Railway Fares

Rail budget 2013-14 move to make railways private: Lalu Prasad

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday slammed the rail budget for 2013-2014 and said, "This is not budget, there is nothing in it, and I will not give any passing marks for this budget. I suspect there is move to put railways in private sector". ...

Railway Budget 2013-14: List of new trains introduced

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced 67 new express trains and 26 new passenger trains as part of the Railway Budget 2013-14. ...  

Railway Budget is realistic, says Pawan Kumar Bansal

Pawan Kumar Bansal promised to bring private investment to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore in the railways this year and said he aims at increasing the number of tatkal tickets as part of the Railway Budget 2013-14. Speaking to CNN-IBN, the Railway Minister defended his maiden budget terming it "realistic" and said he did whatever he can to satisfy the allies. ...  

Rail budget 'pedestrian', 'discriminatory': Opposition

The Opposition on Tuesday slammed the Rail Budget for increasing the burden on the common man, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) terming it as "pedestrian" and "discriminatory" while Left said it does not give any hope on railways' future. Key outside UPA allies Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party too were unhappy saying it was anti-poor and ignored areas of Uttar Pradesh which need rail infrastructure for economic development....  

Indian Railways: Many promises made still remain unfulfilled

A day ahead of the Railway Budget, CNN-IBN is looking back at what promises were made and if they have been met. Several important projects are still running behind schedule. ...  

Govt set to raise diesel price by Rs 4.50/litre

After announcing a hike in railway fares, the government is now set to take a tough decision on raising fuel prices as early as this week or next week. A hike of Rs 4.50 per litre in diesel prices and that of Rs 100 per cylinder for LPG prices is expected. ...  

Pay more, taxing time begins today

New Delhi: It's the start of a new financial year and the 'aam aadmi' will have to pay more as a host of duty and fare hikes come into effect from Sunday. The 2 per cent increase in service and excise duty has taken effect. Eating out may leave you a few pounds heavier but your pockets will be lighter. All luxury items including cars and beauty spa treatment will...  

Railway Budget 2012: As it happened

New Delhi: Presenting the Railway budget 2012 in Parliament on Wednesday, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi announced hike in passenger fares. This is the first hike in passenger fares in the last 10 years. The Railway Minister also announced 75 new express trains and 21 new passenger trains. Trivedi also laid stress on the need for modernisation of Railways. Here is how it all happened as Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi presented...  

Lalu hiking rail fare deceitfully: BJP

BJP members charged the Railways with hiking train fares surreptiously without taking Parliament in confidence. ...