Railways Minister Mallikarjun Kharge

• Former Railway Ministers Slam Rail Budget, Call it 'Pro-Rich, Modi Gadget'

  Former Railway Ministers were not on the same track as incumbent Sadananda Gowda today, calling the Rail Budget "pro-rich" and a "Modi gadget" which has nothing new to offer.

• After Finance Minister's Objection, Railways Stops Officers' Promotion

  The Railway Ministry has stopped the promotion of officers in two of its secretarial services after the alleged irregularities were pointed out by the Finance Ministry.

• Rail budget: semi-high speed train, more premier trains likely

  Busy giving finishing touches to the interim rail budget, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge was today tight-lipped about the likely contours of the document which he is to present tomorrow in Parliament.

• Railway Minister likely to announce more trains, new lines in rail budget tomorrow

  Faced with a revenue shortfall, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge will not bring about reduction in basic passenger fares in the interim budget tomorrow but is likely to make adjustment in fuel adjustment component so that impact on fares is minimum in an election year.

• Short circuit could have triggered Nanded Express fire: Railway Minister

  A short circuit could have caused the fire in the AC coach of Bangalore-Nanded Express that has left 26 people dead, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge today said, citing preliminary reports.

• Indian Railways to run on natural gas soon: Railways Minister

  The Indian Railways will soon be using natural gas instead of diesel to power its locomotives, Railways Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday.

• SMS-based rail ticket booking launched

  Railways today launched SMS-based ticketing with two dedicated numbers - 139 and 5676714 - for the service.

• New Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge to give priority on filling up Railway Board vacancies

  Filling up of vacancies in Railway Board will be the top priority of new Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge.

• Eight new faces inducted in UPA council of ministers; Mallikarjun Kharge gets Railways Ministry

  Eight new faces were today inducted into Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's council of ministers. The reshuffle is possibly the last before the 2014 general elections.

• Cabinet reshuffle to take place today; Mallikarjun Kharge likely as Railways Minister

  New faces are likely to be inducted in the Manmohan Singh Cabinet today. The reshuffle of the Council of Ministers scheduled to take place in the evening is expected to be the last one for UPA II with the Lok Sabha elections less than a year away.

• After Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar resigns

  Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, the first Congressman to hold the key portfolio in 17 years, has been sacked, sparking speculation that Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, also caught in controversy, could be next.