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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PMO orders inquiry into patient’s death (Lead)
December 20th, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Monday ordered an inquiry into an incident in which a man on his way to hospital is said to have died ... Read more...
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Curfew in Srinagar for Muharram Friday
December 16th, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 16 (IANS) Curfew will be clamped to maintain law and order in Srinagar city Friday when the main Shia Muharram procession is scheduled to be taken out here.A preventive order ... Read more...
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UAE’s air traffic up 6.9 percent in November
December 16th, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 15 (IANS/WAM) UAE's air traffic movement grew by 6.9 percent in November, compared to the corresponding period last year, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said in its monthly report ... Read more...
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Traffic advisory for Wen’s visit
December 14th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Delhi Traffic Police Tuesday advised residents to avoid certain stretches of the capital roads and start well in advance to reach their destination in time as ... Read more...
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BJP activists clash with police in Kolkata
November 30th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IANS) Police lobbed teargas shells and baton charged stone-pelting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists Tuesday as the party's attempted blockade of the Writers' Buildings, the West Bengal state ... Read more...
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Four killed in Haryana road accident
November 10th, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), Nov 10 (IANS) Four people, including a district public relations officer, were killed Wednesday when their official vehicle collided with a truck near here, police said.According to the police, those ... Read more...
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Traffic movement restricted, Delhiites throng Metro
November 7th, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) With traffic movement restricted due to US President Barack Obama's visit to the national capital Sunday, Delhiites thronged to the Delhi Metro in more than their ... Read more...
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Delhi set to receive Obama
November 7th, 2010 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Delhi Sunday was all set to welcome US President Barack Obama on the second leg of his four-day India visit.Obama, who arrived in Mumbai Saturday, is ... Read more...
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Traffic curbs on Obama’s arrival in Delhi
November 6th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The movement of heavy vehicles on the stretch of National Highway 8 linking Delhi to Gurgaon will be restricted Sunday afternoon to facilitate smooth movement of ... Read more...
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Five layers of security for Obama’s Delhi visit
November 6th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) As US President Barack Obama arrives in the Indian capital Sunday for a two-day stay, he will be covered by a five-tier security comprising hundreds of ... Read more...
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Obamas set to land in Mumbai amid tight security (Lead)
November 6th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) The US Air Force One carrying President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle is expected to touch down at Mumbai airport shortly before 1 p.m. as they ... Read more...
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Kashmir gets first snowfall of 2010, heavy rains lash valley
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Oct. 22 (ANI): Temperatures dropped in the Kashmir Valley on Friday after the region's upper reaches received the first snowfall of the 2010 winter season, and heavy rains lashed the rest ... Read more...
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Injured man dies in Kashmir, toll rises to 110
October 15th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 15 (IANS) A 55-year-old man, allegedly beaten up by security forces Oct 7, died at a hospital here Friday, taking the death toll in the over four-month-long unrest in Kashmir ... Read more...
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33,000 evacuated in China floods
October 6th, 2010 - 7:08 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 6 (IANS) Around 33,000 people had to be evacuated as floods wreaked havoc in China's Hainan province, officials said.Floods inundated over 100 villages in Hainan island, forcing the evacuation of ... Read more...
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Delhi Traffic Police launches web portal
October 4th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Delhi Traffic Police Monday launched a website for the convenience of commuters in the national capital to facilitate traffic movement during the Commonwealth Games.The traffic police ... Read more...
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Countdown starts for Games opening
October 1st, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) As the countdown began for the opening of the Commonwealth Games here Oct 3, the Games Federation chief Mike Fennell Friday asserted that he had no regrets ... Read more...
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Facilities for Games put Delhi a decade ahead, says Kalmadi (Lead)
September 30th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 30 (IANS) Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi with a triumphant look announced that world-class infrastructure and fantastic facilities built for the Oct 3-14 event have ... Read more...
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Politicians too face brunt of CWG security
September 28th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) With security tightened and traffic restrictions in place for the Commonwealth Games, it is not just the common people but ministers and senior politicians as well who ... Read more...
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Games leave many bus owners, staff fuming
September 28th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Thousands of drivers, conductors and others rendered workless are fuming over a government fiat to keep hundreds of private buses off Delhi's roads until the end of ... Read more...
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Road caves in at Delhi’s Vikas Marg (Lead)
September 24th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) A stretch of the road caved in at east Delhi's Vikas Marg Friday, hitting traffic and leading to snarls in the area, police said.
According to Delhi ... Read more...
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Pleasant Thursday in Delhi, rains expected (Lead)
September 23rd, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) It was a pleasant and cloudy Thursday for Delhiites as the maximum temperature plummeted five notches below average at 28.7 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has predicted rains ... Read more...
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Rains lash Delhi, more to follow
September 12th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Delhi saw heavy rains Sunday morning that caused waterlogging and slowed down traffic in some areas. The downpour is likely to continue throughout the day, the weatherman ... Read more...
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Punjab unveils mobility plan for cities
September 9th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 9 (IANS) Punjab has taken the lead in the country launching a comprehensive mobility plan (CMP) for urban areas that have over two lakh population.
Industries and Commerce Minister Manoranjan ... Read more...
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Heavy rains lash Delhi (Lead)
September 7th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi Tuesday evening, leading to traffic jams on major city roads during the peak hours. Showers are also predicted for Wednesday, weather ... Read more...
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Rains bring on high humidity in Delhi (Lead)
September 7th, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) After a spell of heavy rain in the morning, it was again a day of hot humid weather in the capital Monday as the maximum humidity touched ... Read more...
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