Fact Check: Misleading Video Claims Train Tickets Are Discontinued, PIB Clarifies

Both counter tickets and online booking for train tickets via irctc.co.in remain available. The public is advised to disregard the misinformation and consult official sources for accurate updates.

Bengaluru: A video thumbnail from the YouTube channel "a1studies1210" falsely claims that train tickets have been discontinued by the Railway Ministry. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has clarified that the Ministry of Railways has not issued any such order. Passengers can still obtain counter tickets at railway stations, and e-ticket booking remains fully functional on the official website irctc.co.in . People are advised to ignore such misleading information and rely only on official sources for accurate updates.

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