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Trinamool can't accept anyone else presenting rail budget: Bansal

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday said he was 'surprised' at Trinamool Congress's accusations of West Bengal being ignored in his budget as he had made adequate provisions for the state.

From PM to Nitish Kumar: Who said what on Railway Budget 2013

Here are some reactions to the Railway Budget 2013.

Rail Budget 2013-14: All the features you need to know

Cancellation charges increased for all classes between Rs 5 and Rs 50. No increase in parcel and luggage rates.

Rail budget inflationary, says Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday termed the railway budget as inflationary, lacking long-term perspective and encroaching upon the state's domain.

Rail Budget 2013: Freight hike heightens food inflation worries

While Pawan Bansal spared the cattle class by not hiking passenger fares further, he may have fuelled inflationary concerns by raising tariff rates in the form of a diesel adjustment charge on fuel.

Rail Budget 2013: Nitish calls it 'disappointing'

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday described the rail budget as 'disappointing' and alleged that while Congress ruled states were given sops other states including Bihar have been neglected.

Rail budget and comfort travel: What's in it for you and me

The rail budget this time, is full of middle class amenities, rather than just fare adjustments. Here are a few things that made us smile...

Rail Budget 2013: Passes for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna winners

Bansal said that the railways had put up with an sterling performance in different sports events both nationally and globally.

Rail Budget 2013: More comfort for differently-abled, elderly passengers

The Indian Railways will install 179 escalators and 400 lifts during the 2013-14 fiscal year.

Rail Budget 2013 is practical, implementable: Chidambaram

Terming the Railway Budget for 2012-13 as "practical and implementable", Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said that his cabinet colleague Pawan Kumar Bansal has presented the finances of the railways in a very candid manner.

Is the govt facing a crisis on political consensus before Budget 2013?

Has the government reached out to the opposition on its seriousness on economic reforms so that there is political consensus before Budget 2013? No, said the opposition parties on a CNN-IBN panel discussion.

Rail Budget 2013: Bansal promises austere measures as losses mount

Committing to improving the financial health of the Railways, Bansal also highlighted his short-comings.

Rail Budget 2013: Bansal promises more ladies special locals, women RPF

Announcing the Rail Budget 2013 in Parliament, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said women safety along with cleanliness and hygiene and amenities for passengers remain his top priority.

4 reasons why Rail Budget 2013 is deeply political

Unlike 1924 when revenue receipts of Railways amounted to a third of the total government receipts, today the Indian Railways is not the government's supreme revenue earner any more.

Rail Budget 2013 should allow an independent tariff authority

Railways is now dealing with different players like special purpose vehicles, private port operators, Container Corporation and IRCTC. A separate tariff authority will help the Railways streamline its dealings with these players.

Clean toilets and more: What travellers want from Rail Budget 2013

Cleaner toilets and platforms, a faster IRCTC website and standardisation of food are just some of the things a long-time railways traveler would like to see highlighted in the railway budget tomorrow.

Why the physically impaired need more from Rail Budget 2013

For the visually impaired people at Vangani station, which is on the Central Line of Mumbai Suburban Railway between Badlapur and Shelu, crossing railway tracks is something they are forced to do.

Nitish asks Bansal to complete pending rail projects in Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar put forth his wish list before Union Railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday and asked him to make provision for completing various pending projects in Bihar.

Why Railway Budget 2013 is important for 1.2 bn Indians

While airports and airlines have a role to play in development, it’s the railways and the trains that move the people of India.

Rail Budget 2013: Expect new bullet trains, high-speed main lines

Railway Ministry may announce the launching of Bullet Trains and separate budget to lay down high-speed main lines. To lure young voters in the country as general election is knocking at the door, it may launch schemes, which would enhance the employment opportunities.

No super-rich taxes: FM to put investors before voters in Budget 2013

Aides to P. Chidambaram said the eloquent Harvard-educated lawyer finally convinced leaders of his Congress party that more profligate spending would make a sovereign rating downgrade to 'junk' status inevitable and could trigger an economic meltdown.

Budget 2013 wrap: Credit limit for low-cost housing likely to go up

According to CNBC-TV18, the credit limit is likely to go up from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh with a five percent interest subsidy on a Rs 1 lakh low-cost housing loan.

Indian Railways: More than broad, metre and narrow gauges

When you travel between Duraundha and Maharajganj, do not worry about a pantry car.

Food bill: Why Budget 2013 is a make-or-break budget for UPA

To achieve growth, budget will have to turn away from populism to focus on reforms, which have been virtually stalled even after the departure of the Left. If the government is courageous enough to do so, the economy can still break out of its present standstill mode and generate the promised animal spirits

Budget 2013: Why Chidu deserves a Filmpair if not Oscar

Politicians are brilliant actors after all and if not an Oscar, they deserve at least a Filmpair.

Railway Budget 2013: Train tickets may be linked with Aadhar card

The tickets will have bar codes linked to the passengers' Adhaar cards.

Safety of women in trains is top priority for Rail Budget 2013: Bansal

Indian Railways will soon introduce a 24X7 helpline for women that will be tracked "on real-time basis. To ensure the security of women in trains, especially to end chain and purse snatching incidents, the railways would ensure that no male passenger travels in all-women coaches

To rein in deficit, FM is cutting muscle not fat

Chidamabram is cutting the productive expenditure. And the move comes at a time when growth is faltering and companies have had a not-so-rosy earnings season. Analysts and economists do not expect the situation to be any different in the next two quarters at leas

Budget 2013:Yashwant Sinha blasts Chidu-nomics, UPA policy

former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said the government's populist measures such as food security and NREGA are not only creating an indolent workforce but also a non-performing and high-cost economy.

Why Budget 2013 will woo foreign investors

Whether the government will reduce borrowing in the next fiscal year is too close to call, but economists say its resolve to cut spending and giveaways in next week's budget will reignite investor confidence.