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The IRCTC website faced another outage on Saturday, causing users significant difficulty in booking train tickets. The outage coincided with peak ‘Tatkal’ booking hours, leading to widespread frustration. Users expressed their grievances on social media, highlighting the recurring disruptions and the inconvenience caused during critical booking periods.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) alerted Android users about a fake app campaign distributing malicious phishing links, insisting users to download a fake ‘IRCTC Rail Connect’ app. The campaign could trick users into fraudulent activities and infect mobile phones via a harmful APK file. IRCTC has advised users to download irctc app only from official app stores, Google Play Store and Apple App Store. IRCTC urged users to report any suspicious activities to care@irctc.co.in or the customer care hotline listed on the official website.

Indian Railways is launching the IRCTC Super App in December, consolidating multiple railway services into one platform. Developed by CRIS and IRCTC, it will allow passengers to book tickets, track trains, access catering, and provide feedback, simplifying the digital travel experience.

The IRCTC website and app experienced an outage, causing difficulties for Indian Railways passengers booking tickets. Users reported login issues, problems searching schedules and fares, and trouble completing transactions. The outage, starting around 10 AM, impacted both the website and app, with users taking to X (formerly Twitter) to express their frustrations.

Indian Railways is preparing for massive footfall during Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh 2025, with INR 5,000 crore allotted for infrastructure upgrades and special train services. Over 13,000 trains, including 3,000 special ones, will connect major cities to Prayagraj. Enhanced safety measures are in place, and ticket bookings are available on the IRCTC website and app.

IRCTC warns against Google ads scams offering refunds. Users should avoid sharing banking info or installing apps like AnyDesk. IRCTC never calls for PAN numbers. Report scams to 1930 helpline. Watch out for fake IRCTC Rail Connect apps. Official tips available via mail and CyberDost. Download irctc apps only from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Booking tickets under ladies and premium Tatkal quotas can now also be done via the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) mobile application. This is one of the new features to be added by the Indian Railways in the improved version of its application.

As Diwali nears, booking trains becomes challenging due to high demand. The IRCTC Tatkal reservation system offers last-minute booking options. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for booking Tatkal tickets online via the website and mobile app, along with tips for speeding up the process and important considerations to ensure a smooth journey.

Indian Railways is preparing to offer exceptional services for Maha Kumbh visitors, including 3,000 special trains and accommodations for over 1 lakh passengers. IRCTC has established a luxurious tent city, Maha Kumbh Gram, near Triveni Sangam, offering deluxe tents and villas with modern amenities. Bookings are available online from January 10 to February 28.

IRCTC has said that the malicious app is being disseminated through commonly used messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram. The warning indicates that if you install the mentioned APK file, it can infect your mobile device. IRCTC is the only Indian Railways website which is authorised to cater services to the customers.

IRCTC's website and mobile app experienced a significant outage on Thursday morning, disrupting Tatkal ticket bookings during the critical 10 AM window. Users faced maintenance errors and reported only premium-priced tickets available once the service resumed. The issue drew criticism and calls for an investigation into the platform's server capacity and transparency.

The Super App intends to combine the functionalities of existing apps like Rail Madad, UTS, and National Train Enquiry System. It also aims to incorporate services such as PortRead, Satark, TMS-Nirikshan for operations, and well-known standalone apps like IRCTC Rail Connect.

IRCTC is offering a Black Friday deal on November 29, 2024. Users booking flight tickets, both domestic and international, through the IRCTC website or app will receive a 100% waiver on convenience fees and free travel insurance worth ₹50 lakh. The offer is valid for one day only.