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Shashi Tharoor Pitches For 'Vande Bharat' Train Instead Of Silver Line In Kerala
Shashi Tharoor, who had earlier adopted a supportive stand for the LDF government's Silver Line rail project in Kerala, has now said that the Budget announcement of 400 Vande Bharat train services in 3 years could be an alternative for the project.
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Kisan Rail Service For Carrying Perishable Farm Produce Begins Today
Kisan Rail Service: The Railways began the Kisan Rail service, to transport vegetables and fruits, today. The first train is between Devlali in Maharashtra and Danapur in Bihar, the Railways said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Kisan Railin her Budget earlier this year.
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Bonanza For Mumbai, Bengaluru Suburban Commuters In Budget 2018
In a first, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced the expansion of the Mumbai suburban train network, spread over 465 km, at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore and said the government also planned to allocate Rs 40,000 crore for the city's rail network.
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Arun Jaitley Announces Rs 1.48 Lakh Crore For Railways, Capacity Expansion Is Priority
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced a capital expenditure of Rs 1.48 lakh crore for the Indian Railways in his Budget 2018 speech.
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Indian Railways Train Timetable: Six New Trains Introduced. Routes, Timings And Other Details
Indian Railways has announced two new trains each in the Tejas, Humsafar and Antyodaya services.
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Indian Railways New November Time Table: 6 New Trains, Faster Runs
The new schedule is part of Indian Railways' new timetable effective November 1, 2017. Humsafar, Tejas and Antyodaya were among the four new train projects announced by the government in the Rail Budget of financial year 2016-17
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Union Budget 2017: On IRCTC, No Service Charge When Booking Rail Tickets
The finance minister announced that service charge on booking rail tickets on the Indian Railways website IRCTC.com is now withdrawn.
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Budget Printing Has Begun, Supreme Court To Hear Whether To Delay It
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a request that asks for the government's annual budget to be postponed from February 1 to after elections are held in five states including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
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Railways Announces Facility To Clear Wait-Listed Passengers
In a passenger-friendly move, the railways on Thursday announced a facility of transfer of berths, which remain vacant at the train-originating station after preparation of second chart, to the next and subsequent stations to be alloted to wait-listed passengers there.
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Railway Budget, Presented For 92 Years, Merged With Union Budget
The separate Railway Budget, a 92-year-old tradition, has been scrapped by the centre. The Rail budget will be merged with the Union Budget starting next year in what Finance Minister Arun Jaitley described as "top priority" after the cabinet gave its approval to the move.
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Soon, Journalists Will Be Able to Avail Rail Travel Concessions Online
The decision to offer this e-ticketing facility for PIB-accredited journalists was announced at the Rail Budget on Thursday.
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Rail Budget Has Failed To Meet Tamil Nadu Expectations: Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today welcomed initiatives announced in the Railway Budget like a Rail Auto hub and zero increase in fares, but said it has, however, failed to meet the expectations of the people of the state.
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Railway Ministry Has Derailed Under BJP, Says Lalu Yadav
Suresh Prabhu's Rail Budget 2016-17 focused on customer comfort and satisfaction and announced no hike in train fares. The minister said his three focuses are, "revenue, norms and structure. This year's Rail Budget drew mixed reactions from various ministers.
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Jayalalithaa Seeks PM Modi's Intervention To Expedite Rail Projects In Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said that 20 railway projects announced in successive budgets for the state were yet to take off for want of funds and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for expediting them.
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Shiv Sena Slams Suresh Prabhu for Depriving Maharashtra in Rail Budget
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.
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Shashi Tharoor Pitches For 'Vande Bharat' Train Instead Of Silver Line In Kerala
Shashi Tharoor, who had earlier adopted a supportive stand for the LDF government's Silver Line rail project in Kerala, has now said that the Budget announcement of 400 Vande Bharat train services in 3 years could be an alternative for the project.
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Kisan Rail Service For Carrying Perishable Farm Produce Begins Today
Kisan Rail Service: The Railways began the Kisan Rail service, to transport vegetables and fruits, today. The first train is between Devlali in Maharashtra and Danapur in Bihar, the Railways said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Kisan Railin her Budget earlier this year.
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Bonanza For Mumbai, Bengaluru Suburban Commuters In Budget 2018
In a first, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced the expansion of the Mumbai suburban train network, spread over 465 km, at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore and said the government also planned to allocate Rs 40,000 crore for the city's rail network.
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Arun Jaitley Announces Rs 1.48 Lakh Crore For Railways, Capacity Expansion Is Priority
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced a capital expenditure of Rs 1.48 lakh crore for the Indian Railways in his Budget 2018 speech.
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Indian Railways Train Timetable: Six New Trains Introduced. Routes, Timings And Other Details
Indian Railways has announced two new trains each in the Tejas, Humsafar and Antyodaya services.
-
Indian Railways New November Time Table: 6 New Trains, Faster Runs
The new schedule is part of Indian Railways' new timetable effective November 1, 2017. Humsafar, Tejas and Antyodaya were among the four new train projects announced by the government in the Rail Budget of financial year 2016-17
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Union Budget 2017: On IRCTC, No Service Charge When Booking Rail Tickets
The finance minister announced that service charge on booking rail tickets on the Indian Railways website IRCTC.com is now withdrawn.
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Budget Printing Has Begun, Supreme Court To Hear Whether To Delay It
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a request that asks for the government's annual budget to be postponed from February 1 to after elections are held in five states including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
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Railways Announces Facility To Clear Wait-Listed Passengers
In a passenger-friendly move, the railways on Thursday announced a facility of transfer of berths, which remain vacant at the train-originating station after preparation of second chart, to the next and subsequent stations to be alloted to wait-listed passengers there.
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Railway Budget, Presented For 92 Years, Merged With Union Budget
The separate Railway Budget, a 92-year-old tradition, has been scrapped by the centre. The Rail budget will be merged with the Union Budget starting next year in what Finance Minister Arun Jaitley described as "top priority" after the cabinet gave its approval to the move.
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Soon, Journalists Will Be Able to Avail Rail Travel Concessions Online
The decision to offer this e-ticketing facility for PIB-accredited journalists was announced at the Rail Budget on Thursday.
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Rail Budget Has Failed To Meet Tamil Nadu Expectations: Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today welcomed initiatives announced in the Railway Budget like a Rail Auto hub and zero increase in fares, but said it has, however, failed to meet the expectations of the people of the state.
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Railway Ministry Has Derailed Under BJP, Says Lalu Yadav
Suresh Prabhu's Rail Budget 2016-17 focused on customer comfort and satisfaction and announced no hike in train fares. The minister said his three focuses are, "revenue, norms and structure. This year's Rail Budget drew mixed reactions from various ministers.
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Jayalalithaa Seeks PM Modi's Intervention To Expedite Rail Projects In Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said that 20 railway projects announced in successive budgets for the state were yet to take off for want of funds and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for expediting them.
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Shiv Sena Slams Suresh Prabhu for Depriving Maharashtra in Rail Budget
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.
