MCD Budget: No Tax Hike, Sanitation & Education in Focus
MCD Commissioner presents Rs 16,530 crore budget for 2026-27, keeping tax rates unchanged. Sanitation gets highest allocation of Rs 4,795 crore, followed by education. Read key highlights.
MCD Commissioner presents Rs 16,530 crore budget for 2026-27, keeping tax rates unchanged. Sanitation gets highest allocation of Rs 4,795 crore, followed by education. Read key highlights.
A grinding stone was found on railway tracks in Kochi's Pachalam, raising sabotage fears. The Mysuru-Kochuveli Express loco pilot spotted it at 4:50 AM. A puppy was found dead nearby. Read details.
Mumbai's Central & Western Railways mandate ID proof with AC local passes to combat counterfeit tickets. Strict checks, joint teams deployed. Violators face fines & up to 7 years jail.
Northern Railway's Lucknow division disburses its first Rs 1 crore insurance payout under the RSP scheme to the family of track maintainer Anwar Ali. Read the full story.
Central Railway's Nagpur Division recovered ₹11.29 lakh in fines in a massive ticket-checking drive on November 29, detecting 1,665 cases of irregular travel across 23 trains. Read the full story.
Central Railway's ambitious Ajni Station redevelopment in Nagpur is progressing swiftly. Key structures, including the East Side building and staff towers, are nearing completion, promising enhanced passenger amenities and smoother operations.
South Western Railway's Mysuru division celebrated Station Mahotsav, honouring its royal origins and daily 60,000 passengers. A Rs 395.7 crore redevelopment is underway. Read more about this historic hub's future.
Central Railway renames Seawoods-Darave station to Seawoods-Darave-Karave in Navi Mumbai, changing its station code. The move follows a state government request.
Southern Railway completes a major ₹20.34 crore renovation of Karaikudi station, adding lifts, new FOB, AC waiting room & heritage art. A key hub for Tamil Nadu gets a passenger-friendly makeover.
Nearly 3,000 properties face acquisition for railway track doubling in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Residents question one-sided land acquisition and demand fair compensation.
Tragic accident at Dadar railway station as Andhra Pradesh woman falls from moving train while attempting to alight after using toilet. Details of the heartbreaking incident that claimed her life.
Madhya Pradesh government presents second supplementary budget of ₹14,000 crore with focus on Ladli Behna scheme, housing projects, and MLA salary hikes during winter session from Dec 1-5.
Southern Railway achieves 145kmph in trial run, paving way for 130kmph operations on Jolarpet-Coimbatore section. Major speed enhancement projects underway across Tamil Nadu routes.
Hyderabad's railway infrastructure undergoes massive transformation with 40 stations being redeveloped. Hitec City station gets ₹36 crore facelift, while Secunderabad and Hyderabad stations see major investments. Read more about the modernization plans.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi presents Rs 17,440 crore supplementary budget, boosting farmer aid & women's scheme. State's total budget now exceeds Rs 3 lakh crore. Read more.
A Mumbai motorman's alert action saved a person's life on tracks between Mulund and Thane. The heroic act caused 15-20 minute delays during Friday evening peak hours. Read this inspiring story of presence of mind.
Nagpur Railway Station's ₹487 crore redevelopment hits 60% completion. New buildings, elevated concourse underway to handle 1 lakh daily passengers. Expected completion by December 2026.
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Britain's Treasury chief Rachel Reeves faces embarrassment as budget details leak before Parliament announcement. Key tax measures include mansion tax and pension changes. Read full analysis.
Two RPF personnel risked their lives to save a 66-year-old tourist from being crushed under a moving train at Margao's Konkan Railway station. Read about their heroic act and railway safety tips.
South Western Railway extends tender deadline for Vande Bharat sleeper depot at Bengaluru's Thanisandra. Read about the project details and new submission timeline.
Central Railway's Mumbai Division reports 50% drop in ticketless travel cases despite intensified checks. 9.63 lakh offenders caught, ₹40.59 crore recovered in fines. Read more.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held crucial pre-budget consultations with infrastructure and energy experts to shape India's economic priorities. Key discussions focused on renewable energy and sustainable development.
Indian Railways plans record ₹2.76 trillion capital expenditure in FY27 for modernization, Vande Bharat trains expansion, and safety upgrades. Learn how this will transform India's rail infrastructure.
Southern Railway GM R N Singh inspected developmental works at Coimbatore, Podanur & Coimbatore North stations. Review included passenger amenities & Amrit Bharat Scheme progress.
Indian Railways abandons IRMS reform after 6 years, returning to service-specific recruitment for top posts. Learn how this U-turn impacts railway bureaucracy and operations.
South Western Railway generated ₹171.47 crore revenue from 355 special trains between April-October 2025, carrying 19.55 lakh passengers at 114% booking capacity. Discover the operational success.
Commissioner of Railway Safety to conduct speed trial on new Bellandur Road-Karmelaram double line on November 16. Trains expected to run at 120+ kmph. Read more about Bengaluru's railway upgrade.
Karnataka government proposes renaming four railway stations after prominent saints. Decision follows recent Basavakalyan station renaming controversy.
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