Why Kerala can never forget the Flood of '99

'In 1924 (it was the year 1099 in the Malayalam calendar), the deluge came even as the state was dealing with the ailing health and eventual death of the reformist maharaja of Travancore, Mulam......

Ratan Tata seeks data on train accidents, details of preventive steps

Ratan Tata on Tuesday sought details of train accidents in the recent past and the railways' action plan to prevent such incidents at the second meeting of Kaya Kalp council in New Delhi. In the......

Now, Ratan Tata to help Railways improve services

Moving ahead to fulfil his Budget promises, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday constituted 'Kaya Kalp' Council and appointed noted industrialist Ratan Tata as its head. The purpose of......

Take our money, not FDI: Rail unions to government

The two major railway unions have proposed to the government an unprecedented alternative to privatisation or inviting foreign investment, to help raise funds and improve revenue. The National......

Railway unions seek limit on fare subsidy

Expressing concern at the deterioration in railway finances, the two major unions of rail employees have asked the government to limit subsidy on fares to certain classes and to raise fares on the......