Protests, shutdown in Visakhapatnam against bauxite mining
December 20th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 20 (IANS) The union environment ministry's experts committee arrived in Visakhaptanam Tuesday for public hearing on bauxite mining amid protests and a two-day shutdown in tribal areas of ... Read more...
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Telangana strike completes a month, buses off roads
October 12th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 12 (IANS) The indefinite "people's strike" in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh to demand a separate state completed 30 days Wednesday.The administration remained paralysed as government employees ... Read more...
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Cracks in Telangana movement, some back to work
October 10th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 10 (IANS) Cracks are appearing in the "people's strike" for a separate Telangana state with a section of employees of the Road Transport Corporation (RTC) Monday calling ... Read more...
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Tension as cops clash with students, stop Telangana march
September 19th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 19 (IANS) Students of Hyderabad's Osmania University and Nizam College clashed with police Monday after they were stopped from taking out a march to demand a separate ... Read more...
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Russia not to exploit space shuttle monopoly
July 19th, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will not take advantage of its temporary monopoly on flying astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), the country's space agency has said.Russia has ... Read more...
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Maoist ‘protest week’ hits life in Chhattisgarh (Lead)
July 4th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 4 (IANS) A 'protest week' called by the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chhattisgarh hit life in the state's many districts as it began Monday, police ... Read more...
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NASA final shuttle launch scheduled for July 8
May 21st, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The final space shuttle flight has been tentatively scheduled for July 8 from the Kennedy space centre in Florida, NASA said."This date was targeted based ... Read more...
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Transportation “biggest risk” during 2012 London Olympics
April 15th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 15 (ANI): A London Assembly report has claimed that tourists might face transportation problems during the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games.Stressing that transportation in the country remains "one of the biggest ... Read more...
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Two-day Telangana shutdown from Tuesday
February 21st, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) The Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) Monday called for a two-day Telangana shutdown Feb 22-23 to demand a bill in parliament for separate statehood to the region.The ... Read more...
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Maoist shutdown hit transport services in Ranchi
September 30th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
By Girija Shankar OjhaRanchi, Sep. 30 (ANI): A 24-hour shutdown called by the Maoists here, has led to huge losses to transport business on Thursday.The Maoists declared a shutdown after a massive ... Read more...
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Curbs on road lanes for Games put off till Sep 23
September 20th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The enforcement of curbs on motorists from using road lanes reserved for Commonwealth Games athletes and officials has been put off till Sep 23, a Delhi traffic ... Read more...
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Dehradun landslides leave tourists stranded
September 20th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashish GoelDehradun, Sep. 20 (ANI): Continuous landslides in Uttarakhand's Dehradun region have blocked National Highway-72 leading to New Delhi, and left tourists stranded.On Sunday, hundreds of tourists headed back to their ... Read more...
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Strike affects banking, insurance services in Lucknow
September 7th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 7 (IANS) Banking and insurance services were hit in the Uttar Pradesh capital by the nationwide strike called by trade unions Tuesday against price rise and privatisation.
Long queues ... Read more...
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Tension in Kashmir mounts after boy’s killing
August 31st, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 31 (IANS) With an 11-year-old boy being killed in police firing and another critically injured, tensions have spiralled in the Kashmir Valley prompting authorities Tuesday to impose curfew in this ... Read more...
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Maoists lift eight- month long ban in Jharkhand villages, want children to join cause
August 23rd, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by ANI
By Girija Shankar OjhaChuck (Jharkhand), Aug 23 (ANI): Maoists lifted the eight-month long economic and transport ban from 18 villages in Jharkhand's Palamu district.However villagers are concerned over the efforts of ... Read more...
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Poor response to strike call in Punjab, Haryana
July 5th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 5 (IANS) Punjab and Haryana witnessed a lukewarm response to the nationwide strike called by opposition parties Monday against rising fuel prices.
All educational institutes, banks, hospitals, shops and transport ... Read more...
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Indian cabbies in Brisbane protest over discrimination
June 7th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane (Australia), June 7 (ANI): About 45 Indian cabbies staged a protest at Brisbane International Airport here on Monday over discrimination by the authorities.Protests last night spread from the airport into ... Read more...
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India grows 8.6 percent in fourth quarter (Lead)
May 31st, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Indian economy grew by 8.6 percent during the quarter ended March 31, lifting the annual gross domestic product (GDP) for 2009-10 to 7.4 percent, official ... Read more...
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India grows 8.6 percent in fourth quarter
May 31st, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Indian economy grew by 8.6 percent during the quarter ended March 31 while the gross domestic product for entire 2009-10 rose at a rate of 7.4 ... Read more...
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Shutdown by Maoists in Nepal affects industries
May 18th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
Marchwar (Nepal), May 18 (ANI): The Maoist insurgency in Marchwar district of Nepal has led to huge industrial losses, as both industrialists and workers are facing problems due to recent shutdown called ... Read more...
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Maoist shutdown leaves West Midnapore residents helpless
April 29th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by ANI
West Midnapore (West Bengal), Apr 29(ANI):A Maoists shutdown in West Bengal's West Midnapore District is causing inconvenience to locals.The Maoist-backed People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA) has ordered the shutdown to protest ... Read more...
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Dhaka keen on South Asian regional connectivity
March 4th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) Officials from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan may meet soon to chalk out plans for closer regional connectivity following an understanding reached between Dhaka and New Delhi.
Direct ... Read more...
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Food supply in Midnapore badly affected as truckers fear Maoists attack
February 20th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
West Midnapore (West Bengal), Feb.20 (ANI): The recent incident of Maoists' atrocities has created a fear factor not just among the local residents but the ordinary lorry drivers too.Transport services have ... Read more...
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WMATA Services Still Not In Shape
February 12th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The devastating snowstorm that has been lashing several parts of USA including Washington has made a mess of public life and brought the transport system of ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh forms committee to implement transport policy
January 14th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 14 (IANS) In order to make road connectivity smoother Madhya Pradesh has formed a four-member committee to implement the new transport policy which was endorsed by the state cabinet in ... Read more...
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Train to Andhra? Please carry extra food
January 5th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Carry lots of food and water if you are taking a train passing through Andhra Pradesh. This is what authorities are saying in view of the unending ... Read more...
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Telangana protests hit rail, road transport in Andhra (Lead)
January 5th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Transport services across Andhra Pradesh were hit Tuesday as supporters and opponents of a separate Telangana state stopped trains and buses even as an all-party meeting on ... Read more...
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Government calls meeting on Telangana, eight parties invited
December 30th, 2009 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The central government has called a meeting Jan 5 of leaders of eight recognised political parties of Andhra Pradesh to discuss the Telangana issue and look ... Read more...
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When will your bus arrive? Know it on your mobile
October 24th, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
By Neena Bhandari
Adelaide, Oct 24 (IANS) Each day millions of commuters across the world wait for a bus or a train, wondering when it will arrive. Now a group of students at ... Read more...
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Delhi’s abattoir shut amid protests
October 22nd, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The raging five-year battle between the civic agency and meat trader associations in the national capital saw its final turn Thursday when the centuries old Eidgah slaughterhouse ... Read more...
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Strike affects normal life in Manipur
October 15th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Oct 15 (ANI): Normal life in Manipur came to a standstill on Thursday following a general strike called by the Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF).The MPLF is an umbrella forum formed ... Read more...
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General strike curbs Manipur’s normal life
September 12th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Sep 12 (ANI): Normal life has been curbed in Manipur on Saturday due to a 24 hours general strike called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to protest against the alleged ... Read more...
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Narayanpur residents upset over Maoists repeated shutdown calls
August 15th, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
Narayanpur Aug 15 (ANI): Frequent shutdown calls given by banned Maoists organisations have upset normal life in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpura District.Chhattisgarh has been frequent victim of Maoist attacks.The frequency of these shutdowns has ... Read more...
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Manipur affected by general strike
April 2nd, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Apr 2 (ANI): A Joint Action Committee (JAC) strike call here has paralysed the normal life in the state.Most shops, markets and business establishments remained closed on Thursday in protest against ... Read more...
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Abduction and killing of SDO in Manipur agitate residents
February 25th, 2009 - 9:52 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Feb.25 (ANI): Indefinite curfew was clamped recently in Imphal following protests over the abduction and killing of Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) of Kasom Khullen, a sub-division of Ukhrul district.
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