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Mayawati says Railway Budget is old wine in new bottle
Expresses concerns about privatisation, says Budget failed to meet popular demand of fare hike rollback
 "Mayawati says Railway Budget is old wine in new bottle")
7 new trains for NE; Rs 5,116 crore for ongoing projects
Railway Minister announced a premium train and an AC weekly express train to be introduced in the current fiscal
 "7 new trains for NE; Rs 5,116 crore for ongoing projects")
Samajwadi Party critical of Railway Budget
It lamented that the Budget neglected large parts of UP in its proposals of new rail routes
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BJP's big contributor UP gets little in rail budget
Six express trains and two high-speed routes - New Delhi-Kanpur and New Delhi-Agra - were announced
RSS affiliates oppose FDI and large scale privatisation of Railways
Earlier had welcomed the increase in passenger fare and freight rates so that it improved railways services
 "RSS affiliates oppose FDI and large scale privatisation of Railways")
FDI in Railways an attempt to sell out country: Mamata
Says West Bengal has been neglected and humiliated by the new govt
 "FDI in Railways an attempt to sell out country: Mamata")
NE industry's big thumbs-up to Modi's maiden railway budget
The industry of North-East has welcomed Narendra Modi government's maiden Railway Budget, as it found the "intent" of the budget, among others, to be "very clear".
Four new trains for Odisha in Railway Budget
Budget allocates Rs 100 cr for Khurda Rd-Bolangir rail link
 "Four new trains for Odisha in Railway Budget")
Rail Budget: Naveen opposes new Railway zone for Seemandhra
State gets Rs 1,420 cr against demand of Rs 3,160 cr
 "Rail Budget: Naveen opposes new Railway zone for Seemandhra")
Dirty comments made against me, my women MPs: Mamata
'The language used against our MPs was unparliamentary. This is not democracy. I am disgusted'
 "Dirty comments made against me, my women MPs: Mamata")
North K'taka feels let down
The wish list of the people of North Karnataka has remained largely unfulfilled
 "North K'taka feels let down")
Mysore industry unhappy with Railway Budget
Says demands for Chamarajanagar-Mettupalayam rail link, upgrading of Mysore Railway Workshop, and suburban rail ignored
Siddaramaiah ridicules budget as attempt to privatise Railways
Industry bodies welcome rail budget
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Jaya seeks bullet trains for Chennai
The Tamil Nadu CM welcomes Railway Budget
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Gowda gives only four express trains to K'taka
Kodagu district's hope for railway line takes another step
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Railway Budget: SCR eyes 13% increase in revenues from new proposals
The SCR is currently executing 29 projects totaling Rs 20,680-crore in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
A fair beginning
Railways get businesslike, partly
Maximum city got minimum, say parties, passengers bodies
Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda neglects suggestions made by Prithviraj Chavan for more fundsRailway Minister Sadanand Gowda neglects suggestions made by Prithviraj Chavan for more funds
 "Maximum city got minimum, say parties, passengers bodies")
In a nutshell
Focus areas: Passenger amenities, cleanliness, financial discipline and consolidation