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GOING EAST: Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee admits she has done a bit of her state.

Mamata making railways East India Company: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday asked Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee "not to make Indian Railways an East India Company" and alleged that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has favoured West Bengal at the cost of many other states in the rail budget.

  • Mamata ends Rail Budget speech with Urdu couplet
  • No hike in freight rates
  • No increase in passenger fares across classes
  • Tatkal scheme to be reduced from 5 days to 2 days
  • 12 new 'Duronto' AC sleeper trains between major metros
  • Non-stop AC 'Durant' trains to be introduced
  • 1000 MW power plant with NTPC on Bengal-Jharkhand border
  • Kolkata Metro to get more extensions
  • Ladies Special to be extended to Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi
  • Metro concession in Kolkata to minority students

Time for Mamata to walk the Budget talk Video

CNN-IBN tries to find out how much of the Budget is feasible.

I have done everything for all the states: Mamata Video

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee presented a people-friendly Budget.

Mamata's Budget Express | Mamata Exclusive | Rail Budget

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee chooses populism over profits.

Full text: Railways Budget 2009

House was presided by the first lady Speaker Meira Kumari.

No briefcase, Mamata carries Budget papers in jhola

The Railway Minister even refused the official car to reach the Lok Sabha.

My Budget by the people, for the people: Mamata Video

Mamata Banerjee will present her third Rail Budget after a nine-year break.

Let private players run tourist trains: Economic Survey

Railway Ministry has allowed the entry of pvt companies to run luxury trains.

West Bengal expecting state-friendly Rail Budget

Mamata Banerjee will present the Railway Budget in Parliament on Friday.

Railways fail to provide basic facilities to passengers Video

Railway Budget says 50 stations will be upgraded to international standards.

Watch: Aam aadmi rates Rail Budget 2009 Video

The aam aadmi is largely happy with the Rail Budget.

NO INCREASE IN PASSENGER FARES, FREIGHT TARIFF Video

It will a simple and pro-people Budget, says Rail Minister.

Lalu, Mamata are not on the same track

Ex-railway minister says his successor's Budget is boring.

Low-cost 'Yuva Trains' for major cities

These trains will have sitting accommodation and will be AC.

Safety of trains high on Mamata's priority | Your Say Video

The list of projects expected to make rail travel secure is growing longer.

Mamata asked to specify plans for freight corridors

The plan was discussed earlier but no action has been taken.

Are you happy with Mamata's people-friendly Rail Budget?

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