Will recommend acceptance of Trivedi’s resignation: PM
March 19th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said he had received Dinesh Trivedi's resignation as railway minister and proposed to send it to President Pratibha ... Read more...
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Dinesh Trivedi speaks to Mamata, to quit (Second Lead)
March 18th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Ending days of stalemate, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Sunday agreed to quit after speaking with his Trinamool Congress party chief Mamata Banerjee, a short ... Read more...
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Dinesh issue: Mamata to arrive in Delhi Sunday night
March 18th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is to reach Delhi Sunday night amid speculation that she could meet Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
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Zardari slams militants for exploiting religion
March 17th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday condemned the militants for "exploiting religion of Islam".Zardari told parliament in his traditional annual address that the government of his ... Read more...
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Will resign if told properly: Trivedi (Lead)
March 17th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Saturday said he is ready to resign provided his Trinamool Congress party conveys it to him properly."I will abide by ... Read more...
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I am not on trial, system is: Trivedi
March 16th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi was a surprise speaker at the India Today Conclave which opened here Friday.Trivedi has been in the eye of the ... Read more...
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Rail fare hike to hit common man: Naveen Patnaik
March 14th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 14 (IANS) Disapproving the fare hike proposed by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Wednesday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said it will adversely affect the common man.Terming the budget ... Read more...
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Hike justified only if amenities are provided: Commuters
March 14th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) While the fare hikes in the railway budget for 2012-13 didn't cause much of a stir among the public, the man on the street remained ... Read more...
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Fare hike needed to provide amenities: Trivedi (Lead)
March 14th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Defending the fare hike, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Wednesday said it was needed to provide basic amenities to passengers and ensure their safety."Had we ... Read more...
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Fare hike has to be withdrawn: Mamata
March 14th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) Stating that her Trinamool Congress had not been informed about the rail fare hike, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday sought a rollback of ... Read more...
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Rail budget directionless, anti-people: BJP
March 14th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The railway budget was directionless, anti-people and lacked effective measures to step up security, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Wednesday."It is a directionless ... Read more...
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Coaching terminal at Naihati to mark Bankim Chandra’s 175th birth anniversary
March 14th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Tuesday proposed setting up a coaching terminal and a museum in West Bengal's Naihati to celebrate the 175th birth anniversary of ... Read more...
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Railway stocks slump during noon trade
March 14th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Stocks of companies associated with railways slumped around noon Wednesday, soon after the Railway Minister Dinesh Tivedi presented the budget of the network for the ... Read more...
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Railway budget highlights 3
March 14th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
* Outlay of Rs.60,100 crore during 2012-13, the highest ever.* Railways will require Rs.14 lakh crore in the next 10 years for modernisation.* Aim to bring down operating ratio from 90 ... Read more...
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Railway budget highlights 2
March 14th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
* Railways to invest Rs.7.35 lakh crore during 12th Five Year Plan period (2012-17), a quantum jump from the Rs.1.92 lakh crore invested in previous plan period.* Railways must attract 10 ... Read more...
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Jats finally call off agitation, remove blockade
March 12th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Hisar (Haryana), March 12 (IANS) The 23-day old agitation by Jat community in Haryana seeking quota in government jobs was finally called off Monday. The Jat leadership has set Sep ... Read more...
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Toss proves decisive again as Delhi beat Railways (Lead)
March 7th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The toss once again proved decisive in a Vijay Hazare Trophy last eight match here Wednesday as Delhi, opting to bowl, defeated Railways by ... Read more...
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India looking forward to Asia Cup: Gambhir
March 7th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) After a disastrous tour of Australia, India batsman Gautam Gambhir said the team was now looking forward to a better show in the Asia ... Read more...
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Toss proves decisive again as Delhi trounce Railways
March 7th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The side batting first once again cruised to an easy win at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday as Delhi defeated Railways by seven wickets ... Read more...
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Trivedi awaits report on modernisation of railways
February 21st, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Palakkad (Kerala), Feb 21 (IANS) Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Tuesday said he was awaiting a report from Sam Pitroda, adviser to the prime minister on public infrastructure, information and innovations, ... Read more...
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Man crushed by train
February 19th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) A man in his early 20s was crushed to death by a train Sunday while he was crossing the tracks in north Delhi, police said.Mohit, ... Read more...
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Dhumal seeks work on pending rail projects
February 19th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Sunday asked the railways to start the construction of a rail line in the state that the Prime Minister's ... Read more...
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Will raise money if finance ministry doesn’t help: Trivedi
February 17th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said Friday his ministry would raise its own funds if the finance ministry does not provide funds. A high-level panel ... Read more...
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Jharkhand, railways sign MOU
February 15th, 2012 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Jharkhand government and railway ministry Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for six railway projects in the state.A press statement said: "For the ... Read more...
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Woman falls from Metro station platform, injured (Lead)
February 14th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) A 21-year-old woman was Tuesday critically injured after she fell 17 feet onto the road from an elevated station platform of Delhi Metro in east ... Read more...
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Woman injured after falling from Metro station platform
February 14th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) A 21-year-old woman was Tuesday critically injured after she fell 17 feet down on to the road from a Delhi Metro station platform in east ... Read more...
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Unions appeal to PM to bailout railways
February 14th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Drawing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's attention to the "miserable condition of the railways", the 1.2 million member-strong All India Railwaymen's Federation has appealed for ... Read more...
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Use current reservation counter, urges Railways
February 13th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) In order to check misuse of the current reservation counter by touts, the Railways Monday advised passengers travelling on a short notice to use the ... Read more...
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Work with us for Siliguri’s development: Mamata to Railways
February 11th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Siliguri, Feb 11 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday urged Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi to look into the possibilities of working together with the state government for ... Read more...
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Railways to improve services in Chhattisgarh
February 8th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 8 (IANS) Rail connectivity will be improved in the interiors of Chhattisgarh, particularly in the Maoist-hit Bastar region, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said Wednesday."Railway is determined to ... Read more...
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Advance train reservation period extended
February 8th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The railways have decided to increase the advance reservation period for booking train tickets from the existing 90 days to 120 days effective March 10, ... Read more...
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India, Iran firm up oil payment mechanism (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Asserting that sanctions from the US can't harm its relations with India, Iran Tuesday said Indian companies will pay for 45 percent of their crude ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh to press for rail network in tribal areas
February 6th, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 6 (IANS) Chhattisgarh will seek an increased rail network for the state's iron ore and coal belts from Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi this week, official sources here said ... Read more...
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As BJP flounders, Congress searches for winning formula (Karnataka Newsletter)
February 5th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 5 (IANS) Battered by scandals, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may be in poor shape in Karnataka, but the Congress seems to be clueless on a ... Read more...
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Mehta retains national snooker crown
February 4th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 4 (IANS) Showing that he has matured into a class player, Mumbai-based cueist Aditya Mehta won his second National snooker title in a space of six months beating ... Read more...
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