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I'll try to bring Indian Railways to the topmost position: Mamata Banerjee (New Kerala) Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:03:17 GMT
Howrah, Mar 13 : Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed her conviction to bring the Indian Railways to the topmost position on the world railway map.

Railways to ensure good quality food in trains (rediff.com) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:13:12 GMT
As part of efforts to revamp its services, the Indian Railways have decided to take over the catering charge of two prestigious trains from Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.

MARKETING (The Hindu) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:14:50 GMT
ONLINE MARKETING: Clicking with tickets Public sector transport organisations are generally known for poor services, including antiquated ticketing practices. But one organisation that has kept pace with the times, at least in the area of ticketing, is the Indian Railways. ...

INFO-TECH (The Hindu) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:59:40 GMT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: No bids for 3G on first day The Department of Telecom did not receive any bids for 3G spectrum on the first day after it opened doors for applications. Bidders have to submit their applications between March 15 and March 19 to participate in the 3G spectrum auction. Most ...

PNB MUST CONTINUE TO ENSURE BUMIPUTERA STAKE (AgendaDaily.com) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:59:47 GMT
The New Economic Policy has spawned numerous entities to improve the lot of the Bumiputeras. While some have succeeded and opened the door to non-Bumiputeras, there is still a lot to be done, especially in a tough economic climate.

The Hindu Business Line : Rail connectivity in coastal Karnataka (The Hindu) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:20:42 GMT
A number of proposals are on the anvil to connect ports in Karnataka to the hinterland, but some have given rise to environmental concerns.

Strikes: Railways lost 40% business (rediff.com) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:58:08 GMT
The Indian Railways lost about 40 per cent of its business due to disturbance including Maoist violence and agitations.

INFO-TECH (The Hindu) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:14:40 GMT
HUMAN RESOURCES: Demand for H-1Bs may rise this year on pick-up in biz A turnaround in business sentiment and improved demand are expected to drive Indian IT firms to apply for higher number of H-1B visas this year compared to 2009, when global uncertainty had lowered the appetite for the ...

Tata Nano chases Mamata Banerjee (NDTV) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:35:05 GMT
The Tata Nano seems to be chasing Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. It was just another routine inauguration for the Railway Minister, the auto hub at Howrah. Mamata was giving a pro-industry speech--how the hub would be a great facility for automakers.

'Indian Railway part of mining scam in Orissa' (INDOlink) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:55:15 GMT
Bhubaneswar, Mar 9 (PTI) Opposition Congress and BJP in Orissa today demanded a CBI probe into the multi-crore mining scam, saying the agency should expose alleged link between railway officials and mine mafia.