West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
09 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clashA U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth elements from industrial mining waste, a move supported by a $50 million i...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Indian Railways gets first pod hotel at Mumbai Central stationPassengers of Indian Railways and even common people can now avail of modern resting facilities at comparatively cheaper rates thanks to th...
18 Nov, 2021, 07.42 PM IST
Where roads meet rail: India has a grand infra plan in making that could boost connectivity significantlyFive or six upcoming corridors, including Delhi-Amritsar-Katra and Chennai-Bengaluru, have been identified for such works. The projects wil...
24 Oct, 2020, 04.51 PM IST
User charges on around 700-1,050 Railway Stations to be levied basis projected rise in footfallWhile the ministry has so far planned to offer around 50 railway stations for redevelopment, levying user development fee in advance on the...
17 Sep, 2020, 08.59 PM IST
Rail Budget 2016 focuses on amenities for common man: Maharashtra BJP president"Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has laid emphasis on improving infrastructure. I welcome the budget on behalf of Maharashtra BJP," Raosaheb...
25 Feb, 2016, 04.01 PM IST
Four more dedicated corridors for freight soonRailways' loading share has come down to 36 per cent at present as a chunk of it has been shifted to roads causing a sharp fall in its frei...
17 Feb, 2016, 04.06 PM IST
Government notifies FDI liberalisation in RailwaysThe government today notified the liberalised FDI norms for the Railways, permitting 100 per cent foreign direct investment through automat...
27 Aug, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
Using latest tech in freight corridor project: RailwaysTrack-side train machine, locomotive communication system and thermal imaging cameras are going to be integral to the DFC operation, said R...
25 Jul, 2014, 06.20 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014: CPI-M blasts railway budget"The emphasis had been in high-sounding bullet trains and commercial freight corridors with no budgetary calculations to back up."
08 Jul, 2014, 05.49 PM IST
Rail-linked stocks surge up to 20% on Narendra Modi effectMarket participants are bullish on railway stocks as Modi has been emphasising the need for improving the rail network, making it more cont...
20 May, 2014, 09.09 AM IST
IDCO-MCL to develop common rail corridor in Rampia coal block in OdishaThe Odisha govt has decided to set up JV between the state-owned IDCO and Mahanadi Coalfield Limited to develop a common railway corridor f...
09 Oct, 2013, 03.03 PM IST
Bullet trains should be made affordable to all: Pawan Kumar BansalRailways have identified 7 routes for conducting pre-feasibility study for high speed corridors.
21 Feb, 2013, 10.18 AM IST
- Odisha government pushes common railway corridor project in coal bearing area
The Odisha government will shortly embark upon acquiring some 5000 acres of land to ground Angul-Talcher-Chhendipada [ACT] common railway c...
24 Jul, 2012, 08.25 PM IST
- Chhattisgarh government, Railways to build rail corridor
The construction of rail corridor in Chhattisgarh would be done through the government's special purpose vehicle (SPV), official sources sa...
09 Jul, 2012, 05.12 PM IST
- Effective mechanism to address rail users' grievances
An effective mechanism to address rail users' grievances, a strategy to meet increased freight traffic, speeding of work in port connectivi...
03 Sep, 2007, 10.10 AM IST
- L&T: Rs 203 cr orders from Delhi Metro
Larsen & Toubro Ltd bagged two design and build contracts worth Rs 203 crore from Delhi Metro Railway Corporation for the construction of t...
13 Aug, 2007, 11.40 AM IST