Piyush Goyal: News
25 Dec 2017
Indian RailwaysRailways' New policy: Discounts for odd-hour travels, costly-tickets during festivals
The Railways has said it will come up with a new dynamic-pricing blueprint by December 31. A key aim is to ensure fares are truly dynamic instead of moving just upwards.
15 Dec 2017
IndiaBJP releases Rahul Gandhi-Jayanti Natarajan emails, questions Manmohan Singh's authority
PM Narendra Modi, at a recent function paying tribute to Parliament attack martyrs, exchanged a frosty hand-shake with former PM Manmohan Singh. Later, Singh released a video message demanding an apology.
14 Dec 2017
Indian RailwaysRailways' flexi-fare might go two ways, low fares during off-seasons
The flexi-fare pricing system in the Indian Railways has till now worked only upwards: a rise of 10% in fares after every 10% seats are sold.
08 Dec 2017
IndiaRailways to soon rank trains, zones according to performance
To encourage competition, the Railways will soon start ranking trains and zones according to their performance and releasing such reports publicly.
08 Nov 2017
MumbaiMumbai to get its first AC local from January 1
The air-conditioned (AC) suburban train in Mumbai will run from January 1 as announced by Union railway minister Piyush Goyal.
06 Nov 2017
Indian RailwaysRailway employees to get Aadhaar-enabled attendance system from January
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal seems determined to deliver a better and safer train network. For this, the ministry is exhorting employees to work sincerely.
31 Oct 2017
MumbaiMumbai: New foot over-bridge at Elphinstone Road station by February'18
Beginning March 2018, it will be a lot safer for Mumbaikars to use the Elphinstone Road station, where 23 people were killed in a stampede on September 29.
29 Oct 2017
IndiaRailways to invest $150 billion and create a million jobs
Railway minister Piyush Goyal, who took over in August after a cabinet reshuffle, said that the Indian Railways would invest $150 billion and create one million jobs over the next five years.
26 Oct 2017
MumbaiThis new year, Mumbai to get its first AC local
This new year, Mumbai is going to get as a gift its first AC local train. They have already been "tried and tested", Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said.
20 Oct 2017
IndiaSpend up to 3hrs less for train journeys over 500km
You will soon have to spend up to three hours less than the current travel time for long train journeys over 500km.
05 Oct 2017
DelhiDelhi Rail Division bars officials from using WhatsApp on duty
The Delhi division of the Indian Railways has issued a circular prohibiting its staff from using WhatsApp and YouTube while on duty.
04 Oct 2017
Mathura3 coaches of goods train derails near Mathura, no casualties
The Indian Railways has suffered yet another train derailment.
01 Oct 2017
Indian RailwaysElphinstone stampede stirs Indian Railways and state govt. into action
The unfortunate death of 23 people in a stampede at the Elphinstone Road station in Mumbai finally stirred an otherwise lackadaisical Indian Railways into addressing concerns regarding passenger safety.
29 Sep 2017
Mumbai22 killed, 30 injured in stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road
At least 22 people were killed and 30 injured in a stampede at the foot-over bridge at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road suburban railway station.
29 Sep 2017
Indian RailwaysRailways to review flexi fares, could slash prices
The Railways has now revealed that it would review the flexi fare system and may slash ticket prices.
21 Sep 2017
Indian RailwaysFood served onboard trains must carry important details: Piyush Goyal
In a bid to improve Indian Railways' catering services, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal directed all zonal general managers to ensure that contractors supplying meals in trains mention information regarding the quantities on food packets.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaRailway Minister suggests measures to improve safety
In a bid to incentivize rail employees to prevent mishaps, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal suggested out of turn promotions for employees who take timely action to avert accidents.
14 Sep 2017
DelhiJammu Rajdhani Exp derails in Delhi, no casualties
The series of accidents in Indian Railways continues as a coach of the Jammu Tawi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed in the national capital.
08 Sep 2017
IndiaAfter three derailments, new Railways Minister focuses on damage control
Yesterday, Piyush Goyal faced a tough day in office as he had to answer for three derailments and one an-almost derailment, just a few days after he was appointed Railways minister.
07 Sep 2017
Indian RailwaysShaktipunj Express derails in UP, no casualties
Days after former railway minister Suresh Prabhu was removed reportedly over back-to-back train accidents, seven coaches of the Shaktipunj Express derailed today in UP's Sonbhadra.
05 Sep 2017
IndiaWill the Goyal magic work on the Indian Railways?
On September 3, following the cabinet reshuffle, Piyush Goyal was appointed the new railway minister.
03 Sep 2017
IndiaCabinet reshuffle: Interesting facts about the new ministers
In its third cabinet reshuffle, the Modi government has inducted nine new faces and promoted four Ministers of State to cabinet rank.
03 Sep 2017
IndiaCabinet reshuffle: Nirmala Sitharaman new defense minister, Goyal gets Railways
After the Narendra Modi government's third cabinet reshuffle, Nirmala Sitharaman has become the new defense minister, the first woman to hold the portfolio after Indira Gandhi.
18 Aug 2017
Electric VehiclesGovt. plans to buy 10,000 electric cars for NCR mantris
Looks like Delhi's bureaucracy has finally decided to go green.
13 Aug 2017
IndiaGST update: Non-AC area at AC restaurants under 18% slab
According to the GST norms, 12% is charged on every food bill in non-AC restaurants. Similarly, 18% is charged in AC restaurants and at those with a liquor license and 28% is charged in 5-star hotels.
22 Jun 2017
IndiaGreen buildings: Government looks to save Rs. 35,000 crore annually
The Union Power Ministry has set an ambitious target to annually save Rs. 35,000 crore, through energy efficient construction. Units of electricity saved would then be used to power irrigation and illuminate homes.
12 Jun 2017
KarnatakaHeavy rains cause landslide in Karnataka, 3 children dead
Heavy rains wreaked havoc for the people of Uttara Kannada district, after a landslide buried alive three children. Atleast 8 houses were destroyed.
24 May 2017
IndiaNew regulations to bar Chinese firms from Indian power sector
Stressing on reciprocal foreign investment policy in India's power sector, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy, recently noted that India will not allow investments from foreign countries that bar India from doing business in their countries.
18 May 2017
IndiaCabinet gives approval for 10 new nuclear reactors
The Cabinet has announced its approval to construct 10 new indigenous pressurized heavy water nuclear reactors to augment the nuclear energy production in the country.
14 May 2017
IndiaIndian LED bulbs to illuminate UK by 2019: Piyush Goyal
Having recently become a net exporter of power, India announced its plans to replace over 100 million incandescent and CFL lamps in the UK, with LED bulbs produced by India's Energy Efficiency Services Limited by 2019.
13 May 2017
IndiaIndia ranks 26 in ease of getting electricity
India moved up to the 26th spot in the global electricity accessibility rankings of the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index.
12 Apr 2017
Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath's government announces provisions for electricity
On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh government in its second cabinet meeting, promised an uninterrupted supply of electricity for 24 hours in district headquarters and 18 hours in rural areas.
31 Mar 2017
IndiaIndia gains membership to International Energy Agency
India has gained Associate Membership to the Paris based International Energy Agency.
21 Mar 2017
Narendra ModiSwaraj comes to help of Indian woman suffering in Pakistan
When the father of Mohammadia Begum, an Indian woman allegedly being ill-treated by her in-laws in Pakistan, reached out to Sushma Swaraj through an SOS YouTube video, the External Affairs minister soon directed the Indian High Commission to renew her passport and facilitate her return.
18 Aug 2016
West BengalE-bidding portal, e-reverse auction process in power transmission launched
Power Minister Piyush Goyal launched tariff-based reverse auction process in the transmission sector and also inaugurated an electronic bidding portal for transmission projects.
