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    Passenger Groups Urge Reconsideration of New Refund Rules

    New Delhi, March 26 Various passenger associations have urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw not to implement the new refund rules, under which travellers will not receive any refund for cancelling a confirmed ticket up to 8 hours before a train's departure.While announcing reforms in the...
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    Railway Clarifies Refund Changes, Focuses on Transparency

    March 24, New Delhi – The Indian Railways has stated that “it is factually incorrect to claim that modified refund rules will burden passengers,” in a clarification issued by its official fact-checking unit.Explaining the reforms, the Railways said, “as a step towards transparency,” the time...
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    New Railway Reforms: Extended Cancellation Time Limits and Agent Restrictions

    New Delhi, March 24 There will be no refunds for canceling train tickets up to eight hours before departure, instead of the existing norm of four hours, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while announcing reforms in the sector on Tuesday.The new refund rule will come into effect between...
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    Ashwini Vaishnaw Announces Ticket & Boarding Changes

    Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced five reforms today as part of Indian Railways' commitment to implement 52 reforms in 52 weeks this year in New Delhi.Speaking to the media in New Delhi, the Minister announced reforms in ticket cancellation and refund rules, changes to train...
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    Technology and Accountability: How Railways Plan to Enhance Coach Cleanliness

    New Delhi, February 17 The Railway Ministry's recent reform drive to improve and monitor on-board services in long-distance trains is expected to address concerns raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in its latest report, which highlights major shortcomings in cleanliness and...
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    New Initiative to Raise Coach Cleanliness Standards on Trains

    Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the general coaches of trains will now be cleaned to the same standard as first-class coaches.Speaking at a press conference on Railway reforms in New Delhi yesterday, Mr. Vaishnaw said that initially, 80 long-distance trains will be...
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    52 Reforms Unveiled: Railways' Push for Modernization

    Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the general coaches of trains will now be cleaned to the same standard as first-class coaches. Addressing a press conference on railway reforms in New Delhi today, Mr. Vaishnaw said that initially, 80 long-distance trains will be...
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