Cruise / Rail / Road

» ADB extends $500 million loan to Indian Railways

The loan is intended to finance additional lines and the electrification of hundreds of kilometers of existing track, along with installing new signalling ... Read more

» Train travel, passport fee may come under service tax net

Government considers a 'negative list' model to tax services, which will boost its tax revenues significantly ... Read more

» Heavy rains disrupt air, rail traffic in Mumbai

Flights delayed, Service at most suburban stations was suspended due to flooding on the tracks, CR cancelled eight Mail/Express trains and rescheduled several other trains ... Read more

» Bangalore Metro to be inaugurated by PM on September 15 

7.5 km first phase between Byappanahalli and M G Road should ease the traffic congestion a bit ... Read more

» KTDC blamed for 2009 Boat Tragedy

The Justice (retd) E. Moideen Kunju one-man commission submitted its report to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, 45 people had died in the accident ... Read more

» Amritsar-Chandigarh Duronto Express chugs off

The train has 17 coaches, including three air conditioned. The fare for general ticket is around Rs 65 and for air conditioned coach Rs 252 ... Read more

» Entry tax exemption for tourist vehicles sought for South India

Such a move would encourage domestic tourism and help integrate South Indian markets: Puducherry Tourism Minister P Rajavelu ... Read more

» Gujarat Govt to promote cruise tourism

The policy will ensure that the cruise liners will get priority berthing facilities at some of the ports in the state at concessional rates ... Read more

» Indian Railways modernisation to cost over Rs 14 lakh cr in 10 yrs: Assocham

The role of infrastructure support in terms of augmenting rail, road, ports and warehouses holds the key to economic success of a country ... Read more

» Cox & Kings takes IRCTC to court

Issue over terminating the Royale India Rail Tours Ltd, an equal-partner joint venture between the two companies ... Read more

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