Rail Budget: Introduction of vacuum toilets likely
Water conservation initiatives such as introduction of environment-friendly vacuum toilets and changes in the design of existing lavatories in trains are some of the proposals likely to be announced in the forthcoming Rail Budget.
Feb 01, 2015, 09:18 AM IST
Prabhu pitches for greater investments in Railways
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu here Saturday pitched for greater investments in railways and said development in the sector will help the country grow.
Jan 31, 2015, 18:33 PM IST
Global competitiveness key to economic growth, says Prabhu
Citing China as an example of beneficiary of economic globalisation, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said India also needs to focus on "global competitiveness" for the growth of its economy.
Jan 29, 2015, 23:19 PM IST
Railway Minister hints there may not be any cut in train fares
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday hinted that there may not be any cut in train fares in spite of the fall in diesel prices.
Jan 29, 2015, 22:18 PM IST
Railways not to be privatised, but investments needed for growth: Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday mooted the idea of foreign pension funds being invested in initiatives to raise financial resources for the Railways.
Jan 19, 2015, 18:36 PM IST
Railways to introduce all India helpline for women next month
Women travelling in trains can now hope for safer trips with Railways Sunday saying it would introduce an all India helpline for them to send an alarm to the nearest railway station in times of distress.
Jan 18, 2015, 20:15 PM IST
Railways to form multi-modal transportation system
Railways is finalising a multi- modal transportation system in coordination with other agencies to serve the passengers in a better way.
Jan 14, 2015, 23:19 PM IST
Railway Budget 2015: Less on populism, more on substance
Keen to bring in fundamental changes in the manner in which Indian Railways operates, Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu may abandon the populist path in Rail Budget 2015.
Jan 05, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
Prabhu initiates Rail reforms, decentralises tender process
In a major initiative to bring transparency and speed up decisions on tenders, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has dissociated himself from the process and empowered zonal railways and heads of production units to finalise them.
Jan 02, 2015, 15:19 PM IST
Prabhu seeks new ideas to take Railways ahead
Accepting challenges before the national transporter, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday sought innovative ideas and futuristic vision to make Railways turnaround.
Dec 24, 2014, 20:03 PM IST
Rail passengers unlikely to benefit from diesel price cut
Reduction in diesel price is unlikely to be passed on to rail passengers as the cross- subsidisation burden on passenger service is still hovering around Rs 26,000 crore.
Dec 22, 2014, 20:10 PM IST
Railways to attract private funding to upgrade its properties
"Private capital helps to reduce burden on public finances which is generated by taxing people through income tax or indirect taxations. It will help railways to provide better services and income will also increase," he said.
Dec 20, 2014, 20:48 PM IST
Wi-fi to be launched Thursday at New Delhi railway station
The wi-fi facility shall be available free of cost for an initial period of 30 minutes and would require the people at the station to register for the same through their mobile phones.
Dec 03, 2014, 21:58 PM IST
Rail stocks in limelight; gain up to 9% at close
Shares of companies related to the railways sector Monday closed up to 9 percent higher a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expanded his Union Cabinet and appointed Suresh Prabhu as the new Railway Minister.
Nov 10, 2014, 18:17 PM IST
78-day bonus for railway employees
Railway employees will be given 78-day wages as Diwali bonus, the same as in the last two years for the fiscal 2013-14 despite the financial crunch.
Sep 27, 2014, 17:59 PM IST
Railways launches 'Go India' smart card for train journeys
Launched by Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda, the smart card can be used only at counters at 12 nominated stations for now, as a pilot project.
Aug 13, 2014, 23:34 PM IST
Railways has 47,336 hectare vacant land
Gowda said encroachments cause bottlenecks and safety hazards in train operations and difficulties in track maintenance.
Jul 17, 2014, 14:46 PM IST
Analysts welcome rail budget, but frown at missing details
It is a budget "high on promises but low on design," the agency said.
Jul 09, 2014, 17:03 PM IST
Railways-linked stocks rise
Stocks of companies associated with the railways rose Tuesday as Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda started to present his maiden railway budget to the Lok Sabha.
Jul 08, 2014, 13:00 PM IST
Railway linked firms' stocks rise ahead of Budget
Stocks of companies associated with the railways rose around noon Monday a day before Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda is slated to present the new government`s rail budget to the Lok Sabha.
Jul 07, 2014, 15:24 PM IST
