IRCTC Confirms Online Ticket Booking Portal Operational Amid High Traffic
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) clarified that its online ticket booking portal remained operational on November 10 despite user complaints of login delays. The delays were attributed to exceptionally high traffic during festive seasons like Diwali and Chhath Puja, when millions attempt to book tickets simultaneously. IRCTC stated these issues were temporary and highlighted ongoing efforts to upgrade technology and infrastructure to improve user experience.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 10 Nov, 10:49 am. Other outlets followed.
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