Piyush Goyal: News
01 Feb 2019
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)#Budget2019: Finance Minister Piyush Goyal chalks out healthcare plans
While delivering his Budget speech, interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, on Thursday, highlighted that the successes of the government's Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.
01 Feb 2019
Minimum Support Price#Budget2019: Piyush Goyal announces direct cash transfer for marginal farmers
On Friday, acting Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal presented the interim budget in the Parliament amid ruckus from the Opposition.
27 Jan 2019
IndiaIndian Railways names Made-in-India #Train18 as 'Vande Bharat Express'
Indian Railways has named the country's first indigenously built engine-less train, Train 18, as Vande Bharat Express, acknowledging its "Made in India" status, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said.
23 Jan 2019
Arun JaitleyArun Jaitley indisposed; Piyush Goyal made temporary Finance Minister
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been temporarily given the charge of Arun Jaitley's portfolios of Finance and Corporate Affairs in view of the latter's indisposition, according to a statement by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
22 Jan 2019
IndiaNew Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express: Free Wi-Fi, VR headsets, and more!
The Indian Railways recently launched a third Rajdhani Express between Mumbai and Delhi that was flagged off by Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on 19 January.
20 Jan 2019
Lalu Prasad YadavChai in kulhad to make a comeback at railway stations
Having been elbowed out by the more utilitarian plastic and paper cups over the years at railway stations, 'kulhads', which were introduced by former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad 15 years ago, are all set to make a comeback at catering units.
19 Jan 2019
MumbaiNew Rajdhani on Mumbai-Delhi route launched: Details here
On Saturday, the Indian Railways flagged off its latest Rajdhani Express, that will ply from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai to the Hazrat Nizamuddin station in Delhi.
17 Jan 2019
KarnatakaAmit Shah has 'suar ki beemari', says Congress MP
Senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad made derogatory remarks on the health of BJP President Amit Shah, saying he has contracted suar ki beemari (illness of pigs).
27 Dec 2018
Narendra ModiModiji, forget bullet-train: BJP leader slams Modi after upsetting journey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was told by a leader of the BJP to forget about the bullet train, his pet project, and focus on improving the conditions of existing trains.
21 Dec 2018
Jammu And KashmirWinter is Coming: Baramulla-Banihal train-ride will remind you of 'GoT'
'Winter Is Coming' - these three words bring images of the snow-covered land of Winterfell from the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, in our heads.
21 Dec 2018
IndiaTrain 18, first engineless-train, vandalized on trial-run. Incredible India much?
The Indian government, famous for not catering to the demands of the public, decided to change it and gift the country its first engineless train.
14 Dec 2018
GujaratIndia's first railway university 'will be dedicated to the nation'
Union Minister Piyush Goyal along with Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani will dedicate India's first railway university to the nation on December 15, a senior official of the national transporter said today.
11 Dec 2018
PuducherryLeaders pay tribute to poet Bharathi on his birth anniversary
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy led the Union Territory in paying tributes to nationalist poet Subramania Bharathi on his 136th birth-anniversary today.
02 Dec 2018
IndiaSix politicians who professed their love for their wives, unabashedly
Politicians are mostly vocal about everything: their party, its policies, opposition and their follies.
30 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirPDP, People's Conference spar over Center's decision to extend rail-link
Mainstream politicians in Kashmir have welcomed the Center's decision to extend the Banihal-Baramulla railway link in the valley to the frontier district of Kupwara, but the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the People's Conference jostled on the social media seeking credit for the decision.
15 Nov 2018
Suresh PrabhuTM Krishna's Delhi-concert canceled after right-wing trolls target him
In what serves as a reminder that actions on the web have an impact on the real world, the concert of renowned Carnatic singer TM Krishna was called off in the national capital after right-wing trolls targeted him.
11 Nov 2018
MumbaiRs. 65,000cr set aside for Mumbai suburban rail revamp: Goyal
Up to Rs. 65,000 crore has been approved for a host of rail infrastructure projects on the suburban network in Mumbai and its surrounding areas, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said today.
20 Oct 2018
Indian Railways#SwachhToilets: Indian Railways plans to make toilets cleaner
If heading to the toilet in Indian Railways trains sounds like a challenge to you, know that you're not alone.
18 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways to install CCTV cameras, Wi-Fi connections at its hospitals
Not just the railway stations and coaches, now the cleanliness and security at railway hospitals will also be monitored through CCTV cameras, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said. The hospital premises will have Wi-Fi connections for better patient care.
02 Sep 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Safety on trains in your hands, courtesy an app
Come October, and the Central Railway (CR) will roll out a mobile application to cater to safety-related problems in the local or outstation trains.
02 Sep 2018
MumbaiNew vibrant, nature-themed look for Mumbai local coaches
After the Bihar-New Delhi Sampark Kranti Express, it's now the turn of the local trains in Mumbai to undergo a makeover.
28 Aug 2018
India6,000 railway stations will be WiFi-enabled in 6 months: Goyal
Around 6,000 railway stations will be WiFi-enabled in the next 6-8 months, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said today.
24 Aug 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra: Mumbai Police arrests two in railway recruitment scam
Mumbai police have arrested two men for allegedly being part of a railway recruitment racket.
24 Aug 2018
IndiaSampark Kranti coaches now look so pretty, courtesy Madhubani painting
It's makeover time for the 165-year-old Indian Railways, which plans to revamp close to 30,000 coaches of mail and express trains.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaArun Jaitley back as Finance Minister, after 3-month break
After a three-month-long hiatus following a successful kidney transplant at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Arun Jaitley is finally ready to to take up the reins as the Finance and Corporate Affairs minister again.
09 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiGST on more items could be slashed if revenue increases
Finance Minister Piyush Goyal today said the capacity to slash the GST rates on more items would go up as Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues and the compliance rate increases and the economy formalizes.
07 Aug 2018
AssamArun Jaitley might resume office in 3rd week of August
Union Minister Arun Jaitley, who had undergone a kidney transplant surgery on May-14, is likely to resume the office of Finance Minister in the third week of August, sources said.
06 Aug 2018
Yogi AdityanathAt Mughalsarai's rechristening, Amit Shah says bua-bhatija can't stop saffron-surge
Hurling a challenge towards the Opposition, BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said even a coalition between SP, BSP and Congress won't yield results in elections, next year.
05 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysPiyush Goyal proposes higher pay, rank for Railway General Managers
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has proposed a higher rank and pay scale for Railway General Managers, making them equivalent to Secretaries in Central government and at par with the state Chief Secretaries, Ministry source said.
02 Aug 2018
IndiaRailways increases 'vacancies' for assistant loco pilots, technicians to 60,000
In a big relief to 47.56L candidates appearing for the first set of computer-based tests for the 26,502 vacancies of assistant loco pilots and technicians to be held on August 9, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal today said the number of "vacancies" has been more than doubled to 60,000.
02 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysRailway Minister approves new policy for promotion of railway sportspersons
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today approved a new policy for promotion of railway sportspersons, according to which not just those who win medals but even those who are awarded Padma Shri or have produced medal winners will be promoted as officers.
01 Aug 2018
IndiaFRDI Bill withdrawn on apprehensions expressed by public: Piyush Goyal
The government has decided to withdraw Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill following apprehensions expressed by the public with regard to the "bail-in" clause to resolve a failing bank and insurance cover on bank deposits, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal told a Parliamentary Committee.
26 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiShort-film 'inspired by' Narendra Modi's childhood gets appreciation
A 32-minute-long movie called 'Chalo Jeete Hain' has made many BJP members happy. It was recently screened at the Rajya Sabha and Rashtrapati Bhawan.
23 Jul 2018
IndiaAlwar-lynching: After RaGa's attack, BJP calls him "Merchant of Hate"
Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi lashed out at PM Narendra Modi today, blaming him for a "brutal 'New India' where humanity is replaced with hatred and people are crushed and left to die."
20 Jul 2018
IndiaRailways to have 100% bio-toilets by 2019, says Piyush Goyal
Indian Railways will have 100% bio-toilets by next year that will make tracks safe and eliminate defecation on the rail lines, which is not only unhygienic but affects rail safety because the uric acid damages them, causing accidents, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said today.
17 Jul 2018
Uttar PradeshWill not work as bonded-laborers for senior-officials: Trackman to Goyal
Trackman Dharmendra Kumar, from the Northern Railway's Lucknow division, has said that he and his colleagues will only work for railway construction and will not build houses for their senior officials.
06 Jul 2018
IndiaLet single-mothers file PAN-applications without naming child's father: Maneka Gandhi
Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Maneka Gandhi is fighting again to make things easier for single mothers.
05 Jul 2018
NoidaUnsure about food quality on trains? Live-stream preparations from base-kitchens!
In a first of its kind initiative, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) now allows passengers to live-stream base kitchens to see how the food served on trains is actually prepared.
04 Jul 2018
MumbaiMumbai: After Andheri-bridge collapse, cracks found on Grant-Road station bridge
Cracks were found on a bridge at the Grant Road station in south Mumbai, hours after an over-bridge collapsed at a railway station in suburban Andheri, the city's civic body said today.
28 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysDelhi coal-stocks can supply power for 1.5 days only: Jain
The capital is staring at a debilitating crisis, Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain has warned.
