Delhi to Siliguri in 6 hours? Railways have a Rs 16 lakh crore bullet train plan to connect major citiesIndia is embarking on a massive high-speed rail project. Seven dedicated corridors are planned, aiming to slash travel times between major ...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
4,800 illegal immigrants sent to Bangladesh from Bengal's border districts, says Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that 4,800 illegal immigrants have been sent to Bangladesh. He also detailed efforts to ...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Where there's a will, there are funds to deal with urban challengesProjects worth ₹15,000 crore across six states are being awarded to kick-start the Centre's ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund. These initi...
20 May, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of Natural Gas & 45 days of LPG rolling stock: CentreIndia is launching a national mission to conserve fuel amid global energy market turmoil. The government assures citizens of robust energy ...
11 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
After winning poll battles, Modi has picked up a new fightAmidst rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Modi has urged Indians to embrace austerity. His call to reduce fuel c...
11 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
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
CPSEs capex surges 63% in April, kick off FY27 on strong notePublic sector companies and key government bodies significantly boosted capital spending in April. This surge of 63% marks a strong start t...
07 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
South Coastal Railway Zone to become operational from June 1: Ashwini VaishnawA new South Coastal Railway Zone will begin operations on June 1, 2026. This marks a significant development for Andhra Pradesh's railway a...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Budget 2025: India to shift focus to railways from road transport in infrastructure push, say sourcesUnion Budget: India plans to increase its railway modernisation budget to 2.9-3 trillion rupees in 2025/26 to expand tracks and add 400 hig...
20 Jan, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
Railway ministry seeks 30% hike in FY24 Budget allocation"Railways has indicated that it will require 30% more allocation for the next fiscal year," a government official said, adding that additio...
08 Dec, 2022, 12.37 AM IST
Odisha gets Rs 6,995 crore in railway budget for 2021-22"The total budget outlay for development of infrastructure and safety related works for Odisha is Rs 5,528 crore for 2021-22, which does no...
04 Feb, 2021, 07.46 PM IST
Railway officials to meet Finance Secretary on BudgetRolling out a major reform agenda, the Modi government has done away with the practice of presenting separate Rail Budget in Parliament and...
08 Nov, 2016, 08.26 PM IST
Resource crunch: Rail budget may hike passenger fares by 5 to 10%The proposal is being considered against the backdrop of a decline in both passenger and freight earnings and the additional burden of Rs 3...
10 Feb, 2016, 07.01 PM IST
Railways invites suggestions from public on managing financesFacing huge financial crunch, Railways has invited suggestions from the general public to increase its revenue and reduce expenditure ahead...
19 Jan, 2015, 10.15 PM IST
Railway Budget 2012: MPs advocate rail passenger fare hikeAhead of Rail Budget 2012, many MPs suggested increase in passenger fares to mobilise resources for undertaking safety related works in Rai...
05 Mar, 2012, 09.50 PM IST