Cop suspended for stealing mobile phone (With Images)
August 19th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Aug 19 (IANS) A policeman was suspended Sunday on the basis of CCTV footage that showed him stealing the mobile phone of a sales executive from an opticals shop ... Read more...
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Two killed, two injured in wall collapses
May 13th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Two people, including a 25-year-old woman, were killed while two injured in two separate wall collapses in the capital, police said Sunday.Abhishek, 20, a resident ... Read more...
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Plan panel okays Rs.14,010 crore outlay for Kerala
April 20th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Planning Commission Friday approved the 2012-13 annual plan outlay of Rs.14,010 crore for Kerala.There is a substantial increase in the outlay for education, healthcare, ... Read more...
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Security tightened at Chandigarh houses of PM, ministers
December 27th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) Security around the private houses of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, union ministers Kapil Sibal, Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ambika Soni in Chandigarh was tightened as ... Read more...
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Governor’s public hearing has few takers (Punjab Newsletter)
November 26th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 26 (IANS) Having been cancelled quite a few times in the last two years, public hearing sessions of Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil have hit a new low. ... Read more...
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Youth in police custody for kidnapping schoolgirl
November 5th, 2011 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 4 (IANS) A youth was Friday sent to two days police custody by a local court on charges of kidnapping a teenaged student of a leading girls' school ... Read more...
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Prohibitory orders near PM, ministers’ Chandigarh homes
August 22nd, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 22 (IANS) As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his cabinet colleagues tackle Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign in New Delhi, their private residences in Chandigarh have been provided ... Read more...
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Pro-Hazare protesters picket ministers’ houses
August 16th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 16 (IANS) Supporters of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare Tuesday picketed the private residences of three union ministers in Chandigarh to protest his arrest in Delhi.Police had to ... Read more...
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Record ridership in Delhi Metro on Raskha Bandhan
August 13th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Delhi Metro carried over 20 lakh passengers and set a new record in a single day's ridership Saturday when the Raksha Bandhan festival was celebrated, ... Read more...
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Metro ridership touches 18 lakh, sets new record
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Within six days of registering its highest ever ridership, the Delhi Metro again surpassed the earlier record as over 18 lakh commuted in its trains ... Read more...
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CBI case against leading Chandigarh school
July 5th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 5 (IANS) The management of a highly sought after private school in Chandigarh is in trouble. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has slapped a case against it ... Read more...
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Youth falls into Rock Garden pond, dies
April 25th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 25 (IANS) An outing with friends turned tragic for a 21-year-old youth, who slipped and fell into a shallow pond at the Rock Garden here. The youth died ... Read more...
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Harbahajan gets a grand welcome in Chandigarh, leaves for Jalandhar
April 4th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) India's World Cup-winning off-spinner Harbhajan Singh got a grand welcome after arriving in Chandigarh Monday.Harbhajan, who stays in the upscale Sector 9, paid obeisance at ... Read more...
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Yuvraj, Harbhajan meet families ahead of semifinal clash
March 27th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 27 (IANS) The World Cup semifinal between India and Pakistan here Wednesday has given an opportunity to local boys Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh to meet their ... Read more...
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Survey projects Karnataka’s growth at 8.2 percent
February 23rd, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) Karnataka's gross state domestic product (GSDP) is estimated to grow 8.2 percent this fiscal (2010-11) as against 5.2 percent in the last fiscal (2009-10), according to the state's ... Read more...
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Illicit liquor manufacturing unit unearthed, six held
February 5th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has unearthed a manufacturing unit making illicit premium scotch whisky, a printing press where fake stickers and labels of various premium brands ... Read more...
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Man charred to death as mini-bus catches fire
January 16th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A 47-year-old man was charred to death and two others were injured here Sunday afternoon after a mini-bus in which they were travelling caught fire due to ... Read more...
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20 Metro stations get phone bill payment machines
December 20th, 2010 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) With the installation of multi-service payment machines at 20 Metro stations across the city, commuters will be able to pay mobile phone bills or recharge phones on ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro extends corridor in Dwarka
October 30th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Saturday added another 2.76 km to its network by extending train services to Dwarka sector 21, an official said.According to a Delhi Metro spokesperson, ... Read more...
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Passengers on Delhi Metro lines (To go with Huge crowds on Delhi Metro due to Games)
October 5th, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Ridership on Delhi Metro's six lines during the last three days:Corridor ... Read more...
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Huge crowds on Delhi Metro due to Games
October 5th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Jam-packed coaches, pushing and shoving and sometimes the doors not closing due to the rush... Travelling on Delhi Metro is getting difficult due to the Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro gains from traffic jams, fewer buses
September 28th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Over 15 lakh people used the Delhi Metro in a day to escape the huge traffic snarls on key roads with some fast lanes dedicated to the ... Read more...
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Factsheet on Delhi Metro
September 4th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Factfile on Delhi Metro:
* Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was set up in 1995, construction started in 1998 and the first section opened in 2002.* The ... Read more...
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With roads flooded, Delhi Metro records highest ridership
August 26th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) As rains flooded Delhi roads and led to traffic jams Wednesday, the Delhi Metro recorded its highest ever ridership with over 13 lakh (1.3 million) people ... Read more...
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Man attempts suicide at Delhi metro station
August 6th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) A 52-year-old man attempted suicide Friday by jumping before a train at Delhi's Janakpuri East metro station, an official said.
He is recuperating at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro records highest ridership Monday
July 27th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi Metro recorded its highest ridership Monday with over 12 lakh commuters using the modern transport system.
According to a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) spokesperson, a ... Read more...
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12 more trains for Delhi Metro before Games
July 27th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi Metro will add 12 new trains on its Dwarka-Noida and Yamuna Bank-Anand Vihar line before the Commonwealth Games in October with over two lakh more ... Read more...
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Man commits suicide after killing wife, son
July 23rd, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 23 (IANS) A middle-aged man allegedly committed suicide after killing his wife and son in the Civil Lines area of Gurgaon, police said Friday.
"Initial investigations suggest it is suicide ... Read more...
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Youth Akali Dal leader shot dead in Chandigarh
July 14th, 2010 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 13 (IANS) A Youth Akali Dal leader was shot dead at an upscale market here Tuesday evening, police said.
Tripdeep Singh, 40, a resident of Punjab's Muktsar town, was shot in ... Read more...
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Brawls, crimes ruining Chandigarh night life
July 5th, 2010 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, July 5 (IANS) Planning to party into the wee hours or go for a late night stroll in Chandigarh? Beware of brawls, road rage, drunken driving and molestation incidents ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro sets record with 1.1 million passengers (Lead)
April 22nd, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Delhi Metro set a new record by transporting 1,092,780 passengers Wednesday, it was announced Thursday.
"Delhi Metro has achieved another milestone, recording its highest ever ridership ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro sets new record with 1.1 million passengers
April 22nd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Delhi Metro carried a record 10,92,780 passengers Wednesday, it was announced Thursday.
"Delhi Metro has achieved another milestone, recording its highest ever ridership figure in a day ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh cuts rates on loans to farmers
February 25th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 25 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government Thursday announced reduction of interest rates on short term loans to farmers from the existing five to three percent and a rural road-building programme ... Read more...
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Teenager killed while racing on motorcycle
February 23rd, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) An 18-year-old boy was crushed under his friend's car while they were racing here, police said Tuesday.
"The incident took place at around 11.30 p.m. Monday in Rohini ... 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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