Agreement signed between India, China to enhance rail cooperation

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 01:08

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China an agreement to enhance cooperation in the railway sector was signed between the two countries.

Google adds Indian Railways to its Maps

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 18:22

Search giant Google Tuesday added Indian Railways to its maps, which will allow users to check schedules and routes across eight cities in India.

Railways unable to meet operation cost of passenger services: CAG

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 17:54

The loss incurred on operational cost of passenger services increased to Rs 26,025.46 cr

Regulatory body required for private participation: Suresh Prabhu

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 12:58

He further said, "Arvind Pangarayia has been requested to suggest a road map. He is independent, very intellectual, very competent and also part of our system as he is vice chairperson in NITI Ayog.

No privatisation of Railways: Suresh Prabhu

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 15:09

Notwithstanding recommendation by government panels, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has outrightly ruled out privatisation of the public transporter, saying it was a "bogey" being raised by those who do not want any change.

States to be involved in execution of rail projects: Prabhu

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 23:02

With an aim of making railways an engine of growth, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Tuesday vowed d to involve states in execution of projects as he pitched for big investments for the turnaround of the "bleeding" and "sinking" largest transporter of the country.

CBI suspects scam of over Rs 4,000 crore in railways

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 23:18

Sniffing a major scam of at least Rs 4,000 crore in the railways, CBI is likely to file a case soon into alleged under-reporting of the actual weight of loaded goods wagons through the manipulation of software by officials.

Odisha rail project for coal likely to complete by 2017: CIL

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 20:19

Coal India on Monday said the critical Jharsuguda-Barpali railway link project in Odisha to facilitate faster transportation of coal is likely to be completed by 2017.

Need to relook and bring changes in Indian Railways: Prabhu

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 20:14

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday called for "relook" and "changes" in the Indian Railways for its smooth run in the future.

GMR Infrastructure wins Rs 5,000 crore rail corridor project

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 21:15

GMR is not required to provide significant investment for the project since it is on an EPC basis, the statement added.

GMR Infra-led consortium bags Rs 5,080-cr railway project

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 14:17

A GMR Infrastructure-led consortium has bagged an order for construction of 417 km-long eastern dedicated freight corridor railway project which is estimated to cost Rs 5,080 crore.

'Independent regulatory body crucial for turnaround in Railways'

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 17:31

The committee, in its interim report, has recommended that RRAI should have the powers and objectives of economic regulation, including, wherever necessary, tariff regulation, safety regulation and fair access regulation.