COVID-19: Stoppage of sale of platform tickets see railways’ earnings dip by 94%

The railways said it earned Rs 10 crore till February in 2020-21 through sale of platform tickets.In 2019-2020, the railways netted Rs 160.87 crore which was the highest earning from platform tickets for the national transporter in the last five years. The railways’ earnings from platform tickets took a severe…

BookMyShow lays off 200 employees as Covid hits business

BookMyShow has laid off 200 employees as the company’s online ticket booking service suffered a severe blow due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. BookMyShow, a popular online platform for booking film tickets and entertainment events, has laid off 200 employees, making the second major round of job…