Another rail fare hike soon?

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 10:31

Railway minister last October, had announced about 21% hike in passenger fares across-the-board last month.

Another rail fare hike soon?

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 10:31

Railway minister last October, had announced about 21% hike in passenger fares across-the-board last month.

Railways to seek Rs 38,000 crore as budgetary support from Finmin

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 21:33

Railways had received Rs 24,000 crores from the Finance Ministry as support in the current fiscal.

Rail Budget 2013: What India expects this year

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 18:06

It was 3:35pm on 16th April, 1853 when India flagged off its first passenger train from Bombay’s Bori Bunder to Thane with 400 people on-board. Indian Railways has seen a lot and has developed since then to become one of the largest rail networks of the world.

Rail fare hike comes into effect; focus on safety, amenities

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 09:20

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.

Chidambaram justifies rail fare hike

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 18:35

Chidambaram also sought to make light the opposition criticism of the decision saying it was fairgame for them to oppose the fare hike for the sake of opposition.

Comparative rail fares after proposed hike

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 09:07

A comparison of train fares on five routes after the Wednesday's hike which will be effective from Jan 21.

Fares hike necessary to bring railways back on track: Industry

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 21:50

The industry 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.

Left parties slam hike in rail fares, demand rollback

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 21:35

Left parties slammed the government`s decision to hike rail fares, calling it "unjustified" and demanded a rollback in fares for non-AC travel.

Shiromani Akali Dal criticises rail fare hike

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 21:29

SAD (Badal) slammed UPA government for announcing a "steep" hike in rail fares, which would put additional financial burden on "hapless" consumers.

A look at how the hike in rail fares will pinch your pocket

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 20:58

A passenger travelling to Thiruvananthapuram from New Delhi on a Mail or an Express train in Sleeper Class will now have to shell out an extra Rs 186.