Railway Budget 2016-17
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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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Indian Railways To Start Double Decker Overnight AC Service Train In July
Initiating its new ambitious project, the Indian Railways are going to launch the Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri (Uday) Express in July this year. Uday Express, special class service trains will run overnight, sticking to high-demand routes.
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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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Railways Insurance Scheme Gets Overwhelming Response, Say Officials
The optional travel insurance scheme in the Indian Railways has garnered huge response in less than a months' time, as over one crore passengers opted for it, officials said.
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Government Mulls Advancing Union Budget To February 1
Breaking its tradition, the general Budget of the Union government is likely to be presented on February 1 instead of the last day of the month, as part of an overhaul that would also scrap the practice of a separate Railway Budget.
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Government May Advance Union Budget By A Month: Report
Union Budget has for decades been presented on last day of February, but this could soon change with the government mulling advancing it to January end so as to complete the budget exercise before the beginning of the new fiscal year.
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Suresh Prabhu Seeks Merger Of Railway Budget With General Budget: Report
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has written a letter to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley seeking an end to the age-old practice of presenting a separate budget for railways by merging it with the General Budget.
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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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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
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Indian Railways To Start Double Decker Overnight AC Service Train In July
Initiating its new ambitious project, the Indian Railways are going to launch the Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri (Uday) Express in July this year. Uday Express, special class service trains will run overnight, sticking to high-demand routes.
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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.
-
Railways Insurance Scheme Gets Overwhelming Response, Say Officials
The optional travel insurance scheme in the Indian Railways has garnered huge response in less than a months' time, as over one crore passengers opted for it, officials said.
-
Government Mulls Advancing Union Budget To February 1
Breaking its tradition, the general Budget of the Union government is likely to be presented on February 1 instead of the last day of the month, as part of an overhaul that would also scrap the practice of a separate Railway Budget.
-
Government May Advance Union Budget By A Month: Report
Union Budget has for decades been presented on last day of February, but this could soon change with the government mulling advancing it to January end so as to complete the budget exercise before the beginning of the new fiscal year.
-
Suresh Prabhu Seeks Merger Of Railway Budget With General Budget: Report
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has written a letter to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley seeking an end to the age-old practice of presenting a separate budget for railways by merging it with the General Budget.
-
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.
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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.
