60 percent supply restored after major power breakdown
July 30th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Nearly 60 percent of electricity supply has been restored, Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Monday after a major breakdown in Northern Grid plunged seven states, ... Read more...
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Power supply hit in north India
July 30th, 2012 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Power supply in seven states across north India was hit early Monday following a breakdown in the Northern Grid, an official said.Apart from ... Read more...
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ADB offers $150 mn loan to improve railway system
July 10th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has offered $150 million loan for expansion of railway tracks and improving overall service.The programme will help India improve rail ... Read more...
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29 percent of Poles believe country ready for Euro 2012
March 29th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, March 29 (IANS) About 29 percent of Poles believe the country is well prepared for Euro 2012 Football Championship in June, while 20 percent think otherwise and 51 percent ... Read more...
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PM regrets Trivedi’s going; Mukul Roy to be sworn in Tuesday (Roundup)
March 19th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday praised outgoing Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi and regretted that he had to leave, but Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee ... Read more...
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PM regrets Trivedi’s departure as railway minister (Lead)
March 19th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS)Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said he regretted the departure of Dinesh Trivedi as railway minister and signalled that the new incumbent will have the ... Read more...
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Fast rail corridor to ease Mumbai commuters’ woes
March 14th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Maharashtra and its capital Mumbai were offered a lot of goodies Wednesday by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi in the rail budget for 2012-13.One of the most ... Read more...
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Will raise money if finance ministry doesn’t help: Trivedi
February 17th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said Friday his ministry would raise its own funds if the finance ministry does not provide funds. A high-level panel ... Read more...
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Nigeria seeks more trade, help in capacity building
December 7th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Nigeria, which is India's second largest supplier of oil and is aiming to be among the world's top economies, is seeking to ramp up bilateral ... Read more...
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New heads for Central, Western Railways
November 10th, 2011 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) The Central Railway and Western Railway, both headquartered here, got new heads Thursday, officials said.S.K. Jain took over as the new general manager of the Central ... Read more...
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Central Railway turns 60 Saturday
November 4th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Steeped in rich history synonymous with the development of Mumbai as the country's commercial capital, the Central Railway, headquartered here but catering to a large part ... Read more...
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World Bank offers India $975 mn loan for freight corridor
October 27th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The World Bank has offered India a $975 million loan for developing a freight corridor that will help improve the movement of raw materials and ... Read more...
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Bards on a train, singing Mumbai morning blues away (With Images)
August 18th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Dhondiram Pujari doesn't show the grumpiness expected of a typical Mumbaikar on his way to work. He jokes and indulges in loud banter, actually looking forward ... Read more...
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Pakistan Railways headed for disaster (Lead)
August 8th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Pakistan's once efficient railway network, a relic from the British Raj, is inching towards collapse.The system is suffering from decrepit engines, unsafe rails and dangerous bridges, ... Read more...
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Pakistan Railways at virtual standstill: Daily
August 8th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Pakistan Railways' decrepit engines are not able to haul coaches along unsafe rails that cross dangerous bridges, said a Pakistani daily while noting that it takes ... Read more...
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365 mn expected to ride Chinese trains this summer
June 20th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) About 365 million passengers are anticipated to travel by trains during summer travel peak season in China this year, Xinhua reported Monday.The number of rail passenger ... Read more...
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Over 600 held in China for selling train tickets illegally
January 24th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 24 (IANS) A total of 618 people have been detained by China's railway police for illegally selling train tickets over the internet, the ministry of railways said Monday.The 618 accused ... Read more...
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Metro services disrupted again in Kolkata
October 22nd, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IANS) Metro services in Kolkata were disrupted briefly Friday after a rake developed a technical snag at the Kavi Subhas terminal station due to which the train was stranded ... Read more...
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Two Kolkata Metro coaches derail, services hit (Lead)
October 20th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Kolkata Metro rail services in the city hub were disrupted after two coaches of a train derailed near the Central Station here Wednesday, triggering panic among passengers, none ... Read more...
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World Bank loan to improve Mumbai suburban railways
July 23rd, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) A $430 million (Rs.2,000 crore)loan agreement to improve the suburban railway system of the city was signed here Friday.
Representatives of the central and state governments, the Mumbai Railway ... Read more...
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World Bank loans for Mumbai train system, dam projects (Lead, superseding earlier story)
June 30th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 30 (IANS) The World Bank has approved $430 million to finance improvement of Mumbai's suburban railway system, the city's lifeline and better $350 million to better over 220 dams in ... Read more...
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$780 Mn World Bank loan for improving Mumbai train system
June 30th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 30 (IANS) The World Bank has approved $430 million to finance further improvement of Mumbai's suburban railway system, considered the lifeline of the megacity with a population of nearly 15 ... Read more...
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Mass strikes hit Greece as bailout talks reach climax
May 1st, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Athens, May 1 (DPA) Greece's government was close to clinching a deal Saturday for a multi-billion aid package from fellow eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund - rejecting calls from striking ... Read more...
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Satellite navigation, mobile phone network can enhance trains’ safety
April 24th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Satellite navigation and mobile telephone network can be used to improve the safety of trains, a Spanish engineer has suggested.Jon Mikel Rubina puts forward alternative economical telematics for ... Read more...
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Striking similarities between human brains, worms and computer chips
April 23rd, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington April 23 (ANI): Scientists from the U.S., the U.K., and Germany have discovered that the human brain, the nervous system of a worm, and a computer chip have striking similarities."Brains are ... Read more...
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Brains, worms and chips have a lot in common
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Scientists have discovered striking similarities between the human brain, worm's nervous system and a chip.
"Brains are often compared to computers, but apart from the trivial fact that both ... Read more...
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FBI chief meeting Indian officials, a proof of robust counter terror cooperation: US Envoy
February 23rd, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.23 (ANI): The United States Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer on Tuesday described the meeting between the visiting Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller with officials of ... Read more...
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Temporary Suspension Of PATH Train Service In Newark Causes Trouble For Commuters
January 5th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Newark, Jan 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The transportation system in Newark is facing multiple problems this year. A recent security breach in the Newark Airport had stranded people for several hours ... Read more...
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Hike in Railway fares not a solution, says Mamata Banerjee
December 19th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee tabled a "White Paper" in Parliament on Friday, giving details of the financial position of the Railways which indicated the difference between ... Read more...
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Railway top brass appeals to employees for strengthening system
November 12th, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Union Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee along with both Ministers of State for Railways, E. Ahamed and K. H. Muniyappa, the entire Railway Board and the Railway ... Read more...
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India announces $263-mn credit for Congo
October 29th, 2009 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) India Thursday said it will offer $263 million line of credit for three projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and also set up an IT ... Read more...
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Japan commits 2,606 million yen for Dedicated Freight Corridor Project
October 27th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): The Government of Japan has committed an amount of 2,606 million yen for the Engineering Services Loan under Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Phase-I).The objective of the ... Read more...
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Lalu Yadav releases book titled Disaster Management in the Indian Railways
February 24th, 2009 - 8:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav today released a book, titled ''Disaster Management in the Indian Railways'' authored by Minister of State for Railways Dr. R.Velu.
Congratulating ... Read more...
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Post 26/11, security is the new mantra of Mumbai
January 26th, 2009 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Exactly two months after terrorists struck iconic targets in Mumbai killing over 170 people, a tight security regimen has come into being in the city to ensure that ... Read more...
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Oman releases details of new special economic zone
January 17th, 2009 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 17 (IANS) Oman has released details of a new special economic zone (SEZ) that is being set up in partnership with strategic international investors including an Indian infrastructure development firm. ... Read more...
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