Man Reports Technical Issues Booking Diwali Train Tickets on IRCTC Website
A man named Pranav Mailarpawar shared his frustrating experience trying to book Diwali train tickets on the IRCTC website. Despite logging in before the 8 AM reservation opening, he faced repeated technical glitches, including session terminations and website errors, which hindered the booking process. He criticized the platform's design and maintenance, calling for a complete overhaul. The issue highlights ongoing challenges faced by users during high-demand booking periods on the IRCTC platform.
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 negative (28/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 7 Sept, 12:11 pm. Other outlets followed.