22 get bail in 2009 Delhi Metro pillar collapse case
July 23rd, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday granted bail to 22 people, including 10 serving officials of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in 2009 Zamrudpur Metro pillar ... Read more...
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Himachal project to get carbon credit in first for India on public land
October 31st, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Ahead of its 17th Conference of Parties in Durban late-November, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has registered for carbon credits the ... Read more...
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65 percent Himalayan glaciers melting: Scientist
July 19th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) In a startling comparison between the state of glaciers in the Himalayan ranges in the last 50 years, glaciologists say nearly 65 percent glaciers are ... Read more...
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Himachal afforestation scheme gets UN nod
July 17th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 17 (IANS) India's first multi-million public afforestation scheme in Himachal Pradesh has been registered for carbon trading by the UN, an official statement said here Sunday."The United Nations ... Read more...
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Australian honey highly potent against resistant bugs
March 2nd, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 2 (IANS) Honey from an Australian myrtle tree has shown the most potent effect against highly resistant bugs, scientists say.It could be used to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections ... Read more...
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Tata Steel hopes to save Rs.100 using Dhamra port
January 18th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Tata Steel Ltd is confident of saving at least Rs.100 crore annually once the Dhamra port in Orissa is fully operational, a company official said here Tuesday."We will ... Read more...
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Crane topples at Metro site, two injured (Lead)
March 24th, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Two people were injured when a crane toppled at a Delhi Metro construction site in southeast Delhi Wednesday, an official said.
According to Delhi Metro officials, the accident ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa transfers his Principal Secretary
November 6th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): In a move aimed at breaking the political logjam in Karnataka and to bring dissident leaders to the negotiating table, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today ... Read more...
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Five killed, 15 missing as dam overflows in Meghalaya
October 9th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Oct 9 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 15 were missing after water from a dam flooded a hydro electric power project, trapping dozens of workers inside a tunnel ... Read more...
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Two cranes fall at Delhi Metro construction site, none injured (Lead)
October 3rd, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) In yet another accident at Delhi Metro construction sites, two cranes Saturday fell while one was lifting the other. Nobody was injured, authorities said.
According to eyewitnesses, the ... Read more...
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Another accident at Delhi Metro site, one killed (Third Lead)
July 22nd, 2009 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A labourer was crushed to death when a steel beam fell on him at a Delhi Metro construction site in west Delhi Wednesday after six people were ... Read more...
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One killed at Delhi Metro site, third accident in 10 days (Second Lead)
July 22nd, 2009 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A 22-year-old labourer was crushed to death under a falling steel beam at a Delhi Metro construction site in west Delhi Wednesday, after six people were killed ... Read more...
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One killed at metro site, DMRC says nothing major (Lead)
July 22nd, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A 22-year-old labourer was crushed to death when a steel beam fell on him at a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) site in west Delhi Wednesday, just ... Read more...
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Endangered right whales found where there were none
May 21st, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Scientists have documented the presence of endangered North Atlantic right whales with the help of underwater hydrophones that can pick up sounds from hundreds of kilometres away.
The discovery ... Read more...
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Boeing announces Dreamliner test flights
April 30th, 2009 - 6:55 am ICT by IANS
San Francisco, April 30 (DPA) Test flights for the much-delayed Boeing Dreamliner are due to start in June and the first customers are on schedule to receive the plane in the first ... Read more...
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S.S. Khurana takes over as Railway Board Chairman
February 3rd, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): S.S. Khurana has taken over as the new Chairman, Railway Board and ex-officio Principal Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Railways.
Prior to this, ... Read more...
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Researchers perfecting technique to suck carbon from air
January 13th, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) Researchers are working on a new technique to extract carbon dioxide from the air and cut down pollution levels.The research, being conducted by University of Tasmania, could also ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro using special extra-long girders for airport stretch
January 10th, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is using extra-long girders to build an elevated stretch on its new line to the Delhi airport. The 25 metre-long girders ... Read more...
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Labourer dies at Delhi Metro construction site
December 28th, 2008 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) A 23-year-old labourer died Sunday after he fell from a girder at a Delhi Metro construction site, officials said.Delhi Metro spokesman Anuj Dayal identified the victim as ... Read more...
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India, Nepal, Bangladesh in joint drive against polio
March 27th, 2008 - 11:52 am ICT by admin
By Prashant K. Nanda
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India, the leading polio prevalent country in the world, has forged an alliance with neighbouring Nepal and Bangladesh to control the spread of the ... Read more...
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