Railway minister blames huge rush for Allahabad stampede

Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday blamed huge rush of people for stampede at the foot-over-bridge at platform no. 6 of the Allahabad station. At least 36 people were killed and scores......

Pawan Bansal, Ashwani Kumar to stay for now

The United Progressive Alliance on Sunday decided not to oblige the opposition by asking for the resignation of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, whose nephew was arrested in a bribery case, as......

Battered government sacks Pawan Bansal, Ashwani Kumar

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar were on Friday night forced to resign by the Congress and the prime minister as the government's image continued to take a severe......

Railway bribery scam: CBI likely to quiz Pawan Bansal

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to seek clarifications from railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in connection with the alleged bribery scandal related to posting of suspended railway......

New Railway Minister hints at fare hike

New Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday gave ample hint of a possible passenger fare hike to improve services in the railways. "Fare will not be increased for the sake of increasing......

A tough road ahead for the Railway minister

Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took charge as the sixth Minister of Railways in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government’s second term. Earlier, the ministry had seen the......

Who is India's Railway Minister?

Pawan Kumar Bansal prefers to maintain a low profile and people who work with him say the minister is "very courteous". To be a junior minister with P Chidambaram can be tough; but, somehow,......

Meet India's 'courteous' railway minister

Pawan Kumar Bansal prefers to maintain a low profile and people who work with him say the minister is "very courteous". To be a junior minister with P Chidambaram can be tough; but, somehow,......

AAI suspension affecting Railways archers' careers

The derecognition of the Archery Association of India has jeopardised the careers of archers employed with the Railways as they have been asked not to take part in any tournament conducted by the......