Railwaybudget2012

Railway Budget 2012: No money? set up committees

The Railway Budget 2012-13 announced a slew of regulatory bodies to look after the various functions of Indian Railways.

Rail Budget: Not a steep fare hike, but a 5-15% change

This passenger fare hikes translates into a 5 to 7% hike for sleeper class in the case of Express Trains, a 10 to 11 percent hike for AC Three Tier, 12 percent for AC II and 14 to 15 percent for AC I.

Trivedi's rail budget mantra: It's all about safety

The minister announced that an independent railway safety authority will be set up to examine safety standard

Why does the Rail Budget never keep its promises

As Trivedi gets ready to present his maiden budget, most of the measures announced by his party boss, Mamata Banerjee, in last year's budget remain unfulfilled and just on paper.

Railway Budget 2012: Five things to watch out for

Cash-strapped Indian Railways has not raised passenger fares for the past eight years. Will it do so this year?

Rail Budget derailed: Don't blame Mamata

Didi has put a spanner on the works for the UPA and done better than the opposition in putting the government on the mat on numerous issues like the Teesta Accord, NCTC, FDI in multi-brand retail and now the Railway Budget.

Who is the aam admi and does he really exist?

If at all he exists it has to be in the creative imagination of politicians.

Mukul Roy to reach Delhi Thursday, DMK to wait & watch

The UPA-2 is suddenly finding itself in a deep crisis with both the Trinamool and DMK threatening the government over respective demands.

Railway Budget: Trivedi bites bullet, raises fares by 2-30 p/km

As Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi presents his first railway budget we'll keep you up to date on his latest announcements and how they might affect you.