Thick fog engulfs Punjab, Haryana
January 20th, 2012 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (IANS) Thick fog in most places across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh disrupted traffic movement in the region Friday as people continued to brave the chilly winter with ... Read more...
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Government reply sought on plea over bus corridor
January 19th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Delhi government to file its reply on a petition by autorickshaw drivers to allow three and four-wheelers to ... Read more...
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Agra schools to remain shut till Sunday
January 18th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 18 (IANS) All schools till the 8th standard have been asked to remain closed till Sunday in view of a cold wave sweeping the Agra region.District Magistrate Ajay ... Read more...
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Bangalore lawyers face criminal cases for traffic chaos
January 18th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 18 (IANS) A large number of Bangalore lawyers will face criminal cases for the massive traffic gridlock their protest created in the city, Karnataka police chief Shankar Bidari ... Read more...
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Taj city fogged out, traffic movement affected
January 18th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 18 (IANS) This Taj city was Wednesday morning enveloped in a thick blanket of fog, reducing visibility to a few metres which affected traffic movement. The minimum temperature ... Read more...
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Fog disrupts traffic in Pakistan
January 17th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Traffic movement in several places in Pakistan was badly hit Tuesday after blinding fog reduced visibility to as low as zero metre.Several major roads in Khyber ... Read more...
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Traffic jams leave Delhi motorists fuming
January 16th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Traffic movement in many areas in the capital was hit Monday with commuters getting stuck in jams even during off-peak hours around noon and ... Read more...
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Jetlite to start new flights from Ahmedabad
November 7th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Budget carrier JetLite Monday said it would introduce new daily flights from Ahmedabad to five cities from Nov 15."We are confident that these additional services will ... Read more...
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Driver error caused train mishap, probe ordered (Roundup)
September 14th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai/Arakkonam, Sep 14 (IANS) Driver error has been found to be the cause of a train accident near Chennai that left 10 people dead and disrupted rail services in Tamil ... Read more...
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Rain-battered Mumbai gets into festive mood
August 30th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Rain-battered Mumbai returned to normalcy Tuesday and people got into the festive mood ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr Wednesday and the 10-day Ganeshotsav starting Thursday.
Though the mood was ... Read more...
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CAG slams ‘avoidable’ expenditure for Connaught Place renovation
August 5th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The renovation work in Connaught Place (CP) in the runup to the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) was plagued by bad organisation on part of the ... Read more...
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Pratibha Patil in Bangalore on three-day visit
August 5th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 5 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil arrived here Friday on a three-day visit to the state to participate in a series of official functions.Karnataka's new chief minister S.V. ... Read more...
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Heavy showers lash capital, traffic affected (Lead)
August 4th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Heavy showers lashed Delhi Thursday morning, causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions in parts of the city.After a week of hot and humid weather, people in ... Read more...
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Sharp showers in Delhi hit traffic (Lead)
July 28th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Some parts of Delhi Thursday had drizzle and some sharp showers, and commuters were caught in traffic snarls.Traffic movement was slow at Mathura road, Sarita ... Read more...
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Serial blasts, rain cause chaos on Mumbai roads
July 14th, 2011 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Terror strikes and rains hit traffic movement on major roads in south Mumbai as cars, autorickshaws and taxis moved at snail's pace after the three serial ... Read more...
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Incessant rains disrupt normal life in Bengal
June 17th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) Incessant rains since Thursday night in Kolkata and other southern West Bengal districts disrupted normal life Friday inundating several areas, triggering major traffic snarls and hitting ... Read more...
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BJP protests petrol price hike in capital
May 16th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Protesting the Rs.5-hike in petrol price, over 300 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers blocked traffic and held sit-in demonstrations in the capital Monday morning, ... Read more...
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India’s tech hub shuts early as cricket frenzy peaks (Lead)
March 30th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 30 (IANS) With the "mother of all battles" between India and Pakistan underway at Mohali, this tech hub shut early Wednesday evening to watch the action live on ... Read more...
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Jammu-Srinagar highway opens for one-way traffic
March 5th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 5 (IANS) The Jammu-Srinagar highway, closed since Tuesday due to landslides, opened for one-way traffic Saturday."Vehicles will be allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar but no vehicle ... Read more...
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Landslides disrupting vehicular movement in Himachal Pradesh
February 26th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Kullu, Feb.26 (ANI): Landslides caused by snowfall and persistent rains have made road transportation difficult and dangerous in the Kullu- Manali region.Landslides at Raison, Dobhi, Alu Ground, Rangri and Manali have disrupted ... Read more...
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Libyan minister quits, diplomat claims genocide (Lead)
February 23rd, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli, Feb 23 (IANS) Libya's powerful interior minister resigned in support of protesters who are demanding an end to Muammar Gaddafi's 41-year rule while a senior Libyan diplomat said he has ... Read more...
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Unions’ protest march causes traffic snarls in Delhi
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Traffic in some key areas of central Delhi and arterial roads was tied up in huge snarls after members of eight major trade unions and national federations ... Read more...
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Morning fog affects flights in Delhi, warm day follows (Lead)
February 8th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Overnight showers caused heavy fog in the capital city Tuesday morning, affecting over a dozen international and domestic flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. However, the ... Read more...
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Fog, chill back in Delhi, flights affected
February 8th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A day after heavy rains lashed the Indian capital, the chill and dense fog were back Tuesday. Flight operations were affected at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) ... Read more...
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Anti-demolition protests choke Gurgaon expressway (Lead)
February 8th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 7 (IANS) Traffic on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway was Monday thrown out of gear during the morning and evening hours due to a sudden rush of motorists who tried to avoid ... Read more...
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Anti-demolition protests choke Gurgaon expressway
February 7th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 7 (IANS) Traffic movement on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway was Monday thrown out of gear during the morning and evening rush hours due to a sudden rush of motorists who tried ... Read more...
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Ranchi to get three flyovers for smooth traffic
January 21st, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Jharkhand government Friday decided to seek feasibility and project reports for construction of three flyovers in the state capital to ensure smooth traffic movement."Chief Minister, Arjun Munda ... Read more...
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Railways get long-delayed fog shields, but partially
January 16th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Mahendra Ved
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Five years after the plan was first mooted, Indian Railways is finally set to instal fog shields on some lines in north India, but ... Read more...
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Normalcy amid heavy security after Delhi mosque demolition
January 13th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Heavy security was deployed in parts of south Delhi Thursday, a day after protests and stone pelting following the demolition of an illegal mosque by the Delhi ... Read more...
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Agra students quiz Rahul Gandhi on price rise
January 11th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 11 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday took questions on price rise and corruption from students with whom he interacted here. He also motivated them to join politics ... Read more...
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Tension in Chandigarh after kidnapped boy found dead (Second lead)
January 6th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 5 (IANS) The body of a five-year-old boy kidnapped last month for ransom was Wednesday found stuffed in a bag on the city's outskirts, sparking violent protests by residents who ... Read more...
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Taj city hopes for cleaner, greener 2011
December 30th, 2010 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
By Brij Khandelwal
Agra, Dec 30 (IANS) The city of the Taj can look forward to a whole lot of new developments in 2011, from banning of polythene bags, a much-needed war on ... Read more...
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3 central Delhi Metro stations to close early on New Year’s eve
December 29th, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Three stations in central Delhi will be closed from 9 p.m. on New Year's eve Friday due to security restrictions, the Delhi Metro said here Wednesday.A Delhi ... Read more...
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Panjab, Haryana face fog chaos
December 27th, 2010 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) A thick blanket of fog engulfed most parts of Punjab and Haryana Monday, disrupting both rail and road traffic. Met officials have predicted similar conditions to prevail in ... Read more...
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Create emergency lanes for VIP movement, say shocked Delhi residents
December 21st, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Delhi residents are shocked at the third case of a person dying on his way to hospital after being caught in traffic restrictions imposed for the ... Read more...
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