Railway Minister

Alert RPF constable saves woman from getting crushed under a train, Railway Minister calls it 'heroic'- Watch

Lauding the “heroic attempt” by the RPF constable, the Union Minister said that the “Railway family” was “working non stop to ensure safety and convenience of our passengers”.

Jul 25, 2018, 11:22 AM IST

Less food but best food, more bio toilets are priorities for Indian Railways

Caterers have been told the variety of food served can be lessened but fall in quality won't be tolerated. Indian Railways also announced that 1 lakh bio-toilets have now been installed on trains.

Apr 12, 2018, 21:46 PM IST

Soon, CCTV cameras and WiFi in all trains: Railway minister Piyush Goyal

The announcement comes 2 days after Railways decided to remove all LCD screens from Tejas and Shatabdi Express

Mar 18, 2018, 18:04 PM IST

Bullet train will help Indian Railways become international leaders: Goyal

The minister was responding to questions on Quora

Nov 14, 2017, 10:20 AM IST

Rail ecosystem can create 10 lakh jobs in a year: Piyush Goyal

Monetising the real estate assets as well as fast tracking some of the existing investment plans would generate a lot of employment opportunities in the railways and the ecosystem around it, he said.

Oct 05, 2017, 15:01 PM IST

Major decisions taken by Railway Minister after Elphinstone stampede

Some major decisions were taken by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal in meeting held in Mumbai. These resolution are taken keeping in mind the safety of passengers on station and in train.

Oct 01, 2017, 10:07 AM IST

In aftermath of Mumbai stampede, Railway minister promises escalators, foot bridges and more

He also said that from now on the Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) would be deemed mandatory and not just a public amenity.

Sep 30, 2017, 16:50 PM IST

Bihar diesel locomotive project with General Electric on track: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the work on a diesel locomotive factory in Bihar's Marhowrah is on tracks.

Sep 28, 2017, 19:37 PM IST

India's rail network will be revolutionised with bullet train initiative: Piyush Goyal

Ahead of Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of the bullet train project, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the country`s rail network will be transformed and revolutionised with the initiative.

Sep 11, 2017, 20:56 PM IST

All unmanned level crossings will be removed in one year: Piyush Goyal

Newly appointed Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that all the unmanned level crossings will be removed within a year.

Sep 10, 2017, 09:30 AM IST

Cabinet reshuffle: Goyal bags Railways, Prabhu gets Commerce

It has been said that Goyal had brought about a turnaround in power production and delivered on the government's plan to electrify villages.

Sep 03, 2017, 12:10 PM IST

Railways launches mobile app that does more than just booking

The Railways on Friday launched an integrated mobile application to cater to various passenger requirements, including ticket booking, inquiry, on-board cleaning and ordering meal on a single platform.

Jul 14, 2017, 19:12 PM IST

CBI files case against Lalu Yadav, Rabri, Tejashwi and others; Here's the copy of FIR

The CBI on Friday registered case against RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, Bihar Deputy CM and son Tejaswi Yadav, former Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) Managing Director P.K. Goyal and the wife of Lalu's confidante Prem Chand Gupta, Sujata on allegations of awarding the tender for development, maintenance and operation of hotels in Ranchi and Puri in 2006. In the same year, the hotels were transferred to the IRCTC.

Jul 07, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

CBI raids Lalu Prasad Yadav: From 'conspiracy', 'politics of revenge' to 'darkest day in democracy' - here are top reactions

As the Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday registered against the then railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and his son Tejashwi, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh said that law is taking its course.

Jul 07, 2017, 10:11 AM IST

Lalu Yadav IRCTC hotel scam: It’s a case of cheating and hatching conspiracy, says CBI

The FIR alleged that Lalu Prasad Yadav as railway minister abused his official position for extending undue favours to Kochhars, acquired a "high value premium land" through a benami company Delight and as a quid pro quo, dishonestly and fraudulently managed award of leasing BNRs at Ranchi and Puri to the company of Kochhars.

Jul 07, 2017, 08:19 AM IST

Akshay Kumar meets Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and promotes #SwachchAzaadi

The National Award winning actor Akshay Kumar has been starring in films which are heavily content-driven and have a social message too. Recently, the Khiladi Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed about his upcoming film 'Toilet-Ek Prem Katha' which will bring the importance of sanitation in the limelight.

May 17, 2017, 13:46 PM IST