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Rail Budget 2015-16: Four goals fixed for improvement in Railways

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented the Rail Budget for fiscal year 2015-16. Prabhu highlighted four major goals for improvement in Railways- to ensure good customer experience to receive a huge boost, to make rail safer, to expand and improve infrastructure and to make railways financially self sustainable. Feb 26, 2015
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Railway Minister presents Budget for 2015-16 in Parliament

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented the Rail Budget fro fiscal year 2015-16. Prabhu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for infusing the citizens with a sense of pride and dream of a prosperous nation. He said that investment in Indian Railways is necessary for environment sustainability and well being of future generations. Prabhu also assured investment in railways will improve economy and create more jobs for poor. This is the first full-fledged budget of Narendra Modi-led NDA government. Feb 26, 2015
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Haitians protest against the Dominican Republic

Thousands took to the streets of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, on Wednesday (February 25) to protest against the Dominican Republic after a Haitian man was found hanged from a tree in a suspected Feb 26, 2015
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Venkaiah apologizes for Rahul jibe, says he respects Opposition & never used unparliamentarily langu

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday apologized for his remarks on Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha and said that he had not used unparliamentarily language in the House. He added that he respects the Opposition and had not intention to hurt anyone. The apology came after the Opposition threatened to disrupt proceedings in Parliament over Naidu's remarks. However, ruckus continued in the house after Naidu’s apology. Following the uproar, the House was briefly adjourned till 11:30 am. Feb 26, 2015
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Govt assures good days for Railways prior to Budget presentation

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): The Government on Thursday assured good days to the people of the country prior to budget presentation in the Parliament. Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the budget will be good for the people of the country. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the government will take the country towards progress. Feb 26, 2015
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Footage shows people falling into sinkhole in Seoul

A South Korean man and woman suffered minor injuries when they stepped off a bus and fell into a sinkhole in Seoul. The accident on Friday (February 20) was captured by a CCTV camera. It shows the Feb 26, 2015
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Drought-stricken Sao Paulo pounded by rain

Torrential rains wreaked havoc on metropolitan Sao Paulo on Wednesday (February 25) causing widespread flooding and killing at least one man. The fatal victim was reportedly killed after a fallen Feb 26, 2015
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Kejriwal attends cremation of Chhattisgarh Naxal attack martyr

Najafgarh, Feb 26 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday attended the cremation ceremony of a martyr of Chhattisgarh Naxal attack. Kejriwal said that the CRPF offers job to the deceased family member adding that if the job is not preferred by the person Delhi government can also offer a job. He also announced compensation money apart from children’s education and health care. Feb 26, 2015
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Opposition parties say there is no hope from Railway Budget

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Leaders of the Opposition parties said on Thursday that there are no hopes from the Narendra Modi government’s Railway Budget which will be presented in the Parliament today. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is a new minister and it is difficult to say whether he will be able to fulfill people’s expectations or not. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that the Railway Minister, if wants, can give a lot of gifts to the common public but the government will work only for the benefit of the corporate. Meanwhile, JD (U) leader KC Tyagi said that there is no hope from the government’s budget now as it will be a ‘corporate beneficiary’ budget. Feb 26, 2015
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