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No question of privatisation of railways: Piyush Goyal tells Parliament

FM Sitharaman in her Budget speech on July 5 had said the government may use private investment in railway tracks

What have you done to ensure clean drinking water in trains: HC to Railways

The bench asked the lawyer for the Railways to file an affidavit indicating the steps it has taken and proposes in future for ensuring clean drinking water on its trains and stations

Govt likely to monetise Indian Railways' heritage routes and stadia

The railways heritage lines that are part of the UNESCO-accorded sites

Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express set to be first train to be run by pvt players

The train, one of the most-awaited trains on the route, is currently parked at the Annandnagar railway station in Uttar Pradesh

Railway union says will launch protest after Budget proposes privatisation

FM Sitharaman in her Budget speech on Friday proposed that railways should use Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for faster development

Wherever we spot opportunities, we will try to invite PPPs: Piyush Goyal

A big thrust has been given to the ease of living for the middle and lower-middle classes, said Goyal

Railways seeks private players, plans Rs 50 trillion investments: Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget proposes pan-India transportation card for bus, rail and waterways.

IRFC to remain post rail budget merger

Indian Railway Finance Corporation is a dedicated financing arm that helps raise money from the market to partly finance the plan outlay of Indian Railways

Top events today: New train timings, GST anniversary, RTGS charges, & more

From new Indian Railways train timings to GST anniversary, here are some of the most important news events scheduled for today

Railway Protection Force to recruit 4,500 women constables: Piyush Goyal

Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi said the recruitment process is going on

Railways may need 1.7 mn tonne rails in FY20, SAIL to supply 1.35 mn tonne

SAIL has been supplying less rails against the order placed by the Railways for the last four financial years

Mumbai and Howrah Rajdhani trains to travel at 160 kmph, reduce travel time

The official said that this is one of the 11 proposals prepared by the railways in its 100-day plan

Railways set to hive off production units in corporatisation drive

As part of the 100-day strategy, the board is also planning re-development of at least 50 stations out of a total of 500

Pvt operators may run Rajdhani, Shatabdi, passenger trains on select routes

In its strategy for New India released in 2018, Niti Aayog had advocated for more private participation ownership of locomotives and rolling stock and modernising railway stations

Private PR professionals to soon drive railways' publicity campaign

The teams will be formulating strategies for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms

Railways drops plan to offer massage services to passengers on trains

The massage facility was to be made available in 39 trains originating from Indore

Massage on trains: BJP MP says it's against Indian culture, writes to Goyal

A railway official had said on June 8 that the railways was readying to begin the facility in the next couple of weeks in 39 trains departing from Indore

Massage service on train: Railways also plans to hire female professionals

Indian Railways on Saturday announced massage services for passengers that would be made available in 39 trains deporting from Indore

Coming soon: Railways to offer head and foot massages for passengers

The service will commence in the next 15-20 days. However, massage services will not be available during night hours between 10 pm to 6 am.

Indian Railways improves operating ratio by a tad to 97.3% in FY19

NTPC paid transporter Rs 10,000 crore as freight advance; Concor Rs 3,000 crore