Suresh Prabhu
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States to be involved in rail projects execution: Suresh Prabhu
India | Apr 21, 2015, 08:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aspiring to make railways an engine of growth, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said states will be involved in execution of projects as he pitched for big investments for the turnaround of the
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Railways gearing up to tackle crimes against women: Prabhu
National | Apr 18, 2015, 10:03 PM ISTMumbai: Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said his ministry was taking several steps to prevent crime against women in trains.“We have a real challenge before us. Security of women during their train journey is
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Border rail network deal to be signed in 2 weeks: Parrikar
India | Apr 11, 2015, 08:50 PM ISTPanaji: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the Defence and Railway ministries will sign an MoU in the next two weeks for expansion of rail network in border areas.“(Railway Minister) Suresh Prabhu and I have
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Jaldi ticket window opened at Vadodara, four other stations
India | Apr 10, 2015, 07:12 PM ISTVadodara: Vadodara division of Western Railways has opened ‘Jaldi ticket window' at Vadodara, Nadiad, Bharuch, Anand and Ankleshwar railway stations to facilitate prompt ticketing service for passengers. The directive in this regard was issued by
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Railways can save Rs.3,000 crore by better power purchase: Prabhu
National | Apr 07, 2015, 11:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, who is on the move to implement the recommendations of Bibek Debroy committee to improve quality of services and efficiency, said on Tuesday that it can save over Rs.3,000
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Railways to be linked to e-pantry: Suresh Prabhu
National | Apr 06, 2015, 07:19 PM ISTHaridwar: Disclosing plans to link the Railways to e-pantry with an aim to provide quality food to passengers, Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu today said passengers will soon be able to get the meal of
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Ensure punctuality of trains by following Emergency pattern: PMO tells Railway Ministry
India | Mar 31, 2015, 01:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be a bitter critic of Indira Gandhi for imposing Emergency in the country but he seems to have appreciation for some of the practices followed during that period.In
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Assam: Lumding-Silchar broad gauge line operational
India | Mar 27, 2015, 06:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today commissioned the 210 km long Lumding-Silchar broad gauge line, a crucial rail link for the Barak valley and the North-Eastern states of Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram. “It is
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Railways launches RuPay pre-paid debit card service
India | Mar 24, 2015, 07:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railway passengers can now book their tickets, do shopping and pay service bills using RuPay pre-paid cards, as the IRCTC launched the debit card service here today.The service was launched by the Indian
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Stress more on safety rather than bullet trains: MP's to Railway minister Suresh Prabhu
National | Mar 20, 2015, 09:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Serious concern was voiced in Rajya Sabha today over the train mishap in Uttar Pradesh which claimed over 30 lives; with members stressing that government's priority should be to ensure passenger safety rather
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MPs concerned over food in trains, suggest variety of items
National | Mar 20, 2015, 11:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Members in Rajya Sabha today registered their culinary concerns over food supplied in trains suggesting a variety of items for the menu, with the government agreeing that much more needed to be done
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Railways announces Helplines to assist mishap victims
India | Mar 20, 2015, 06:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today expressed his grief over the loss of innocent lives in Bachhravan train accident near Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh and has announced setting up of a helpline to
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Prabhu advocates for strong Indo-US strategic economic ties
National | Mar 17, 2015, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today pitched for a strong Indo-US strategic economic ties saying it will be beneficial for both the countries and also help in promoting regional and global peace.“If India and
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High speed Trains: 1 Km track to cost over Rs. 100 crore
Mar 17, 2015, 12:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Construction of one kilometre of high speed railway track will cost Rs. 100-140 crore and the country will need a total of Rs. 80,000 crore to lay the entire high speed train corridor,
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Laying of 1 km high speed train track to cost over Rs 100 cr
Mar 16, 2015, 07:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Construction of one kilometer of high speed railway track will cost Rs 100-140 crore and the country will need a total of Rs 80,000 crore to lay the entire high speed train corridor,
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Opposition in Rajya Sabha slams Rail Budget
National | Mar 12, 2015, 07:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Rail budget was criticised in Rajya Sabha by some opposition parties for not living up to the expectations of the people, while ruling party members hailed it as a bold one.Moving the
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Former Delhi Metro Chief Sreedharan submits final report on railway tendering to Railway Minister
India | Mar 12, 2015, 12:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Former Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan, who is heading a one-man committee for delegation of commercial powers for railway projects to lower levels of bureaucracy, on Wednesday submitted the final report on the
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Suresh Prabhu gives green signal for two big-ticket FDI proposals in Railways
Mar 08, 2015, 01:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" campaign, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has finally given green signal to the two much awaited big-ticket FDI proposals for setting up diesel and
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Sena slams Prabhu for depriving Maharashtra in Railway Budget
National | Feb 27, 2015, 06:12 PM ISTMumbai: A day after Suresh Prabhu presented the Railway budget, a disappointed Shiv Sena today said barring a few announcements Maharashtra has not received any “long-term benevolence” from the Centre and that much more was
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Suresh Prabhu rules out privatisation of Railways
National | Feb 27, 2015, 05:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday ruled out privatisation of Railways and retrenchment of the workforce, saying the public transporter was committed to protect the interests of the employees even if private investment