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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Parliament that Aadhaar-based checks and cyber security measures helped deactivate 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs in 2025. Crores of bot requests were blocked to protect the e-ticketing system and ensure fair Tatkal bookings

The Railway Ministry has begun an OTP based Tatkal ticketing system at reservation counters to stop misuse and ensure fair access. The system, introduced on a pilot basis, will soon cover all trains and follows earlier Aadhaar based checks for online bookings

The IRCTC will run the ‘Divya Dakshin Yatra with Jyotirlinga’ tour from Secunderabad on September 23, covering major temples in Tamil Nadu and Kerala over seven nights and eight days. Boarding will be available at multiple stations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Indian Railways launched the RailOne App, offering a one-stop platform for passenger services including unreserved tickets, live tracking, grievance redressal and more. The IRCTC-authorised app supports biometric login and eliminates the need for multiple railway-related apps

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IRCTC has launched the Divya Dakshin Yatra with Jyotirlinga pilgrimage tour, starting from Secunderabad on July 19. The 8-day journey will cover sacred temples across South India, with boarding points across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Railway authorities said the 8 nights and 9 days tour includes all travel facilities, rail and road transport, accommodation and catering arrangements.

With effect from 01-07-2025, tickets under Tatkal scheme can be booked through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)/ its app only by Aadhaar authenticated users, Railway Ministry said

Railway officials said there will be boarding and de-boarding facility at various en route stations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

It advises to provide the mobile numbers of the bonafide passengers only while booking the tickets

The South Central Railway (SCR) will operate 804 special trains to facilitate passengers travelling during the Diwali and Chhath festivals.

The new tourist package, ‘Sabarimala Yatra’ Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train, will depart from Secunderabad railway station. It will cover the famous Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala and the Chottanikkara Devi Temple. The train will stop at key stations, including Nalgonda, Piduguralla, Guntur, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Tirupati, and Chittoor in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, according to South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager, Arun Kumar Jain.

South Central Railway announced two IRCTC tour packages: 'Sapta Jyotirlinga Darshan Yatra' from August 17 to 28, covering seven Jyotirlinga sites, and 'Ayodhya-Kashi: Punya Kshetra Yatra' from September 1 to 10, encompassing key spiritual destinations in North India.

The special train will commence 9-day journey from Secunderabad railway station on July 9 and will take pilgrims to several holy places including Gaya, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj.

According to the IRCTC, bookings through their website adhere strictly to Railway Board Guidelines. “The news in circulation on social media about restriction in the booking of e-tickets due to different surname is false and misleading,” read the tweet from IRCTC.

This journey will embark from Secunderabad, offering travelers a comprehensive exploration of these sacred destinations.

The 'Divya Dakshin Yatra' journey, part of the Bharat Gaurav Trains initiative by South Central Railway (SCR), embarked on its latest expedition from Secunderabad railway station on Tuesday.

Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has planned another journey of the 'Divya Dakshin Yatra with Jyotirlinga' Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains.

Modi, who will reach here on Sunday afternoon, will be welcomed by Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, after which he will spend about 25 hours in Varanasi, an official statement said here.

The week-long initiative aimed to strengthen the bonds between youth from diverse states, fostering unity and understanding among the nation's young minds.