Tag: Suresh Prabhu
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Prabhu launches new IRCTC Rail Connect app
In a bid to promote ease of ticketing through digital transactions, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday released the new passenger mobile application named 'IRCTC Rail Connect app'. "Currently e-ticketing system caters to over 10 lakh passengers daily (comprising 58 per cent of total reserved passengers). And to increase the ease to users, a new …
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January 10, 2017 -
Railways offers platforms for setting up over 2,000 ATMs
Eyeing about Rs 2,000 crore annually from non-tariff sources, Railways is all set to reach out to big names from the advertising world for spaces in trains, level crossings and areas along tracks besides offering major platforms for installing over 2000 ATMs. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will launch the non-fare revenue policy, a first in …
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January 8, 2017 -
Railways to roll out ERP project shortly
For efficient management of its huge human resources, railways is rolling out enterprise resources planning (ERP) project, a massive IT project, to integrate the entire freight, passenger and administrative operations across the country. India is witnessing digital revolution which will bring about a great change benefiting the economy, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here on …
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January 2, 2017 -
Railways to roll out ERP project shortly
For efficient management of its huge human resources, railways is rolling out enterprise resources planning (ERP) project, a massive IT project, to integrate the entire freight, passenger and administrative operations across the country. India is witnessing digital revolution which will bring about a great change benefiting the economy, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here on …
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January 2, 2017 -
Railway minister ‘personally monitoring’ Ajmer-Sealdah derailment
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said he is personally monitoring the situation following the derailment of the Ajmer-Sealdah Express in Kanpur. "We are making alternate arrangements for passengers to continue with their onward journey," he said in a series of tweets. The railway minister said all assistance is being provided to those injured. "Personally monitoring …
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December 28, 2016 -
Prabhu flags off new Humsafar Express
In a bid to provide luxury to the common man at affordable rates, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday flagged off here the first of fully air-conditioned Third AC service Humsafar Express between Anand Vihar and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. “At the time of the (rail) budget our government decided to launch four new products — Humsafar, …
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December 16, 2016 -
96 killed in UP train disaster, Prabhu orders probe
At least 96 people were killed when 14 coaches of the Patna-Indore Express derailed near Kanpur Dehat district early Sunday, officials said. Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered an enquiry into the accident promising strictest action against those responsible. “Enquiry team will start investigation for cause of accident immediately. All necessary assistance provided to the …
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November 20, 2016 -
Kanpur train tragedy: Death toll rises to 68
At least 68 people were killed when 14 coaches of the Patna-Indore Express derailed near Kanpur Dehat district at 3 am on Sunday. “68 killed in Indore-Patna Express derailment,” DM of Kanpur Dehat, Ravikant Singh said. The accident took place at around 3 am near Pukhraya station in Kanpur. “Several people have been rushed to …
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November 20, 2016 -
Kanpur train tragedy: Death toll rises to 68
At least 68 people were killed when 14 coaches of the Patna-Indore Express derailed near Kanpur Dehat district at 3 am on Sunday. “68 killed in Indore-Patna Express derailment,” DM of Kanpur Dehat, Ravikant Singh said. The accident took place at around 3 am near Pukhraya station in Kanpur. “Several people have been rushed to …
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November 20, 2016 -
WiFi at 100 stations by December 2016: Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said that high speed WiFi broadband services will be made available at 100 stations by December end. "RailTel in partnership with Google is implementing the high speed WiFi broadband services. And this service has already been provided at 50 stations and will complete the target of 100 stations by …
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September 23, 2016 -
WiFi at 100 stations by December 2016: Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said that high speed WiFi broadband services will be made available at 100 stations by December end. "RailTel in partnership with Google is implementing the high speed WiFi broadband services. And this service has already been provided at 50 stations and will complete the target of 100 stations by …
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September 23, 2016 -
Railways to raise extra capital expenditure: Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday that amalgamating the railway budget with general budget will help the Indian Railways to raise extra capital expenditure. According to Prabhu, the amalgamation will not impact the functional autonomy or the distinct identity of the railways. "Rail budget was earlier presented by Railway Minister in India, the practice …
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September 21, 2016 -
Numbers don’t add up
Is West Bengal continues to grapple with killer dengue, there is considerable confusion over the death toll. The health department is said to have stopped updating the casualty record perhaps to avoid an embarrassing disgrace but apparently to avert panic. In the event, fears of a panic have seemingly given way to complacency, the harsh …
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September 14, 2016 -
$5 bn Railway of India Development Fund to come up: Prabhu
The Indian Railways is preparing to wrap up the proposal for creating a $5 billion Railway of India Development Fund to finance various rail-infra projects in the country, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced here on Saturday. The RIDF, to be supported by the World Bank, will have 20 percent funding from the Finance Ministry and …
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September 3, 2016 -
Odisha students end strike against Agra institute management
Striking students from Odisha returned to their classes on Saturday after three days of demonstrations against the Central Hindi Institute management. The Central Hindi Institute is a premier educational arm of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, catering to students from 30 odd countries, including China. The growing popularity and global demand for Hindi teachers has …
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September 3, 2016 -
Prabhu advocates high speed technology for railways
Pitching for faster movement of trains, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said the national transporter is in the process of acquiring ultra high speed technology for the benefit of the people. "It is dream of the Railways to take not more than 12 hours to travel from one part of India to the other …
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September 2, 2016 -
Kerala Minister draws Suresh Prabhu’s attention, suggests ‘unfair treatment’
The railways are short-changing Kerala while earning handsome revenue from the state, resulting in incidents like Sunday’s derailment, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister G. Sudhakaran said. In a letter to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, Sudhakaran expressed concern over the derailment of the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore Express in Kerala and said the state had been treated unfairly in …
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August 28, 2016