Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express halted on bomb scare (Lead)
June 20th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 20 (IANS) The Delhi-bound Trivandrum Rajdhani Express has been halted at the Margao railway station, 35 km from here, after an anonymous caller informed authorities of a bomb ... Read more...
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Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express halted on bomb scare
June 20th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 20 (IANS) The Delhi-bound Trivandrum Rajdhani Express has been halted at the Margao railway station, 35 km from here, after an anonymous caller informed authorities of a bomb ... Read more...
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Minor collision between two Mumbai trains, no casualties
June 17th, 2012 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Two suburban local trains suddenly came opposite each other at Mumbai's Andheri station Saturday night and collided, a railway official said. No casualties were reported.The incident ... Read more...
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Cat survives 190-km ride on train’s underside
June 14th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS) In a miraculous escape from death, a moggie in Britain survived by clinging on to a train's underside during a 190-km journey.Rail workers were stunned after ... Read more...
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Man killed after being hit by train
June 12th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) A two-year-old girl had a miraculous escape while her father was killed after they were hit by a train here, police said Tuesday.Rajesh Thakur, 25, ... Read more...
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1 mn Shanghai travellers for Dragon holiday
June 11th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, June 11 (IANS) One million people will enter or exit China's Shanghai city by train and road during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, authorities said.The projected number is ... Read more...
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Technical snag hits Delhi Metro
June 8th, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A technical snag hit Delhi Metro's blue line stretch between Dwarka and Noida City Centre stations Friday, leading to massive crowds in trains and metro ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa condemns parcel rate hike by railways
June 6th, 2012 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday condemned the 25 percent hike in parcel charges by Indian Railways, and urged the centre to roll back the ... Read more...
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Woman commits suicide at Delhi Metro station (Second Lead)
June 4th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A 31-year-old woman committed suicide by jumping before a Metro at the Tilak Nagar station here Monday, officials said. This is the fifth such ... Read more...
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Woman commits suicide at Metro station (Lead)
June 4th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A 31-year-old woman committed suicide by jumping before a train at the Tilak Nagar Metro station here Monday, officials said.Seema Anand was badly injured when ... Read more...
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Four die as Doon Express derails in UP (Second Lead)
May 31st, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) Four people were killed Thursday when five coaches of the Dehradun-bound Doon Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, officials said.The accident took place near Mahrawa ... Read more...
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Three dead as Doon Express derails in UP (Lead)
May 31st, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) At least three people were killed Thursday when five coaches of the Dehradun-bound Doon Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, officials said.The accident took place ... Read more...
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India’s U-16 team beaten by US U-17 boys
May 24th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India's U-16 boys based at the IMG Academy in Florida went down fighting to USA U-17 1-0 in a practice football match.According to information received ... Read more...
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220 turtles found on Mumbai-bound train
May 21st, 2012 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 21 (IANS) A huge cache of rare turtles stuffed in two bags was discovered by Government Railway Police (GRP) on board the Mumbai-bound Pushpak Express.The turtles, aged between ... Read more...
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Cannabis seized in Assam
May 14th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 14 (IANS) A total of 31 kg of ganja (cannabis) was seized from a New Delhi-bound train in Assam's Kokrajhar district Monday and two people were arrested, police ... Read more...
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Shanghai metro trains to run without drivers
May 10th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, May 10 (IANS) Shanghai is carrying out tests so that its metro trains can run without drivers.Currently testing technologies to allow subway trains to be piloted automatically, without human ... Read more...
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20 injured as Punjab Mail derails near Rohtak (Lead)
May 6th, 2012 - 8:38 am ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), May 6 (IANS) At least 20 people were injured when eight coaches of the Punjab Mail derailed in Sampla area of Haryana's Rohtak district early Sunday.The derailment occurred ... Read more...
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20 injured as Punjab Mail derails
May 6th, 2012 - 7:45 am ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), May 6 (IANS) At least 20 people were injured when five coaches of the Punjab Mail derailed near Ismailabad in Rohtak district of Haryana Sunday morning.The derailment occurred ... Read more...
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Man attempts suicide at Metro station
May 5th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A 55-year-old man Saturday attempted suicide by jumping in front of a Delhi Metro train at the INA station here, officials said, in the third ... Read more...
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Hong Kong returns pregnant woman to Beijing
May 4th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 4 (IANS) A pregnant woman from China's Hebei province who arrived in Hong Kong with a tour group earlier this week was told to return by immigration officials, ... Read more...
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Six missing after landslide hits village in southeastern China
April 24th, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by BNO News
LONGDEYANG, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- A landslide triggered by days of heavy rain hit a remote village in southeastern China on late Tuesday afternoon, leaving at least six people missing, state-run media ... Read more...
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Afghan engineers training in Russia: NATO
April 20th, 2012 - 4:12 am ICT by IANS
Brussles, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Afghan engineers who will maintain helicopters for the country's armed forces are currently undergoing training in Russia, NATO General Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said.The ... Read more...
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Thunder squall disrupts train, Metro services in Kolkata
April 9th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) A thunder squall in Kolkata and its adjoining areas uprooted trees that blocked roads and disrupted train and Metro railways services Monday evening.The squall, which hit ... Read more...
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Porn-loving British cop fired
April 9th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) A 47-year-old British policeman has been fired after he was caught using official phones to download pornography and exchange obscene text messages.Chief Inspector Mark Brew, in ... Read more...
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15 child workers rescued in Delhi
April 5th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Fifteen minors who were being taken to Ludhiana in Punjab as child labour were rescued Thursday from the Old Delhi Railway Station and five accused, ... Read more...
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Minor fire in Shatabdi Express
March 29th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 29 (IANS) Hundreds of passengers on board the Shatabdi Express had a close shave Thursday evening in Uttar Pradesh after a minor fire broke out under a coach, ... Read more...
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Indian mother faces trial in Britain for suicide attempt
March 24th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 24 (IANS) An Indian woman is facing trial in Britain for allegedly trying to kill her child and attempt suicide by jumping before a train.The Snaresbrook Crown Court ... Read more...
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Supreme court recalls notice on Narendra Modi
March 23rd, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Supreme Court Friday recalled its notice to the Gujarat government and the Nanavati Commission on a plea to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi to ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka metro to link airport, Colombo (Lead)
March 21st, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 21 (IANS) A private company Wednesday said it has kicked off Sri Lanka's first metro rail project that will link the country's only international airport and capital Colombo.The ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s first metro railway project kicks off
March 21st, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 21 (IANS) A private company said Wednesday that it has kicked off Sri Lanka's first metro railway project that is estimated to cost $600 million.
Airport Express Air ... Read more...
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Oomen Chandy congratulates Tendulkar
March 16th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Friday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar on completing his 100th hundred in international cricket.Speaking to IANS while travelling on a train to ... Read more...
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Khajuraho to get train from Thursday
March 15th, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 15 (IANS) Khajuraho, known for medieval Hindu and Jain temples with erotic sculptures, will finally come on the railway map Thursday.The Udaipur-Gwalior Express has been extended to Khajuraho, ... Read more...
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14 Chinese kids rescued from human traffickers
March 11th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) At least 14 children were rescued and 38 suspects arrested when police busted two human trafficking rings in China, police said Saturday.The rings were busted in ... Read more...
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Man jumps before Metro train, dies (Lead, Superseding earlier story)
March 6th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A 22-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a metro train in Mayur Vihar station in the capital, police said Tuesday.The identity of the ... Read more...
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Lohan laughs at her troubles
March 6th, 2012 - 4:02 am ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) Actress-singer Lindsay Lohan poked fun at her troubled personal life when she hosted "Saturday Night Live".With stints in rehab and a string of legal problems ... Read more...
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