The simmering tension between Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party came to a boil on Sunday as Sena MP Anil Desai failed to take oath as union minister amid talk that Uddhav Thackeray will pull the party out of the government at the Centre and play opposition in Maharashtra.
Suresh Prabhu presented the Rail Budget on Thursday.
Infrastructure, manufacturing and telecom are understood to be among the focus sectors
Much more needs to be done, the minister told the Lok Sabha.
The Railways will invest Rs 1.21 lakh crore (Rs 1.21 trillion) in 2016-17.
Bibek Debroy Committee proposed railways duty is not to run hospitals, schools, catering, real estate activities and maintaining RPF
Prime Minister will undertake the third expansion of his Union Council of Ministers, the third such exercise since he came to power in May 2014, on Sunday morning.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu presented the Railway Budget at the Parliament on Thursday.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched a host of passenger amenities and new air-conditioned trains with world class services.
He challenged the establishment in many unconventional ways. His style was unique. He was a great orator, prolific writer, stupendous organiser, a fearless leader, an extremely gracious host and was always willing to help anyone who reached out to him. Suresh Prabhu, former Sena MP, pays tribute.
Former Union minister Suresh Prabhu would be India's Sherpa at the 14th meeting of the world's top economies in Osaka, Japan.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said review of the facilities available at stations developed as 'Adarsh' stations.
Oil imports were up 49.46 per cent to $11.5 billion on back of surge in international crude prices.
No one can deny that but for Parliament our unity as a country could never have been what it is today, says Suresh Prabhu, who has been elected to the Lok Sabha four times.
Passengers have to specifically opt out from the mandatory food option and catering charges will be excluded from the ticket fare
'You are constantly subjected to the demands of people of different types. There are conflicting interests,' says Suresh Prabhu, MP.
The Rail Budget will announce introduction of AC suburban trains in Mumbai.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is targeting the commissioning of the project by 2023-24
The minister wants maximum use of alternative fuel in rail operations.
E-Samiksha can be used for monitoring the infra target.
The Railways launched the Google's free Wi-Fi service at Vijayawada, Kachiguda and Raipur stations.
The Congress on Wednesday sought to put Bharatiya Janata Party in the dock in the Mumbai's Adarsh Housing Society scam alleging that one of its beneficiaries is "very very close" to BJP president Nitin Gadkari, triggering strong protest from the main Opposition.
The Supreme Court order asking the government to implement the inter-linking of rivers project is expected to change the water situation. Former minister Suresh Prabhu, who headed the task force on this project during the NDA rule, explains the necessity of the project.
Suresh Prabhu is trapped in the 'rhetoric of his own government'.
"Horse trading band karo (Stop horse trading of MLAs)," Congress members shouted from the well.
Denying any delay in the introduction of Income Tax Code that will comprehensively review current income rates and slabs, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said the government will introduce the code this year.
A delegation of Indian parliamentarians is on a routine visit to the United Nations, the 62nd session of which is underway in New York.
The BJP-RSS-SS delegation is led by Bal Apte, BJP member of the Rajya Sabha. Ram Madhav, member of the RSS's executive council; Chandan Mitra, editor of Pioneer; Balbir Punj, senior journalist and BJP leader; and Suresh Prabhu, former Union minister and Shiv Sena leader from Maharashtra, are part of the delegation
On Twitter, he wrote, "Saddened to hear about the unfortunate incident at Ghatkopar as Charter plane crashes in an open area. Salute to the pilot who showed presence of mind to avoid a big mishap, saving many lives at the cost of her own life. #RIP to all the 5 Dead. My deepest condolences."
At the time of booking, the airline must clearly "indicate" the amount of refund money that will be given to passenger in case of cancellation, the charter states.
While booking tickets was a problem, cancelling those booked tickets and getting refunds were more problematic.
Suresh Prabhu said the freight business was 'struggling'.
Shiv Sena leader Suresh Prabhu said there was no governance in Mumbai and that the commercial capital had been without power, water and other basic needs. He termed the efforts of the Disaster Management Group as a 'disaster in management'
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The railways is collaborating with various companies from Germany, South Korea, Japan and China to work out the fine prints.
The Mumbai town planning agency has said it can't spare land in the commercial BKC area for a terminal due to demand from private firms
But does she deserve it? The debate goes on.
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