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Indian Railways will never be privatised, says Piyush Goyal
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that Indian Railways will never be privatised but private investment that enhances service standards for passengers should be welcomed.
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National Rail Plan aims to increase modal share of Railways in freight to
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the Indian Railways has prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a "future ready" Railway system by 2030.
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Pak railways suffered Rs1.2 trillion losses in past 50 years, says Railway
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Pakistan Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati said Pakistan Railways had suffered Rs1.2 trillion losses during the past 50 years and the government plans to revive the collapsing organisation but did not elaborate how.
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Piyush Goyal encourages railways officials to give suggestions for nationa
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Indian Railways must continue to optimise and reduce the costs and further improve all productivities to make this year an exceptional year in spite of COVID-19, said Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal while reviewing the working of all the railway z
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Dinesh Trivedi likely to join BJP, says Rajib Banerjee
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 13 (ANI): Newly-inducted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former minister in Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal Government, Rajib Banerjee on Saturday said former railway minister Dinesh Trivedi who resigned as Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP from t
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I am very grateful to BJP; Centre is under best leadership: Dinesh Trivedi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 13 (ANI): The Centre is under best leadership, said former railway minister Dinesh Trivedi who on Friday resigned as Trinamool Congress MP from Rajya Sabha, raising speculations that he may join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Dinesh Trivedi's resignation not a shock to TMC: Saugata Roy
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Following the resignation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi from Rajya Sabha, party MP Sougata Roy on Friday said the former's decision is not a shock to his party.
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India only country which focused on 'Jeevan' followed by 'Jeevika' during
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts dealing with the COVID-19 situation in the country, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India is the only country that focused on 'Jeevan', followed by 'Jeevika' during the time of the pandemic.
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Centre gave highest ever allocation to West Bengal for railway projects: P
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): West Bengal has been allocated the highest ever Rs 6,636 crore for railway projects in the poll-bound state in this Union budget, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
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Srinagar: Railway workers carrying out track maintenance operations amid h
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): While the Kashmir valley is engulfed with a thick blanket of snow, braving the cold, Indian Railways is carrying out track maintenance operations and clearing the snow from the rail tracks at Srinagar station.
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Kiren Rijiju requests Piyush Goyal for restoration of railway concession f
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, seeking restoration of fare concession for athletes to ensure they can reach their place of training and competition conveniently.
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Piyush Goyal launches IRCTC's upgraded e-ticketing website, app
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's upgraded e-ticketing website and mobile app for online booking of railway tickets.
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