TMC protests railway fare hike, demands rollback

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 17:49

Terming the recent fare hikes in the railway as well as in the city Metro Railways as anti-people, the ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday demanded immediate rollback.

Kolkata Metro Railway hikes fares after 13 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 21:01

Metro Railway Kolkata, the first underground railway system in the country, on Tuesday decided to raise fares drastically after 13 years.

Train travel to cost more from today

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 09:45

The revised fares will also apply to tickets issued in advance for journey to commence on or after October 7.

Train journey to cost more from today

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 13:03

Passengers will have to shell out Rs 95 more for travelling to Bangalore from Delhi in AC First Class in Rajdhani as Railways has increased the fare by about 2 percent for all classes, including Sleeper and AC, from Monday.

Adequate security at rail stations facing threat: Bansal

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 17:59

The government has taken serious note of "possible threats" to certain railway stations and adequate security arrangements have been made there, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Sunday.

Railway Minister refuses to comment on possible fare hike

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 21:35

“I won’t comment on the fare hike. I will not draw any inference, which suggests that I am refusing your question, but I may not say anything before the budget,” said Bansal.

Railway to set up Tariff Authority on passenger fare, freight

Last Updated: Monday, October 8, 2012, 20:05

"We have decided to constitute Rail Tariff Authority, a separate body, for suggesting the level of tariff for both freight and passenger fares, Railway Minister CP Joshi said at the Economic Editors' meet here on Monday.