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 ...
20 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delaysSupply shocks, export disruptions, and labour shortages caused by the Iran war are beginning to strain India’s agriculture despite ample fo...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Indian Railways refuses to disclose train fare method, calls it a ‘trade secret’Indian Railways has informed the Central Information Commission that its passenger train fare calculation methods are a trade secret. The R...
13 Jan, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
NITI Aayog maps freight shift to boost container cargo by railNITI Aayog plans to boost rail container freight to the hinterland. It seeks a study to address policy issues and improve rail's share in c...
28 May, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
NITI Aayog invites expression of interest for a study on augmenting rail container freight movement to hinterlandAs per the terms of reference, the study will analyse container freight pricing methodology in Indian railways and assess container pricing...
27 May, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
Assam records one of the lowest inflation rates in the country: CMDue to demand and supply side policy interventions of the Double Engine Government, Assam's inflation is in check, chief minister Himanta B...
17 Aug, 2023, 10.36 PM IST
- Logistics policy to boost sectoral plans, push rail share
The logistics policy will seek to ensure that more weight is thrown behind the existing PM Gati Shakti master plan, which is in early stage...
16 Sep, 2022, 11.37 PM IST
Railways plans to achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2030: Railway Board secretarySingh, while addressing the '4th Smart Railway Conclave' organised by FICCI, said that the Railways' current emphasis is on its share of fr...
11 Mar, 2022, 10.05 PM IST
Budget's ancient wisdom: Stepping stone for Amrit KaalIn many spheres across the government, India has been breaking away from past colonial and imperialist traditions. While this has been clea...
04 Feb, 2022, 11.27 PM IST
100-day agenda: Commerce ministry proposes to create separate dept for logisticsAs per the plan, a Multi-Modal Transportation of Goods (MMTG) bill will be introduced in Parliament, which will replace the existing MMTG A...
28 May, 2019, 02.44 PM IST
Suburban train caught in centre-state tussleOne of the unique selling points of a suburban rail project is making use of the existing infrastructure to run short-distance trains.
02 Aug, 2017, 10.57 AM IST
Railways to provide fresh food cooked after every two hoursRailways, which provides about 11 lakh meals to passengers every day, has separated cooking and distribution of food under the recently lau...
21 Mar, 2017, 02.55 PM IST
Govt should draw action plan to implement freight policies: Assocham-Yes BankThe report said that timely delivery of the projects is essential to realise the full potential of the DFC strategy.
14 Feb, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
JP Nadda urges Suresh Prabhu to include 'Diabetic Diet' on trains, stationsNadda wrote a letter to Prabhu, dated January 15, saying "the outcome of diabetes treatment is dependent on lifestyle factors, that is, the...
19 Jan, 2016, 04.34 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi chairs connectivity-related infrastructure sectors meetingPM Modi said all efforts should be made to translate global interest and positive policy interventions in the railways sector for the benef...
08 May, 2015, 06.26 PM IST
- Possible relook at railway fares: Dinesh Trivedi
Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi today hinted at a possible revision of passenger fares that have not not been touched for eight years despi...
13 Jan, 2012, 10.47 PM IST
- Train fares may get demand-based
The proposal has come as a course correction for the state-run transporter, which is reeling under a financial crisis .
20 Oct, 2011, 07.46 AM IST