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Budget spares fare hike, promises modern, global network

Nine more high-speed trains, faster speed of existing trains, Wi-Fi in 400 stations are among the other highlights of the budget

Prabhu promises to raise Indian Railways to global standards

Says Indian Railways has to be made a benchmark organisation in safety, security and infrastructure

No hike in train passenger fares

However, changes were made in freight rates

12 ways travelling in Indian Railways will be more comfortable

Now passengers can book tickets 4 months in advance

Railway Budget 2015: Nirbhaya Fund to augment safer travel for women

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said a part of the Rs 1,000 crore Nirbhaya Fund will be utilised to augment safer travel for women

Railway Budget: Sharad Yadav doubts govt's assurances

Says if they fulfill even a fourth of promises made earlier, the railways will move forward

Freight rates hiked for coal, cement, iron & steel; Nifty below 8,700

The 30-share Sensex was down 256 points at 28,752 and the 50-share Nifty was down 73 points at 8,694

Prabhu proposes lowest operating ratio for railways in 9 years

He has proposed an operating ratio at 88.5% as against the targeted ratio of 92.5% for 2014-15

Privatisation of railways against the rights of people: Yechury

Says for bullet trains there is neither proper infrastructure nor any law for acquisition of land

Prabhu outlines four goals for Indian Railways

Says it is their concern to deliver better customer services in the next five years

Prabhu promises India modern rail network with no fare hike

Says focus will be on improving passenger amenities including cleanliness

Spending soars. Yet, India's military in crisis

India is expected to spend Rs 94,587.95 crore in 2014-15 as capital expenditure, a 20% increase from Rs 78,872.23 crore last year

Passenger interest of foremost importance: Suresh Prabhu

He added that the govt would try to maintain a balance between the interest of the Railways and the interests of the common man

Rail Budget 2015: Passengers seek improved facilities, safety

The Modi-led NDA Government's first full-fledged railway budget will be tabled today by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu

Rail Budget 2015: Common man to be given prime importance, says Manoj Sinha

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will present Rail Budget for fiscal year 2015-16 in the Parliament later in the day

Govt to embark on rail investment splurge thanks to cheap oil

Railways to get at least 25% boost in investment to over $9 billion

Railway Budget to signal road to reform: Prabhu

Fall in oil prices likely to give railways 25% boost in investments

Rlys might not meet operating ratio target

The operating ratio is a parameter that measures financial performance for an organisation

A something-for-everyone Budget or an epoch-making one à la 1991?

Expectations from Budget high, but industry fears an aam aadmi focus

SEZ developers bat for lower taxes

Demand a withdrawal or cut of MAT, DDT to make the zone financially viable