Suresh Prabhu
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Indian Railway to privatise maintenance of 15 EMU trains
India | Jun 21, 2015, 11:14 AM ISTIn a major shift, the Indian Railway has decided to hand over maintenance of Train Sets it has proposed to buy to the private player which would supply the rakes, a responsibility hitherto shouldered by
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Not enough invested in Railways in 40 years: Suresh Prabhu
India | Jun 20, 2015, 06:12 PM ISTBengaluru: Drawing a comparison between the railway systems of India and China, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said not enough investment has been made in the railways in the country in the last 40 years.
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Central Railway extends help to stranded passengers as trains halted midway
India | Jun 19, 2015, 11:37 PM ISTMumbai: The Central Railway (CR) authorities are helping the passengers who were stranded in the 20 incoming long distance trains today following the incessant rains.The authorities said that since these trains are halted at different
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Develop railway stations on PPP model: Suresh Prabhu to industrialists
Jun 14, 2015, 08:48 AM ISTJodhpur: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday called upon industrialists here to come forward for the development of railway stations on PPP model and assured them of full assistance from his ministry.Addressing industrialists at the
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to travel with PM Modi to attend G-20 meet
India | Jun 13, 2015, 11:24 PM ISTNew DELHI: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will travel to Turkey tomorrow as the sherpa of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend G-20 meeting.Sherpa is a senior official responsible for preparing the agenda for leaders to
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Railways will continue to encourage hockey: Suresh Prabhu
National | Jun 07, 2015, 05:52 PM ISTRanchi: Lauding sports persons bringing laurels for the department, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said hockey would continue to get encouragement from the department.“We'll focus on hockey as traditionally hockey brought laurels for the Railways,”
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Railways to announce new policy on station development: Suresh Prabhu
National | Jun 06, 2015, 04:42 PM ISTKolkata: The Railways would soon announce a new policy aimed at developing the condition of stations by inviting “partners”, Railway minister Suresh Prabhu said today.“We are coming out very soon with a regime for station
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Himachal allocated Rs 353 crore for Railway projects: Suresh Prabhu
India | May 30, 2015, 10:20 PM ISTShimla/Manali: Railway minister Suresh Prabhu today assured that funds would be no constraint in pushing the Railway projects in Himachal Pradesh and for the first time Rs 353 crore had been allocated in the budget.Prabhu
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Railways, MP govt to form company to enhance services: Prabhu
National | May 26, 2015, 04:46 PM ISTVidisha (MP): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said that Railways and MP government will join hands to form country's first company to enhance railway services in the state.“We have entered into understandings with 20
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Ammunition production has increased by 18 per cent: Parrikar
India | May 21, 2015, 07:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: To address shortage of ammunition for army, their production has been increased by 18 per cent since last year, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today. The minister said that after taking charge he
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Suresh Prabhu explores ways to mobilise resources for railways
May 19, 2015, 09:44 AM ISTNew Delhi: With an investment target of 8.5 lakh crore in five years, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu yesterday discussed with leading bankers the ways in which resources could be mobilised for rail infrastructure development.Chairing the
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Suresh Prabhu seeks support of political parties to pass GST bill
May 17, 2015, 05:10 PM ISTVadodara: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has sought support of all political parties to make India the single largest market in the world by implementing the Goods and Service Tax (GST) in the country. Prabhu pitched for
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'Agreement signed between India, China to enhance rail cooperation'
India | May 17, 2015, 06:59 AM ISTVadodara: Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China an agreement to enhance cooperation in the railway sector was signed between the two countries. “Railways was one
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Major News Events of May 14th!
India | May 14, 2015, 09:54 AM ISTPM Narendra Modi to kick start three-nation visitPrime Narendra Modi yesterday night left for three-nation visit to China, Mongolia and South Korea. He will visit Shiyan, Beijing and Sanghai during his stay in China from
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GST will make India single largest market globally: S Prabhu
National | May 12, 2015, 03:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pitching for support from political parties on the goods and service tax, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu today said the comprehensive indirect tax reform will make India single largest market in the world."I think
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Regulatory body required for private participation: Prabhu
National | May 04, 2015, 12:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has advocated the need for having a regulatory mechanism independent of the service provider for attracting private capital into Railways.“A regulatory mechanism is specifically required for it. That is
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Railways will continue to be owned by govt of India: Suresh Prabhu
National | May 03, 2015, 02:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: Notwithstanding recommendation by government panels, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has outrightly ruled out privatisation of the public transporter, saying it was a "bogey" being raised by those who do not want any change.He
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Railways in existential crisis but no stock market route: Prabhu
India | Apr 26, 2015, 01:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railways is facing an “existential crisis” because it was systematically ignored for long by favouring the road sector, Railways minister Suresh Prabhu said but ruled out the stock market route by making it
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Railway launches mobile app for paperless unreserved tickets
India | Apr 22, 2015, 07:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Moving ahead in line with digital India, railways today launched mobile application for paperless unreserved tickets.Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu introduced from here the mobile app for paperless unreserved ticketing for commuters in Egmore
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States to be involved in execution of rail projects: Suresh Prabhu
Apr 22, 2015, 08:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: With the aim of making railways an engine of growth, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday vowed to involve states in execution of projects as he pitched for big investments for the turnaround