The national carrier is still running on wheels in order to ensure proper availability of essentials and infrastructural requirements of the the nation. In order to maintain a healthy chain of supplies to the key elements of the society, Indian Railways has roped in its wagon wheels. Not to mention, that when all the wheels across the nation came to stand still after the announcement of complete lockdown, these wagon wheels are the only ones running across the nation, ensuring proper supply chai...

In the wake of on-going speculations regarding calling off the nation wide lock down, Indian Railway has something to announce Officially. Keeping in mind the outgrowing number of cases of people getting infected with the deadly Coronavirus, Indian Railway has announced to cancel bookings in three prime trains till 30th April. Officials from Railways announced the same on 7th April, 2020 that following train bookings will not be available till April month end: Kashi Mahakaal Express: Thi...

Tough times last when you're tougher during these times. Every traveler is stuck due to the pandemic which is challenging the freedom of entire human race. Being in isolation is the only way to break the chain, is what we are continuously being told by multi media channels streaming out there. It's a lot tougher for people who make their living through travel. It becomes quiet tougher to calm their travel hungry soul. Staying in quarantine is never easy. Our brains which are now wired for social...

With Pandemic turning into monster, we all need to stay safe and positive at the same time. No doubt, the news around is dis-heartening to see the number of casualties growing and seeing people into chaos across the world. While major firms have already announce work from home facilities, there are some must have precautions one needs to take while at home stays. The world ombudsman organisation, Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has laid 10 guidelines to manage COVID-19 at home. Wat...

Perhaps the most dreadful buzz word now all over the web and world is "Coronavirus". Medically termed as COVID-19. Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. The health regulatory authority, WHO has cautioned a major outbr...

Being the most trafficked travel mode for Indian population, Indian Railways carries a major load of population everyday across nation. When it comes to travel, safety is the prime concern for all and new tech enabled methods are being roped in, in order to ensure the safety concerns of travellers. With recent implementation or RTIS with aid from ISRO, Railways have ensured real time tracking of trains. The recent developments in making train travel a preferred mode of travel, new technologies a...

From introduction of the country's first private train to setting up new retiring rooms and lounges at railway stations, the e-ticketing, and e-catering arm of Indian Railways, IRCTC launched many new measures to enhance the travel experience of passengers. With just a few days left for the New Year 2020 to began, we take a look at some of the key steps taken by IRCTC in the year 2019 in its attempt to provide better service to commuters and railway users: Introduction of India’s first...

Holiday seasons are approaching faster and it's the time when people embark to go on a travel spree to celebrate their new year and Christmas eve. Group travel is something that we all usually plan. Your travel plans are ad-hoc and you don't wanna mess with any of the aspects related to your travel, whether it's your tickets or food orders in train. In case you are planning to travel in groups, you can book train coaches and saloon cars too for your large travel group IRCTC FTR service: You wou...

Indian Railways, the country's national transporter, is taking various steps to ensure that it maintains cleanliness in its coaches including the toilets. In a written reply by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha has listed various steps taken by the Indian Railways towards cleanliness. As a push to cleanliness drive, the coaches including toilets are cleaned at both ends (starting point and destination), and that includes mechanised cleaning. ...