Electricity rates might increase in Gujarat: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 23:43

Minister of State for Energy Saurabh Patel today claimed that a 5.7 per cent increase in freight in Railway budget would make electricity six paisa per unit costlier in Gujarat.

Disappointed over Rail Budget, Maha MPs meet Bansal

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 22:29

Cutting across party lines, MPs from Maharashtra today met Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal to convey their grave disappointment over the Rail Budget which handed over a "raw deal" to the state.

Railway Budget 2013: Rail freight rate hike proposal needs a re-look, says RINL

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 22:12

State-run steel maker Rashtriya Ispat Nigam on Wednesday said Railways need to take a re-look at the proposed freight rate hike as it will have an adverse impact on the steel industry.

Railway Budget 2013: Passengers give mixed reactions to Rail Budget

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 22:37

Passengers on Tuesday gave mixed reactions to the Rail Budget with a section welcoming it as there was no fare hike and others expressing unhappiness over trains not being announced to their home towns.

NCP dismayed over rail budget, says Mumbai `neglected`

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:58

NCP expressed disappointment over the railway budget with its chief Sharad Pawar telling a meeting of the UPA coordination committee that Mumbai has been neglected, which is "not acceptable".

Railway Budget 2013: Iron ore export ban hits Railways freight earnings

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:50

Ban on iron ore exports from Karnataka and Goa has significantly impacted Indian Railways' freight revenue from the segment, and it has projected just about 3.77 percent growth in income from the movement of the mineral in 2013-14.

Rail Budget 2013: Soon, passengers can get travel info on board

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:48

Railway passengers on-board will soon be able to get information about their travel besides having free access to Internet facilities.

Railway Budget 2013: Railways to go green with own power company

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:26

Railways, a bulk consumer of energy, on Tuesday proposed to set up a Railway Energy Management Company shortly to bring efficiency in energy consumption and help in power purchases.

Rail Budget 2013: Rail freight rate hike may push up steel prices by 5-8%

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:24

Steel prices may go up by 5-8 percent from April due to 5.8 percent increase in rail freight charges on the movement of iron ore as well as finished steel.

Rail Budget 2013: NWR gets 12 new express trains

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 20:00

North Western Railway (NWR) got 12 new express trains to various locations besides five passengers trains in the Rail Budget 2013-14 presented by the Railways minister today, a senior official said here.

Railway Budget disappointing for Karnataka: CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 19:45

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Tuesday termed the Railway Budget as `disappointing` as it did not include most of the projects proposed by the state government and flayed the hike in freight rates.

Railway Budget 2013: 11 express trains originate or pass through Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 19:27

Eleven out of the 67 newly announced express trains either originate or pass through the capital, while a study will be undertaken for construction of a terminal at Bijwasan railway station near the airport here.