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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to woo India Inc in Mumbai today

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 09:16

Seeking to bring in investment in rail sector, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will on Friday address CEOs of financial institutions and corporates in Mumbai to apprise them of emerging opportunities in the country's public transporter.

SMS alerts for train delays, water vending machines on anvil

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 15:03

Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha, while replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, indicated that SMS service on train delays is under consideration.

Railways start online survey on preference of bedrolls

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 11:33

The ministry has uploaded a detailed questionnaire on its website www.Indianrailways.Gov.In on bedrolls such as bed sheets, towels, pillows and blankets used during travel on trains.

Railways modifies Tatkal rules: Here's what you should know

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 20:28

Indian Railways has modified rules on identity proof of passengers travelling on tickets issued under its Tatkal Scheme, it was officially announced here today.

Railways to increase coaches in express trains from 24 to 26

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 10:46

The capacity expansion would be first carried out in about five trains on different routes where existing infrastructure can handle such long trains.

ID proof not required to book Tatkal ticket from September 1

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 20:38

Passengers booking tatkal train tickets would not be required to produce identity proof anymore as Railways have decided to discontinue with this provision.

Coming soon: Book tatkal train tickets without ID proof

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 17:18

According to a Railway circular, the passengers can carry with them any one of the 10 identity proofs prescribed. This move will bring relief to the passengers who book tickets in a hurry.

Revised railway ticket refund rules from today

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 09:25

The revised rules for refund of cancelled railway tickets, which are aimed at facilitating early confirmation of wait-listed passengers, have come into effect from Wednesday.

Agartala-Akhaura railway link to be completed by 2017

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 18:51

The 15-km-long Agartala-Akhaura railway route would connect Indian Railways with the Bangladesh Railways through the North-East which would improve connectivity and boost trade between the two countries.

JSW to develop 34-km rail link to connect its Jaigarh port

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 17:08

JSW Infrastructure has an installed capacity of over 33 mt at its three ports, the Dharamtar Port near Mumbai, South West Port terminals in Goa and Jaigarh Port in Ratnagiri.

Maharashtra to invest Rs 10,000 cr to develop railway infrastructure

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 20:45

"Though the Centre allocates funds for railways, the state government too will invest Rs 10,000 crore apart from union government's grants within the next five years," he said.

Decision on bullet train after feasibility report: Prabhu

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 19:15

"Once the feasibility study is examined, we will again take a decision on that," the minister said, after initially ducking questions on the bullet train issue.