Aizawl joins India’s railway network as PM Modi unveils Bairabi-Sairang line in MizoramPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang Rail Line, connecting Mizoram’s capital Aizawl to India’s railway ...
13 Sep, 2025, 05.31 PM IST
Bricks, clicks and miles: The Centre's vision for physical and digital infrastructureDelivering data-backed presentations, Cabinet Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Ashwini Vaishnaw and minister of state Rajeev Chandrasekhar laid ...
20 Feb, 2023, 07.00 PM IST
Launch urban employment guarantee scheme: Jean Dreze to govtThe suggestion was made by Dreze at a three-day International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE II 2021), organised by the Gender Park un...
12 Feb, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
Wi-Fi kiosks at 500 remote rail stations to provide e-servicesChristened as Railwire Saathi, the Wi-Fi kiosks will function like a PCO for Digital India and enable people to use services like e-commerc...
26 Mar, 2017, 11.42 AM IST
IIT student's app to tackle wait-list woes in trainThe 'Ticket Jugaad' app is developed by second year IIT Kharagpur student Jaju and his cousin Shubham Baldava, who studies in NIT Jamshedpu...
14 Feb, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
Naveen Patnaik talks about start-up employment programme on Republic Day"New schemes and a start up policy will soon be launched to inculcate entrepreneurship among youth," Odisha chief minister said.
26 Jan, 2016, 03.02 PM IST
Google, Microsoft and other Silicon Valley cos pledge support to PM Narendra Modi's Digital IndiaGoogle and software maker Microsoft were among some of the largest technology giants that pledged their support to PM Modi’s Digital India ...
28 Sep, 2015, 10.39 AM IST
Government eyes railway facilities to conduct skill development programmesMinister of State for Skill Development (Independent charge) Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the Railways has great potential to partner and incenti...
16 Aug, 2015, 09.44 AM IST
Railways to provide space, manpower for skill training"Skill development is very important and now we will be working for that purpose," Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said.
14 Jul, 2015, 06.19 PM IST
Skill India campaign: Railways to provide space, manpower for trainingThe public transporter will sign an MoU with the Skill Development Ministry tomorrow to firm up the National Skill Development Mission, a s...
13 Jul, 2015, 10.36 PM IST
Develop railway stations on PPP model: Suresh Prabhu to industrialistsPrabhu today called upon industrialists here to come forward for the development of railway stations on PPP model and assured them of full ...
13 Jun, 2015, 10.49 PM IST
Government aims to achieve 40,000 MW of power from rooftop solar projects by 2022“I am very happy to inform you that defence establishments have agreed to go in for a 1,000 MW of solar,” Goyal told reporters
14 Feb, 2015, 01.58 AM IST
PM Modi's plan to utilise underused railway stations as skill development centres may face bottlenecksPM Modi wants railway stations with minimal activity to become growth centres for villages nearby. But there seem to be certain problems.
25 Jan, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
IIM graduates launch new ventures; turn down high paying jobsWith IIMs offering incentives including deferred placement options to graduates choosing entrepreneurship, their tribe is bound to grow.
22 Apr, 2014, 12.36 PM IST
Railways need more reform than just FDIUPA’s plan to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in railways is welcome. Railway finances are stressed, and it needs massive investment .
31 Dec, 2013, 05.07 AM IST
- Indian railways need radical change to make it a vital logistics component
The railway ministry’s move is welcome, but hardly surprising: the government has been prompt to set up committees when in a bind.
24 Sep, 2011, 07.31 AM IST
- Lalu announces Chair for Railway Studies at IIM-A
Union railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday announced the setting up of a Chair for Railway Studies at the Indian Institute of Manag...
19 Sep, 2006, 12.40 AM IST