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Rail Fares To Increase From July 1, Officials Say Lowest Hike In 12 Years
Rail fares are set to increase marginally next month, officials in the Railways Ministry have said. While the fare in non-AC class in Mail and Express trains will be hiked by 1 paise/km, tickets for travel in AC classes will be dearer by 2 paise/km
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Congress MLA Gives Up Rail Fare Concession Over Move Against Elderly
A Madhya Pradesh Congress leader on Sunday wrote to the state Assembly speaker saying he was giving up his MLA railway concession as the Centre had done away with such norms for senior citizens.
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Passenger Gives Up Train Fare Subsidy, Sends Cheque, Letter To Railways
The Railways is in a fix over a cheque of Rs 950 sent by a passenger apparently to give up the subsidy borne by the government on the train fare between Jammu and Delhi.
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Railways May Hike Fares To Raise Resources
Train passengers may have to shell out more as Railways is mulling increasing fares in a bid to raise resources after the Finance Ministry rejected its proposal of a special safety fund.
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Not Worth It. Why Railway Fares May Not Be Hiked This Budget
Worried about the negative impact of a passenger fare hike, the government is veering towards giving it a miss this time.
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Mumbai Metro Fares Hiked by Rs 5, Effective From December 1
Mumbai Metro One (MMOPL), which is operating the Versona-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor, on Friday said it will increase the fares by Rs 5 from December 1.
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Minimum Train Fare Increased From Rs 5 To Rs 10
The minimum train passenger fare will go up from Rs 5 to Rs 10 as railways has decided to increase the minimum chargeable fare in non-suburban services at par with the platform ticket from November 20.
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Mumbai Metro One to Continue With Discounted Fares Till November 30
With the Maharashtra government yet to reach a consensus over Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro Rail fare, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL), which is operating the corridor, today said it will continue to charge the current fare of Rs 10 to Rs 40 till November 30.
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Rail Budget 2015 Highlights: 'No Increase in Passenger Fares,' Says Suresh Prabhu
After managing people's expectations with his statement that "everything can't be done in an year", Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu presents his maiden Rail Budget in the parliament. Here are the highlights of the Rail Budget 2015:
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Railways a Part of My Life, No Privatisation, Says PM Modi
In his constituency of Varanasi today, the Prime Minister said there is no question about the railways being privatised. "Those who are spreading lies that railways is being privatised...this is not our thought or intention," he said.
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Passenger Fares Likely to Go Up Early Next Year
The next Rail Budget to be presented early next year could contain a proposal for raising fares to pass on the burden of rising power cost to passengers.
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Delhi Congress to Protest Rail Fare Hike Outside Parliament on Monday
The Delhi Congress today said it will protest outside Parliament on Monday - the first day of the budget session - demanding a rollback in the recent rail fare hike and to protest against the BJP-led central government's "failure" to curb the soaring price rise of essential commodities and consumable items.
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Cancel Train Fare Hike, Government Urged by Its Own MPs
A day before train journeys start costing substantially more, the government was asked to withdraw the hike in fares by its own lawmakers from Maharashtra, where assembly elections are expected in October.
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Cancel Hike in Train Fares, Government is Urged by Its Own MPs
Shiv Sena and BJP MPs are meeting with Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda to discuss a steep hike in rail fares that has triggered political protests.
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Train Fare Hike A Start But Not Enough
"Bitter pill" must be comprehensive, writes Captain Gopinath
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Rail Fares To Increase From July 1, Officials Say Lowest Hike In 12 Years
Rail fares are set to increase marginally next month, officials in the Railways Ministry have said. While the fare in non-AC class in Mail and Express trains will be hiked by 1 paise/km, tickets for travel in AC classes will be dearer by 2 paise/km
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Congress MLA Gives Up Rail Fare Concession Over Move Against Elderly
A Madhya Pradesh Congress leader on Sunday wrote to the state Assembly speaker saying he was giving up his MLA railway concession as the Centre had done away with such norms for senior citizens.
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Passenger Gives Up Train Fare Subsidy, Sends Cheque, Letter To Railways
The Railways is in a fix over a cheque of Rs 950 sent by a passenger apparently to give up the subsidy borne by the government on the train fare between Jammu and Delhi.
-
Railways May Hike Fares To Raise Resources
Train passengers may have to shell out more as Railways is mulling increasing fares in a bid to raise resources after the Finance Ministry rejected its proposal of a special safety fund.
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Not Worth It. Why Railway Fares May Not Be Hiked This Budget
Worried about the negative impact of a passenger fare hike, the government is veering towards giving it a miss this time.
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Mumbai Metro Fares Hiked by Rs 5, Effective From December 1
Mumbai Metro One (MMOPL), which is operating the Versona-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor, on Friday said it will increase the fares by Rs 5 from December 1.
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Minimum Train Fare Increased From Rs 5 To Rs 10
The minimum train passenger fare will go up from Rs 5 to Rs 10 as railways has decided to increase the minimum chargeable fare in non-suburban services at par with the platform ticket from November 20.
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Mumbai Metro One to Continue With Discounted Fares Till November 30
With the Maharashtra government yet to reach a consensus over Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro Rail fare, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL), which is operating the corridor, today said it will continue to charge the current fare of Rs 10 to Rs 40 till November 30.
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Rail Budget 2015 Highlights: 'No Increase in Passenger Fares,' Says Suresh Prabhu
After managing people's expectations with his statement that "everything can't be done in an year", Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu presents his maiden Rail Budget in the parliament. Here are the highlights of the Rail Budget 2015:
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Railways a Part of My Life, No Privatisation, Says PM Modi
In his constituency of Varanasi today, the Prime Minister said there is no question about the railways being privatised. "Those who are spreading lies that railways is being privatised...this is not our thought or intention," he said.
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Passenger Fares Likely to Go Up Early Next Year
The next Rail Budget to be presented early next year could contain a proposal for raising fares to pass on the burden of rising power cost to passengers.
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Delhi Congress to Protest Rail Fare Hike Outside Parliament on Monday
The Delhi Congress today said it will protest outside Parliament on Monday - the first day of the budget session - demanding a rollback in the recent rail fare hike and to protest against the BJP-led central government's "failure" to curb the soaring price rise of essential commodities and consumable items.
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Cancel Train Fare Hike, Government Urged by Its Own MPs
A day before train journeys start costing substantially more, the government was asked to withdraw the hike in fares by its own lawmakers from Maharashtra, where assembly elections are expected in October.
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Cancel Hike in Train Fares, Government is Urged by Its Own MPs
Shiv Sena and BJP MPs are meeting with Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda to discuss a steep hike in rail fares that has triggered political protests.
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Train Fare Hike A Start But Not Enough
"Bitter pill" must be comprehensive, writes Captain Gopinath
