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Piyush Goyal Proposes Higher Pay, Rank For Railway General Managers
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has proposed a higher rank and pay scale for Railway general managers, making them equivalent to secretaries in the Central government and at par with the state chief secretaries, a source in the ministry said.
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Shift To Commerce Ministry From Railways No Demotion: Suresh Prabhu
Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu today denied he has been demoted in the cabinet reshuffle, saying he looks at his new task as an opportunity to ensure rapid economic growth of the country. Noting that his new assignment is his ninth as a cabinet minister, Mr Prabhu said every task is equally important
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Cabinet Reshuffle: Nirmala Sitharaman Gets Defence, Piyush Goyal Gets Railways - 10 Points
Nirmala Sitharaman will be the country's new Defence Minister while Piyush Goyal will be the new Railways Minister after a cabinet reshuffle on Sunday that saw nine new ministers take oath. Ms Sitharaman and Mr Goyal too took oath after being promoted to cabinet rank along with Dharmendra Pradhan and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. Nirmala Sitharaman is the f...
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Arun Jaitley's Quip On Defence Ministry Amid Reshuffle Buzz
Amid strong buzz around a cabinet reshuffle any day now, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was today asked by reporters how long he would continue as Defence Minister. "At least I hope not very long," he replied, chuckling.
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Check Train Delays Or Face Action: Rail Minister To Officials
With a number of complaints being received over late running of trains, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has cracked the whip on officials concerned, asking them to improve punctuality rate or "face action".
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Railways' Round-Table In January To Improve Functioning
After the three-day brainstorming session at Rail Vikash Shivir in New Delhi, railways is slated to hold a round-table early next month with stakeholders from various fields for discussion on latest technology infusion in its production units and to ensure cyber security among others.
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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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6 Top Global Players Keen To Develop Ultra High-Speed Trains: Suresh Prabhu
Six major global players have shown keen interest in developing ultra high-speed trains in the country, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said today.
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Humsafar Trains With CCTV, GPS, Braille Display Coming Next Month
With the Talgo high-speed train completing its Delhi-Mumbai trial run on Sunday, a Railway Ministry official said that Humsafar trains are set for launching next month with fares that would be about 20 per cent higher than normal Mail and Express trains.
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Announces 4 New Trains
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today announced four new categories of trains, one for unreserved passengers and three for reserved ones, which will be operational in the next couple of months.
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Railway Ministry Proposes Rs 1.19 Lakh Crore Fund For Safety Works
Railways Ministry has mooted a proposal for creating a Rs 1.19 lakh crore fund for safety related works to be operationalised over the next five years, the government told the Lok Sabha today.
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Ritu Beri Offers Four Themes To Design Uniform For Railwaymen
Fashion designer Ritu Beri, who was roped in by the Railway Ministry to design a new uniform for railwaymen, today offered four themes based on Indian culture and ethos which can be used to come up with new clothing.
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Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Maiden Train Between Sonipat And Jind
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today flagged off a maiden train on 81-km railway line between Sonipat and Jind and stressed on the need to create infrastructure to promote growth and to meet future challenges.
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Aman Lodge-Matheran Toy Train To Resume Operations Soon: Central Railway
The Railway Ministry has said the toy train service between Aman lodge and Matheran hill station would not be closed, following which the Central Railway (CR), which operates the service, has assured to resume its rides soon.
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Suresh Prabhu Promises New Measures To Revamp 'Ailing' Railways
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu today said his ministry is focusing on upgrading facilities for passengers and is set to launch new initiatives that will overhaul the "ailing" Indian Railways.
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Piyush Goyal Proposes Higher Pay, Rank For Railway General Managers
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has proposed a higher rank and pay scale for Railway general managers, making them equivalent to secretaries in the Central government and at par with the state chief secretaries, a source in the ministry said.
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Shift To Commerce Ministry From Railways No Demotion: Suresh Prabhu
Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu today denied he has been demoted in the cabinet reshuffle, saying he looks at his new task as an opportunity to ensure rapid economic growth of the country. Noting that his new assignment is his ninth as a cabinet minister, Mr Prabhu said every task is equally important
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Cabinet Reshuffle: Nirmala Sitharaman Gets Defence, Piyush Goyal Gets Railways - 10 Points
Nirmala Sitharaman will be the country's new Defence Minister while Piyush Goyal will be the new Railways Minister after a cabinet reshuffle on Sunday that saw nine new ministers take oath. Ms Sitharaman and Mr Goyal too took oath after being promoted to cabinet rank along with Dharmendra Pradhan and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. Nirmala Sitharaman is the f...
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Arun Jaitley's Quip On Defence Ministry Amid Reshuffle Buzz
Amid strong buzz around a cabinet reshuffle any day now, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was today asked by reporters how long he would continue as Defence Minister. "At least I hope not very long," he replied, chuckling.
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Check Train Delays Or Face Action: Rail Minister To Officials
With a number of complaints being received over late running of trains, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has cracked the whip on officials concerned, asking them to improve punctuality rate or "face action".
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Railways' Round-Table In January To Improve Functioning
After the three-day brainstorming session at Rail Vikash Shivir in New Delhi, railways is slated to hold a round-table early next month with stakeholders from various fields for discussion on latest technology infusion in its production units and to ensure cyber security among others.
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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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6 Top Global Players Keen To Develop Ultra High-Speed Trains: Suresh Prabhu
Six major global players have shown keen interest in developing ultra high-speed trains in the country, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said today.
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Humsafar Trains With CCTV, GPS, Braille Display Coming Next Month
With the Talgo high-speed train completing its Delhi-Mumbai trial run on Sunday, a Railway Ministry official said that Humsafar trains are set for launching next month with fares that would be about 20 per cent higher than normal Mail and Express trains.
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Announces 4 New Trains
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today announced four new categories of trains, one for unreserved passengers and three for reserved ones, which will be operational in the next couple of months.
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Railway Ministry Proposes Rs 1.19 Lakh Crore Fund For Safety Works
Railways Ministry has mooted a proposal for creating a Rs 1.19 lakh crore fund for safety related works to be operationalised over the next five years, the government told the Lok Sabha today.
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Ritu Beri Offers Four Themes To Design Uniform For Railwaymen
Fashion designer Ritu Beri, who was roped in by the Railway Ministry to design a new uniform for railwaymen, today offered four themes based on Indian culture and ethos which can be used to come up with new clothing.
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Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Maiden Train Between Sonipat And Jind
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today flagged off a maiden train on 81-km railway line between Sonipat and Jind and stressed on the need to create infrastructure to promote growth and to meet future challenges.
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Aman Lodge-Matheran Toy Train To Resume Operations Soon: Central Railway
The Railway Ministry has said the toy train service between Aman lodge and Matheran hill station would not be closed, following which the Central Railway (CR), which operates the service, has assured to resume its rides soon.
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Suresh Prabhu Promises New Measures To Revamp 'Ailing' Railways
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu today said his ministry is focusing on upgrading facilities for passengers and is set to launch new initiatives that will overhaul the "ailing" Indian Railways.
