Tatkal in 60 seconds: Telegram racket sells Aadhaar IDs after railway announcement

Tatkal in 60 seconds: Telegram racket sells Aadhaar IDs after railway announcement 

Unauthorised ticketing platforms claim to book Tatkal tickets in 60 seconds using bots and Aadhaar-verified IRCTC accounts, risking user data. Listen to Story

The Ministry of Railways has mandated that tickets under the Tatkal scheme can be booked through IRCTC.

Aakash Sharma

Khooshi Sonkar New Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 3, 2025 22:15 IST 

Posted By: Akshat Trivedi 

Tatkal tickets - meant for last-minute travel and released 24-hours before departure- are often bought within seconds by bots or agents, leaving genuine travellers stranded.

A network of more than 40 groups active on Telegram and WhatsApp has been identified by India Today’s OSINT team. But it represents just a fraction of the larger online black market for e-ticketing, where thousands of agents appear to be active—and business continues to boom, despite government regulation.

The Ministry of Railways has mandated that tickets under the Tatkal scheme can be booked through the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website or app only by Aadhaar-authenticated users starting July 1.

Soon after the announcement, the e-ticketing racket on social media channels began peddling Aadhaar-verified IRCTC IDs and OTPs to both agents and buyers.

RACKET UNCOVERED Not just agents, the e-ticketing rackets are rife with tech geeks and fake service providers who claim to exploit alleged loopholes in the IRCTC system, operating through shady Telegram and WhatsApp accounts.

To mask their identities, the admins use international phone numbers.

The Aadhar-authenticated IRCTC user IDs are openly sold for just Rs. 360 each, as per posts seen by India Today. These accounts are allegedly used to generate OTPs for booking Tatkal tickets. But the process isn’t manual—agents claim to use bots or automated browser extensions to speed up bookings and overwhelm the system for genuine users.

MODUS OPERANDI India Today closely observed activity inside one of the racket’s Telegram groups, “Fast Tatkal Software,” for over three months to understand their ticketing operations.

The racket operators or the technical masterminds behind the illicit network are the ones claiming to sell bots to agents. The agents are asked to install these bots in their browsers and use autofill features to complete bookings quickly, gaining an advantage over genuine users who struggle with slow-loading pages and failed transactions.

One video shared by an operator makes the picture clearer.

The bots allegedly autofill IRCTC login credentials, train details, passenger information, and payment data. The entire process is automated and “guaranteed” to secure confirmed tickets in less than a minute.

A conversation in the channel reveals the tech expert guiding agents to evade IRCTC’s AI algorithm, which counters bot activity by blocking suspicious IPs. The fraudsters dodge these blocks by using Virtual Private Servers (VPS) to mask their IP addresses.

Some operators even claim to be developing features to complete

India Today also discovered that the racket admins operate full-fledged websites selling bots like Dragon, JETX, Ocean, Black Turbo, and Formula One—marketed for “instant Tatkal bookings” and priced between Rs 999 and Rs 5,000. After purchase, users are guided through Telegram channels on how to use them.

These bots are not just used to book tickets but steal information from users.

Malware analysis of the bot file named WinZip, downloaded as an APK, was conducted using the malware scanner site VirusTotal. The analysis revealed it to be Trojan - a malware designed to steal user information.

On June 04, the Ministry of Railway said in a press release that during the first five minutes of Tatkal booking, “the bot traffic accounts for up to 50 per cent of overall login attempts.”

The deployment of the anti-bot system by IRCTC led to the suspension of over 2.5 crore fake user IDs, the Ministry added. Also, agent bookings are now banned during the first 30 minutes of Tatkal ticket opening for both AC and non-AC categories.

‘RailOne’ app brings all train services under single roof

‘RailOne’ app brings all train services under single roof 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 02.07.2025

 New Delhi : Rail passengers can now avail all services through one superapp — RailOne — and won’t need to download several apps for their different needs. RailOne, a one-stop solution through which passengers can book reserved, unreserved and platform tickets, and track PNR and train status and coach position, was launched by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday. 

The app can also be used to seek assistance and offer travel feedback. In an official statement, the ministry said the app can be downloaded from both Android Play Store and iOS App Store. “It integrates all passenger services, such as sale of unreserved and platform tickets with 3% discount, live train tracking, grievance redressal, e-catering, and porter and last-mile taxi booking. Reserved tickets will continue to be offered on IRCTC. 

RailOne app has been authorised by IRCTC, just like many other commercial apps that have partnered with it,” the ministry said.

Rail fare hike for AC & non-AC classes from today

Rail fare hike for AC & non-AC classes from today

Dipak.Dash@timesofindia.com 1.07.2025

 New Delhi : The hike in passenger fares will come into effect Tuesday after the railway ministry notified the revised fares for both AC and non-AC classes. The new fares will not apply for tickets issued at pre-revised rates, meaning passengers who booked tickets before Tuesday won’t have to pay any extra charge.

While fares have increased by 2 paise per km for passengers travelling in AC classes, the hike for non-AC class is 1 paisa per km. A rough calculation shows that one-way travel in 3AC in Rajdhani trains from Delhi to Mumbai, Kolkata or Patna would get costlier by Rs 20-30, while a non-AC journey in mail and express trains would cost around Rs 10-15 more. There is no hike in fares for trains on the suburban rail network and monthly season tickets for both suburban and non-suburban trains. Similarly, there is no increase in fares for second class on ordinary (non-mail or express) trains for distances up to 500km. Beyond this, they will have to pay extra half a paisa per km.

Railways to prepare charts 8 hours before departure

Railways to prepare charts 8 hours before departure

 Dipak.Dash@timesofindia.com 30.06.2025

New Delhi : In a policy change, Indian Railways will soon prepare the reservation chart (of confirmed berths/seats) eight hours before the scheduled departure of trains instead of the present four hours. To facilitate passenger convenience, for trains departing before 2pm, the reservation chart will be prepared at 9pm the previous evening. The Railway Board proposed the changes last week and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed their implementation “in a phased manner so that there is no disruption”. The board will come up with the rollout plan soon. In an official statement, the railway ministry said the present practice of preparing reservation charts four hours before train departure creates uncertainty in the minds of passengers. It will especially benefit passengers travelling from remote locations or suburbs of major cities to catch long-distance trains. It will also provide more time to make alternative arrangements in case the waitlisted ticket is not confirmed. In another move, the railways announced complete revamp of the passenger reservation system (PRS) by Dec. The new PRS will allow over 1.5 lakh ticket bookings per minute, around five times more than the present capacity of 32,000 tickets per minute.A

More IDs for tatkal booking authentication

More IDs for tatkal booking authentication 

Dipak.Dash@timesofindia.com 29.06.2025

New Delhi : Indian Railways may soon allow use of more documents, apart from Aadhaar, for authentication of IRCTC accounts to book Tatkal tickets. Documents saved in Digilocker — such as PAN card, driving licence and voter ID — are likely to be added for user authentication, sources said. Railway ministry may issue an update Monday, a day before the Aadhaar-linking rule for IRCTC accounts comes into effect. The proposal was discussed during a review meeting chaired by rail minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Friday. Around 2.2 lakh passengers book Tatkal tickets daily through IRCTC website and app. Railways has advised users to link their Aadhaar with IRCTC accounts to avoid disruptions from July 1 (Tuesday). It has also announced that from July 15, even passengers booking paper Tatkal tickets at ticket counters will need to provide mobile number to receive OTP . As of now, only a little over 10% of IRCTC’s 13 crore registered users have linked their accounts with Aadhaar. The railway ministry has clarified that the move aims to “promote fair and transparent access to Tatkal tickets while safeguarding the rights of genuine passengers.”

Besides Aadhaar, rlys may allow other docus for verifying IRCTC account of passengers

Besides Aadhaar, rlys may allow other docus for verifying IRCTC account of passengers

Dipak.Dash@timesofindia.com 29.06.2025

New Delhi : Indian Railways may allow use of more documents in addition to Aadhaar for

authentication of their IRCTC account to book Tatkal tickets. Documents that are uploaded and

saved in Digilocker such as PAN Card, driving licence and voter ID are likely to be included to the list for authentication of users, sources said.

TOI has learned that the railway ministry is likely to come up with an update on Monday, a day  before the linking of Aadhaar with IRCTC account of users come to effect. The matter was discussed at a review meeting chaired by minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday.

Around 2.2 lakh passengers book Tatkal tickets through the IRCTC website and app dail

How to verify Aadhaar for IRCTC Tatkal railway bookings:

How to verify Aadhaar for IRCTC Tatkal railway bookings: 

Easy steps to follow before July 2025 deadline 23.06.2025

From July 1, 2025, the IRCTC will make it mandatory for all users to complete Aadhaar authentication when booking Tatkal tickets through both the IRCTC website and the mobile app. Written by Tech Desk Updated: June 22, 2025 18:14 IST Follow Us

The IRCTC now mandates linking Aadhaar to the IRCTC account for booking Tatkal train tickets. The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is set to introduce a significant change for passengers looking to book Tatkal train tickets. From July 1, 2025, the IRCTC will make it mandatory for all users to complete Aadhaar authentication when booking Tatkal tickets through both the IRCTC website and the mobile app.

With this new mandate, the IRCTC aims to streamline the booking process and enhance security. Additionally, from July 15, 2025, an Aadhaar-based One-Time Password (OTP) will become a necessary step for all online train ticket reservations, thus adding an extra layer of verification to the booking system.

How to authenticate Aadhaar in your IRCTC account To ensure a smooth Tatkal booking experience from July 2025 onwards, users are advised to authenticate their Aadhaar details within their IRCTC accounts beforehand. The process is listed below:

– Access your IRCTC account either through the official website or the mobile app.

– Once logged in, locate and select the ‘My Account’ section.

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– You will be prompted to enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number or your Virtual ID.

– An OTP will be sent to the mobile number that is linked to your Aadhaar. Enter this OTP into the IRCTC platform to complete the authentication process.

Linking Aadhaar to your IRCTC Account (if not already linked): For users whose Aadhaar is not yet linked to their IRCTC account, here’s how to do it:

– Sign in to the IRCTC portal.

– Click on the “Link Aadhaar” option located under the “profile tab.”

– Enter your name exactly as it appears on your Aadhaar card, along with your Aadhaar number.

– Verify the details by entering the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-registered mobile number.

From July 1, Aadhaar authentication must for Tatkal booking

From July 1, Aadhaar authentication must for Tatkal booking

Dipak.Dash@timesofindia.com 12.06.2025

 New Delhi : From July 1, only users who have authenticated their IRCTC account with Aadhaar will be able to book Tatkal tickets through its website and app. To make the process more foolproof, the use of OTP for Aadhaar authentication will be introduced from July 15, the railway ministry said on Wednesday. 

The new norms have been notified to check malpractices by agents and ensure that only genuine passengers benefit from the Tatkal scheme. The ministry has urged people to ensure Aadhaar linkage with their IRCTC user profiles to avoid inconvenience. Even to buy paper tickets at rail ticket windows from July 15, passengers or their representatives will have to provide a mobile number on which an OTP will be sent for verification purposes.

 “Certain provisions have also been made to ensure that bots (or other software means) are not able to book tickets faster than genuine users,” a senior railway official said. As per the notification, authorised ticketing agents will not be permitted to book opening-day Tatkal tickets during the first 30 minutes of the booking window, a move aimed at preventing bulk bookings during this critical period. 

“For AC classes, this restriction will apply from 10 am to 10.30am, and for non AC classes, from 11 am to 11:30 am,” it said. Around 2.2 lakh passengers book Tatkal tickets through the IRCTC website and app daily

2.5cr ‘bogus’ IDs solve case of vanishing tickets on IRCTC site

2.5cr ‘bogus’ IDs solve case of vanishing tickets on IRCTC site 

2.9L Suspicious PNRs Detected In Past 5 Mths 

Dipak.Dash@timesofindia.com 04.06.2025

New Delhi : If you have been baffled by how and why railway tickets in certain trains disappear within minutes of the booking window opening even 60 days before the scheduled journey, IRCTC has detected those behind creating this artificial crisis. Only in the past five months, it detected 2.9 lakh suspicious PNRs while analysing ticket purchases done within just five minutes after booking commenced for both general and Tatkal tickets. 

Top railway officials said between January and May, they have deactivated 2.5 crore suspected user IDs for booking tickets and put 20 lakh user IDs under revalidation as a part of a special drive. “A total of 134 complaints have been registered with the national cyber crime portal and over 6,800 disposal email domains have been blocked. 

This drive will be intensified further,” said an official. Disposable email addressing refers to an approach that involves using a unique email address for each contact or entity, or using it for a limited number of times or uses. The fraudsters have been resorting to these tactics to book tickets and charge more from unwary passengers. Sources said the problem of all tickets getting booked quickly is confined to certain routes and trains. “So, the focus is on weeding out users who are beating the system. Passengers can’t be blamed as there is a genuine shortage of confirmed tickets. So, the effort has been to increase capacity and to run more trains, particularly during peak travel seasons,” said an official. 

Officials claimed that IRCTC has taken “systemic measures” including engagement of leading content delivering network and anti-BOT applications — security techniques used to distinguish between genuine human users and automated bots or scripts —with cutting edge technology to ensure a smooth booking process for genuine travellers. 

They added that the railways’ ticketing  and catering arm achieved its highest ever per minute booking of 31,814 tickets on May 22, 2025 at 10 am. “Attempt versus booking ratio has increased from 43.1% to 62.2% between Oct 2024 and May 2025,” said an official. He added that none of the travel platforms can guarantee confirmed ticket bookings and hence people should not fall prey to them.

Now, travel in Third AC at the fare of sleeper

Now, travel in Third AC at the fare of sleeper

With Railways deciding to prioritise filling seats in AC coaches through auto upgrades, such CB vacancies are unlikely to become available in AC coaches, except in very rare situations.

The current booking facility was introduced for last-minute bookings, if there are any vacancies after the preparation of the first chart File photo

B Anbuselvan

Updated on:

17 May 2025, 8:43 am

CHENNAI: In a key policy shift, Indian Railways have issued instructions to fill all vacant seats and berths in AC coaches of trains through the “auto upgrade” facility with holders of confirmed tickets from lower classes like Sleeper Class (SL) and Second Sitting (2S) during the preparation of the first chart, which is usually done four hours before the departure of a train from its source.

The move is likely to make the Current Booking (CB) facility unavailable in AC coaches, such as Chair Car (CC), Third AC (3A), Second AC (2A), and First AC (1A). However, the CB will be available for SL and 2S.

The CB facility was introduced for last-minute bookings, if there are any vacancies after the preparation of the first chart. It is allowed usually up to 30 minutes before departure.

Seats will be available under the CB category for any train only if there are vacant seats – after emergency quotas and different types of waitlists are processed – available after the preparation of the first chart.

With Railways deciding to prioritise filling seats in AC coaches through auto upgrades, such CB vacancies are unlikely to become available in AC coaches, except in very rare situations when seats remain vacant even after upgrades.

The new changes communicated by the Railway Board to Southern Railway and all other zonal railways on Thursday will not only ensure that all the seats and berths in AC classes get occupied to the maximum extent possible but also enhance the chances of confirmed tatkal ticket holders in SL and 2S to get upgraded to 3A or CC, respectively.

The Railway Board has also ordered that upgrades can be done only up to two levels. For example, SL can be upgraded to 3A and 2A. Similarly, 2S tickets may be upgraded to Vistadome 2S or CC. Upgrades to 1A and Executive Class are, however, restricted to only one level below, that is, from 2A to 1A or from CC to EC. For instance, a person with confirmed ticket in 3A cannot get upgraded to 1A.

Auto upgrade – such as from SL to 3A and from 3A to 2A – facility was introduced in 2006. However, this facility is limited to passengers who paid the highest fare in their class, which would mean those who paid tatkal fare or full fare of the tickets without availing of any concessions.

An official from the Southern Railway stated, “Currently, most AC seats and berths get fully booked across the zone. However, during off-peak periods, on trains with higher AC seat availability, passengers with non-AC tickets might receive upgrades.”

Poor mobile network at Tambaram railway station, harrowing time for commuters

Poor mobile network at Tambaram railway station, harrowing time for commuters

Lack of separate route for suburban and non-suburban travellers leads to overcrowding

B Anbuselvan

Updated on:

31 Mar 2025, 9:25 am

CHENNAI: Imagine entering a railway station to board a train and being stranded without mobile connectivity — no signals, no data, unable to contact anybody or even buy food using digital payment apps.

A 35-year-old woman who entered Tambaram Railway Station on a Friday last month to board the Sengottai-bound Silambu Express had a harrowing time, unable to call her relatives who had boarded the train at Egmore, or even purchase snacks for her six-year-old child.

Hundreds of passengers faced a similar ordeal a day before an auspicious (Muhurtham) day, which coincided with an extended holiday weekend. An erratic public announcement system only added to their woes.

Though Southern Railway officials acknowledged the issue and assured that they would coordinate with telecom providers and restore connectivity, the root of the problem lies deeper – the railway’s inability to separate suburban and non-suburban travellers on the Tambaram-Chengalpattu route.

Chennai city gets the highest floating population from Chengalpattu, Maduranthagam, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam and villages near Chengalpattu and Kallakuruchi districts. These passengers return to their natives during weekends and holidays. A chunk of commuters bound for Chengalpattu mostly board express trains instead of local trains, resulting in packed reserved coaches and dangerously congested unreserved ones, forcing passengers to travel hanging on footboards.

Nirmala Rajendran, a resident of Madipakkam said, “I had to return the snacks I bought for my child because GPay wasn’t working. My relatives had boarded at Egmore, and I wanted to join them at Tambaram. But the FOB was jam-packed and I could barely move. With no mobile network, I could not even check if they were on the train.”

She further recalled, “Even the ATMs near the station weren’t dispensing cash. I had to use whatever little I had for auto-rickshaw fare. There was no coach indicator at the platform and the announcement system only added to the tension.

They announced the Silambu Express’ arrival, but before it arrived, another express train was allowed to pass through leaving everyone at their wits’ end.” Another passenger, S Sivaraj from Pallavaram, said, “I spent 20 minutes trying to buy an unreserved ticket to Vriddhachalam through an automatic ticket vending machine, but the payment wouldn’t go through.

Then, I took my phone outside the station to book through UTS app and it still did not work. When the train arrived, I had no choice other than boarding without a ticket.”

Suburban traveller D Lalith from Tiruvottiyur said, “The ticket counter line stretched all the way till the station entrance. Since I had to catch the last train to Gummidipundi from Chennai Central by 10 pm, I boarded at Tambaram without a ticket.”

Tambaram station receives around 1.8 lakh passengers every day, which swells to 2.2 lakh on weekends and festival seasons. The station’s monthly average earnings stood at Rs 18.4 crore in 2024-25 (till February).

TNIE learnt that Kilambakkam bus terminus faced similar network failures during last Deepavali and other holiday seasons. After the CMDA notified the issue to telecom providers, the connectivity issues were resolved.

Railway station

I had to return the snacks I bought for my child because GPay wasn’t working, says a Madipakkam resident

I spent 20 minutes trying to buy a ticket, but payment didn’t go through, says a Pallavaram resident

Queue was too long and I couldn’t wait for a ticket & risk missing the last train from Central, says a suburban traveller

Man taken for a ride after using IRCTC app, loses savings

Man taken for a ride after using IRCTC app, loses savings 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 20.01.2025

Ahmedabad : A retired senior citizen, resident of Vadaj, fell victim to a cyberfraud while attempting to make an online payment through the IRCTC mobile application on Jan 3. Dipak Parikh, 66, lodged a complaint with cybercrime police on Saturday, detailing the incident and expressed his concerns about the growing menace of online scams targeting innocent individuals.

According to the complaint, Parikh was attempting to load funds into the IRCTC wallet using his AU Small Finance Bank savings account. Despite multiple attempts, the transaction failed. Seeking assistance, he used the “Ask Disha” help section on the IRCTC app and provided all necessary details to get the problem fixed. Shortly thereafter, he received a call from an individual claiming to be a representative from IRCTC customer service. The caller assured Parikh that his issue would be resolved and guided him to share his banking details under the guise of troubleshooting. 

Unaware that he was being scammed, Parikh followed the instructions, leading to unauthorised access to his bank accounts. Within minutes, a significant amount of money was siphoned off from both his savings and overdraft accounts. Realising he had been cheated, Parikh approached the cops. Cybercrime police registered a complaint of cheating, breach of trust, and criminal conspiracy under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and under the Information Technology Act against the unknown accused.

Passengers caught sneaking Indian Railways bedsheets into their luggage

Watch: Passengers caught sneaking Indian Railways bedsheets into their luggage

The video has gone viral with 5.2k likes and a slew of comments criticizing poor civic sense among the public.

Posted by Veena Nair | Published: 19th January 2025 8:22 pm IST

 

Trains are an affordable mode of transport popular with a majority of the citizens. Almost anyone you meet will have a story to share about the crazy encounters they had while travelling on the Indian Railways.

In a similar incident, a family was caught sneaking in bedsheets provided by the railways along with their luggage.

A video that was shared on Reddit under r/indianrailways shows a frustrated railway employee going through a passenger’s luggage on the platform and retrieving several bed sheets from it.

The video, seemingly from Prayagraj, has gone viral with 5.2k likes and a slew of comments criticizing poor civic sense among the public.

One Reddit user says how such actions are glamorized in society as “kand” with youth being encouraged into problematic behaviour to seem cool. “The problem is there are parents who also encourage such actions, there are men who talk about these acts “Kand” that they did in school and college. People normalize such behaviour(u)rs. In a friend group(s) it’s an achievement and instead of calling out bad behaviour(u)r people laugh and make jokes about how they stole things or broke things in school and college. So to combat it we as a society should start teaching accountability, honesty, kindness, good manners and many important things to people around us.” said the commenter.

Other people wondered how someone would even use the sheets with the railways logo on them to which some people replied that people would boast about the stolen goods to their guests while someone else replied “My landlord who was a manager is a reputed bank, also had the bedsheets and pillow covers from Indian Railways symbol everywhere, when we rented the apartment we were surprised to see that.”

Some people took the incident on a lighter note saying “Insaan souvenir bhi na collect kare ab?” (Are people not allowed to collect souvenirs now?).

Be it over-crowding, hygiene or the quality of food, this incident highlights just one of the many problems that the Indian Railways faces.

HC relief for IIT grad in Rlys’ case against Tatkal app

HC relief for IIT grad in Rlys’ case against Tatkal app 

Bengaluru : Karnataka HC recently quashed proceedings against entrepreneur Gaurav Dahake in a case registered against him by Indian Railways, for charging Rs 30 per ticket on his software tool speeding up Tatkal bookings on the official IRCTC website. Dahake, an IIT Kharagpur graduate and native of Maharashtra, had previously founded ‘buyhatke.com’, a product price comparison online browser extension.

 In Aug 2017, he developed a software tool, ‘Tatkalforsure’, to help travellers secure Tatkal tickets by auto filling traveller details on the IRCTC website. While the Railways’ website took 5-7 minutes to generate a Tatkal ticket, Dahake’s tool could do it in just 45 seconds. The service was initially free, but in Feb 2020, Dahake limited bookings through his extension to 10 and began charging Rs 30 per booking. HC observed that the ingredients of Section 143 of the Railways Act, under which Dahake was booked, weren’t present in this case as he had neither procured nor distributed railway tickets, which is necessary for an offence here.

IRCTC fined ₹20k for cancelling tickets an hour before departure

 IRCTC fined ₹20k for cancelling tickets an hour before departure

Apr 7, 2024, 04.47 AM IST

Hyderabad: A district consumer forum has directed the India Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to pay 20,000 as compensation for cancelling confirmed tickets at the eleventh hour during festival season rush.

In her complaint to the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission–II, Hyderabad, Khursheed Begum said she had booked four tickets through an app for the Howrah Special Train to travel from Secunderabad to Vizianagaram on Jan 13, 2021. She had paid 6,470 for 2AC and also received confirmation via email.

But on the day of the journey, Khursheed said she received an automated call informing her of cancellation of her booked tickets while she was waiting at the platform to board the train and merely an hour before travel. She said that no reason had been given for the cancellation. The complainant also pointed out that she received no response from the customer care centre despite calling it multiple times to find out the reason for the cancellation.

She said that as her travel plan was during Sankranti, all buses had been booked and with great difficulty her family managed to get a ticket for an ordinary bus, incurring additional expense of 4,589, to reach Vizianagaram.

A complaint was filed by her with the consumer forum on the grounds that cancelling tickets an hour before departure without assigning a valid reason amounted to deficiency of service and unfair trade practice. Despite serving notice, IRCTC did not appear before the forum and was considered ex parte.

During the trial, the commission confirmed that the tickets were cancelled when the consumer was waiting on the platform at the Secunderabad railway station.

“As no valid reasons have been assigned by the opposite party for either abrupt cancellation of confirmed tickets an hour before departure of train or deducting 470 while refunding the fare, we are under the considered view that it is just and reasonable to order considerable compensation to be payable to the complainant for inconvenience and hardship caused to her and her family apart from the refund of deducted amount,” the bench said.

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Added : நவ 30, 2021 21:30

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இப்பயணத்தில் ஜெய்ப்பூர், அஜ்மீர், புஷ்கர், ஜோத்பூர், ஜெய்சல்மார் மற்றும் பிகானீர் சென்று வரலாம். ஒருவருக்கு 32 ஆயிரத்து 500 ரூபாய் கட்டணம்.மேலும் தகவலுக்கு, சென்னை அலுவலகம் - 90031 40682; மதுரை அலுவலகம் - 82879 31977; திருச்சி அலுவலகம் - 82879 31974 ஆகிய எண்களில் தொடர்பு கொள்ளலாம்.

ஷீரடிக்கு ரயில்

மதுரையில் இருந்து ஷீரடிக்கு, வரும் 24ம் தேதி யாத்திரை ரயில் இயக்கப்படுகிறது. இந்த ரயில் திண்டுக்கல், திருச்சி, விழுப்புரம், சென்னை எழும்பூர் வழியாக ஷீரடிக்கு செல்லும்.இப்பயணத்தில், ஷீரடி சாய்பாபா, பண்டரிபுரம் பாண்டுரங்கன், சிங்கனாப்பூர் சுயம்பு சனீஸ்வரர் மற்றும் ஆந்திர மாநிலம் மந்த்ராலயம் சென்று வரலாம்.

ஏழு நாட்கள் சுற்றுலாவுக்கு ஒருவருக்கு, 7,060 ரூபாய் கட்டணம்.ஷீரடியில், 65 வயதுக்கு மேல் உள்ளவர்கள், இரண்டு தவணைகள் கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி போட்டிருந்தால் மட்டுமே தரிசனத்துக்கு அனுமதிக்கப்படுவர். மேலும் தகவலுக்கு, சென்னை அலுவலகத்தை, 90031 40680 எண்ணில் தொடர்பு கொள்ளலாம்.இணையதளத்தில் www.irctctourism.com முகவரியிலும் தெரிந்து கொள்ளலாம்.

IRCTC air package

IRCTC air package

04/11/2021

Staff Reporter Coimbatore

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) announced an air tour package from Coimbatore to Hyderabad that begins on December 17 from the Coimbatore International Airport.

A release said that the tour package would cover major tourism spots of Hyderabad including Charminar, Golconda Fort, Salar Jung Museum and Lumbini Garden.

The package cost starts from ₹ 15,595 and would cover air fare, travel and accommodation expenses. Those interested shall contact IRCTC, Coimbatore, at 82879 31965 and 90031 40655 for bookings and for further details.

ஐஆர்சிடிசி சார்பில் ஆக.29-ல் மதுரையில் இருந்து உலகின் உயரமான படேல் சிலைக்கு சுற்றுலா ரயில்: தமிழகத்தில் இருந்து முதல்முறையாக இயக்கப்படுகிறது

ஐஆர்சிடிசி சார்பில் ஆக.29-ல் மதுரையில் இருந்து உலகின் உயரமான படேல் சிலைக்கு சுற்றுலா ரயில்: தமிழகத்தில் இருந்து முதல்முறையாக இயக்கப்படுகிறது

சென்னை  17.08.2021

தமிழகத்தில் இருந்து முதல்முறையாக, குஜராத்தில் உள்ள உலகின் உயரமான படேல் சிலைக்கு ஐஆர்சிடிசி சார்பில் சுற்றுலா ரயில் இயக்கப்படுகிறது. இதில் ஜெய்ப்பூர் கோட்டைகள், உதய்பூர் ஏரிகளைக் காணவும் ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இதுதொடர்பாக ஐஆர்சிடிசி அதிகாரிகள், சென்னையில் நேற்று கூறியதாவது:

நாடு முழுவதும் கரோனா பாதிப்பு குறைந்து வருவதால், மாநில அரசுகள் பல்வேறு தளர்வுகளை அளித்து வருகின்றன. நீண்டநாட்களாக வீட்டிலேயே முடங்கியிருந்த மக்களும் வெளியூர்கள், சுற்றுலாத் தலங்களுக்குச் செல்ல ஆர்வம் காட்டி வருகின்றனர். அதன்படி, தேவைக்கு ஏற்ப, ஆன்மிக மற்றும் இயற்கை எழில் மிகுந்த சுற்றுலாத் தலங்களுக்கு மீண்டும் ஐஆர்சிடிசி சுற்றுலா ரயில்கள் இயக்கப்படுகின்றன. மக்களும் ஆர்வத்துடன் டிக்கெட் முன்பதிவு செய்து வருகின்றனர்.

இந்நிலையில், குஜராத்தில் இருக்கும் உலகின் உயரமான சர்தார் வல்லபபாய் படேல் சிலையைக் காண, தமிழகத்தில் இருந்து முதல்முறையாக ஐஆர்சிடிசி சுற்றுலா ரயில் இயக்கப்படுகிறது. ஜெய்ப்பூர் கோட்டைகள், உதய்பூர் ஏரிகளைக் காணவும் ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

மதுரையில் இருந்து இந்த சுற்றுலா ரயில் வரும் 29-ம் தேதி புறப்பட்டு, திண்டுக்கல், கரூர், ஈரோடு, சேலம் வழியாக சென்னை வந்து, பிறகு ஹைதராபாத் அருங்காட்சியகம், ஜெய்ப்பூர் கோட்டைகள், உதய்பூர் அழகிய ஏரிகள், குஜராத்தில் இருக்கும் மகாதேவர் கடல்கோயில், உலகின் உயரமான சர்தார் வல்லபபாய் படேல் சிலை ஆகியவற்றைக் காண ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இந்த சுற்றுலா 12 நாட்கள் கொண்டது. போக்குவரத்து, சைவ உணவுகள் உட்பட ஒருவருக்கு ரூ.11,340 கட்டணம். இதற்கான முன்பதிவு தொடங்கியுள்ளது. மேலும் தகவல்களுக்கு 9003140680, 9840948484 ஆகிய எண்களை தொடர்பு கொள்ளலாம்.

இவ்வாறு அவர்கள் கூறினர்.

சுற்றுலா செல்ல ஐ.ஆர்.சி.டி.சி., அழைப்பு

சுற்றுலா செல்ல ஐ.ஆர்.சி.டி.சி., அழைப்பு

Added : ஆக 01, 2021 00:22

கோவை-பாரத தரிசன சிறப்பு ரயில், சிறப்பு விமானங்கள் வாயிலாக, நாட்டின் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளுக்கு சுற்றுலா செல்ல, ஐ.ஆர்.சி.டி.சி., ஏற்பாடு செய்துள்ளது.

பாரத தரிசன சிறப்பு ரயில் வாயிலாக கோவா, சர்தார் வல்லபபாய் படேல் சிலை, ஜெய்ப்பூர், டில்லி, ஆக்ரா, ஐதராபாத் ஆகிய இடங்களை காண ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

மதுரையில் இருந்து ஆக., 15ல் புறப்படும் ரயில் திருநெல்வேலி, நாகர்கோவில், திருவனந்தபுரம், எர்ணாகுளம் வழியாக செல்கிறது. 12 நாள் சுற்றுலாவுக்கு நபருக்கு, 12 ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் கட்டணம்.

விமான சுற்றுலா  செப்., 11ம் தேதி கோவையில் இருந்து விமானத்தில், காசி, அலகாபாத், புத்த கயா உள்ளிட்ட இடங்களுக்கு ஆன்மிக சுற்றுலா செல்லலாம். ஆறு நாள் சுற்றுலாவுக்கு, ஒரு நபருக்கு, 27 ஆயிரத்து, 460 ரூபாய் கட்டணம்.ஜெய்ப்பூர் பறக்கலாம்!கோவையில் இருந்து விமானத்தில் அக்., 2ம் தேதி ஜெய்ப்பூர், ஆக்ரா - தாஜ்மஹால், டில்லி செல்லும் விமான சுற்றுலா அறிமுகம் செய்யப்படுகிறது. ஆறு நாள் சுற்றுலாவுக்கு நபருக்கு, 26 ஆயிரத்து, 60 ரூபாய் கட்டணம்.டிக்கெட் முன்பதிவு மற்றும் விபரங்களுக்கு, கோவை ஐ.ஆர்.சி.டி.சி., அதிகாரிகளை, 82879 31965, 90031 40655 என்ற மொபைல் போன் எண்களிலும், www.irctctourism.com என்ற இணையதள முகவரியிலும் தொடர்பு கொள்ளலாம்.

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கோவையிலிருந்து தாஜ்மஹாலுக்கு சிறப்பு விமான சுற்றுலா: ஐஆர்சிடிசி சார்பில் முன்பதிவு தொடக்கம்

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க.சக்திவேல்

Published : 24 Jul 2021 15:49 pm

இந்தியன் ரயில்வே உணவு மற்றும் சுற்றுலா கழகம் (ஐஆர்சிடிசி) சார்பில் கோவையில் இருந்து தாஜ்மஹாலுக்கு விமானம் மூலம் சுற்றுலா செல்வதற்காக முன்பதிவு தொடங்கியுள்ளது.

இதுதொடர்பாக ஐஆர்சிடிசி வெளியிட்ட செய்திக் குறிப்பில் கூறியிருப்பதாவது: ரயில் மூலம் மட்டுமல்லாமல் விமானம் மூலமாகவும் பல்வேறு சுற்றுலா திட்டங்களை ஐஆர்சிடிசி செயல்படுத்து வருகிறது. அதன் ஒருபகுதியாக, பாரத தரிசன சிறப்பு ரயில் மூலம் கோவா, சர்தார் படேல் சிலை, ஜெய்ப்பூர், டெல்லி, ஆக்ரா (தாஜ்மஹால்) மற்றும் ஹைதராபாத் காண ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

12 நாட்கள் கொண்ட இந்த சுற்றுலா பயணத்துக்கான ரயில் மதுரையில் இருந்து ஆகஸ்ட் 15-ம் தேதி புறப்படுகிறது. இதற்கு பயணத்துக்கு கட்டணமாக ரூ.12 ஆயிரம் நிர்ணயிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இதுதவிர, திருப்பதி, காளஹஸ்தி ஆகிய இடங்களுக்கு செல்லும் மூன்று நாட்கள் சுற்றுலா பயணத்துக்கான ரயில் ஆகஸ்ட் 27-ம் தேதி கோவையிலிருந்து புறப்படுகிறது. இந்த ரயில் திருப்பூர், ஈரோடு, சேலம் வழியாக செல்லும். இந்த சுற்றுலாவுக்கு கட்டணமாக ரூ.6,685 நிர்ணயிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

வரும் செப்டம்பர் 11-ம் தேதி கோவையில் இருந்து விமானம் மூலம் காசி, அலகாபாத், புத்த கயா ஆகிய ஆன்மிக சுற்றுலா தலங்களுக்கு செல்ல ரூ.27,460 கட்டணமாக நிர்ணயிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. மேலும், வரும் அக்டோபர் 2-ம் தேதி கோவையில் இருந்து விமானம் முலம் ஜெய்ப்பூர், ஆக்ரா (தாஜ்மஹால்), டெல்லி ஆகிய இடங்களுக்கு சுற்றுலா செல்ல 26,600 கட்டணமாக நிர்ணயிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இதில், விமான கட்டணம், நட்சத்திர ஹோட்டலில் தங்கும் வசதி, ஏசி வாகன போக்குவரத்து, காலை, இரவு உணவு, ஜிஎஸ்டி ஆகியவை அடங்கும். மத்திய, மாநில அரசு ஊழியர்கள் எல்டிசி சலுகைகளைப் பெறலாம். இந்த சுற்றுலா குறித்த கூடுதல் விவரங்கள் முன்பதிவுக்கு ஐஆர்சிடிசி-ன் கோவை அலுவலகத்தை 9003140655, 8287931965 என்ற எண்களில் தொடர்புகொள்ளலாம் அல்லது www.irctctourism.com என்ற இணையதளத்தில் விவரங்களை தெரிந்துகொள்ளலாம்.

இவ்வாறு அதில் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.