IRCTC ORDER TO SACK STAFF HELD

NEW DELHI: Indian railways’ catering and tourism arm, IRCTC on Tuesday said it has decided to put on hold its order to terminate the services of over 500 contractual workers days after it terminated their contracts. “Decision has now been taken to keep in abeyance the notice for the termination of the contract till further advise,” an IRCTC spokesperson said. “They had only been served a notice and not been removed yet,” he added.