Car sales growth lowest in last seven months
June 11th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Domestic passenger car sales recorded the slowest growth in the last seven months in May at 2.78 percent and stood at 1,63,229 units from 1,58,809 ... Read more...
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Mathura tense, two dead
June 2nd, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 2 (IANS) The death toll in the communal flare-up in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura town rose to two Saturday, with a man succumbing to his injuries.Home department officials told ... Read more...
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Kerala shuts down to protest petrol price hike
May 24th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 24 (IANS) A statewide shutdown was called by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here Thursday to protest the huge hike in ... Read more...
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Andhra town tense after communal violence (Lead)
March 30th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) The situation remained tense in Sangareddy town of Andhra Pradesh Friday following a night of communal clashes.Police, which had imposed a curfew Thursday night to ... Read more...
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Curfew imposed in Andhra town
March 30th, 2012 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) Communal violence broke out in Sangareddy town of Andhra Pradesh, forcing the police to clamp indefinite curfew.Twenty people were injured and several shops were set ... Read more...
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West Bengal: only a quarter use tap water
March 27th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) The West Bengal census report of 2011 revealed Tuesday that only 25.4 and 54.5 percent of households use tap water and have electricity in their homes.According ... Read more...
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Akhilesh sets fresh rules for SP workers, says don’t cross ‘Lakshman Rekha’
March 17th, 2012 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) Haunted by the spectre of a repeat of hooliganism that marred the the 2004-2007 tenure of the Samajwadi Party government, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav ... Read more...
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Government’s response sought on national traffic management policy
February 6th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) On a plea for formulating a national policy for traffic management and air pollution checks, in keeping with the 2005 WHO guidelines, the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Ahead of polls in 5 states, Mumbai police warn of car thefts
January 11th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Mumbai police have advised Mumbaikars who own big cars or SUVs like Boleros, Scorpios, Taveras and Innovas to be vigilant as they could be stolen for ... Read more...
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Total shutdown in Kolhapur to protest toll tax levy
January 9th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Jan 9 (IANS) The entire Kolhapur city observed a total shutdown Monday as part of a mass agitation against the state government's decision to levy toll tax on ... Read more...
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Chandigarh police busts gang of high-end car lifters
October 7th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 7 (IANS) The Chandigarh police have busted an inter-state gang of car lifters who used to mostly steal expensive vehicles in the region, police said Friday.The police have ... Read more...
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Exide to expand in two, four-wheeler batteries
July 21st, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) Exide Industries Ltd said Thursday it will expand its capacity for two-wheeler and four-wheeler batteries this fiscal, pumping in Rs.370 crore."It will be funded entirely from ... Read more...
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Now college principals can issue learner’s driving licences in Punjab
July 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 8 (IANS) Getting a learner's driving licence just got easier in Punjab with the government authorising principals of colleges and other educational institutions to issue these to students ... Read more...
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Punjab allows principals to issue learner’s driving licence
July 8th, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 7 (IANS) In a first of its kind of decision in the country, the Punjab government Thursday allowed principals of colleges and other educational institutions to issue learner's ... Read more...
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Tata Nano sale starts in Nepal from NRS 7.98 lakh
June 26th, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 26 (IANS) The Maruti 800, the cheapest car available in Nepal, faces tough competition from Sunday as the world's cheapest car, Tata Nano, launched its sale in the ... Read more...
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Indian trader’s killing causes uproar in Nepal (Lead)
April 11th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 11 (IANS) An Indian trader was shot dead in the latest incident in a series of gun attacks in Nepal's capital, prompting businessmen to stage protests here Monday.Anjani ... Read more...
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Uproar in Nepal after gunmen kill Indian trader
April 11th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 11 (IANS) Businessmen staged protests here Monday after unidentified assailants shot dead an Indian trader in the latest incident in a series of gun attacks in Nepal's capital.Anjani ... Read more...
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Court orders probe into Delhi parking mafia
March 30th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Delhi Police chief to probe the complaint about the alleged nexus between the police and the illegal parking ... Read more...
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73 coastal police stations to be set up for enhancing security: Govt.
February 22nd, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday informed that under the Coastal Security Scheme, a total of 73 coastal police stations are to be set up, equipped ... Read more...
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World Cup: Warm-up for 30, real game for thousands of Bangaloreans
February 13th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 13 (IANS) M.G. Road, Cubbon Road, Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Kamaraj Road in the heart of this high-tech city are usually devoid of traffic jams on Sunday afternoons. But this ... Read more...
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Palins go gold mining on Alaska’s final episode
January 6th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): The two-hour season finale of 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' this Sunday will offer final serving of a theme that the series has revisited week after week - outdoor ... Read more...
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Four lakh vehicles added on Delhi roads
October 20th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) As many as 6,352,939 vehicles plied on Delhi roads during 2009-10 -- a good four lakh jump from the previous year, a report said Wednesday.According to the ... Read more...
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People make beeline for petrol, as economic blockade temporarily lifted
May 27th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, May 27 (ANI): With the temporary lifting of the economic blockade on Manipur, people are making a rush to collect essential commodities to carry on their daily life.A beeline of ... Read more...
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Asiatic lion census to begin from April 24
April 20th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 20 (IANS) Assisted by tools like the Global Positioning System and the Geographical Information System, more than 1,600 personnel will fan out in Gujarat's Greater Gir forest for four days ... Read more...
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Night curfew to continue in Bareilly
March 20th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bareilly, March 20 (IANS) While night curfew in the trouble-hit areas of Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district will continue, the authorities Saturday decided to lift all restrictions on vehicular movement.
"Be it two-wheelers or ... Read more...
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Two die in protests against Taslima Nasreen’s article
March 1st, 2010 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 1 (IANS) Two people were killed, including one in police firing, as protests in Karnataka over the publication of a translated version of Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen's article in ... Read more...
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Chandigarh catches fancy of vehicle thieves
January 25th, 2010 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Jan 25 (IANS) If you own a Scorpio, Safari or Bolero here, hold tight. With the highest density of vehicles among Indian cities, Chandigarh has become the favourite haunt ... Read more...
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Metro stations in Gurgaon to have parking space
January 17th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The five Metro stations in Gurgaon, likely to open by March, will have parking facilities, officials said Sunday.
"The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will provide parking facilities ... Read more...
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Exide net profit surges 132 percent
January 11th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) Exide Industries, the country's largest lead acid storage battery manufacturer, saw its net profit rise 132 percent to Rs.130 crore in the third quarter this fiscal, the company ... Read more...
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Supercross, autocross competitions in Bangalore
January 7th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 7 (IANS) To coincide with the launch of a unique "adventure park" here, the Getiton Funventure will conduct dirt track supercross and autocross competitions for two and four-wheelers, respectively, over ... Read more...
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Senior Gujarat cops drive cars meant for police stations: CAG report
January 6th, 2010 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
By R.K. Misra
Gandhinagar, Jan 6 (IANS) While police stations in Gujarat suffer from a crippling shortage of vehicles, central funds for increasing operational efficiency of the police force are being frittered away ... Read more...
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CJI lays high court building’s foundation in Lucknow
December 30th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 30 (IANS) Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan Wednesday laid the foundation of a new state-of-art building for the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court.
The new building in modern Lucknow's ... Read more...
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BJP hires three choppers for campaign
December 17th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 17 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which says it is fighting the civic bodies polls with limited resources, has hired three helicopters for the election campaign.
"We ... Read more...
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Government to reduce import duty on hydrid vehicles: Deshmukh
November 23rd, 2009 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): Union Heavy Industry Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said here on Monday that the government is considering lowering import duty on hybrid vehicles.The government move is been seen as ... Read more...
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Kolkata civic body to regulate night parking
November 16th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) It is bad news for those who are in the habit of parking their vehicles just about anywhere at night. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is set to ... Read more...
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