PM urges judiciary to wage ‘war on arrears’ (Calcutta News)

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Noting with concern the 'vast number of pending cases in Indian courts', Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said the elimination of 'this scourge' was the highest priority and the apex court has a vital role to play in this 'war on arrears'.

Read more:
PM urges judiciary to wage 'war on arrears' (Calcutta News)

PPP necessary for Railway’s development: E Ahamed (New Kerala)

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Kochi, Aug 12 : Reiterating that private participation was necessary for the development of Railways, Union Minister of State for Railways E Ahamed today said there were proposals to develop three stations in Kerala to international level under the PPP model.

See the original post:
PPP necessary for Railway's development: E Ahamed (New Kerala)

Five killed in Delhi Metro’s worst accident, Sreedharan resigns (New Kerala)

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

New Delhi, July 12 : In the worst accident in the history of Delhi Metro, five people were killed and 15 injured when an elevated section of the tracks under construction came crashing down Sunday morning.

Excerpt from:
Five killed in Delhi Metro's worst accident, Sreedharan resigns (New Kerala)

Banerjee silent on private players running tourist trains (New Kerala)

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Chennai, July 3 : Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee's budget proposals presented in the Lok Sabha Friday did not include private sector participation in running of passenger trains on tourist routes, as suggested by the Economic Survey 2008-09.

See the rest here:
Banerjee silent on private players running tourist trains (New Kerala)

Electrification between Villupuram-Tiruchirapalli completed (New Kerala)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Tiruchirapalli, Jul 1 : Electrification of Villupuram-Tiruchirapalli chord line section has been completed and the trial run of a light engine was conducted, according to Divisional Railway Manager S Subramhanyan.

More here: Electrification between Villupuram-Tiruchirapalli completed (New Kerala)

Australia takes measures to improve safety at rly stns (New Kerala)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Hyderabad, Jun 10 : In the wake of attacks on Indians in trains in Australia, Victoria Premier John Brumby today announced new measures, including additional patrols by uniform police, to improve safety at railway stations with a record of violent behaviour.

Read the original here:
Australia takes measures to improve safety at rly stns (New Kerala)

Campaigning on board trains in Madhya Pradesh (New Kerala)

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

By Ashok Pal, Gwailor, Mar 26 : Candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) devised a unique way of campaigning by using a train to propagate their agenda for the upcoming elections.

Continued here:
Campaigning on board trains in Madhya Pradesh (New Kerala)

Gateway Rail freight transportation services in Punjab (New Kerala)

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Ludhiana, Jan 9 : Gateway Rail Freight Ltd, a subsidiary of Gateway Distriparks Ltd has opened Punjab's first private rail linked Logistics Park at Sanehwal near Dhandari Kalan in the district.

Original post:
Gateway Rail freight transportation services in Punjab (New Kerala)