Bangalore : The State government has criticised the Union government’s decision to hike railway passenger fares and freight charges and said it will be a burden on the common man. Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda has increased the passenger fare by 14.2 per cent and freight charge by 6.5 per cent with effect from June […]
Mangalore : Union railway minister, D V Sadananda Gowda made his first visit after taking oath as a Railway minister. He arrived by a flight at around 8.15 am on May 31, Saturday to Mangalore for visit Devaragunda his home to seek the blessings of his Mother. Speaking at District BJP office, he said this […]
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: 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: A Cabinet reshuffle is on the cards as a result of the Trinamool Congress’s exit from the UPA. Sources say the Congress is keen on keeping the Railway portfolio after Trinamool Minister Mukul Roy walks out. Sources say Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh could be shifted to Railway. The last Railway Minister from […]
Hydrabad : The government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh each for the families of the dead in the Tamil Nadu Express blaze, in which some 35 people were burnt alive. Railway Minister Mukul Roy also announced that Rs.1 lakh would be given to those seriously injured in the fire that broke out […]
Mangalore: What is the connection between CM of Bengal, Mamata Banerjee and a north Indian at Salafy Centre, Kankanady? Is it the connection between Gokulashtami and Imam Saabi? But the person is Mangalore has attempted to cheat many student job-seekers in Railways, as Mamata’s personal assistant, and promised them postings for the gullible guys, by […]
Mangalore : Vivek Express, a mobile exhibition train, which depicts Swami Vivekananda’s life and message, arrived at Mangalore Central Railway station on August 5, Friday. The event inaugurated by garlanding the photo of Swami Vivekananda. Speaking on the S.K.Raina, Divisional Railway Manager, Palakkad said that the mobile train which has two compartment has traveled 79 […]
New Delhi: The highlights of new Railway Budget presented in the Lok Sabha are There are no increases in freight and passenger travel fares in 2011-12 budget of Mamata Bannerjee. The investment in Railways is the highest at Rs.57,630 crores. 68 new trains will run this year in India. 33 train services will be extended […]
New Delhi : While Karnataka CM was the first among states to present his annual Budget containing a special part on Agriculture on Thursday Feb.24, the Union Railway Minister presented her annual Budget for 2011-12 (April to March) today (Friday) in a crowded Lok Sabha and galleries above watching her for her boons to states […]
