Two injured as chain snatcher opens fire in Delhi
June 28th, 2012 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Two passers-by were shot by a snatcher who opened fire when he fell from his bike in a desperate attempt to flee after snatching a ... Read more...
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Kolkata engineer designs wonder rickshaw (With Images)
June 15th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) A Kolkata engineer has designed a cycle-rickshaw that uses passenger load to push the vehicle and reduces the puller's drudgery by using bumps on the road ... Read more...
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Strike takes autos off Delhi roads, commuters hit (Lead)
February 28th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Thousands of Delhi residents used to travelling by auto-rickshaws for their regular commute were hit Tuesday as many drivers of these ubiquitous three-wheelers joined a ... Read more...
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Blast in Imphal, one killed
November 30th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Nov 30 (IANS) A suspected separatist bomber was killed when an explosive device he was carrying to plant at a festival venue in this Manipur capital exploded ... Read more...
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Metro hikes parking fees from Sep 8
September 1st, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Be prepared to pay more for parking at Delhi Metro stations -- from Sep 8.
The monthly parking fee for car is going up to Rs.625 ... Read more...
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Protests in Andhra over petrol price hike
May 15th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 15 (IANS) Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh held protests across the state Sunday to demand a rollback of the hike in petrol prices.The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), ... Read more...
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Rickshaw-puller arrested for raping 77-year-old (Lead)
March 14th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A rickshaw-puller was arrested in north Delhi Monday for beating up and raping the 77-year-old wife of a retired government official last week, police ... Read more...
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Rickshaw-puller held for raping 77-year-old
March 14th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A 22-year-old rickshaw-puller was arrested in north Delhi Monday for beating up and raping a 77-year-old wife of a retired government official last week, police ... Read more...
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77-year-old raped, beaten by rickshaw puller (Lead, correcting day in paras 2, 7)
March 13th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) In a shocking incident, the 77-year-old wife of a retired government official was beaten up and raped by a rickshaw puller in north Delhi, police ... Read more...
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77-year-old raped, beaten by rickshaw puller
March 13th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) In a shocking incident, the 77-year-old wife of a retired government official was beaten up and raped by a rickshaw puller in north Delhi, police ... Read more...
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Salman shoots action scenes on tuk-tuk
February 22nd, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) If his arch rival Shah Rukh Khan shot action scenes on a desi cycle-rickshaw, Salman Khan decided to be different and performed his stunts on tuk-tuk, ... Read more...
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World Cup opener showcases South Asian culture (Roundup)
February 17th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) Fourteen captains rode around the arena in cycle-rickshaws and breathtaking laser shows simulated the experience of the 22-yard pitch as the cricket World Cup got ... Read more...
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Bangladesh PM declares Cricket World Cup open (Lead)
February 17th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) The 2011 Cricket World Cup was declared open by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday amid thunderous applause at a colourful ceremony at the Bangabandhu National ... Read more...
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Tagore anthem kicks-off cricket World Cup opening ceremony
February 17th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) The spectacular opening ceremony of the cricket World Cup began here Wednesday evening with the Bangladesh national anthem "Amar Shonar Bangla", composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, at ... Read more...
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Aligarh to impose ’steep’ fine on rickshaw users
December 14th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 14 (IANS) Residents of Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district who remain seated on a cycle-rickshaw while going up a steep incline will now be fined Rs.500, an official said Tuesday."I ... Read more...
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Girl, rickshaw puller killed in Noida accident (Lead)
October 29th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, Oct 29 (IANS) A private bus rammed into a cycle rickshaw here Friday, killing the rickshaw puller and a 15-year-old girl travelling in it, police said.Suchitra Mazumdar, a Class 11 ... Read more...
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Girl, rickshaw puller killed in Noida
October 29th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, Oct 29 (IANS) A private bus rammed into a cycle rickshaw here Friday, killing the rickshaw puller and a teenaged girl travelling in it, police said.The girl was identified as ... Read more...
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Labour of love for capital’s idol makers (Feature)
October 16th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Sugandha Pathak
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) They take long leaves from their jobs, set up shacks, at times travelling thousands of miles, passionate and devoted to what they do. Meet Delhi's ... Read more...
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Delhi government quizzed on road lanes for cycle-rickshaws
August 18th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday questioned the Delhi government on the steps taken for earmarking exclusive lanes for non-motorised modes of transport, including cycle-rickshaws.
A division bench of ... Read more...
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On Delhi streets, freedom is a many splendored thing
August 13th, 2010 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Amit Kumar and Devirupa Mitra
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) For some, India's Independence Day Aug 15 is just a vignette of memories poached from television broadcasts. But for many on ... Read more...
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Missing Youth Congress activist found in Lucknow (Lead)
July 20th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) More than a day after he was reported missing from a hotel room in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi town, Youth Congress activist Nishant Patel was Tuesday found on ... Read more...
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Youth Congress leader and Rahul Gandhi’s close aide goes missing
July 20th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, July 20 (ANI): Nishant Patel, a youth Congress activist and the son of former Gujarat Minister Hasmukh Patel has gone missing from his hotel in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi District.According to ... Read more...
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Youth Congress leader missing from Uttar Pradesh hotel
July 20th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) A prominent Youth Congress activist hand-picked by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to handle organisational elections has been missing from a hotel in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi town, ... Read more...
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Sachin Pilot launches environment-friendly postal delivery vehicle ‘Soleckshaw’
July 9th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology (IT) Sachin Pilot launched an environment-friendly postal delivery vehicle 'Soleckshaw' in the national capital on Friday."It is the ... Read more...
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Suneil Shetty’s Reel Meets Real Life
June 30th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Suneil Shetty the star of the forthcoming RED ALERT-THE WAR WITHIN, recently felt a chill up his spine, when he came across newspaper images of dead ... Read more...
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Guwahati NGO designs mobile kennel to rehabilitate stray dogs
June 6th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddGuwahati, June 6 (ANI): Just Be Friendly, a voluntary animal lovers' organization, here has deployed a novel eco-friendly mobile kennel to transport mongrels to its animal care center where ... Read more...
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8. On-call rickshaws, with frills, proposed for Games
June 3rd, 2010 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The humble cycle rickshaw could jazz up for the Commonwealth Games, complete with a driver-cum-tourist guide, newspapers and fruit juices. Around 1,000 battery-operated rickshaws ... Read more...
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‘The Bounty Hunter’ - worth a miss (IANS Movie Review)
April 22nd, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "The Bounty Hunter"; Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Gio Perez, Joel Garland, Jason Kolotouros; Director: Andy Tennant; Rating: *The basic premise for this comedy is decent. There's ... Read more...
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Auto strike hits Delhi, bonanza for buses, cycle rickshaws (Lead)
April 1st, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A crippling strike by autorickshaw drivers and owners demanding a fare hike hit hard the Indian capital Thursday, leaving tens of thousands stranded across the city.
Several autorickshaw ... Read more...
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Rickshaw pullers rejoice as autos go off roads
April 1st, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A crippling autorickshaw strike in the capital Thursday proved to be a bonanza for the city's hard-pressed cycle rickshaw pullers who usually make no more than Rs.100 ... Read more...
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Now designer rickshaws in Delhi University’s north campus
March 29th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Rickshaws in Delhi University's north campus are set for a designer makeover -- they will have a shelter for the puller, well cushioned seats, and provision for ... Read more...
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Cycle rickshaw pullers demand more road space
March 29th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Hundreds of cycle rickshaw pullers Monday staged a rally in the capital demanding more road space for the non-motorised, eco-friendly vehicle.
Unmindful of the scorching heat, the rickshaw ... Read more...
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Cycle rickshaw pullers plan rally
March 27th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Cycle rickshaw pullers in the capital Saturday announced a rally Monday to demand a transport policy that provides space to non-motorised vehicles.
The rally, organised by NGO Manushi, ... Read more...
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Two Ghaziabad women honoured for bravery
March 21st, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, March 21 (IANS) Two Ghaziabad women who fought off robbers were awarded certificates of bravery by the district police Sunday, an official said.
Sunita Sharma, 34, and Rita Singh, 40, took ... Read more...
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MCD opposition leader asks for separate cycle-rickshaw tracks
February 17th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Leader of Opposition Jai Kishan Sharma Wednesday demanded separate tracks for cycle-rickshaws should be made in the capital.
"The BJP (Bharatiya Janata ... Read more...
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