Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday alleged there was a conspiracy to kill her, saying a car with a 'press' sticker on it tried to hit her vehicle, but police said it was only a case of some TV journalists seeking to talk to her.

After taking on Bihar's strongman and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on various issues, including fudging profit figures, Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has delt one more blow to Lalu's pride.
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Union railway minister Mamata Banerjee presented the railway budget 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha today. In what is seen as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's return gift to the people, who gave it a second straight term in office, the railway budget 2009-10 today left passenger fares and freight rates untouched.

The impact of fare cuts, the unavoidable hike in wage bill, slower revenue growth and the freebies she has been promising will likely force a deficit budget from Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday, senior officials said.

According to highly places sources, Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee will be the new Railway Minister of India, while her party Trinamool Congress may get 6 Ministerial berths.