On an annual basis, we'll seek out solutions to Indian Railways' most critical problems through 'innovation challenge': Suresh Prabhu
Former power minister Suresh Prabhu has been chosen to head a task force to pursue this deadline.
In its new avatar as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), it will directly be responsible for 'the welfare of traders and their employees'.
The 61-year old is credited with initiating big-ticket reforms as power minister, including the Electricity Act of 2003, under then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Many of the PPPs have not evinced interest, Prabhu said.
He has now to show that he can take on the vested interests within the railways which are resisting change through corporatisation
Cement, coal, steel and urea prices are likely to go up
Union minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs 1.30 crore for 10 members of the Indian women's cricket, who are employed with the Indian Railways.
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
The government has increased the budgetary allocation.
Shiv Sena's Suresh Prabhu makes predictions ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls
Suresh Prabhu was speaking on the sidelines of an RPF function.
The year 2015 has seen eight accidents because of derailments.
Agriculture is based on natural capital, Suresh Prabhu said.
In a series of tweets, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said Friday that all airlines must immediately respond to the concerns of passengers affected by Cyclone Fani.
Suresh Prabhu must first work to repair damage to railways.
Hours after 21 ministers took the oath of office and became a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministry, speculation began on which minister would be handed which portfolio. However, all speculation ended after the list was announced.
He will recommend innovative methods and processes for the improvement.
The Railways plans to float an independent fund.
The new Cabinet member says growth cannot come unless all sectors of the economy -- agriculture, manufacturing and services -- expand.
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu tabled the Railway Budget on Thursday
Former Central Bureau of Investigation joint director Amit Kumar, who is now posted as Chhattisgarh police ADG, led the probe into the coal scam that resulted in convictions in a number of cases.
'The Railways must provide a rail system that they can be proud of.'
Facing huge financial crunch, the Railways has invited suggestions from the general public to increase its revenue and reduce expenditure ahead of the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament.
Magnets on the track push and lift the train up in the air by about 1 inch to 6 inches
Give safety and security first to the people, say MPs.
Three trains jumped off the tracks and another derailment was averted on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Maharashtra within a span of nine hours.
Big challenge to garner sizeable additional resources.
Suresh Prabhu has announced a slew of measures to improve servcies in trains and railway stations
He sustained a fracture in his left arm in the accident which took place around 7.15pm on the Tapti river bridge near Gorakhpur when he was coming from Barabanki, North Eastern Railway CPRO Sanjay Yadav said.
430 trains (229 Mail/ Express and 201 passenger) were partially cancelled.
Sreeleela will star in the actor's 12th film, tentatively titled VD 12, and he posted pictures from its pooja ceremony.
We have decided to provide good quality food to our passengers and for that we have decided to have base kitchens at several places so that fresh food can be picked up at every two-hours of travel," Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said at a round table conference on catering in New Delhi.
Passengers of Mumbai Rajdhani will get SMS alerts before arrival of their destinations during night hours with the railways launching the service on Wednesday.
It couldn't be immediately ascertained whether he has partnered with any entity or airline for the bid.
As nominations for Rajya Sabha biennial polls closed on Tuesday, a contest is on the cards in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana even as Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram are among those set to be elected to the Upper House.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet colleagues celebrated the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday at different parts of the country.
The air hostess compared the executive with the Hollywood film maker charged with sexual misconduct by leading actresses.
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