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Startups are future of India: Suresh Prabhu

Oct 31, 2018, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): In an effort to fuel the growth of India’s entrepreneurial and small business community, Invest India through its flagship initiative Startup India Hub has partnered with WhatsApp on a program that focuses on the proliferation of startups, promoting economic growth and generating employment opportunities in India.

Prabhu launches first phase of Station Redevelopment Program comprising 23 major Railway Stations

Feb 09, 2017, at 12:39 am

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): In order to transform the face of the Indian Railways, Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu launchedthe first Phase of the World’s largest Station Redevelopment Program comprising 23 major Railway

Prabhu, Sonowal flag off country's second luxury train Humsafar Express from Assam

Dec 25, 2016, at 11:29 pm

Guwahati, Dec 25 (IBNS) : In yet another step to facilitate easy and smooth communication between Guwahati and Bengaluru, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday flagged off India's second luxury train Humsafar Express from Mumbai and Kamakhya respectively.

Prabhu wishes J Jayalalaithaa 'speedy recovery'

Dec 05, 2016, at 04:08 am

Chennai/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Expressing concern over her health condition, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday night wished Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalaithaa 'speedy recovery'.

Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu lays foundation stone for elevated rail line of Indian Railways

Nov 01, 2016, at 11:37 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu laid foundation stone for the construction of 4 km Elevated Rail Line on Rohtak-Gohana Stretch in Haryana under Delhi Division of Northern Railways, through video-conference from Mumbai on Tuesday.

Bengal should be the front runner in development: Suresh Prabhu

Oct 01, 2016, at 12:18 am

Kolkata, Sep 30(IBNS): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that he wants Bengal to be a front runner in the development of India, while attending the infrastructure summit organised by the Bengal Chamber on Thursday.

Indian Railways to observe #SwatchRailSwatchBharat week from Sept 17-24

Sep 12, 2016, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Indian Railways will observe cleanliness week across all its stations, starting from Sept 17, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said.

Railways working on an action plan on eliminating unmanned level crossings

Jul 31, 2016, at 12:08 am

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways concerned over loss of innocent lives in incidents taking place at railway level crossings is working on a comprehensive scheme to eliminate all level crossings in the Indian Railways system expeditiously in a phased manner.

Suresh Prabhu inaugurates passenger amenities at Yasvantpur station

Jul 23, 2016, at 09:31 pm

Bengaluru, July 23 (IBNS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated a host of passengers services and other amenities on Saturday at the Yasvantpur station, one of the three railways stations that serve Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Narendra Modi wishes Suresh Prabhu on his birthday

Jul 11, 2016, at 03:32 pm

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on his birthday.

All steps taken for railway facilities development in WB: Suresh Prabhu

Jun 10, 2016, at 04:10 am

Kolkata, Jun 9 (IBNS): Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on Thursday said his ministry has taken all steps to ensure overall development and up-gradation of facilities in West Bengal which is a very important state of eastern India.

Suresh Prabhu, Smriti Irani celebrate Vikas Parv

Jun 07, 2016, at 05:55 pm

Ahmedabad/Vijaywada, Jun 7 (IBNS): Union Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani and Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday celebrated Vikas Parv in Vijaywada and Ahmedabad respectively.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu celebrates World Environment Day, reviews monsoon preparedness of railways

Jun 05, 2016, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday urged people to join his team, who will plant trees on railway lands, making India greener.

Suresh Prabhu's day out in a local train

Apr 22, 2016, at 07:31 pm

Mumbai, Apr 22 (IBNS) The daily commuters in a Mumbai train on Thursday had an unlikely fellow passenger when Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu boarded a local train and remained standing throughout the journey like other commoners.

Suresh Prabhu flags-off India's fastest train, Gatiman Express

Apr 05, 2016, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS) Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday, flagged off India's fastest train, Gatiman Express.

Gross traffic receipts in Rail Budget kept at Rs 1,84,820 crore

Feb 25, 2016, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament on Thursday placed the Budget estimates for 2016-17.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to present Railway Budget

Feb 25, 2016, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu will present the 2016 Railway Budget around noon on Thursday.

Suresh Prabhu flags off Andaman Express through remote control from Jammu Tawi

Sep 05, 2015, at 12:26 am

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on Friday flagged off 16031 Chennai Central Jammu Tawi Andaman Express Train from Jammu Tawi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK).

Suresh Prabhu approves award for railway employee for saving lives of passengers

Jul 30, 2015, at 02:22 am

New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS) Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has approved an award of Rs. 50000 to railway employee Ashwani Kumar for his alertness and courage in detecting the bomb and saving the lives of hundreds of passengers in Punjab.

Adversity to land bill result of poor communication : Suresh Prabhu

May 21, 2015, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has admitted that the adverse reaction to the land reforms was the result of poor public communication.

No hike in rail passenger fares: Suresh Prabhu

Feb 26, 2015, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said there will be no increase in passenger fares as he progressed with his speech presenting the 2015-16 Railway Budget on Thursday promising to transform it in next five years and make it self-sustainable.

Suresh Prabhu presents Railway Budget

Feb 26, 2015, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Amid great expectations, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu began his speech to present the 2015-16 Railway Budget on Thursday promising to transform it in next five years and make it self-sustainable.

Suresh Prabhu quits Sena, joins BJP to be minister

Nov 09, 2014, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inducted Suresh Prabhu of Shiv Sena as a cabinet minister in his ministry expansion, against the wishes of his party, but later reports said Prabhu has actually left Sena and joined the BJP.