Four Odisha officials held in rural job scheme fraud
August 10th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 (IANS) Four senior government officials in Odisha's Nuapada district have been arrested for embezzling funds sanctioned under the central government's flagship rural jobs scheme, an official said ... Read more...
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Delhi to spend Rs.440 crore on roads, afforestation (lead)
June 26th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Delhi government Tuesday approved 23 projects worth Rs.440 crore, of which a lion's share of Rs.331 crore will be spent on the public works ... Read more...
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Delhi to spend Rs.440 crore on roads, afforestation
June 26th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Delhi government Tuesday approved 23 projects worth Rs.440 crore, of which a lion's share of Rs.331 crore will be spent on the public ... Read more...
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Cyclone Thane clouds year-end revelry in Bangalore
December 30th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) Year-end revelers in this tech hub, home to thousands of young IT professionals from across India, have turned weather watchers as cyclone Thane threatens to rain ... Read more...
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Thousands gather outside Tihar Jail to hail Hazare
August 17th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) It was a virtual carnival in the area around Tihar Jail here with thousands packing the roads around it with one aim -- to ... Read more...
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India, Myanmar ink pact on border road
June 22nd, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, June 22 (IANS) To bolster border trade, India and Myanmar Wednesday signed an agreement to construct an 80-km road connecting the Mizoram and Chin states on either ... Read more...
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Agra gets second road named after Mahatma Gandhi
April 13th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, April 13 (IANS) Taj city Agra Wednesday became probably the first city in the country to have two roads named after Mahatma Gandhi.
The second road named after the ... Read more...
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Indian JV bags Rs.840 mn Terai road deal in Nepal
November 24th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Nov 24 (IANS) Indian joint venture GR Gawar has become the first company to be signed up for a prestigious road construction project in Nepal's Terai plains to be ... Read more...
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Amber Dubois and Chelsea King Will Be Remembered In Many Ways
September 25th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Amber Dubois will be remembered in many ways by San Diego. Not only the young teenager will reside in their memories, for the mishap she was ... Read more...
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Cloudy day ahead in Delhi, rains likely
August 28th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Cloudy skies and rains in some parts of the city -- that's what Saturday is likely to see in Delhi, a weather official said.
"The skies will ... Read more...
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Two roads cave in, traffic disrupted in Delhi
August 27th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) After a heavy downpour Friday, it was the roads causing a traffic nightmare to Delhiites as two roads caved in, one on Aurobindo Marg in South Delhi ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh denied permission for Upper Ganga Canal Expressway
August 3rd, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Aug 3 (IANS) The central environment and forests ministry has refused Uttar Pradesh permission to build the 148-km-long Upper Ganga Canal Expressway, contending that the project would result in massive deforestation ... Read more...
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Chinese firm to complete Himachal road project by 2013
March 4th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 4 (IANS) A World Bank funded road building project undertaken by a Chinese firm in Himachal Pradesh would be completed by 2013, a minister said here Thursday.
The completion of the ... Read more...
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More Chinese get visas for Himachal road projects
January 9th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) Eleven more employees of a Chinese company have been granted visas to speed up the construction of two major World Bank-funded roads in Himachal Pradesh, a minister said ... Read more...
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Oz Police renews appeal to identify charred body of Indian
January 5th, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 5 (ANI): The Australian Police has renewed an appeal for help to identify the charred body of a 25-year-old Indian man found on the side of a road in southern ... Read more...
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Chinese firm resumes road projects in Himachal
December 5th, 2009 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 5 (IANS) Work on two World Bank-funded roads, undertaken by a Chinese firm, has resumed in Himachal Pradesh, nearly two months after the employees of the firm had to go ... Read more...
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Green brigade rejoice ban on night traffic in Bandipur sanctuary
July 30th, 2009 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 30 (IANS) Karnataka's environmentalists and forest officials working hard to protect the forests and their wild inhabitants have hailed the Karnataka High Court's recent judgement banning vehicular traffic at night ... Read more...
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Hiddink concedes title to Man U
April 23rd, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.23 (ANI): Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink has thrown in the towel and conceded the FA Cup title to Manchester United.The Dutchman admitted his Chelsea team now face an impossible ... Read more...
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BRO begins snow clearance on Leh-Manali Highway
March 2nd, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Manali, Mar 2 (ANI): The Border Road Organization (BRO) on Monday has begun to clear the snow on the Leh-Manali Highway.The 475-kilometer highway connecting Manali to Leh, was closed during the ... Read more...
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India provides 104 million dollars to Nepal as assistance
January 23rd, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): India has provided 104 million dollars as grant assistance to Nepal for upgradation of education and road infrastructure in three districts in the country.The Embassy of ... Read more...
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Manali-Leh Highway opens for traffic
May 4th, 2008 - 3:53 pm ICT by admin
Manali-Leh Highway, May 4 (ANI): The Manali-Leh Highway was opened today for vehicular traffic after a six-month long hiatus.
Bringing cheer to the tribal people of Lahaul Spiti and Pangi, the Border ... Read more...
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Chinese embassy turns into a fortress
March 26th, 2008 - 5:58 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In the wake of intermittent Tibetan demonstrations, the Chinese embassy here has virtually been turned into a fortress with a large posse of Delhi Police personnel deployed ... Read more...
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India to seek changes in two Asian Highways
February 14th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) India Thursday decided to propose to a UN agency to extend two Asian Highways (AH) for better connectivity with Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.The union cabinet Thursday approved ... Read more...
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