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Indian Railways Train Timetable: Six New Trains Introduced. Routes, Timings And Other Details
Indian Railways has announced two new trains each in the Tejas, Humsafar and Antyodaya services.
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Indian Railways New November Time Table: 6 New Trains, Faster Runs
The new schedule is part of Indian Railways' new timetable effective November 1, 2017. Humsafar, Tejas and Antyodaya were among the four new train projects announced by the government in the Rail Budget of financial year 2016-17
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33% Sub-Quota For Women In Railway Food Stalls: IRCTC
The new catering policy was launched recently by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu as promised in the Rail Budget 2016-17.
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Arun Jaitley To Present Union Budget 2017 Today: 10 Facts
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is all geared up to present the Union Budget 2017-18 today, breaking the decade-old practice of presenting it on the last working day of February. This Budget comes less than three months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bold and risky gamble to outlaw high-value old currency notes. The Economic Survey for 2016-17,...
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Railways To Invest $140 Billion In Infra Over 5 Years
Indian Railways will invest $140 billion over the next five years in infrastructure and improving the mobility of its services, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here on Thursday.
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'Freight Corridors, Station Development to Boost Realty'
Timely implementation of all the announcements is key, say experts.
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Suresh Prabhu's Passenger-Friendly Rail Budget Fails to Cheer Markets
The railway minister may have drafted his second budget with an eye on crucial elections in five states later this year, but by diluting his reformist credentials, Mr Prabhu disappointed markets, analysts say.
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Railways To Mobilise Rs 20,000 Crore From Market Borrowings This Year
Indian Railways will borrow Rs 20,000 crore from markets through its two companies IRFC and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd for capital expenditure during 2016-17, a whopping 69 per cent rise over the current fiscal year's revised estimate.
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Rail Budget Caters to All Setions: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Rail Budget, which proposes no fare hike, caters to all sections of the society and showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter with the aim of providing trains with higher speed and safety.
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Rail Auto Hub in Chennai a Big Support: Carmakers
Mr Prabhu has proposed to set up India's first rail auto hub in Chennai.
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Exporters Welcome Steps to Improve Rail Network to Ports
Welcoming the railway budget, exporters on Thursday said the announcements related to augmentation of rail network and port connectivity would help traders.
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Suresh Prabhu's Rail Budget 2016-17 Speech: Full Text
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in his second railway budget announced a sharp rise in plan outlay, among other things.
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Railway Ministry Has Derailed Under BJP, Says Lalu Yadav
Suresh Prabhu's Rail Budget 2016-17 focused on customer comfort and satisfaction and announced no hike in train fares. The minister said his three focuses are, "revenue, norms and structure. This year's Rail Budget drew mixed reactions from various ministers.
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Railways Targets New Sources of Revenue, Cost Cuts
Presenting the annual rail budget for 2016/17, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the planned budget outlay for the world's fourth-largest network would be Rs 1.21 lakh crore, up about 20 per cent from the current year's estimated expenditure.
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Rail Budget: No Changes in Passenger Fares, Freight
The Railway Budget for 2016-17 today spared passengers and goods movement from any increase in tariffs while it announced introduction of three new superfast trains and creation of dedicated north-south, east-west and east coast freight corridors by 2019.
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Indian Railways Train Timetable: Six New Trains Introduced. Routes, Timings And Other Details
Indian Railways has announced two new trains each in the Tejas, Humsafar and Antyodaya services.
-
Indian Railways New November Time Table: 6 New Trains, Faster Runs
The new schedule is part of Indian Railways' new timetable effective November 1, 2017. Humsafar, Tejas and Antyodaya were among the four new train projects announced by the government in the Rail Budget of financial year 2016-17
-
33% Sub-Quota For Women In Railway Food Stalls: IRCTC
The new catering policy was launched recently by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu as promised in the Rail Budget 2016-17.
-
Arun Jaitley To Present Union Budget 2017 Today: 10 Facts
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is all geared up to present the Union Budget 2017-18 today, breaking the decade-old practice of presenting it on the last working day of February. This Budget comes less than three months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bold and risky gamble to outlaw high-value old currency notes. The Economic Survey for 2016-17,...
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Railways To Invest $140 Billion In Infra Over 5 Years
Indian Railways will invest $140 billion over the next five years in infrastructure and improving the mobility of its services, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here on Thursday.
-
'Freight Corridors, Station Development to Boost Realty'
Timely implementation of all the announcements is key, say experts.
-
Suresh Prabhu's Passenger-Friendly Rail Budget Fails to Cheer Markets
The railway minister may have drafted his second budget with an eye on crucial elections in five states later this year, but by diluting his reformist credentials, Mr Prabhu disappointed markets, analysts say.
-
Railways To Mobilise Rs 20,000 Crore From Market Borrowings This Year
Indian Railways will borrow Rs 20,000 crore from markets through its two companies IRFC and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd for capital expenditure during 2016-17, a whopping 69 per cent rise over the current fiscal year's revised estimate.
-
Rail Budget Caters to All Setions: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Rail Budget, which proposes no fare hike, caters to all sections of the society and showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter with the aim of providing trains with higher speed and safety.
-
Rail Auto Hub in Chennai a Big Support: Carmakers
Mr Prabhu has proposed to set up India's first rail auto hub in Chennai.
-
Exporters Welcome Steps to Improve Rail Network to Ports
Welcoming the railway budget, exporters on Thursday said the announcements related to augmentation of rail network and port connectivity would help traders.
-
Suresh Prabhu's Rail Budget 2016-17 Speech: Full Text
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in his second railway budget announced a sharp rise in plan outlay, among other things.
-
Railway Ministry Has Derailed Under BJP, Says Lalu Yadav
Suresh Prabhu's Rail Budget 2016-17 focused on customer comfort and satisfaction and announced no hike in train fares. The minister said his three focuses are, "revenue, norms and structure. This year's Rail Budget drew mixed reactions from various ministers.
-
Railways Targets New Sources of Revenue, Cost Cuts
Presenting the annual rail budget for 2016/17, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the planned budget outlay for the world's fourth-largest network would be Rs 1.21 lakh crore, up about 20 per cent from the current year's estimated expenditure.
-
Rail Budget: No Changes in Passenger Fares, Freight
The Railway Budget for 2016-17 today spared passengers and goods movement from any increase in tariffs while it announced introduction of three new superfast trains and creation of dedicated north-south, east-west and east coast freight corridors by 2019.
