Andhra police chief asks northeast community not to panic (Second Lead)
August 17th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) Denying that there was a mass exodus of people of Assam and other northeast states from Hyderabad, the Andhra Pradesh police chief Friday appealed to them ... Read more...
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Andhra police chief appeals northeast community not to panic (Lead)
August 17th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) Denying that there was a mass exodus of people of Assam and other northeastern states from Hyderabad, the Andhra Pradesh Police chief Friday appealed to ... Read more...
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Karnataka to probe rumours against northeast people
August 17th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bangalore, Aug 17 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Friday ordered an inquiry into the rumour-mongering about alleged security threats, that triggered exodus of people from northeastern states ... Read more...
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Government moots women’s helpline in 12th Plan
August 9th, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The central government is planning to launch a women's helpline number under the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), the Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday."The working ... Read more...
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One killed, 20 injured in Thane train collision (Lead)
July 20th, 2012 - 1:31 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) At least one woman was killed and another 20 passengers injured when the Vidarbha Express rammed into four derailed coaches of a Mumbai suburban train in ... Read more...
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Take safety measures for incident-free monsoon, Delhiites told
July 8th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Private power supply company BSES Sunday reassured Delhiites of its monsoon readiness and urged its 29 lakh consumers to take appropriate safety measures to prevent ... Read more...
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Exam time: Dial a helpline to overcome stress
February 6th, 2012 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) It's that time of the year when tension runs high, anxiety grips the minds of parents and students who are concerned about just one thing ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro collects Rs.11 lakh in fines
October 4th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) More than 4,000 men travelling in Delhi Metro's coaches reserved for women have paid about Rs.11 lakh in fines since last year, an official said ... Read more...
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Campaign against harassment of women in Ranchi
September 16th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 16 (IANS) Police have launched a campaign against harassment of women in the Jharkhand capital, stepping up presence at public places and opening helpline numbers for victims to ... Read more...
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Twitteratti offer help for blast victims
September 7th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Offering all possible help - be it blood donation, information on missing people, emergency numbers or the latest update - web users came together Wednesday ... Read more...
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Rs.4 lakh compensation for blast victims announced
September 7th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Delhi government will give compensation of Rs.4 lakh to the families of each of those killed in the blast outside Delhi High Court Wednesday ... Read more...
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Train derailment: Railways open several helplines
August 1st, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) The Indian Railways have opened several helpline numbers to assist the relatives of the passengers of the derailed Bangalore-bound Guwahati-Bangalore Express in West Bengal's Malda district.The ... Read more...
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Twitteratti come to Mumbai blast victims’ aid
July 14th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Updating information about the injured or those missing in the Mumbai blasts and offering help of all kinds, the virtual world platform Twitter is being ... Read more...
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No helmet, no fuel for Srinagar two-wheeler riders
June 8th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 8 (IANS) This has been tried elsewhere in the country, but for the first time in this summer capital city of Jammu and Kashmir petrol vends would not ... Read more...
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India advises against travel to Japan, Indian family refuses to leave
March 17th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IANS) An Indian family, located in the radiation exposure zone near Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant that is threatened with a meltdown, has refused to ... Read more...
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No evacuation plan yet for Indians in Japan (Second Lead)
March 17th, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) With the radiation leak from the Fukushima nuclear power plant continuing, Indians have started to leave quake-hit Japan. However, officials said Wednesday that no evacuation ... Read more...
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No radiation threat to Indians in Japan (Lead)
March 16th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) With radiation threats mounting in disaster-hit Japan, India's envoy to Japan Wednesday said that Indians in the country were safe.The external affairs ministry said that ... Read more...
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India sets up helpline for Indians in Japan
March 16th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India has set up helplines for the Indian community in Japan, reeling from last week's massive earthquake and tsunami, a statement by the ministry of ... Read more...
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Agro SMS service to answer farmers’ queries
February 12th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 12 (IANS) From basic technical knowhow to information on advanced techniques in agriculture -- farmers from various states are registering for an SMS service through which their queries will be ... Read more...
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Tirath visits police control room to check helplines
February 7th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Monday visited the control room at the Delhi Police headquarters to see how calls on various helpline numbers, including ... Read more...
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20 devotees from Andhra among stampede victims
January 15th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (IANS) As many as 20 people from Andhra Pradesh were among the 104 devotees of Lord Ayyapa killed in the stampede at Pulmedu near Sabarimala shrine in Kerala's ... Read more...
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Lane discipline, fines can improve Delhi traffic: Police chief
January 6th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Lane discipline and imposing fines for traffic offences can change Delhi's traffic management considerably, Delhi Police Commissioner B.K. Gupta said Thursday."Traffic management through the lane ... Read more...
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Dense fog envelops Delhi, flights, trains disrupted again
December 27th, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): A heavy blanket of fog enveloped the national capital for the second consecutive day today, hitting air and rail services badly.Ten flights have been cancelled, 20 have ... Read more...
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Northeast activists meet Dikshit to discuss women’s safety
December 4th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) A delegation of activists and lawyers from the northeast Saturday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, along with Delhi Police officials, to discuss the issue of safety ... Read more...
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Mohanlal to give helpful tips to girls through video
October 7th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is all set to act in a 45-minute documentary that will show girls how they should take care of themselves in public life.Produced by the ... Read more...
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Gender help desk set up for women tourists during Games
October 1st, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has set up a 'gender help desk' to provide assistance to the fairer sex and to ensure safety of women tourists ... Read more...
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Train accident: Mamata Banerjee announces Rs five lakh ex-gratia for kin of dead
September 20th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 20 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee announced an ex-gratia of Rs. five lakh each to the families of those killed in a railway accident in Madhya Pradesh on ... Read more...
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13 killed, 40 injured as trains collide in Madhya Pradesh
September 20th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Shivpuri (MP), Sep 20 (ANI): At least thirteen people were killed and over 40 others injured when the Indore-Gwalior Intercity Express collided with a freight train at the Bhadarwas railway station in ... Read more...
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Mumbai on tenterhooks as police hunt for two suspected terrorists (Second Lead)
September 10th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) With the 10-day Ganesh festival starting Saturday, police have gone on high alert as two suspected terrorists have entered Mumbai with a view to creating disturbances during the ... Read more...
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Task force to check Delhi’s traffic violators, corrupt cops
September 8th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Overwhelmed by the public response to their Facebook account and helpline numbers, Delhi Police have constituted a Special Task Force (STF) to check rogue ... Read more...
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Bird helpline launched ahead of Independence Day
August 10th, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A bird helpline has been launched in the capital to provide quick treatment to thousands of birds who get injured every year after being hurt by glass-coated ... Read more...
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Maharashtra offers aid to Leh flood victims
August 7th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Maharashtra is ready to offer any kind of aid or assistance for providing succour to the victims of the flash floods in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, ... Read more...
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West Bengal Govt. announces compensation for train mishap victims
July 19th, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata/New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): West Bengal Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 3,00,000 to the families of those killed in the train mishap in West Bengal's ... Read more...
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Eyewitnesses spell out horror of West Bengal train collision
July 19th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by ANI
Sainthia (West Bengal), July 19 (ANI): Rescue workers and eyewitness spelled out the horror of the train accident involving Uttarbanga Express and the stationary Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express at Sainthia station in West ... Read more...
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West Bengal train mishap: Toll climbs to 60
July 19th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, July 19 (ANI): At least 60 people were killed and over 150 were injured when a train in high speed tore through the rear of another at the Sainthia station in ... Read more...
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