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  Only 1 of 99 rail line projects sanctioned in 10 years complete

  India | July 08, 2014 16:55 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Railways has managed to complete only one of the 99 new line projects worth Rs.60,000 crore sanctioned in the past 10 years, Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said Tuesday, accusing the

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  Govt proposes 'highest ever' plan outlay for railways

  July 08, 2014 14:36 IST

  New Delhi: Government today proposed “highest ever” plan outlay of Rs 65,445 crore to the railways for the current fiscal, with a budgetary support of over Rs 30,000 crore.Presenting the Railway Budget for 2014-15, Railway

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  Narendra Modi says, Rail budget focuses on transparency, safety

  India | July 08, 2014 14:24 IST

  New Delhi: Calling the railways an engine of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the railway budget unveiled Tuesday had its focus on transparency and passenger safety.The Rs.149,176 crore budget presented in the Lok Sabha

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  Rail budget focuses on transparency, safety: Narendra Modi

  Politics | July 09, 2014 13:21 IST

  New Delhi: Calling the railways an engine of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the railway budget unveiled Tuesday had its focus on transparency and passenger safety.The Rs.149,176 crore budget presented in the Lok Sabha

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  Railway reservations to be overhauled through e-ticketing

  July 08, 2014 14:13 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Railways' reservation system will be overhauled through e-ticketing systems, Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda said Tuesday, presenting the railway budget for 2014-15 in parliament."We will allow 120,000 users to simultaneously book online",

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  Cleanliness, hygienic food top priority: Gowda

  July 08, 2014 13:30 IST

  New Delhi: Enhanced cleanliness at stations, battery operated cars between platforms and online facilities on board were among the passenger amenities Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda promised in his 2014-15 budget on Tuesday.“Battery-abled cars will

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  Railway minister lists four new ways to mobilize resources

  July 08, 2014 13:11 IST

  New Delhi: Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda Tuesday listed four new ways to mobilise resources to upgrade and expand projects in his maiden budget.According to Gowda, the cash-strapped railways will mobilise resources for infrastructure creation

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  Rail Budget 2014: Modi govt expected to invite larger participation of private sector in Indian Railways

  Politics | July 08, 2014 12:06 IST

  New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led government is expected to invite  private sector to play a larger role in the Indian Railway as it gears up to present its first rail budget in parliament today.Leading economists

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  PM Narendra Modi hints at increased private sector role in Railways

  Politics | July 04, 2014 15:58 IST

  Katra (J&K): Ahead of the rail budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hinted at an increased role of the private sector in development of railways.  “We want the railway stations to have better facilities than

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  Is Modi government's intention to improve Indian Railways' health genuine?

  Politics | July 02, 2014 19:11 IST

  New Delhi: The Narendra Modi – led NDA government will roll out plans to revamp the slouching Indian railways shortly. Two days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s new government presents its first general budget, a

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  Narendra Modi govt to present its first General Budget on July 10

  Politics | June 23, 2014 14:10 IST

  New Delhi: The Budget session of Parliament will be held from July 7 to August 14 and the first General Budget of the Narendra Modi government will be presented on July 10.The Rail Budget will

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  Parliament's Budget session schedule to be finalized today

  India | June 23, 2014 6:30 IST

  New Delhi: The schedule for the Budget session of Parliament will be finalised today amid indications that it will start from July 7 with presentation of the Union Budget 2014-15 on July 11.A meeting of

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  Train to Vaishno Devi set for launch before Rail Budget

  India | June 22, 2014 12:00 IST

  New Delhi: After missing several deadlines, Railways has finally got the mandatory safety clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) to commission the much-awaited train service to Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno

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  Will Reply To Rail Budget Debate In Parliament, Says Trivedi

  India | March 17, 2012 21:14 IST

  New Delhi/Kolkata, Mar 17: Continuing his defiance, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi today rejected Trinamool Congress directive to him to resign from the post unless given in writing as Mamata Banerjee insisted that Prime Minister Manmohan

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  Sudip Consults Pranab On Trivedi Issue

  India | March 15, 2012 13:24 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 15: Channels of communication between Congress and TMC on the change of Railway Minister continue to operate with Sudip Bandopadhyay today holding consultations with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on the issue in

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  Opposition Demands PM's Statement On Trivedi Issue

  India | March 15, 2012 13:18 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 15: Catching the UPA-2 government on the backfoot, the Opposition today demanded in both House of Parliament that the Prime Minister must make a statement over reports of Trinamool Congress' demand for

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  Trivedi Says, He Will Quit If Mamata, PM Ask Him, PM Says, Govt May Replace Him If Situation Arose

  India | March 15, 2012 13:32 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 15: A day after Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee demanded sacking of the Railway Minister, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government will "consider" replacing Dinesh Trivedi if such a situation

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  Congress Core Group Meets On Mamata's Demand To Sack Trivedi

  India | March 15, 2012 7:23 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 15: The Congress core group met at the Prime Minister's residence here late on Wednesday night and weighed options to deal with the demand made by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to

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  Dinesh Trivedi Cuts Short India TV Interview On Mamata Issue

  India | March 14, 2012 23:09 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 14: Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi today abruptly cut short his interview with India TV when he was questioned about fare hike roll back and party chief Mamata Banerjee's anger over the issue.

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  Rail Budget Anti-People, Says Left

  Politics | March 14, 2012 22:03 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 14: The Left parties on Wednesday slammed the rail fare hike and said Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi's announcements of completing the pending projects showed promises made by his predecessor Mamata Banerjee were