Budget 2016
India unveiled a budget for the poor on Monday, announcing new rural aid schemes and skimping on a bank bailout, in a strategy shift that seeks to boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party in coming state elections.
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Here's the Reuters preview for #RailBudget2016 -
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will present the #RailBudget2016 at noon.
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The railways are not doing well and there is this revenue shortfall but it will be very difficult to raise fares.
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RM Sh. @sureshpprabhu and MoSR Sh Manoj Sinha leaving Rail Bhawan to present #RailBudget2016 https://t.co/BGT1hsF2fQ
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This is not my budget alone, this a budget which represents the entire railways family and the people of India - Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu -
Indian Railways has stood the test of time due to the sheer grit and determination of its employees - Prabhu
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Prabhu says wants to challenge mindset on freight, seeks new sources of revenue #RailBudget2016
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We will take a zero-based budgeting approach in the financial year, Prabhu says
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Pay Commission recommendation and its potential impact getting a lot of mention in the rail budget speech
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2016/17 planned capital expenditure of 1.21 trillion rupees #RailBudget2016
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12:16 PM - 25 Feb 2016- Reply
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LIC has agreed to invest 1.5 lakh crore rupees in Indian Railways over five years - Suresh Prabhu
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Action has been taken on 139 announcements in last budget - Suresh Prabhu -
Social media is being used to bring transparency in our day to day work - Suresh Prabhu
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Key result areas have been defined for railway officials. Their performance will be assessed on the basis of these points.
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Social media is being used as a tool to increase transparency in day to day functions of the railways, Prabhu says #RailBudget2016by Mohi Narayan via twitter 2/25/2016 6:55:23 AM -
Manipur, Mizoram to come under the broad gauge map “soon” – Suresh Prabhu
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We expect operating ratio of 92 percent for 2016/17 against 90 percent last year - Suresh Prabhu
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More than 100,000 calls are made every day to seek feedback from passengers - Suresh Prabhu
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Dustbins to be placed in all non-AC coaches - Suresh Prabhu
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Developed dedicated IVRS system to seek direct feedback from passengers - Suresh Prabhu #RailBudget2016 -
2,500 water vending machines at railway stations have been provided:RM Sh @sureshpprabhu #RailBudget201612:28 PM - 25 Feb 2016
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We intend to commit wi-fi services at 100 stations this year. Google is our partner for this - Suresh Prabhu
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Railway-related stocks extend fall; Kalindee Rail down 3.9 pct, Texmaco rail & engineering down 4 pct -
Increasing the senior citizen quota by 50 percent - Suresh Prabhu #RailBudget2016
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CCTV surveillance provided at 300 major stations. All stations top be provided CCTVs in a phased manner - Suresh Prabhu
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20 percent less accidents this year - Suresh Prabhu
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400 railway stations to be renovated under PPP model: approved by Cabinet:RM Sh @sureshpprabhu #RailBudget201612:32 PM - 25 Feb 2016
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Propose to electrify 2000 km next year - Suresh Prabhu #RailBudget2016
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E-ticket booking to be opened up for foreigners and NRIs - Suresh Prabhu
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e-ticketing concessional passes for journalists - Suresh Prabhu #RailBudget2016
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Double-decker trains between busy stations - Prabhu
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Kerry defends diplomacy as Russian-backed forces pound Aleppo
CARTAGENA, Colombia/BEIRUT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defended his efforts to negotiate with Moscow over the war in Syria on Monday, despite the collapse of a ceasefire that has led to a massive Russian-backed assault on the besieged rebel-held sector of Aleppo.