Railway Budget 2013

• Lounge in Bangalore, new Mangalore train, rail projects for Karnataka

  Proposed introduction of Bangalore-Mangalore Express (Weekly), opening of an executive lounge in Bangalore and resumption of work on Chickmagalur-Sakleshpur and Bangalore-Satyamangalam new line projects are some of the key highlights of Railway budget as far as Karnataka is concerned.

• Rail Budget 2013: Supplementary charges will indirectly increase fare charge, says Naveen Patnaik

  Terming the Rail Budget as a "big disappointment", Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said the proposal for supplementary charges will indirectly increase the passenger fare.

• Railway Budget 2013: Government ducks passenger fare hike

  An eye on general elections next year, Pawan Kumar Bansal's Rail Budget today did not raise passenger fares, but he introduced a nearly six per cent hike in freight traffic rates and additional charges on ticketing services and some passenger tickets, mostly for wealthier passengers.

• Rail Budget 2013 reflects UPA's non-performance: Narendra Modi

  Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today termed the railway budget as "anti- development" and said that it reflects the "non-performance of the UPA government".

• Rail Budget 2013: List of new express, passenger trains

  Rail Budget 2013: As many as 67 express trains and 26 passenger trains are being introduced this year, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced today.

• Rail Budget 2013: Railways Minister's sharp remarks against Trinamool Congress

  Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday said he was "surprised" at Trinamool Congress's accusations of West Bengal being ignored in his budget as he had made adequate provisions for the state.

• Rail Budget 2013: 'Why hasn't Bihar been given a single new train?', asks Nitish Kumar

  Rail Budget 2013: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today described the Rail Budget as "disappointing" and alleged that while Congress ruled states were given sops, other states including Bihar have been neglected.

• Rail Budget 2013: Freight hike on diesel may lead to rise in retail prices

  Rail Budget 2013: Railways today hiked freight rates for moving diesel and cooking fuels by almost 8 per cent, a move that may result in marginal hike in retail fuel prices.

• Rail Budget 2013 promises better e-ticketing, online and with SMS

  A more efficient and people sensitive Railway Services system is being rolled out with Next Generation technology, which would make e-ticketing possible through mobile phones as also provide SMS alerts on reservation status.

• Rail Budget 2013: No hike in passenger fares, Pawan Bansal promises better services

  Rail Budget 2013: Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has not raised passenger fares in his Rail Budget, despite emphasising on the big losses the Railways is making, pegged at Rs. 24,500 crore for this year.

• Rail Budget 2013: 67 express trains, 26 passenger trains introduced

  Rail Budget 2013: As many as 67 express trains and 26 passenger trains are being introduced this year, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced today.

• Rail Budget 2013: freight for grains, pulses, groundnut oil hiked by six per cent

  Railways on Tuesday hiked the basic freight charges of grains, pulses and groundnut oil by nearly six per cent, a move that will lead to increase in prices of food items.

• Rail Budget 2013: Fare has been hiked through the back door, says Mayawati

  Within minutes of Railway Minister presenting the Rail Budget 2013, there were bouquets and brickbats for him. Most leaders from the Congress praised the budget and the minister. The opposition and even some of the allies were not so kind.

• Railway budget is reformist: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday described the railway budget as "reformist" and "forward looking" and said it will help in meeting competing demands.

• Rail Budget 2013: Full text of Pawan Bansal's speech

  Rail Budget 2013: Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced the Railway Budget 2013 today. Here's the full text of his speech: