US sees enormous business opportunity in India’s growth
byWashington: Describing India as one of America’s “most trusted and valuable partners” in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior US official has said it would serve…
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Adnan Sami in writing mode
byMumbai: Singer-composer Adnan Sami, who has witnessed ups and downs in his life, has started penning notes about his life. He says they could be…
Jammu and Kashmir to amend Panchayati Raj Act
byJammu: Following pressure from various quarters, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to amend the state Panchayati Raj Act “to give more powers to…
Himachal gets new train, skill development centre
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh Tuesday got one new train and other projects from Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, but the state’s opposition BJP described the…
India’s rail budget assures safety, comfort with no fare hike
byNew Delhi: Train fares remain unchanged. Charges on some services such as tatkal and reservation will be hiked. Freight charges will rise. The extant, unreliable…
Rishikesh-Karanprayag line in Uttarakhand; a political lollipop
byDehra Dun: The much publicized Rishikesh-Karanprayag line, whose foundation was laid by much fanfare by the Congress on Nov 9, 2011 at Gauchar, in…
E-booking of train tickets to become faster, easier
byNew Delhi: By the end of this calendar year, the Indian Railways will introduce a new technology to make the electronic ticket booking system…
Eight new companies of women Railway Protection Force: Bansal
byNew Delhi: Stressing the safety of women travelling on trains, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced a slew of measures including raising of eight new…
106 new trains announced in railway budget
byNew Delhi: Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday announced 106 new trains, including 67 express trains and 26 passenger trains, in the railway budget for…
No fare hike, eye on travel comfort in India’s rail budget
byNew Delhi: With no fare hikes, 106 new trains and a host of proposals for travel safety and comfort, such as escalators at key stations,…