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
Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced 67 new express trains and 26 new passenger trains as part of the Railway Budget 2013-14. ...
06:20 PM, Feb 26, 2013
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. ...
05:23 PM, Feb 26, 2013
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....
04:52 PM, Feb 26, 2013
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. ...
09:23 AM, Feb 25, 2013
Railway fares could see another round of increase soon. Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal hinted on Thursday that fares could be hiked for the second time in 2013 as the organisation was not able to complete several projects due to lack of funds. ...
03:31 PM, Feb 07, 2013
Another round of fare hike in premier trains looks imminent with Railways revising food tariffs for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains. "It will be a minor hike ranging between Rs 15 and Rs 20 for Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto passengers after the revision of catering charges of the premier trains," a top Railway official involved with the decision making process said. ...
10:11 AM, Jan 27, 2013
If you are travelling by train, get ready to pay more as the increased railway fares have come into effect starting Monday. The fare hike is expected to mop up an additional Rs 6,600 crore annually for the government. This is the first increase in rail fares in a decade's time as the last was during Nitish Kumar's tenure as railway minister. ...
08:47 AM, Jan 21, 2013
Watch today's top stories with CNN-IBN Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai. ...
11:58 PM, Jan 10, 2013
Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday announced an across-the-board hike in fares of all classes to net an additional Rs 6,600 crore a year. The new fares will be effective from January 21 midnight. The announcement, which was a made only about a month ahead of the Railway Budget, is the first such increase in railway fares in nearly a decade. ...
03:58 PM, Jan 10, 2013
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, a key constituent of the United Progressive Alliance, on Thursday said that it would take up the latest railway fare increase issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Party chief Karunanidhi said that he would not support any hike that would hit the poor. ...
01:39 PM, Jan 10, 2013
A day after the government announced a hike in railway fares, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said the decision was against the common man. Demanding a rollback, Mayawati said hike in railway fares was "one of the many anti-common man policies of the government". ...
01:29 PM, Jan 10, 2013
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. ...
01:19 PM, Jan 10, 2013
No international interference, says India as Pak denies killing two soldiers. Big hike in railway fares, to be effective from January 21 midnight. ...
11:47 PM, Jan 09, 2013
The industry on Wednesday said it is necessary to bring the Railways back on track and hike in rail fares would result into more safety measures and better services to passengers. ...
06:39 PM, Jan 09, 2013
Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday announced a hike in railway fares, the first in the last 10 years. The new fares will be effective from midnight of January 21, 2012. The Railway Minister also clarified that the fares will not be hiked in Railway Budget. ...
06:22 PM, Jan 09, 2013
Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday announced a hike in railway fares, the first in the last 10 years. The new fares will be effective from midnight of January 21, 2013. ...
03:24 PM, Jan 09, 2013
Railway Minister PK Bansal is likely to announce a hike in railway fares and sources said that the government won't wait for the Budget Session to announce it. This will be the first fare hike by Indian Railways in the last 10 years. ...
01:27 PM, Jan 09, 2013
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...
09:10 AM, Apr 01, 2012
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...
02:54 PM, Mar 14, 2012
