Three dead as Doon Express derails, Mamata hints at sabotage (Third Lead)
May 31st, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow/New Delhi/Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) Three people were killed Thursday when 11 coaches of the Dehradun-bound Doon Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, the railway ministry said even ... Read more...
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Doon Express derailment: Mamata wants high-level probe
May 31st, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday demanded a high-level inquiry into the Doon Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh, which left ... Read more...
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Four die as Doon Express derails in UP (Second Lead)
May 31st, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) Four people were killed Thursday when five coaches of the Dehradun-bound Doon Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, officials said.The accident took place near Mahrawa ... Read more...
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Three dead as Doon Express derails in UP (Lead)
May 31st, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) At least three people were killed Thursday when five coaches of the Dehradun-bound Doon Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, officials said.The accident took place ... Read more...
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Sunidhi and I are getting married in April: Hitesh Sonik
March 14th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Shy, reserved and hugely talented musician Hitesh Sonik has revealed that he will be marrying singer Sunidhi Chauhan next month."First I was her fan. Now, I ... Read more...
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Ashvin Kumar’s ‘The Forest’ to release April 13
March 13th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Known for making issue-based documentaries, Ashvin Kumar's is all set to release his first movie "The Forest", which will hit screens across the country April ... Read more...
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Train blaze survivors relate tales of horror
November 22nd, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Howrah, Nov 22 (IANS) "I can never forget the sight of two kids burning as their partially burnt mother wailed for help," said Nupur Mishra, one of the survivors of ... Read more...
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Singer Amrita credits Salman for her success
June 20th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Actress Beena Kak's daughter Amrita, who is riding high on success with chartbusters like "Character Dheela" from "Ready", gives credit to Salman Khan for ... Read more...
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Robbery gang busted in Chandigarh
April 11th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) Chandigarh Police Monday claimed to have solved 25 cases of vehicle theft and chain snatching with the arrest of three men. Six cars and 17 motorcycles ... Read more...
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Chandigarh hotel turned into fortress as Pak team arrives for World Cup semi-final
March 26th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Mar 26(ANI): The Pakistan cricket team has finally arrived in India amidst high security cover to play their 2011 World Cup semi-final match against their arch rivals on March 30 in ... Read more...
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Playing India motivates Pakistan, says Intikhab (Lead)
March 25th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka/Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam Friday said his side is always motivated when they play India."I hope it will be a good game. You can ... Read more...
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Pakistan cricket team reaches Chandigarh
March 25th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Led by skipper Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan cricket team arrived here Friday for their World Cup semifinal clash against India at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) ... Read more...
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Chandigarh on a high this World Cup
February 20th, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IANS) Television sets for inmates of a jail, special screens at prominent tourist places, a signature campaign to wish luck to the 'Men in Blue'...this union ... Read more...
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Police deny woman died due to security rehearsal
February 5th, 2011 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 4 (IANS) Police here Friday refuted reports that a 65-year-old woman died as her ambulance got stuck in a traffic jam caused due to a security rehearsal.According to the reports, ... Read more...
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Body of kidnapped boy found, traffic blocked (Lead)
January 5th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 5 (IANS) The body of a five-year-old boy, kidnapped last month from here, was found stuffed in a bag on the outskirts of Chandigarh Wednesday evening, triggering street protests.Police said ... Read more...
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Manali-Leh highway partially reopened
August 10th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Aug 10 (IANS) The strategic national highway that connects this town in Himachal Pradesh to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir has been partially reopened after it was shut due to landslides ... Read more...
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Queen’s Baton to reach Chandigarh July 1
June 26th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) The Queen's Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, earlier scheduled to reach Chandigarh July 3, will now arrive here July 1, an official said Saturday.
"The baton will reach ... Read more...
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Manali-Keylong highway reopens
June 11th, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 11 (IANS) Over 150 people, mostly tourists, stranded on the Manali-Keylong National Highway 21 in Himachal Pradesh since Tuesday owing to heavy snowfall started leaving as the highway reopened, police ... Read more...
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Over 150 stranded in Himachal hills
June 10th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 10 (IANS) Over 150 people, mostly tourists, have been stranded on the Manali-Keylong National Highway 21 since June 8 owing to heavy snowfall in the region, police said Thursday.
"More than ... Read more...
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Manali-Leh highway reopens for traffic
June 7th, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 7 (IANS) The Manali-Leh highway re-opened for vehicular traffic Monday after remaining closed for six months. The highway was closed Dec 10 due to heavy snowfall.
"The 475-km Manali-Leh highway was ... Read more...
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Manali-Leh highway likely to reopen Saturday
June 4th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, June 4 (IANS) The 475-km Manali-Leh highway, which remains closed for vehicular traffic for five-six months in the winter owing to heavy snowfall, is likely to re-open for traffic Saturday.
"The highway ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass re-opens for traffic
April 14th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 14 (IANS) The Rohtang Pass, the crucial road link between Manali in Kullu district and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, re-opened Wednesday for vehicular traffic, an ... Read more...
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Temperatures up, yet Himachal’s Lahaul Valley snowbound
April 12th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Keylong (Himachal Pradesh), April 12 (IANS) There has been an unusual rise in temperatures after a long and cold winter but people of this town in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul Valley are ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass to be re-opened for traffic this week
April 11th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 11 (IANS) The Rohtang Pass, the crucial road link between Manali in Kullu district and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, would be re-opened for vehicular traffic ... Read more...
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Yuvraj breaches security again, complaint sent
March 25th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Breaking rules and breaching the security cover seem to have become a habit for Yuvraj Singh. Chandigarh Police has again sent a written complaint to the Kings XI ... Read more...
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Yuvraj, VRV Singh breach security in Chandigarh
March 13th, 2010 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Local lad and star Kings XI Punjab player Yuvraj Singh is again in the news for all the wrong reasons.
Chandigarh police have sent a written complaint ... Read more...
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In Chandigarh, are traffic rules meant to be broken?
March 8th, 2010 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, March 8 (IANS) Jumping red lights, driving without helmets and seatbelts, using mobile phones behind the wheel, they do it all. It seems many Chandigarh residents throw traffic ... Read more...
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Snow clearing work begins on Manali-Leh highway
March 3rd, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 3 (IANS) The snow clearing work on the strategic 475-km National Highway-21 that connects Manali in Himachal Pradesh to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir has started, an official said Wednesday.
The ... Read more...
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Chandigarh to deploy 1,000 cops on Valentine’s Day (Lead)
February 13th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) Over 1,000 policemen will be deployed across this union territory on Valentine's Day Sunday to avoid any untoward incidents, an officer said.
"Over 1,000 policemen will be on field ... Read more...
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Chandigarh police out to ensure peaceful Valentine’s Day
February 13th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) Elaborate security arrangements have been made to keep an eye on hooligans and ensure a peaceful Valentine's Day here Sunday, police said.
"We are geared up to maintain the ... Read more...
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Chandigarh police gear up to welcome 2010
December 31st, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) To avoid any untoward incident on New Year's eve, the Chandigarh police have made elaborate arrangements to maintain law and order situation in this Union Territory (UT).
The local ... Read more...
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Snow maroons Himachal’s Lahaul valley
December 12th, 2009 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
Manali, Dec 12 (IANS) The picturesque Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh's tribal Lahaul and Spiti district has been once again cut-off from the rest of the world due to heavy snowfall, ... Read more...
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Rohtang Pass re-opened for traffic
December 3rd, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Dec 3 (IANS) The Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, was Thursday re-opened for vehicular traffic after it remained closed for 24 days after ... Read more...
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Security personnel rescue stranded passengers in snow-hit Himachal
November 29th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Manali (Himachal), Nov 29 (ANI): The Border Road Organisation (BRO) launched an operation to rescue passengers and vehicles stranded by heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh.Manali-Leh road received heavy snowfall and snowstorms ... Read more...
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Himachal seeks speedy reopening of Rohtang Pass
November 24th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 24 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Tuesday requested the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to reopen the Rohtang Pass in Kullu district, closed to the traffic since Nov 9 snowfall, as ... Read more...
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