Indian Railways
Mumbai lost in the rains, in just a day
19 Jun 2015
Heavy rains halted trains, the lifeline of the city, in their tracks, while waterlogged roads affected movement to even closeby locations
Debroy panel recommends private train services
12 Jun 2015
Google adds railway schedules, public transport in eight Indian cities to Google Transit
13 May 2015
Lok Sabha passes railway budget as oppn slams policy
13 Mar 2015
Among other counts, the opposition criticised the government for its failure to slash fares as oil prices have fallen sharply
LIC to invest Rs150,000 crore in Railways over next 5 years
11 Mar 2015
LIC will make the investment through subscription to bonds issued by various railway entities
Railways can add 2% to India’s GDP, says Prabhu
02 Mar 2015
Railway minister Suresh Prabhu said at a CII conference on Sunday that Indian Railways could add up to 2 per cent to the country's GDP growth rate and even help it realise double-digit growth
Railway budget promises a better deal for the customer
26 Feb 2015
The railway budget will address the major issues of ‘speed, safety, security and satisfaction of rail users’
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