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India’s Supreme Court Mandates Insurance for Counter-Bought Train Tickets

The Supreme Court directed Indian Railways to extend passenger insurance coverage to tickets purchased at station counters from October 27, 2026. The coverage is currently available for online bookings.

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New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Supreme Court has directed Indian Railways to extend insurance coverage to passengers buying train tickets at station counters from October 27, 2026. At present, passengers can get this facility when making train travel reservations online by paying a nominal additional am…