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WMATA Services Still Not In Shape

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 ...

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Snowmageddon Cripples Public Life in USA, Administration Steps Up Restoration

Snowmageddon Cripples Public Life in USA, Administration Steps Up Restoration

February 12th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by GD -
By Ranjan Bhaduri Feb 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Snowmageddon, as President Barack Obama called it, has undeniably brought public life to a standstill in various parts of USA. The country is reeling under ...

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NASA’s one-person plane to revolutionize air travel

February 3rd, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, February 3 (ANI): If NASA has its way, then very soon, people would have their own one-person aircraft that they can use for personal air travel.According to a report in Discovery ...

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NASA’s one-person plane to revolutionize air travel

February 3rd, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, February 3 (ANI): If NASA has its way, then very soon, people would have their own one-person aircraft that they can use for personal air travel.According to a report in Discovery ...

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Delhi metro enters Gurgaon for trial runs

January 29th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Jan 29(ANI): The Delhi Metro inched ahead in integrating the single mass public rapid transport system in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday. This was made possible on the ...

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China to double bullet trains production this year

January 29th, 2010 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) In order to meet the increasing demand of bullet trains for enhancing China's high-speed rail transport system, the country's passenger train manufacturing firm Thursday said it will double ...

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Train to Andhra? Please carry extra food

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 ...

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PM pushes for affordable housing, making cities slum-free

PM pushes for affordable housing, making cities slum-free

December 3rd, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Marking the fourth anniversary of the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission here, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, pushed for state governments and civic bodies to ...

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Delhi Metro: a billion passengers and counting

November 27th, 2009 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Delhi Metro has achieved another feat. The mass transport system has in the seven years of its existence ferried one billion passengers, which is virtually India's ...

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Common ticketing system for metro and buses from Nov 24

November 12th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) From Nov 24 you will just need a 'common ticket' to travel by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and the Delhi Metro, state Transport Minister Arvinder ...

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SEPTA Strike On The Verge Of An End

SEPTA Strike On The Verge Of An End

November 7th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by GD -
By Ranjan Bhaduri Nov. 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The evening of 6th Nov saw many people starting to protest the transit strike at the Suburban Station. Tili Ayala, who started the protest said, "I'm ...

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SEPTA Strike On The Verge Of An End

SEPTA Strike On The Verge Of An End

November 7th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by GD -
By Ranjan Bhaduri Nov. 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The evening of 6th Nov saw many people starting to protest the transit strike at the Suburban Station. Tili Ayala, who started the protest said, "I'm ...

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Is Indian help needed for transport infrastructure? Bangladesh debates

Is Indian help needed for transport infrastructure? Bangladesh debates

October 1st, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS -
Dhaka, Oct 1 (IANS) The debate over providing access to India to help reach its northeast region has intensified in Bangladesh as the South Asian neighbours prepare for a summit level ...

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Chidambaram gets security lesson in US

September 9th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IBNS -
New York, Sept 9 (IBNS) Home minister P Chidambaram who arrived here yesterday on his four-day US visit, was briefed by officials from FBI, New York Police, intelligence and security agencies about ...

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Chidambaram meets FBI, New York Police officials, gets anti-terrorism tips

Chidambaram meets FBI, New York Police officials, gets anti-terrorism tips

September 9th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI -
New York/Washington, Sep.9 (ANI): India's Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday, was briefed by officials from FBI, intelligence and security agencies and the New York Police about the measures being taken ...

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Delhi to use new technology to check vehicle pollution

August 17th, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) In a bid to control pollution, the Delhi government's transport department has decided to use a new technology by which the pollution level of all types of ...

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90 people died in decade of Delhi Metro accidents: Sreedharan

July 22nd, 2009 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) As Delhi Metro faces a tough time with three accidents in the last 10 days, its chief E. Sreedharan Wednesday said that 90 people have died in ...

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Delhi Metro hauled up for poor quality control (Lead)

July 17th, 2009 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Close on the heels of the Delhi Metro accident that killed six people, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Friday pulled up the capital's mass transit system ...

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DMRC sacks official for negligence in bridge collapse case

July 15th, 2009 - 8:37 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has sacked official in-charge of the Badarpur Metro line, Vijay Anand, for neglecting his duty, following shocking collapse of an under construction ...

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Indian students preyed upon for socio-economic reasons: Victoria police chief

July 1st, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS -
By Murali Krishnan Melbourne, July 1 (IANS) Some of the attacks against Indian students in Australia over the past few weeks had racist overtones, admits Victoria state's top police official. But he also ...

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Parsvnath bags order worth Rs.19.86 crore from Delhi Metro

June 4th, 2009 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Realty major Parsvnath Developers has bagged an order worth Rs.19.86 crore from Delhi Metro Rail Corp for constructing a residential project at Mundka Depot here, the company ...

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South Africa promises effective transport system for Confederations Cup

May 29th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS -
Johannesburg, May 29 (Xinhua) South Africa will have an effective transportation system in place for next month's FIFA Confederations Cup, said transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele. The FIFA Confederations Cup, a dress rehearsal for ...

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No evidence to show IT is greener: Researcher

February 25th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) There is no evidence to show that information technology eases environmental burdens, according to an ecologist. "It was once assumed that there was little or no material dimension ...

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Seven Al Qaeda men arrested in Pakistan

January 22nd, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS -
Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Seven suspected Al Qaeda militants, including one who was reportedly involved in the 2005 bombings of the London transport system, were arrested in Bara Qadeem area of the ...

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Winter fog envelops Delhi

December 28th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): A thick fog engulfed the national capital today reducing the visibility levels. The region has been witnessing chilly weather with temperatures hovering around 6 degree Celsius. Traffic moved ...

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150th anniversary of Indias first war of independence celebrated in Leh

October 19th, 2008 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI -
By Jigmet Vangchuk Leh (Ladakh), Oct.19 (ANI): To commemorate the 150th anniversary of India''s first war of Independence, popularly known as the Sepoy Mutiny, a two-day multi-lingual folk dance and music programme ...

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Flood situation remains grim in Uttar Pradesh

September 28th, 2008 - 11:09 pm ICT by ANI -
Shahjahanpur (U.P.), Sept 28 (ANI): Flood situation remained grim in Shahjahanpur District of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday where thousands of people have been affected in more than 200 villages of the ...

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Anxiety in Bangalore a day after terror blasts

July 26th, 2008 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, July 26 (IANS) India's IT hub was back in business Saturday, a day after eight serial blasts hit the city killing one woman and injuring seven people. But concern over the ...

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60 feet above ground, Delhi Metro to run over flyover

July 24th, 2008 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With a platform 60 feet above ground level, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is constructing its train line over a flyover making it the highest point ...

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DU freshers bringing bounty to Delhi Metro

July 20th, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The start of new academic session of Delhi University (DU) is proving beneficial to the Delhi Metro. It has recorded an increase of 23 percent both in ...

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