May 14, 2018: Agartala to Kolkata in 10 hours! Know All About the New Rail Line
Reducing the journey time between Agartala and Kolkata by 21 hours, the new 12.3 km Akhaura rail line will cut through Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka instead of Guwahati. Read more…
May 15, 2018: Applying for a Job with Indian Railways? IRCTC Warns of Scammers
On Monday, 14th May 2018, Indian Railways alerted people of fake IRCTC job rackets. In a Twitter post, the Indian Railways warned against imposters who scam innocent people by giving them fake assurances of getting them Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) jobs. Click here to read the complete news…
May 16, 2018: Indian Railways to introduce panic button in trains for women safety
In a latest initiative to promote women’s safety, the North Eastern Railway plans to Install ‘Panic Button’ in Trains. It is also planning to deploy women police personnel on trains during night hours. Know all about it…
May 17, 2018: Railways plans Rs 40k crore projects to improve connectivity
In a bid to make the northeast part of the country more accessible, Indian Railways has lined several projects costing as much as Rs. 40k crore. The project aims at connecting capital cities of five North Eastern states and areas bordering Myanmar, China and Bangladesh with all the other parts of the country. Read more…
May 18, 2018: Railways changes the Quota system to help Foreigners
Railways came across many requests from foreign tourists that the train tickets were being sold one year in advance and many who plan their tour a little late were unable to get them. In response, Railways has decided to delink the special privilege tickets, which allowed booking 365 days prior, from Foreign Tourists Quota (FTQ). Read more…
