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Budget 2013: Chidambaram nets big fish
Budgets presented in the run-up to elections, whether in the pre or post-reforms era, have tended to showcase how much the government is doing for the common man.

Union Budget 2013: Shockwaves on the Rich-ter scale, crorepatis clubbed with 10% surcharge blow
P Chidambaram decided to take a leaf out of the Warren Buffett rule book by whacking the wealthy with a rich tax, though he said it was only for the period of a year.

Union Budget 2013: Chidambaram has it covered for insurers
Insurance CEOs are excited about the proposals announced by the finance minister that make it easier to distribute policies.

Rail Budget 2013: Plans good but not track record, say passengers

TNN | | Train passengers are taking the promises made in this year's railway budget with a pinch of salt. While the absence of a fare hike has been welcomed, commuters have not missed the railway minister's sleight of hand in increasing reservation, cancellation and Tatkal charges to compensate for that.

Rail Budget 2013: Ludhiana industry sees nothing on tracks for trade

Shariq Majeed | | Contributing a good amount of money to the national and state GDP, insustrial city Ludhiana believes it deserved a better deal from the railway minister, who is from the region.

Rail Budget 2013: Nizamuddin needs to get back on rails

Maria Akram | | Turn right on Ring Road at Sarai Kale Khan and after just 50 metres the road gets lost in a mess of cars, bikes, autos, rickshaws and worried pedestrians.

Rail Budget 2013: Goa gets 3 new trains & 'disappointment'

TNN | | Come the next financial year, Goa will have a daily Margao-Mangalore intercity express via Udupi and Karwar. It is among the 67 new express trains set to be introduced.

Rail Budget 2013: Railway stations get Rs 100cr ticket to ride

Dwaipayan Ghosh | | The railway budget has marked a windfall for Delhi. An amount of Rs 100 crore has been set aside for upgrading Old Delhi, New Delhi and Nizamuddin stations. This is work in progress but the state of the stations, particularly Nizamuddin, is so pathetic that this allocation can bring about a dramatic change in passenger amenities and convenience.

Rail Budget 2013: Goa's commuters ignored: Rail associations

TNN | | Associations of railway consumers in the state expressed their disappointment over the budget for failing to provide anything substantial for Goa.

Rail Budget 2013: Residents hail Ferozepur-Patti rail link proposal

TNN | | The proposed rail link between Ferozepur and Patti, a town in the border district of Tarn Taran, has been welcomed by the residents.

Rail Budget 2013: Disabled say many hurdles in the way

Prerna Sodhi | | The railway budget promises to make travel for the disabled and elderly more comfortable and accessible. However, the proposed measures tackle only a part of the problem, say experts. While these measures have been welcomed by disabled rights activists, they say this is just a small beginning.

Rail Budget 2013: Demand for extension of freight corridors ignored, Badal says

TNN | | There is much for the people of Punjab to cheer about in the Railway budget even though the industry and political leaders have slammed it, terming it as lackluster.

Rail Budget 2013: More steam for National Rail Museum

TNN | | Taking note of increase in number of visitors at the National Railway Museum, the railway budget has announced a revamp plan for it.

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