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VK Yadav's term as Rly Board Chairman extended, may become first-ever CEO
Yadav's one-year extension as the Chairman gains significance in view of the restructuring exercise which includes trimming of the Board and the merger of its cadres
 "VK Yadav's term as Rly Board Chairman extended, may become first-ever CEO")
We're going corporate, no question of privatisation: Rail Board chairman
Railways to hive off all production units and workshops into new govt-owned company; may invite bids from private players to run passenger trains in next 15 days, with ownership vesting with govt
No decision on passenger and freight fare hike, says Railway Board
The railway board chairman further said that efforts are on to ensure that after next five years, passengers do not have to face difficulties due to waitlisted tickets.
 "No decision on passenger and freight fare hike, says Railway Board")
No clarity on hike, Rly Board says fares, freight rates to be rationalised
In the first quarter (April-June) of financial year 2019-20, the railways earned a revenue of Rs 13,398.92 crore from passenger fares. This dipped to Rs 13,243.81 crore in the July-September quarter
 "No clarity on hike, Rly Board says fares, freight rates to be rationalised")
Govt breaks 150-year tradition, gives nod to restructuring of Railway board
Moving in corporate lines, the chairman will now be called as chief executive officer
 "Govt breaks 150-year tradition, gives nod to restructuring of Railway board")
Restructuring will end departmentalism in Indian Railways: Piyush Goyal
The Railways will also now have just two departments -- Railway Protection Force and Medical Service Department -- with all its other departments coming under one Railway Management System
 "Restructuring will end departmentalism in Indian Railways: Piyush Goyal")
Cabinet approves merging of railway cadres, restructuring board: Report
Cabinet approves merging of railway cadres, to be now called Railway Management System: Sources.
 "Cabinet approves merging of railway cadres, restructuring board: Report")
Railway Board clears Bengaluru suburban rail: State minister Suresh Angadi
Thanking Angadi, Bengluru South MP Tejasvi Surya tweeted, "Karnataka is lucky to have him (Angadi) handling the railway ministry."
Promotions for 62000 railway staffers to group B, union demands equal perks
They will be additionally entitled to cars, houses, peons and all the perks associated with being a government babu, if they get 'gazetted officer' status
 "Promotions for 62000 railway staffers to group B, union demands equal perks")
