Rakesh Tandon new railways catering firm managing director

October 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Private carrier Jet Airways Thursday launched its inaugural Delhi-Hong Kong flight. This is Jet Airways' second service to Hong Kong.

September 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - Railway equipment manufacturer Stone India, through its subsidiary Stone Intermodal, has joined hands with the US-based Railrunner NA to manufacture, maintain and market seamless road-rail (bi-modal) transportation systems, a top official said here Wednesday. "We are waiting for the design approval from the Indian Railways, which is expected to come within six to 12 months.

August 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - Rubbishing talk that efforts are on to privatise the Indian Railways, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said she would be the last person to do so. "In some quarters there is mischievous talk that we are trying to privatise the railways.

July 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The railways ministry has asked the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC) to set up budget hotels at all major stations either directly or through the public-private partnership (PPP) route. "IRCTC follows the two packet open competitive bidding system to grant licenses.

July 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - All the zones in Indian Railways have been instructed to ensure availability of 'Janata Khana'. Presenting the Railway Budget for 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha today, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said that national and regional cuisines would be introduced in the catering by the Railways.

June 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A complimentary pass for life to travel in a first class air-conditioned coach for self and three companions. This was, perhaps, the last largesse doled out to Lalu Prasad during his final days as railways minister.

April 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Lalji Tandon Monday filed his nomination papers for the Lucknow parliamentary constituency, held by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for five successive terms. 'People here want to gift the prestigious seat to their ailing leader Atalji by supporting the BJP in Lucknow,' Tandon told reporters after filing nomination papers.

March 29th, 2009 UNNAO - Bollywood star Salman Khan spent his Sunday wooing voters for Congress nominee Anu Tandon in this Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The star, who is quite a rage with youngsters, drew fabulous crowds at each of the five 'Holi Milan' functions, organised by Tandon to give a fillip to her political ambitions.

March 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon on Thursday shot for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with an aim of discouraging the use of leather and leather products. Tandon has been associated with the PETA for the last 15 years.

March 3rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) senior leader Lalji Tandon, the party's nominee for the Lucknow parliamentary constituency arrived in the state capital Monday to a rousing welcome and said his nomination was due to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'blessings'. Tandon was returning from New Delhi after attending the BJP's parliamentary board meeting.

February 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A new book explaining how the second largest railway network in the world is managing disasters - both man-made and natural - was released here Tuesday. Railways Minister Lalu Prasad released the book, titled 'Disaster Management in the Indian Railways', written by Minister of State for Railways R.

February 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kerala is eager to enter into tie-ups with central public sector undertakings (PSU) to strengthen and modernise the state's public sector, Industries and Commerce minister Elamaram Kareem said here Tuesday. Speaking after Kerala Electrical & Allied Engineering Company Ltd (KEL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), Kareem said the state government's slogan was to 'modernise and strengthen' the PSUs.

January 26th, 2009 RAE BARELI - Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Tuesday accused the previous National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government of 'plotting' to privatise the railways. Lalu Prasad was in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli town along with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi to inaugurate a rail coach factory.

January 16th, 2009 KOLKATA - Indian Railways' joint venture with a private tour operator for a luxury package tour from Kolkata to Mumbai via Goa had to be postponed till the end of 2009 after denied security assurances from Goa government, the tour company officials said Saturday. The Railways' service arm, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) tied up with Kolkata-based tour operator I-Nova to offer tourists a package tour on a 16-coach luxury train, complete with hostesses, belly-dancers, multi-cuisine food and even a star-studded Bollywood night.

January 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC) will open 52 food plazas at stations across the country, an official statement said Monday. The Railway Board has also given approval to IRCTC’s proposal for setting of two ‘Rail Neer’ water plants at Pallur in Chennai and Ambernath in Mumbai, it added.