Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, whose 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' paused on Sunday to participate in the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc's rally in Bihar slammed the Modi government over issues related to Railways - the lifeline of India's transport system.
The Indian Railways on Wednesday issued a clarification over increased train fare saying slightly higher fares for short-distance passenger trains done only to discourage people from travel which is not most necessary.
The increased fare, however, is not applicable on suburban trains while they are applicable on mail/express non-AC trains, AC trains, and Rajdhani, Shatabdis. Here's how it will affect your pocket from today.
Railway is planning to increase the facilities provided to the passengers. Following which it may stop giving subsidy to the passengers on tickets. In fact, it is said passengers might have to pay 43 percent more on their current ticket fare.
New Delhi, Jan 10: The hike in rail fares across the board, announced Wednesday, is a sound economic decision, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Thursday."The hike in rail fares across the board was a sound
Kolkata, Jan 9: Strongly opposing the hike in railway fares announced Wednesday, the Trinamool Congress called it "anti-poor" and "anti-common man", and said it would begin protests throughout the country from Thursday."The Trinamool Congress opposes
Kolkata, Jan 9: CPI-M leader in the Lok Sabha and former chairman of the railway standing committee Basudeb Achariya opposed the hike in train fares announced Wednesday, saying it would burden the common man."It is
New Delhi, Jan 9: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opposed the hike in train fares, effective Jan 21 midnight, announced by the government Wednesday, and said the move was "unacceptable" and "atrocious"."The government goes on
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