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Two more double-decker AC trains to be introduced

Two double-decker trains and a Shatabdi train are among 75 new express trains announced in the Rail Budget 2012-13.

Chennai-Bengaluru AC double-decker Express, Habibganj-Indore AC double-decker Expr

Kerala eats bitter pill in budgets

While all eyes are now on the Railway Budget, to be announced on Wednesday, many promises made to the state in successive budgets earlier are yet to see light of day.

Hoping that announcements for Ke

Trinamool Congress demands fare hike roll-back

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In what has been described as extremely strange move, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded a roll back in the proposed hike in passenger rail fares.

Trinamool Congress on

Railway Budget 2012-13: Concerns rise over financial health of railways

With passenger fares unlikely to be hiked, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi will present his maiden railway budget for 2012-13 on Wednesday amid concerns over the financial health of the world's second

Indian Railways to borrow $3.3 billion from market in 2012-13

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Indian Railways plans to borrow Rs.15,000 crore (about $3.33 billion) from the market, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said on Wednesday presenting the railway budget for 2012-13 in the Lok Sabha.

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Have to make railways solid like gold: Trivedi

Set to present his maiden budget in parliament on Wednesday, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said it would keep in my mind the needs of the common man and the country.

"The budget is going to be very

Rail Budget: Trinamul Congress demands roll-back

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Mamata Banerjee is now as unpredictable as train timings in India.

Railway Budget focuses on safety, modernisation and comman man

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi has proposed an annual plan outlay (2012-13) of Rs Rs 60,100 crore for Railways, the higher ever, in his maiden budget presented in Parliament.

The gross budgetary sup

Railways has become 'dry cow': Lalu Prasad Yadav

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The Indian Railways is like a cow that neither gives milk nor bears calves. So says former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday.

Declining to comment on the railway budget 'for political r

Safety will top priority for Indian Railways: Trivedi

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With safety as the prime focus, Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday spelt out five priority areas for his ministry over the 12th Five Year Plan.

"My focus will be safe safety, safety, safet

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