Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal inducts first batch of ‘Commandos for Railway Security’
Thu, Aug 15, 2019
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on August 14 inducted first batch of Commandos for Railway Security (CORAS). The commandos will be posted in Left extremist wing affected areas for security of passengers. Inducted commandos will have access to high-tech equipments. Team will undergo world-class training and will further train fellow Railway Protection Force personnel.
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Worried about Indian Railways fares being hiked? Worry not, here is Railway Minister Piyush Goyal assurance
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
According to Piyush Goyal, consumption of diesel by the Railways has been coming down over the years as it was moving to electric traction and there is a plan for 100 per cent electrification by 2022.
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Bullet train: Piyush Goyal, top Japanese official discuss Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project progress
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
The bullet trains are expected to run at 320 km per hour, covering the 508-km stretch in about two hours. Trains plying on the route take over seven hours and planes about an hour.
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Indian Railways flexi-fares a success after re-jig, says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
It is nothing short of a massive triumph for Indian Railways! The transporter is attracting greater number of passengers after adopting dynamic pricing policy, said Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday in Lok Sabha.
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Indian Railways passenger? Get this freebie! Do not pay for items you buy on trains if you don't get this! Piyush Goyal tweets good news
Thu, Jul 18, 2019
Indian Railways has adopted a stern policy, which works on with the motto, 'No Bill, No Payment' model. Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal on Thursday tweeted about the policy and explained that the customers are not required to pay for the items bought on trains or stations, if they do not get bills for the same.
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7th Pay Commission allowances cleared! These employees to get Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,000 extra soon
Thu, Jul 18, 2019
7th Pay Commission: A surprise gift has come to lakhs of Indian Railways employees, as the ministry has granted approval for the allowances received by officers as well as other employees.
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Crackdown in Indian Railways against corrupt officials; here is what Railway Minister Piyush Goyal revealed
Mon, Jul 15, 2019
In this crackdown against corruption in one of the largest PSUs of India, namely Indian Railways, the government is studying profiles of officials. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that Railway ministry is studying profiles of corrupt officials.
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Railways has potential to really swing things for Indian economy: Piyush Goyal
Mon, Jul 15, 2019
Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal met Indian Diaspora in London. He spoke about emerging success of Indian Railways there. Goyal said, “Nirmala ji spoke about plans to invest nearly US$ 700 Bn in Railways in next 10-12 yrs. My own sense is that railways has potential to really swing things for Indian economy.I personally believe we can make it the best railway in the world.''
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Piyush Goyal says "no question of privatising railways", flays Congress over Rae Bareli coach factory
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
Piyush Goyal said passengers want a comfortable journey and the capacity of railways to carry goods should increase, therefore "The government has decided that in the future it will encourage more public-private partnerships."
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Lok Sabha discusses demands for grants of Railway Ministry
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
The opposition accused the Centre of selling the assets of Railways instead of developing the sector during the debate, while the government argued that it had doubled the capital expenditure compared to the UPA rule.
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Nirmala Sitharaman speaks on two years of GST, Modi 2.0's commitment to keep fiscal deficit at 3.3% of GDP
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
Nirmala Sitharaman has emphasised that the Modi 2.0 Government is fully committed to keep fiscal deficit under control and GST is going to play an important role in this regard.
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