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IRCTC unveils 17-day all-inclusive Char Dham Yatra train from Delhi starting September 5

Topnewsplus2 months ago04 mins

In a significant move to promote spiritual tourism, IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) has proposed to operate an all-inclusive “Char Dham Yatra” by Deluxe AC Tourist Train covering the four Hindu pilgrimage sites designated by Adi Shankaracharya at Badrinath (North), Jagannath Puri (East), Rameshwaram (South) and Dwarkadhish (West) spanning over 16 nights and 17 days. The proposed train tour…

Rajnath Singh lays foundation stone of Rs 1,800 crore-BEML rail coach unit in MP’s Raisen

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In a landmark move to bolster indigenous rail infrastructure and manufacturing, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the ‘Bramha’ BEML Rail Hub for Manufacturing in Umaria village of Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. The state-of-the-art facility, to be developed by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) with an investment of Rs 1,800 crore, is poised to become a…

78% of seats in India’s trains are non-AC to facilitate travel for poor: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Indian Railways has significantly enhanced the travel facilities for the benefit of economically weaker passengers with the number of seats available for non-AC passengers increasing to 54 lakh, which constitutes 78 per cent of the total, while AC seats comprise the remaining 22 per cent, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Due to the higher…

IRCTC ‘Current Ticket Booking’: How can you get confirmed ticket 5 minutes before train departs?

Topnewsplus5 months ago04 mins

Indian Railways is the lifeline of our country, connecting millions of people every day. If you are a frequent train traveler, this information is worth it for you. Have you ever needed to travel suddenly without a confirmed ticket? Even if Tatkal booking is sold out, you can still get a confirmed ticket just before…