has been iss ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 30: In a significant move, the Indian Railways will revise passenger fares across multiple classes starting July 1, 2025, marking the first such increase in five years. This fare hike is being described by officials as the lowest in the past 12 years and is aimed at improving the financial sustainability of passenger services. The Ministry of Railways said that the revision will contribute an additional INR 1,500 crore in annual revenue, which will be used to enhance passenger amen ...Read More >
New Delhi : As India gears up to celebrate National Logistics Day on June 28, the 5th RailTrans Expo 2025, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), continued with renewed energy and insight. Day 2 of the Expo witnessed a high-impact plenary session titled "Unifying Corridors & Smart Logistics for Sustainable Infrastructure", aligning with the central theme 'Logistics 360 for Viksit Bharat'. The session brought together a powerhouse panel of senior policymakers, logistics leaders, and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The Ministry of Railways has decided to prepare reservation charts for long-distance trains eight hours in advance, instead of the current four hours, to help passengers travelling from remote locations plan their journeys better. The decision was taken during a recent review meeting chaired by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a statement issued by the ministry said. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for June 30, 2025 Declared, Check Winning ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The Ministry of Railways has decided to prepare reservation charts for long-distance trains eight hours in advance, instead of the current four hours, to help passengers travelling from remote locations plan their journeys better. The decision was taken during a recent review meeting chaired by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a statement issued by the ministry said. Under Vaishnaw's guidance, officials are working to prepare the reservation chart eight hours before t ...Read More >
Patna: Railway Board has decided to soon implement advanced charting of wait-listed tickets."Currently, the reservation chart is prepared four hours before the departure of the train. This creates uncertainty in the minds of passengers. To remove this uncertainty, the railway ministry has decided preparing the reservation chart eight hours before the departure," a communique issued by the ministry of railways said on Sunday.Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently reviewed the progress of a se ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Railway Ministry has enhanced the limit on passengers' waiting list from 25 per cent to 60 per cent for all AC classes and 30 per cent for non-AC classes by a fresh order issued on Saturday. The order to cap the waiting list of passengers of all classes at 25 per cent was originally issued on April 17 to all zones as well as the Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS). Also Read | Bengaluru Horror: Woman's Body Found Stuffed in Sack, Dumped in Garbage Truck Nea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Railway Ministry has enhanced the limit on passengers' waiting list from 25 per cent to 60 per cent for all AC classes and 30 per cent for non-AC classes by a fresh order issued on Saturday. The order to cap the waiting list of passengers of all classes at 25 per cent was originally issued on April 17 to all zones as well as the Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS). The CRIS amended the reservation system and implemented it from June 16. "Just 12 days after ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a significant development, Indian Railways has proposed to prepare and release the reservation chart eight hours before a train's departure, replacing the current practice of releasing the chart four hours before departure. This new timeline is expected to come into effect from 1st July this year. The decision follows a series of meetings between railway officials and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, aimed at improving convenience for passengers, particularly those holding wait ...Read More >
IMAGE: India were relying heavily on Bumrah for wickets and cutting the flow of runs in the first Test against England. Photograph: BCCI Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin said India should play left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Edgbaston Test against England to add more experience to their bowling attack and reduce the burden on pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah. Across the first Test at Leeds, which India lost by five wickets, the visitors were relying heavily on Bumrah for wickets and ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has witnessed a series of tragic religious stampedes in 2025, which raised significant concerns about crowd management and public safety at large religious gatherings. From Jagannath Yatra in Odisha to the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh, and stampedes in Delhi and Goa, many have lost their lives and thousands have been injured, indicating a series of security and crowd management lapses at such crucial religious gatherings. The latest tragedy occurred on ...Read More >
New Delhi: In response to recent reports about a possible fare hike, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna clarified that Indian Railways is considering a gradual increase in ticket prices, rather than a steep, sudden hike. The objective is to avoid causing financial stress to railway passengers while balancing the operational costs of the railway system. Minister Somanna emphasized that the government is planning to increase train ticket prices in phases. He assured that there would ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Railway's decision to limit the passenger waiting list to 25 per cent of the capacity of each class has been flagged by reservation supervisors, ticket booking clerks and some senior commercial officers as uneconomical for the railways and inconvenient for travellers. The ministry, however, has justified the decision, saying less than one-fourth of the total number of waiting passengers get confirmed berths on an average and the 25 per cent cap has been placed in view of that. " ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Railway's decision to limit the passenger waiting list to 25 per cent of the capacity of each class has been flagged by reservation supervisors, ticket booking clerks and some senior commercial officers as uneconomical for the railways and inconvenient for travellers. The ministry, however, has justified the decision, saying less than one-fourth of the total number of waiting passengers get confirmed berths on an average and the 25 per cent cap has been placed in view of that. "T ...Read More >
Bhopal, Jun 26 (PTI) The much-awaited direct weekly train service between Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka's capital Bengaluru started on Thursday. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia showed the green flag to the train at the Gwalior station, while Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took part in the flagging off ceremony through video link from Jabalpur and Delhi, respectively. Yadav said the Gwalior-SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express will b ...Read More >
A visually animated video showing three high-speed trains seamlessly crossing paths at a railway junction has gone viral across social media platforms. The video, often shared with patriotic captions, has been widely mistaken for real footage showcasing India's railway capabilites, with some users attributing it to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's leadership. However, the clip is entirely computer-generated. The animation depicts an elaborate X-shaped junction where three trains pass each o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Leaving no scope for security lapses, the Ministry of Railways has deployed 32 CORAS commandos to ensure the safety of passengers aboard the specially designed Vande Bharat trains. These trains were flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 June, operating from Katra to Srinagar and vice versa. The CORAS commando unit is a specially constituted unit of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), trained to safeguard passengers and trains during any form of criminal activity. The Katra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) The world's highest rail bridge on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, has become a craze among air travellers flying to Srinagar. According to a press statement issued by the railway ministry, flight pilots are making special announcements and passengers are showing eagerness to capture photographs of the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway-arch bridge. "The Chenab Bridge draws admiration from every altitu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Chenab Bridge, the world's highest single-arch railway bridge spanning the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir, has become an unexpected visual spectacle for air travellers. Visible from aircraft flying over the region, the engineering marvel is capturing the imagination and camera lenses of thousands of passengers mid-flight. Constructed under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and closely overseen by technocrat-turned-politician and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Ch ...Read More >
Officials say the train will help the troubled region, but many Kashmiris see it as a tool to entrench the Indian government's control. After decades of highly complex engineering work and billions of dollars in investment, India has finally connected the Himalayan region of Kashmir by rail to the rest of the country. The train link, which was officially inaugurated on Friday, fulfilled a dream dating back to the British colonial era. Indian officials called it a transformative leap for the re ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Indian Railways is planning to soon halt producing Vande Bharat Express trains with only seating (chair cars) and shift its focus to sleeper coach variants designed for long-distance overnight journeys, according to Daily Thanthi. An official from the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) said they have a target of completing the production of 11 more Vande Bharat trains with chair cars. After that, chair car production will be discontinued, and the focus will shift to trains with sleeping ...Read More >
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