Sir — My application for a tourist visa to visit New Zealand was unceremoniously rejected. Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee,FaridabadParting shotSir — Many berths in first-class air-conditioned train coaches reserved by parliamentarians go empty. It is unfortunately true that berths in first-class AC coaches are booked well in advance, mostly in the name of parliamentarians, and then remain unused. Moreover, since berths in first-class AC coaches are limited and mostly reserved for parliamentarians, the latter should be allowed free travel only up to second-class AC coaches. In case they wish to travel in in first-class AC or the Anubhuti class, they must pay for it.

Source: The Telegraph October 15, 2018 19:52 UTC