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Sarthak PDS: Cabinet clears Rs 25,000-crore overhaul of public distribution systemThe Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 25,000-crore Sarthak Public Distribution System scheme. This initiative aims to modernize India's foo...
In major development, Satheesan-led new Kerala govt set to scrap Silverline high-speed rail projectSilverline high-speed rail project: The scrapping of SilverLine marks the end of a project that had dominated Kerala’s political discourse ...
PM Modi cuts down convoy size; BJP CMs, other leaders follow suit on his appeal for less fuel usePrime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly downsized his convoy. This move follows his appeal for wise spending and fuel conservation. ...
Cabinet clears Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 to cushion MSMEs, airlines amid Gulf warThe government has approved a new credit scheme, ECLGS 5.0, to support airlines and small businesses facing economic challenges. This initi...
Constructing 15 kilometres bullet train track every month: Ashwini VaishnawIndia is accelerating bullet train development, constructing 15 kilometers of high-speed track monthly. The first bullet train project is s...
Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi appointed next High Commissioner of India to BangladeshDinesh Trivedi will be India's new High Commissioner to Bangladesh. He is expected to take up the role shortly. This appointment comes as I...
Officials in Railway Minister's office to work in two shifts"It's for officers in MR cell only as is written in the note and it means -- 'Miles to go before we sleep!' So much is to be done and every...
Railways finalising Cabinet note on Rail Development AuthorityAt present, the RDA proposal is being sent to different ministries, including Finance and Law, for inter-ministerial consultation.
Finance Ministry to soon float Cabinet note for merger of railway budgetThe draft note will be floated for inter-ministerial discussion before it is tabled before the Cabinet, which is likely to take up these is...
FDI in railways should be examined carefully, quickly: Eco Survey 2014A proposal has been initiated by the Indian Railways for making suitable changes in the existing FDI policy to foster creation of world-cla...
Rail Budget 2014 proposes FDI, private investment, PPP projects to boost finances of railwaysCurrently, there is a complete ban on any kind of FDI in railways except for mass rapid transport systems.
Government initiates steps to relax FDI policy in railwaysBesides high-speed train systems and dedicated freight lines, there is also a proposal to allow FDI in sub-urban corridors and freight line...
Cabinet note on FDI in rail, construction sectors ready: Anand SharmaAnand Sharma said the cabinet note on allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the railway and construction sectors has been cleared.
Cabinet likely to consider FDI in Railways next weekDIPP has proposed that a core committee within the Railways ministry should examine all proposals of FDI from perspective of security befor...
Railways seeks views on Rail Tariff AuthorityRailways has moved the proposal for setting up Rail Tariff Authority to different ministries including Finance seeking their views on the a...
Railways opposes construction of latrines along tracksThe draft cabinet note of Social Justice and Empowerment is already at the stage of final approval.
- Railways seek Cabinet nod for station development plan
Railways had decided to construct MFCs at stations as well as redevelop passenger terminals as world class stations in the PPP mode.
- Burn Standard, Braithwaite to be transferred to railways
The Union heavy industries ministry is slated to complete the transfer of two ailing PSUs, Burn Standard (BS) and Braithwaite & Co, to the ...
- Railways to clear tracks for development
The country’s biggest land owner, the Indian Railways, will soon be able to freely use vast tracks of its unutilised land to build malls.
- Railways gets back on tract, lands a bounty
India’s biggest land owner, the Indian Railways, will soon be able to freely use vast tracks of its unutilised land to build malls, agri-bu...