Railways to hire tech-enabled professional teams to clean long-distance trains: VaishnawThe Railway Ministry has launched a new reform to enhance cleanliness on long-distance trains by deploying tech-enabled professional teams....
14 Feb, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Railway eyes Rs 30,000 crore revenue boost from Gati Shakti Cargo TerminalsIndian Railways aims to generate Rs 30,000 crore in incremental revenue over three years through new Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs). Th...
14 Feb, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Union Budget instrumental in sailing Bharat towards becoming a top global maritime superpower: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalThe Union Budget is set to boost India's maritime sector and inland waterways. A new Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme will create ...
01 Feb, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
PM Modi launches Rs 34,200 crore projects in Gujarat's BhavnagarPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth ₹34,200 crore in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, emphasizing India's commitment to ...
20 Sep, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
PM Modi to take part at India Maritime Week in Mumbai: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced Prime Minister Modi's attendance at India Maritime Week in Mumbai, highlighting India's growing...
02 Sep, 2025, 09.34 PM IST
Reforms led to 108 multimodal cargo terminals: Ashwini VaishnawGovernment reforms simplifying multimodal cargo terminal establishment have led to 108 facilities being set up in the last three years. Thi...
18 Jun, 2025, 12.42 AM IST
Indian ports log double-digit growth in 10 years, PM Modi says, pledging to build mega onesIndian ports have achieved double-digit growth in the past 10 years, beating developed nations in ship turnaround time, PM Modi said while ...
17 Jan, 2024, 05.49 PM IST
Significantly lower port turnaround time will attract global shipping lines: Sarbananda Sonowal, minister for ports, shipping, and waterwaysSarbananda Sonowal said that the vision of making India a developed and self-dependent country by 2047 is a priority which Prime Minister N...
09 Jul, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
BOT operators at major ports seek change in policy from the Shipping MinisterBOT operators are currently handling only coal which is classified as 'Stressed Assets' due to under-utilization of the installed capacitie...
24 Aug, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
Maritime India Vision to open up new avenues for port, maritime sector: MandaviyaMandaviya said his ministry aims to take initiatives to enhance Ease of Doing Business by implementing Enterprise Business System (EBS) to ...
02 Mar, 2021, 09.31 PM IST
Automation of cargo clearance processes to improve trade facilitation: ADBThe pandemic has underscored the importance of trade facilitation within South Asia and with the region's neighbours, said the blog written...
22 Nov, 2020, 12.06 PM IST
Sea change in shipping cargo at Jawaharlal Nehru Port TrustThrough measures punitive and inclusive, John Joseph got the biggest corporate names to adapt to a faster cargo clearance method, Direct Po...
18 May, 2017, 12.59 AM IST
APM Terminals Mumbai starts direct port delivery to promote 'Ease of Doing Business'The new protocol can result in substantial savings of time and money for importers by reducing container dwell times after vessel discharge.
08 Jan, 2017, 05.45 PM IST
Allow state-run ports to fix market driven rates: IcraIcra said total cargo handled at ports increased by 5.4% o 1,043 million MT in 2014-15, which included a 4.7% increase in cargo handled by ...
13 Jul, 2015, 10.48 PM IST
Punjab, Haryana CMs welcome Rail BudgetBadal said that for the first time in the history of the country thrust has been laid on cleanliness, hygiene, comfort, accessibility, serv...
26 Feb, 2015, 08.17 PM IST
Centre unveils new land policy guidelines for 12 major portsThe government today unveiled new policy guidelines for major ports, aimed at helping them leverage their land resources for commercial adv...
16 Jan, 2014, 07.14 PM IST
- Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee asks partymen to prepare for snap Lok Sabha polls
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today asked her partymen to be ready for snap Lok Sabha elections.
06 Nov, 2012, 10.43 PM IST