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Indian rail budget leaves fares untouched

Source: Jang.com.pk

New Delhi : India | 4 months ago

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India's railways minister announced a freeze in passenger and freight fares as she presented a budget on Friday that contained a slew of populist measures aimed at improving rail travel amenities. Unveiling her ministry's plans for 2009-10, Mamata Banerjee also announced an additional...

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