New Delhi : The BJP-led opposition has stepped up its pressure on the UPA government by demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh even after he sacked Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar over corruption charges. Reports, Saturday, claimed that the opposition parties are in no mood to spare the […]
New Delhi : While the Opposition is adamant on the resignation of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar for having interfered in the preparation of CBI’s status report on probe into Coalgate, sources said on Friday that he could escape the axe. Kumar, at the most, is likely to be shifted from the Law Ministry and given […]
New Delhi : The opposition BJP on Tuesday stalled both Houses of Parliament demanding the resignations of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in connection with railgate, of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar in connection with coalgate, and of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Lok Sabha was first adjourned till 12:00 noon and then till 1:00 pm, while […]
New Delhi : Railways is likely to name one of the new trains announced today by Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal after the Delhi gangrape victim. According to sources, the railway ministry could make a formal announcement soon that the Chhapra-Anand Vihar Express (weekly) will be named either ‘Nirbhaya’ or ‘Beti’ after the girl. The […]
New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has begun presenting Rail Budget 2013-14 in Parliament. Bansal is the first Congress minister in 17 years to present the Rail Budget. Cash-strapped Railways had effected an across the board 21 percent passenger fare hike in January this year, aiming to mop up an additional revenue of […]
New Delhi: The government is likely to announce a slew of passenger-friendly measures in the Rail Budget 2013 when it will be unveiled on Tuesday in Parliament. Sources told Zee News there will be no direct increase in passenger fares but fuel adjustment charge and other surcharges may be levied. Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal […]
New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday said that he would be going to Allahabad to monitor the situation as three more bathing days at the Maha Kumbh were scheduled. “I am going to Allahabad to see the situation and the preparations for the coming days as three more dips are scheduled […]
New Delhi: In the first hike in ten years, Union Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday increased passenger fares by upto 20 percent across the board. The new fare will be effective from January 21 midnight. Indian Railways is looking to raise Rs 6,600 crore through the fare hike. The Rail Minister said that […]
