8th Pay Commission update: Defence civilian employee body seeks pay, promotion at par with Railway employeesDefence civilian employees are seeking equal pay scales, promotions, and benefits as Railway employees. They also want risk and hardship al...
14 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Railways clears 100 projects worth Rs 1.53 lakh crore in FY26; expansion more than doubles yoyIndian Railways is set for a major expansion in FY 2025-26. The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned 100 projects with a Rs 1.53 lakh crore ...
12 Apr, 2026, 05.48 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
BJP 'atmanirbhar' in polls only when EC is supporting it: Kapil SibalRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has raised concerns about voter registration. He presented evidence of individuals registered in both Bihar and ...
04 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Centre's in-principle approval for Pune-Nashik high speed rail connectivity: Devendra Fadnavis"I thank the Railway minister for granting in-principle approval to the Pune-Nashik high-speed railway project," the Maharashtra deputy chi...
05 Feb, 2023, 07.33 PM IST
Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' to meet high demand amid surge in COVID-19 casesEmpty tankers will begin their journey from Kalamboli and Boisar railway stations in and near Mumbai on Monday to load liquid medical oxyge...
19 Apr, 2021, 07.52 AM IST
JNPT, Railways & states to sign MoU for Rs 8,574 crore rail project"An MoU will be signed tomorrow between JNPT- Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Railways, Govt of Maharashtra and Govt of Madhya Pradesh fo...
27 Aug, 2018, 10.37 PM IST
Work on 103-km Kolhapur-Vaibhavwadi section of Konkan Railway to begin soon: GovernmentPrabhu stated that the construction of this line will facilitate movement of petroleum from the world's largest integrated refinery and pet...
01 Aug, 2018, 12.14 PM IST
Soon, milk outlets may come up at all railway stationsMilk supply in Maharashtra was badly hit after thousands of dairy farmers launched a protest on Monday, demanding better price and subsidy ...
17 Jul, 2018, 11.05 PM IST
Railways working on plan to cover distance between Nagpur and Mumbai in 5 hours: Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal said his ministry was planning to connect railway lines to national highways across the country.
16 Jul, 2018, 07.03 PM IST
One more 'water' train leaves for Maharashtra from RajasthanOne more 'water' train with 50 wagons of 27 lakh litre capacity left today for Miraj in Maharashtra to cater to the needs of the parched Ma...
15 Apr, 2016, 08.29 PM IST
Railway projects via joint venture with Maharashtra will help generate employment: Suresh PrabhuSpeaking about Pune, he said his ministry, along with the Union Urban Development Ministry, is working on an integrated transport plan for ...
03 Apr, 2016, 01.33 AM IST
Maharashtra government, Railways sign agreements to boost projectsRailways and Maharashtra government today signed several agreements including an Memorandum of Understanding for setting up a Special Purpo...
28 Jun, 2015, 09.14 PM IST
Maharashtra government to invest Rs 10,000 crore to develop railway infra: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra government will invest Rs 10,000 crore to develop the railway infrastructure of the state, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tod...
27 Jun, 2015, 09.25 PM IST
Rail ministry did not approve new Pune-Nashik route: MinisterDiscussion on rail issues started after Amarsingh Pandit (NCP) moved the non-governmental motion in the Upper House.
27 Mar, 2015, 11.28 PM IST
Railways to launch pilot project under MNREGARailways will launch a pilot project Maharashtra government availing MNREGA funds for construction of line between Nanded and Yavatmal.
19 Jul, 2013, 10.09 PM IST
- MUTP Phase II hits a roadblock
The Rs 5,000 crore Phase II Mumbai Urban Transport Project has a roadblock with Railways over Re 1 surcharge.
12 Aug, 2007, 12.23 PM IST