Rail budget realistic, not populist: Naidu

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 16:44

Terming the Railway budget as "realistic and pragmatic", Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today rejected opposition criticism that it lacked substance and said NDA government has taken on its shoulders all the responsibility of implementing unfulfilled promises of earlier regimes.

Rail Budget 2015-16: Essential item prices could go up due to rise in rail freight

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 16:35

Prices of food grain, pulses, cement, coal and steel are likely to go up following the proposal to hike rail freight by up to 10 per cent for various commodities.

Railway budget full of lofty ideas but no action plan: Nitish

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 16:31

Unimpressed with the Railway budget presented in Parliament today, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said it was full of "lofty ideas but without any action plan."

Rail Budget 2015: The financial implications

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 16:30

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented his maiden Rail Budget for the fiscal year 2015-16 ruling out privatisation of the nation's economic lifeline and any hike in passengers' fare.

Rail Budget 2015-16: Quality of bed linen to be improved

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 16:29

The Railways will launch within the next six months a programme to improve the design, quality and cleanliness of bed linen, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here Thursday.

Rail Budget 2015-16: No increase in urea prices despite rail tariff hike: Kumar

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 16:23

Urea prices will not increase for farmers even as freight charges have been hiked on the nutrient by 10 percent in the Rail Budget, Fertiliser Minister Ananth Kumar said today.

Rail Budget 2015 : Prabhu proposes more environment-friendly rail system

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 16:01

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday proposed a slew of measures to make the country`s largest public transporter more environment-friendly.

Rail Budget 2015-16: Freight rate hike may push up commodity prices

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 15:59

Cement, coal, steel and urea prices are likely to go up with the Railways Minister proposing freight hike up to 10 percent for various commodities.

Working towards integrating best food chains into e-catering: Prabhu

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 15:56

The government is working towards integrating the best food chains in the country into e-catering services, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here Thursday.

Rail Budget 2015-16: Railway to use long term debt for development projects: Prabhu

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 15:45

Ruling out privatisation, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu today said Railways will now depend largely on long-term borrowings rather than changes in passenger fares or using tax payers money for its various development projects.

Rail Budget 2015-16: Smooth ride for Suresh Prabhu and his maiden Rail Budget

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 15:42

Suresh Prabhu's maiden Railway Budget presentation, peppered with personal references and quotes, turned out to be a smooth affair even as possibly for the first time, no new trains were announced today.

Rail Budget 2015-16: Rs 8.5 lakh crores to be invested over 5 years: Railway Minister

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 15:31

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu pledged to look for options to raise money to improve the country's rail network, stating that approximately 8.5 lakh crore rupees would be invested over five years.