Full powers delegated to GMs for acceptance of works & stores tenders

Last Updated: Friday, January 2, 2015, 14:27

The Railway ministry has decided that all the cases for acceptance of works and stores tenders will now be dealt with and finalized by zonal railways and production Units.

Cabinet to consider Rail Tariff Authority proposal this week

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 18:08

The proposal for setting up the RTA is slated to come up for discussion before the Cabinet this week, Chairman Railway Board Arunendra Kumar told the agency.

Railgate: Key accused seeks quashing of FIR, cognisance order

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 19:43

Suspended Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar, a key accused in the Rs 10 crores cash-for-post railway bribery case, has moved the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of the trial court`s order taking cognisance of CBI`s charge sheet saying the Centre`s approval was not obtained prior to initiating the probe against him.

CBI grills Railway Board member Kul Bhushan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 20:25

CBI questioned Railway Board member (electrical) Kul Bhushan in connection with its preliminary enquiry into alleged corrupt practices during his tenure.

Railway Board pays Rs 5 L to alleged rape victim

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 20:09

The Railway Board has paid Rs 5 lakh compensation to an alleged victim of rape by a constable of Railway Protection Force at New Delhi Railway Station in September last year after the National Human Rights Commission rejected its contention that it was not liable in the case.

Radia tapes not restricted to 2G spectrum alone: SC

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 00:15

Scrutiny of the tapped conversations of former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia with influential people has revealed that they were not restricted to 2G spectrum alone and "throw light on different" spheres including, recruitment of members in Railway Board, the Supreme Court said on Friday.

One month extension for Arunendra Kumar as CRB

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 21:44

Railway Board member Arunendra Kumar, holding the additional charge of Chairman for the past three months, will continue to do so for another month.

Gupta writes to Rly board seeking better rail facilities in MP

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 12:23

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Umashankar Gupta has written a letter to Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar asking to provide proper railway facilities to people of Bhopal.

Railgate: Bansal`s nephew denied bail

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 18:36

Delhi court dismissed bail plea of former Railway Minister PK Bansal`s nephew Vijay Singla, suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and 5 others in Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

Railgate: Bansal`s nephew, 6 others sent to JC

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 15:51

A Delhi court on Thursday extended till July 19 the judicial custody of suspended Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar and Vijay Singla.

Setting up of RTA a priority for Railways: Arunendra Kumar

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 19:52

Pushing its reform agenda, Railways has expedited the process for setting up a Rail Tariff Authority (RTA) and is awaiting the inter-ministerial response on it.