Suresh Prabhu

Jharkhand wants train named after Birsa Munda

 Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today urged Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to name Hatia-Ernakulam Express after freedom fighter Bhagawan Birsa Munda.

Nov 04, 2016, 19:55 PM IST

Tea-coffee machines, GPS systems coming in Humsafar Express

Here's some good news for the rail commuters who are eagerly waiting for Humsafar Express.

Nov 02, 2016, 13:59 PM IST

#Sandesh2soldiers: Here's how an indebted nation thanked soldiers on Diwali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s #Sandesh2Soldiers initiative on the occasion of Diwali has received a huge response.

Oct 30, 2016, 13:05 PM IST

Railways’ Diwali gift: New superfast train between Ballia and Anand Vihar launched

Prabhu flagged off the train through video-conferencing from here in the presence of Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha and senior railway officials.

Oct 29, 2016, 07:05 AM IST

Free Wi-Fi facility at Patna railway station being used mainly to watch porn!

A heavily crowded Patna railway station, under Danapur Division of East Central Railway, has earned a dubious distinction of being the top railway station where the free Wi-Fi service is being mostly used for watching porns.'

Oct 17, 2016, 15:51 PM IST

Train travel set to be more enjoyable - Indian Railways to launch coaches with glass ceiling, aerial views

In yet another attempt to make train travel more enjoyable, the Indian Railways is coming up with modern, state-of-the-art coaches which will have a glass ceiling.

Oct 11, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Railways to introduce trains with glass ceiling coaches

Train passengers and tourists can now look forward to travelling in state-of-the-art luxurious coaches having glass ceiling and equipped with infotainment system, similar to that in Switzerland.

Oct 10, 2016, 21:07 PM IST

6 top players keen to develop ultra high-speed trains: Suresh Prabhu

Six major global players have shown keen interest in developing ultra high-speed trains in the country, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here Thursday.

Oct 06, 2016, 17:00 PM IST

Railways new timetable brings these changes from October 1

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New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched the new timetable "Train at a Glance", which became effective from October 1.

Oct 02, 2016, 16:18 PM IST

Two dead, many injured in collision between passenger and goods train in Odisha; Suresh Prabhu orders probe

Passenger train (number 78408) hit the good train (BCN-DANKUNI) from behind in Odisha.

Sep 29, 2016, 21:57 PM IST

Over 10 lakh train travellers fail to get a seat everyday: Study

Trains are still most preferred mode of travel despite severe demand-supply mismatch, claims a recent study by RailYatri.in.

Sep 28, 2016, 19:21 PM IST

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurates six major Railway projects

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated six major Railway projects in Kerala including the dedication of the newly-built 9.6-km long Tiruvalla-Chengannur double line which would ease the heavy rail traffic congestion in the Ernakulam-Kottayam-Kayamkulam section.

Sep 26, 2016, 12:32 PM IST

Rail Budget merged with General Budget: Will it simplify and streamline decision-making within the government?

Ending 92-year-old tradition of having a separate Railway Budget, the Cabinet has decided to merge it with the General Budget and agreed in-principle to advance the date of its presentation in Parliament from the usual February end.

Sep 22, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Railways to have functional autonomy, bear salary burden

Railways will no longer have to pay annual dividends to the exchequer and maintain its functional autonomy after merger of Rail Budget with General Budget.

Sep 21, 2016, 16:47 PM IST

Exclusive talk with Sunil Kanoria, President, ASSOCHAM on 'One Nation, One Budget'

Exclusive talk with Sunil Kanoria, President, ASSOCHAM on 'One Nation, One Budget'. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

Sep 21, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Exclusive talk with Ashvin Parekh, MD, Ashvin Parekh Advisory on 'One Nation, One Budget'

Exclusive talk with Ashvin Parekh, MD, Ashvin Parekh Advisory on 'One Nation, One Budget'. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

Sep 21, 2016, 15:54 PM IST

Exclusive talk with 'Yashwant Sinha' on the merits of merger of Rail budget with General budget

Exclusive talk with 'Yashwant Sinha' on the merits and demerits of merger of Rail budget with General budget. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

Sep 21, 2016, 15:54 PM IST

Rail Budget merged with General Budget; to be presented one month early with no plan, non-plan distinction

In a major overhaul, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved advancing presentation of the annual Budget by a month, scrapped over nine-decade old tradition of having a separate Railway Budget and removed classifications for expenditure to make the exercise simpler.

Sep 21, 2016, 13:19 PM IST

Cabinet approval for merger of Rail Budget with Union Budget likely tomorrow

The decision for the merger of Railway Budget with the General Budget is likely to get the official seal at the Union Cabinet meeting which is slated for Wednesday.

Sep 20, 2016, 19:24 PM IST

Uri attack: Those fighting terror should be awarded, says Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu

Condemning the Uri terror attack that left 18 Army personnel dead and several others injured, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday said those fighting terrorism should also be felicitated.

Sep 19, 2016, 21:48 PM IST