Rains lash Delhi, commuters face difficulties again (Lead)
August 28th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) For a second consecutive day, commuters in Delhi had a harrowing time as heavy rains flooded roads Tuesday, causing traffic snarls, while water also entered ... Read more...
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Home ministry fire was caused by cigarette stub, reveals RTI
August 15th, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The fire that broke out at the union home ministry in June was caused by a burning bidi or cigarette stub thrown on waste paper ... Read more...
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Proposal to relocate parliament shot down
August 10th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Parliament will not shift from the iconic, British built building but steps will be taken to declutter and strengthen the heritage structure, sources said ... Read more...
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Pratibha Patil’s new Pune retirement home not yet ready
July 22nd, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, July 22 (IANS) With her earlier choice of post-retirement home mired in controversy, President Pratibha Patil, whose term ends July 24, will now settle down in a consideably ... Read more...
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From 340 rooms to four, temporary digs await Pratibha Patil
July 20th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) After the 340 rooms of Rashtrapati Bhavan, a four bedroom bungalow here will be President Pratibha Patil's temporary residence after she steps down July ... Read more...
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Speaker’s nod for panel to suggest new home for parliament (Lead)
July 14th, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Parliament may have a new building in place of the existing 85-year-old heritage structure with Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar giving approval for setting ... Read more...
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Speaker sets up panel to suggest new home for parliament
July 13th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Parliament may have a new building in place of the existing 85-year-old heritage structure with Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar giving approval to set ... Read more...
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Apex court rejects plea on Parliament audio system bid (Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a petition by two manufacturers and authorised dealers of digital audio conferencing systems challenging the rejection of their bids for ... Read more...
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300 engineers to be trained to spot unsafe buildings
April 24th, 2012 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) About 300 engineers of various civic agencies in the national capital will be trained by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) on spotting unsafe ... Read more...
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‘Northeast India should go for traditional housing’
April 9th, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 9 (IANS) Quake-prone northeastern India should switch to traditional forms of house-building, including houses made of bamboo and cane, that are flexible and able to withstand tremors, said ... Read more...
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Zipping through flyovers, Metro: Delhi reaps CWG legacy (Year after CWG)
September 30th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Sleek low-floor buses, a well-equipped bus depot, elevated corridors, numerous flyovers and massive streetscaping...the infrastructural facelift in the run up to India's biggest sporting event, ... Read more...
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CWG scam: CBI books eight CPWD officials, two firms (Lead)
August 9th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday registered a case against eight Central Public Works Department (CPWD) officials and two private firms for irregularities in ... Read more...
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CWG scam: CBI books eight CPWD officials
August 9th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday registered a case against eight Central Public Works Department (CPWD) officials and two city-based firms for irregularities in ... Read more...
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US to fund Mughal monument restoration
May 4th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) In an initiative to support preservation of India's rich heritage, outgoing US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer Wednesday inaugurated the final stage of renovation ... Read more...
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Sports Minister Maken promises more training facilities
April 25th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Elated over the response to the 'Come and Play' plan of the Sports Authority of India, Sports Minister Ajay Maken has assured further assistance if the demand ... Read more...
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Delhi government urged to build memorial for Mukesh
April 19th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A group dedicated to promoting Mukesh's songs has urged the Delhi government to set up a memorial to the legendary Hindi playback singer as he ... Read more...
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PM should reveal action on Shunglu panel report: BJP
April 1st, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Targeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the V.K. Shunglu panel report, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said he should spell out the action ... Read more...
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CBI registers three new cases in CWG scam
March 10th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation Thursday registered three new cases against officials of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), three private ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games sports facilities would be fully utilized, assures Ajay Maken
February 5th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken today said the stadia constructed for the 19th Commonwealth Games would be fully utilised.While on his ... Read more...
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Mahatma Gandhi bridge in Bihar awaits renovation
December 8th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by ANI
By Ajay SharmaHajipur (Bihar), Dec.8 (ANI): Mahatma Gandhi Setu, a longest bridge built across River Ganga between Hajipur and Patna in Bihar, is in an awful condition due to apathetic attitude of ... Read more...
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British supplier told to give view on Games bridge collapse
November 3rd, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Wednesday said Macalloy, a British company which supplied parts for the foot overbridge that collapsed near a Commonwealth Games venue, has ... Read more...
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No sub-standard material used in foot overbridge: Report
November 2nd, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) A two-member committee set up to probe the collapse of the foot overbridge (FOB) near the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium Sep 21 submitted its report Tuesday, saying that ... Read more...
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CWG irregularities: Delhi chief secretary meets officials
October 21st, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Thursday held a meeting with Delhi government officials and asked them to coordinate with the agencies probing the Commonwealth Games financial irregularities."The ... Read more...
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CAG team to visit Delhi Secretariat Thursday for probe
October 20th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) A team of the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) office would Thursday visit Delhi Secretariat, the seat of the Delhi government, to look into the papers of ... Read more...
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Contractor denies wrongdoing in swimming pool construction
October 19th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Ahluwalia Contracts, the firm which built the swimming pool complex for the Commonwealth Games, Tuesday refuted reports of collusion with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and ... Read more...
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Rs.3.90 cr for Aligarh university hocky-turf (Lead)
October 13th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Oct 13 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has sanctioned Rs.3.90 crore for laying an astro-turf at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), a university official said Wednesday. The turf is ... Read more...
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Rs.3 crore to Aligarh university for hockey turf
October 13th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Oct 13 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has sanctioned Rs.3.90 lakh for laying an astro-turf at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), an university official said Wednesday."The Central Public Works ... Read more...
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Commonwelath Games give boost to flower business in Himachal Pradesh
October 3rd, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
By Hemant ChauhanShimla, Oct.3 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games 2010 has brought a bonanza to the horticulturists in Himachal Pradesh as the demand for flowers has shot up.The florists have got bulk orders ... Read more...
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‘Only a few tiles came off at stadium, media sensationalised issue’
September 23rd, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) A day after it was widely reported that the roof of the weightlifting arena at the showpiece Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex collapsed, it now transpires that only ... Read more...
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False ceiling in Nehru Stadium collapses, no injuries (Lead)
September 22nd, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) A portion of a false ceiling at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue of the Commonwealth Games, collapsed here Wednesday, a day after a foot overbridge ... Read more...
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Compensation announced for injured in foot overbridge collapse
September 21st, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Delhi government announced a compensation package of Rs.1 lakh for those sustaining grievous injuries and Rs.50,000 for those with minor injuries in Tuesday's foot overbridge collapse ... Read more...
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CVC probe going on into 16 Games corruption cases
September 7th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) probe into 16 Commonwealth Games projects being undertaken by various government agencies is in different stages, a Right To Information (RTI) query ... Read more...
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Massive cleaning up in Delhi to tackle dengue (Lead)
September 3rd, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) A massive cleaning up campaign will be initiated in the capital from Monday as part of measures to control the spread of dengue, which has affected over ... Read more...
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Rahul, the Games volunteer? (Capital Buzz)
August 15th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) When allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games started heating up parliament, Congress MPs conjured up a quick-fix solution - Rahul Gandhi. But the Gandhi family ... Read more...
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Gill, Reddy downplay concerns over stadiums
August 1st, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Dehi, Aug 1 (IANS) Sports Minister M.S. Gill and Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy, who heads the Group of Ministers overseeing the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, Sunday downplayed concerns ... Read more...
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