India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

According to sources, the Centre gave into the demands of state governments opposing the ambitious setting up of NCTC and said the proposed intelligence agency will not have the right to make arrests without the states' permission. ...
11:58 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Railway modernisation: Is it too little too late?

Presenting his maiden budget, Pawan Bansal said his focus was on financial sustainability of the railways and ensure that trains become better and safer. ...
11:54 PM, Feb 26, 2013

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". ...
10:00 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Rail Budget: People in Bangalore willing to pay more for better services

As Pawan Kumar Bansal presented his maiden Railway Budget in Parliament on Tuesday, people in Bangalore said if better services are provided in railways, they are ready to pay more. ...
09:54 PM, Feb 26, 2013

News 360: Pawan Kumar Bansal announces Railway Budget for 2013-2014

Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday presented his maiden railway budget for 2013-14 with no hike in passenger fare, but with "marginal" increase in other charges on tickets. ...
09:50 PM, Feb 26, 2013

People in Kolkata not happy with Rail Budget 2013

Passengers in Kolkata said that they aren't happy with the Railway Budget 2013-14 as the rise in freight charges will increase reservation fares also. ...
09:40 PM, Feb 26, 2013

We are working on a new software to enhance e-ticketing: Railway Board Chairman

Speaking to CNN-IBN's Anubha Bhosle, Railway Board Chairman Vinay Mittal said the Railway Budget presented by Pawan Kumar Bansal addresses the financial health of the railways. He also ensured that trials on anti-collision device will be completed in the next eight months. ...
07:31 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Chidambaram hails railway budget, terms it 'honest' and 'practical'

Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who is due to present Union Budget 2013-14 on Thursday, hailed Pawana Kumar Bansal's maiden railway budget and called it "honest" and "practical". ...
06:44 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Rail Budget: People say ready to pay more for better amenities in trains

Even as government hailed Pawan Kumar Bansal's maiden railway budget for 2013-14, people demanded better amenities in the trains. They said they are even ready to pay more for more facilities. ...
06:35 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Watch: Pawan Kumar Bansal turns poet in Parliament while presenting Rail Budget

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal presented what is the first Railway Budget by a Congress minister in 17 years on Tuesday. Claiming that the losses of the Railways were mounting, Bansal said that the gigantic network must be financially sustainable for the benefit of the passengers. ...
01:12 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Rail Budget: People demand better food, clean toilets, safety for passengers in trains

The Rail Budget will be presented on Tuesday by Pawan Kumar Bansal, the first Congress Minister to do so in 17 years. ...
10:35 AM, Feb 26, 2013

Rail fare hikes should be justified by provision of facilities: Pawan Bansal's wife

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's wife also said that the Rail Budget was prepared in keeping with the UPA's policies. ...
09:58 AM, Feb 26, 2013

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Indian Mujahideen outsmarts security agencies, continues to target India. CBI faces tough task ahead in investigations despite filing Preliminary Enquiry. ...
11:41 PM, Feb 25, 2013