IRCTC makes Aadhaar authentication mandatory for morning online train bookings
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New Delhi: Indian Railways has introduced a new rule requiring Aadhaar authentication for online train ticket bookings made during morning hours on the IRCTC platform.
According to the Railways Ministry, the measure aims to ensure that reservation benefits reach genuine passengers and to curb misuse by touts and other fraudulent entities.
Effective October 28, 2025, only users whose Aadhaar details are verified will be allowed to book tickets between 8 AM and 10 AM on the first day of opening for reserved ticket bookings. This rule applies to both the IRCTC website and its mobile application.
The Ministry clarified that there will be no change in the timings for booking general reserved tickets through Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters. It further stated that authorised ticketing agents will remain barred from booking tickets during the first 10 minutes of the opening of general reservation to prevent misuse.
This step follows a similar move made last month when the Railways made Aadhaar verification mandatory during the first 15 minutes of general reservation booking through IRCTC.
In addition, earlier this year, Aadhaar-based authentication was also made compulsory for booking Tatkal tickets through IRCTC. During the initial 30 minutes of the Tatkal booking window, authorised agents are not permitted to make bookings, a rule aimed at preventing large-scale bulk reservations.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
