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Railway Inducts Machines To Make Tracks Safer
Railways on Thursday inducted five machines to make tracks safer and train journeys more comfortable, a statement from the Ministry said.
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Railway Fares May Be Hiked Later, Says Opposition In Parliament
Accusing the government of making "bogus claims" in the Railway Budget, the Opposition today said though there was no proposal to hike fares and freight rates, there was every possibility for it to do so like in the previous year.
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Indian Railways Gets Bar Coding System for Unreserved Tickets
The move is aimed at preventing revenue leakage and bringing transparency to the ticketing system.
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Soon, Differently-Abled Can Avail Rail Travel Concessions Online
Unreserved coaches in some long distance trains will also get a higher number of mobile charging points.
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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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Railways To Use Drone, Satellite Technology To Monitor Projects
The Railways plan to use the latest drone and Geo Spatial-based satellite technology for remotely reviewing the physical progress across major projects, which would become operational in the next fiscal.
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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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100 Stations to Get Wi-Fi This Year, Reiterates Railway Minister
"The process has begun to introduce Wi-Fi services at stations especially for youth and business travellers."
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Rail Budget Caters To All Sections: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the Rail Budget, which proposes no fare hike, caters to all sections of the society and showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter with the aim of providing trains with higher speed and safety.
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Railways Ties Up With Google To Provide Wi-Fi In 400 Stations
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday proposed commissioning of Wi-Fi services at 100 railway stations this year and at a total 400 in the next two years.
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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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Railway Inducts Machines To Make Tracks Safer
Railways on Thursday inducted five machines to make tracks safer and train journeys more comfortable, a statement from the Ministry said.
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Railway Fares May Be Hiked Later, Says Opposition In Parliament
Accusing the government of making "bogus claims" in the Railway Budget, the Opposition today said though there was no proposal to hike fares and freight rates, there was every possibility for it to do so like in the previous year.
-
Indian Railways Gets Bar Coding System for Unreserved Tickets
The move is aimed at preventing revenue leakage and bringing transparency to the ticketing system.
-
Soon, Differently-Abled Can Avail Rail Travel Concessions Online
Unreserved coaches in some long distance trains will also get a higher number of mobile charging points.
-
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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Railways To Use Drone, Satellite Technology To Monitor Projects
The Railways plan to use the latest drone and Geo Spatial-based satellite technology for remotely reviewing the physical progress across major projects, which would become operational in the next fiscal.
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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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100 Stations to Get Wi-Fi This Year, Reiterates Railway Minister
"The process has begun to introduce Wi-Fi services at stations especially for youth and business travellers."
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Rail Budget Caters To All Sections: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the Rail Budget, which proposes no fare hike, caters to all sections of the society and showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter with the aim of providing trains with higher speed and safety.
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Railways Ties Up With Google To Provide Wi-Fi In 400 Stations
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday proposed commissioning of Wi-Fi services at 100 railway stations this year and at a total 400 in the next two years.
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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.
