{
  "id": 18681656,
  "title": "Ordering food on trains? IRCTC warns passengers against unauthorised apps, websites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/ordering-food-on-trains-irctc-warns-passengers-against-unauthorised",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T09:23:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/irctc-warns-passengers-against-unauthorised-food-delivery-apps-10954581/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has cautioned train travelers against ordering food via unauthorized websites and mobile applications. The railway organization warns that such platforms may compromise food safety, lead to financial fraud, and put personal data at risk. IRCTC encourages passengers to utilize its official e-Catering website, the Food on Track app, or authorized partners to ensure food safety, legal compliance, and secure transactions.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "IRCTC warns against unauthorized food ordering apps/websites",
    "Food safety compromised on unofficial platforms",
    "Official e-Catering and Food on Track recommended"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}