India's fastest train Gatimaan Express to start its journey today
Apr 05, 2016, at 02:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) India’s first semi-high speed train christened as Gatimaan Express capable of running at a maximum speed of 160 KMPH is all set to be introduced on the Indian Railway system from Tuesday, officials said.
Railway minister flags off two new trains on Friday
Mar 04, 2016, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Railway minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off two new trains -- one express and one passenger -- through video conferencing at the Rail Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday.
Suresh Prabhu presents Railway Budget in Parliament
Feb 25, 2016, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented the 2016 Railway Budget in Parliament saying it reflectis the aspirations of the people.
110 of all budget announcements have been achieved: Prabhu
Jan 08, 2016, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) The Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu has said that as part of better customer service, the Ministry of Railways is working on many initiatives and about 110 of all budget announcements have been achieved.
Slum demolition: Arvind Kejriwal meets Suresh Prabhu
Dec 15, 2015, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday met Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu over an alleged anti-encroachment drive by the Railway Police which saw the demolition of almost 500 shanties in West Delhi's Shakur Basti.
Demolition of slums: Arvind Kejriwal seeks appointment with Railway Minister
Dec 14, 2015, at 02:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday sought an appointment with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu over the demolition of shanties in west Delhi.
Maneka Gandhi , Suresh Prabhu launch Railway posters for child protection
Nov 26, 2015, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS) Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi and Minister of Railway Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on Wednesday jointly launched the pasting of posters for Child Protection in trains at New Delhi Railway Station.
Suresh Prabhu flags off a new first passenger train in south Assam
Nov 21, 2015, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS) Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu through remote control from Delhi flagged off a new first passenger train, the first to travel through the newly constructed Silchar-Guwahati stretch.
Oct 02, 2015, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS) Indian ministers paid homage to Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India (1964-1966) and a prominent face in India’s freedom movement, on his 111th birth anniversary on Friday.
WB: Policemen injured in clash at Habra station, train service disrupted
Aug 24, 2015, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS) Few policemen were injured during a clash with rail-road blockers at Habra railway station in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Monday.
Five killed in Andhra Pradesh rail mishap
Aug 24, 2015, at 02:55 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 24 (IBNS): At least five people, including a Congress legislator, were killed when a truck rammed into Bangalore-Nanded Express at Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh on Monday.
Railway Minister Prabhu faces demonstration in Kolkata
Aug 21, 2015, at 07:34 pm
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IBNS): Demanding immediate recruitment in Indian Railways, the Yuva League of All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) demonstrated against railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday in Kolkata.
Two trains derail in Madhya Pradesh
Aug 05, 2015, at 08:24 am
Harda, Aug 5 (IBNS) Two passenger trains- Kamayani Express and Janata Express- have derailed close to Madhya Pradesh's Harda town on Tuesday, reports said.
Suresh Prabhu to visit Kolkata tomorrow
Jun 05, 2015, at 11:28 pm
Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS) Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu will be on a days’ visit to Kolkata on Saturday.
Swachh Rail to complement Swachh Bharat :Prabhu
Feb 26, 2015, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Stressing the need for ensuring higher standards of cleanliness for Indian Railways Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said said his ministry wants to make Swachh Rail the driving force behind the Government’s flagship programme 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.
Seventy seven new railway projects Sanctioned
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) The Railways intend to fast track the sanctioned works on 7,000 kms and commission 1200 km in 2015-16 at an investment of Rs. 8686 crore.
This is a brake fail Railway Budget: TMC
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) The opposition Trinamool Congress, whose top leaders in the past held Railway portfolios, on Thursday called the Railway Budget 2015-16 presented by Suresh Prabhu a brake fail budget witha casual approach.
Railway budget size increases by 52 per cent
Feb 26, 2015, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Feb26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced the size of the Plan Budget has gone up by 52 per cent from Rs. 65,798 crore in 2014- 15 to Rs. 1,00,011 crore in 2015-16.
Mobile charging facilities in general class
Feb 26, 2015, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that Indian Railways’ Delhi Division is taking up a project for introducing on-board entertainment on select Shatabdi trains on license fee basis.
Everything cannot be done in first year: Suresh Prabhu
Feb 26, 2015, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Amid great expectations, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who will present the Rail Budget for 2015-16 on Thursday, said everything cannot be done in the very first year of his budget presentation.
Suresh Prabhu to present Railway Budget today
Feb 26, 2015, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Amid great expectations, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will present the Rail Budget on Thursday.
Train derails in Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, 10 killed
Feb 13, 2015, at 06:31 pm
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed and more than 60 people were injured as nine coaches of an express train bound for Ernakulam from Hosur in Bengaluru derailed at a place near Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border on Friday, reports said.