Delhi Metro’s Phase-III gets cabinet nod
October 11th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday cleared Phase III of Delhi Metro, paving the way for adding nearly 70 km to the transport system.Government source said six corridors were ... Read more...
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Fennel admits glitches, Kalmadi says things are fine (Lead)
October 10th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennel Sunday said there were problems in ticket sales and in the transport system, but Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi argued ... Read more...
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CWG Observer Committee praises Delhi’s transport system
October 6th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): Boosting India's image in the global arena, the Commonwealth Games Observer Committee has lauded New Delhi's transport system.A team of committee experts visited the newly constructed grand ... Read more...
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EU moves to curb access to bomb-making chemicals
September 21st, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 21 (IANS/AKI) Aiming to boost security, the European Union (EU) has proposed a rule for all its member countries to limit access to chemicals that can be used to prepare ... Read more...
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With roads flooded, Delhi Metro records highest ridership
August 26th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) As rains flooded Delhi roads and led to traffic jams Wednesday, the Delhi Metro recorded its highest ever ridership with over 13 lakh (1.3 million) people ... Read more...
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Maoists blow up culvert in Bengal
August 13th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Maoists triggered a landmine blast and blew up a culvert in West Bengal's West Midnapore district early Friday, police said.
"A portion of the culvert between Satpati and Pirakata ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro records highest ridership Monday
July 27th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi Metro recorded its highest ridership Monday with over 12 lakh commuters using the modern transport system.
According to a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) spokesperson, a ... Read more...
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New space centre to come up in Russia
July 20th, 2010 - 6:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 20 (IANS) Russia will set up a new space centre in the far eastern region of Amur, and the government has allocated 24.7 billion rubles ($811 million) for the project, ... Read more...
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French ministers resign after spending scandals
July 5th, 2010 - 7:31 am ICT by IANS
Paris, July 5 (DPA) Two French government ministers resigned over scandals which included a 12,000-euro ($15,000) bill for cigars and a 117,000-euro private jet trip, the Elysee Palace said late Sunday.
President Nicholas ... Read more...
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Metro train connecting Delhi, Gurgaon starts
June 21st, 2010 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, June 21 (IANS) The metro rail service on the New Delhi-Gurgaon route started Monday morning, ending the long wait of commuters for an effective transport system connecting the national capital and ... Read more...
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Punjab to start online national permits for trucks
May 26th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Punjab Wednesday became the first state in the country to launch online national permits for trucks and other heavy vehicles.
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal handed over permits ... Read more...
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At least 27 killed as cyclone Laila batters southern India killed
May 22nd, 2010 - 3:09 am ICT by BNO News
NEW DELHI (BNO NEWS) -- At least 27 people were killed over the last two days as cyclone Laila battered coastal areas of in southern India, local media and officials said.The transport ... Read more...
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New Moscow metro opening deferred over fears that Dostoevsky images ‘could cause suicides’
May 15th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, May 15 (ANI): Moscow authorities have postponed the opening of a metro station named after painter-cum novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky over fears that his illustrations could turn the station into a "mecca ... Read more...
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Pay to drive in congested areas of Delhi
May 10th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Before the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi government is planning to begin levying a charge on motorists for driving in congested areas of the capital, officials said Monday. ... Read more...
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60 Minutes Introspects Future Bay Bridge
April 26th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
California, Apr 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Recently 60 minutes did coverage on the latest Bay Bridge in California and the report revealed how the US government is actually racing against time ... Read more...
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Cycle rickshaw pullers demand more road space
March 29th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Hundreds of cycle rickshaw pullers Monday staged a rally in the capital demanding more road space for the non-motorised, eco-friendly vehicle.
Unmindful of the scorching heat, the rickshaw ... 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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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... 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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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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