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Budget 2017: Railways plans new Mumbai-Goa superfast train; separate agency to recommend fares

Railways will also provide Rs 40,000 crore for city projects to develop and strengthen the network and ensure speedy transit.

Dec 19, 2016

Budget 2017 will focus on encouraging public, private spending: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said spending boost is required to satisfy India's aspiration to increase GDP growth and become a developed economy.

Dec 18, 2016

Evening wrap: SC stands by note ban, Nirbhaya revisited in Delhi, Irina Shayk pregnancy news, and more

Read about the Narendra Modi government ensuring the safety of women passengers, and NASA finding water on Ceres.

Dec 16, 2016

Narendra Modi govt to ensure the safety and security of female rail passengers...here's how

The Minister of State for Railways has detailed how GRP and RPF help in the safety and security of women on trains.

Dec 16, 2016

Railways to monetise unused land parcels, may get up to Rs 8,000 crore

The Railways has already identified 49 sites measuring 497.21 hectares for commercial development.

Dec 14, 2016

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Demonetisation effect: Indian Railways staff want higher cash component in December salary

In a letter to the Railway Board, the NFIR says the cash component of salary for December be raised to mitigate shortage.

Dec 14, 2016

Kolkata terror threat: Jaish-e-Mohammed issues threat to blow up Howrah station, 'kill Mamata Banerjee'

IBTimes, however, cannot verify the authenticity of the threat to Mamata Banerjee's life.

Dec 13, 2016

Aadhaar to be made mandatory for booking flights?

Jet Airways has already recommended inserting the unique number into the PNR when tickets are booked and other airlines may similarly follow suit.

Dec 13, 2016

Cyclone Vardah Updates: 4 dead after cyclone hits Chennai and weakens; many schools closed tomorrow

Facebook activates safety check, as cyclone now headed towards Bengaluru.

Dec 12, 2016

Ticket prices may be hiked again as railway mobilises resources for safety fund

Sources say railway has no option but to increase prices as its proposed safety fund did not get a favourable response from the finance ministry.

Dec 11, 2016

Demonetisation: You can't buy tickets for trains, metro and buses with old Rs500 notes any more

The government feels: "There has been a declining trend in the receipt of the old currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000."

Dec 9, 2016

India is likely to get a version of the Avril bullet train, thanks to Spanish firm Talgo

Talgo's CEO Jose' Maria de Oriol Fabra said the company would make a bid for the contract.

Dec 9, 2016

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Demonetisation effect: Cashless economy gaining ground, says FM Arun Jaitley

At a press conference on Thursday, Arun Jaitley announced a series of discounts to nudge people to go digital, shun cash.

Dec 8, 2016

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Suresh Prabhu asks citizens to give up their railway subsidy

The railways will experience a shortfall of at least Rs 20,000 crore by the end of this fiscal.