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Everything you need to know about Bijapur Railway Station: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Bijapur Railway Station: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Uttar Pradesh set for a Navi Mumbai address

May 20, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) Come Thursday, Uttar Pradesh will have an address in Navi Mumbai, adjacent to India's commercial capital.

South Central Railway to provide bio-toilets on more trains

May 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) The South Central Railway (SCR) plans to procure 200 more eco-friendly bio-toilets to provide the facility on more trains in the next few months.

Space was too good not to share it, says Canadian astronaut

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has said that he his life in space was "too good" to not share on social media.

Indian Army's first woman jawan found dead

May 14, 2013 at 11:10 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Indian Army's first woman jawan Shanti Tigga was found hanging in a railway hospital in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Tuesday, police said.

Woman army jawan found dead

May 14, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Woman army jawan Shanti Tigga was found hanging in a railway hospital in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Tuesday, police said.

Airport Metro offers discounted ride for family

May 14, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In a bid to woo commuters, the Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL), run by Reliance Infrastructure, has offered from Tuesday discounted travel for families or groups, an official said.

Missing girl rescued from Kanpur railway station

May 13, 2013 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) An eight-year-old girl was recovered from Kanpur railway station a few hours after she went missing from New Delhi railway station Monday, police said.

BJP 'cautions' newly-appointed Rail, Law Ministers

May 11, 2013 at 5:34 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Despite the Congress-led UPA Government dropping Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar from the Union Cabinet and giving the additional charge of Railway Ministry and Law Ministry to C. P. Joshi and Kapil Sibal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said the changes of faces as such doesn't really assure the people of India on the issue of corruption, and it would now prefer a wait and watch approach.

Rajnath Singh targets PM, says Ashwani Kumar made scapegoat

May 11, 2013 at 4:30 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): In an indirect attack on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Saturday sought an explanation from Ashwani Kumar who stepped down as the Law Minister.

UPA draws sharp criticism over 'corrupt' ministers

May 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Taking potshots at the ruling Congress Party at the Centre, the Bharatiya Janata Party said on Friday alleged that the UPA Government gives its 'corrupt ministers' adequate time to erase evidence.

Barabanki court rejects UP Govt's plea to withdraw case against alleged HuJI operatives

May 10, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), May 10 (ANI): A Special Sessions Court on Friday rejected the Uttar Pradesh Government's plea to withdraw cases against two alleged HuJI operatives in connection with seizure of explosives after the 2007 Gorakhpur blasts.

Coolant leak found in International Space Station

May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Astronauts on the International Space Station have discovered a leak of ammonia coolant on their orbiting habitat, and NASA is looking into the problem.

Russian cosmonauts may take Olympic torch into space

May 9, 2013 at 8:56 AM

Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian cosmonauts could take an unlit Olympic torch aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the relay route for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, an official related to expedition has said.

Parliament adjourned sine die

May 8, 2013 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned sine die Wednesday, two days ahead of schedule.

Parliament adjourned sine die

May 8, 2013 at 1:44 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die on Wednesday, two days before the scheduled end of the Budget Session.

Parliament disrupted as BJP calls for PM's resignation

May 8, 2013 at 11:28 AM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Parliament was disrupted Wednesday as the BJP persisted with its demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks, and also demanded that ministers P.K. Bansal and Ashwani Kumar step down.

Parliament stalled; BJP wants PM, Bansal, Ashwani to quit (Third Lead)

May 7, 2013 at 5:36 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Turmoil continued in parliament Tuesday with the BJP stalling both houses demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and ministers P.K. Bansal and Ashwani Kumar. The BJP said it would not allow the passage of any bill unless its demands were met.

Parliament stalled, BJP wants PM, Bansal and Ashwani to quit

May 7, 2013 at 12:56 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were stalled Tuesday as the BJP pressed for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks and also demanded that ministers P.K. Bansal and Ashwani Kumar step down.

Setting foot on Mars by 2030 is human destiny and US priority, says NASA chief

May 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Melbourne, May 7 (ANI): Setting foot on Mars by the 2030s is the ultimate destination in our solar system for humanity, and a priority for NASA, the agency's chief has said in a conference of space experts at George Washington University.

BJP youth activists protest outside Bansal's house, detained

May 6, 2013 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Around 50 activists of the BJP's youth wing were detained from outside the residence of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal where they had gathered to demand his resignation following his nephew's arrest for taking bribe from a senior railway officer.

'Let Ministers resign, Parliament will function': BJP tells Govt.

May 6, 2013 at 7:45 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Monday asked the Congress-led UPA Government to sack its two corrupt ministers or else the opposition won't allow the Parliament to function.

BJP youth wing protests outside Bansal's house

May 6, 2013 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Around 50 activists of the BJP's youth wing were detained from outside the residence of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal where they had gathered to demand his resignation following his nephew's arrest for taking bribe from a senior railway officer.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day, Lok Sabha till 3 p.m.

May 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The second half of the Budget Session of Parliament continued to face disruptions on Monday, as the opposition refused to allow any debate or transaction of business, citing various issues on which it could not agree with the government.

Fate of Ashwini Kumar and Pawan Kumar Bansal uncertain

May 5, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): The core committee of the Congress party is meeting in the national capital to discuss various issues including the future of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar following the demands for their resignation.

Protestors detained outside Bansal's house

May 5, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) At least 10 ABVP activists were detained from outside the house of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal where they had gathered to demand his resignation following his nephew's arrest for taking bribe from a senior railway officer.

Railway Bribery row: Congress to decided Bansal's fate in Sunday evening meet

May 5, 2013 at 11:09 AM

The fate of beleaguered Railway Minister Pawan Bansal is likely to be decided on Sunday evening in Congress Party's core committee meeting scheduled to begin after Karnataka polls.......................

Bribery case: Bansal to stay for now, no decision taken at Congress meet

May 4, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): The Congress Core Group, which met here this evening in the backdrop of the arrest of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew by the CBI in a bribery case, did not take a decision on his offer to quit.

Railway bribery row: CBI court sends Singla, three others to four-day remand

May 4, 2013 at 7:33 PM

A Delhi court Saturday granted four days police custody of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and three others, arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a top railway official...............

Railgate: Congress Core Group to decide Bansal's fate

May 4, 2013 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): The Congress Core Group will take a final call on Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal who has offered to resign following the arrest of his nephew by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a case of bribery.

Nephew Bribery Case: Bansal meets PM, offers to quit

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Saturday met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the latter's 7, Race Course Road (RCR) official residence, and is reported to have offered to quit office in the wake of his nephew being arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) fo accepting a bribe of Rs.90 lakhs to facilitate the transfer of a Railway Board official to a more lucrative post.

Bansal meets PM

May 4, 2013 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after his nephew was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a railway official.

No knowledge about bribe, says Bansal

May 4, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Saturday claimed that he was innocent, and had "no knowledge or clue" about the bribe that his nephew, Vijay Singla, had allegedly taken for fixing a top level position in the government.

Maharashtra wants centre to fund suburban elevated rail corridor

May 3, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Friday sought central funding for its mega-infrastructure project - the Mumbai Elevated Rail Corridor Project, which is aimed to revolutionise suburban commuting in the city, official sources said here.

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill with amendments, Railway Budget also passed(Lead:Finance Bill)

April 30, 2013 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2013-14 by a voice vote on Tuesday in the absence of the opposition parties, who chose to walk out of the proceedings in the wake of the treasury benches refusing bend to their demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar for their respective roles in the coal block allocation issue.

Now, reserve your train tickets in 60 days

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): Booking of reserved train tickets has been reduced from the existing 120 days to 60 days.

Railway police arrest Mizo youth in Guwahati exporting drugs after drug seizure

April 25, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Guwahati, April 25 (ANI): Railway Police in Guwahati have seized drugs from students during a routine check at the railway station.

CRPF contingent escapes Maoist ambush in Chhattisgarh

April 24, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Raipur, April 24 (IANS) Troopers of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had a narrow escape Wednesday in a jungle pocket of Chhattisgarh's insurgency-riddled Bijapur district as Maoists ambushed a search party, police said.

INDIA'S LEADERS SLAM CHIEF MINISTER OF GUJARAT STATE FOR HIS ROLE IN COMMUNAL RIOTS

April 17, 2013 at 9:16 AM

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Two troopers injured in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

April 13, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Raipur, April 13 (IANS) Two troopers of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured in a gunfight with Maoist militants in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district Saturday, police said.

7 killed as militants storm grid station in NW Pakistan

April 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Islamabad, April 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Seven people were killed and four went missing when a group of heavily armed militants attacked a grid station in Pakistan's northwest Peshawar city on Tuesday, police said.

Mysore Railway Station gets tourist friendly railway station award

March 20, 2013 at 8:02 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 20 (ANI): Mysore Railway Station of Mysore division of South Western Railway has bagged the tourist friendly railway station award, which is part of the National Tourism Awards for the year 2011-12, instituted by Ministry of Tourism.

India committed to development of inter-country rail linkages: Bansal

March 18, 2013 at 8:17 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday said the Government of India is committed to the development of inter-country rail linkages and in furtherance of this policy extended its fullest support to the development of Trans-Asian Railway Network.

ISS crew lands safely in Kazakhstan

March 17, 2013 at 1:10 AM

Moscow, March 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Soyuz TMA-06M manned spacecraft touched down in Kazakhstan, ending a three-and-a-half hour voyage to bring three crew members from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth after 142 days in orbit.

No truth in discrimination theory among states: Railway Minister

March 13, 2013 at 5:10 PM

The Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has said that railway will focus on safety and passenger amenities. He was taking part in the debate on the passing ot the rail budget in the Lok Sabha.

Stories of women on ground zero of gender battle (Book Review)

March 9, 2013 at 8:59 AM

Book: "Sense and Sensitivity: Media's Engagement with Gender Issues"; Editor: Dolly Thakore; Pages: 206; Publisher: Laadli: A Girl Child Campaign by Population First; Price: Rs.500

Kolkata marks Women's Day with rallies, awards

March 8, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Rallies, awards, contests and book-reading sessions were held in the West Bengal capital to mark International's Women's Day Friday.

Abducted siblings killed in Delhi

March 2, 2013 at 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 2 (ANI): Two siblings, who were abducted from West Delhi's Mandawali area on Tuesday afternoon, have been found dead.

Couple pushed off train: NHRC questions Railway Board

March 1, 2013 at 6:19 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday askede the Railway Board chairman to explain within four weeks reports that a woman was pushed out of a moving train by Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and died, a statement said.

Nepali cook held for murdering sister, husband

February 28, 2013 at 9:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A Nepali cook was arrested here for murdering his cousin and her husband in their house and escaping with Rs.1 lakh and jewellery, said police Thursday.

Sikkim needs rail connectivity: MP

February 27, 2013 at 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The railways should create a mountain unit within the ministry to plan connectivity in the Himalayan region, lone Sikkim Democratic Front member in the Lok Sabha, P D Rai, said Wednesday while noting that his state, which borders China, remains cut off from the national network till date.

'Space dust' could be main culprit behind failing satellites

February 27, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Washington, February 27 (ANI): A Stanford scientist has come close to solving a mystery that has long bedevilled space exploration: Why do satellites fail?

Rail budget disappointing for Karnataka: Shettar

February 26, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Bangalore, Feb 26 (IANS) The railway budget for fiscal 2013-14 was totally disappointing to Karnataka as many projects proposed by the state had not been considered, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said Tuesday.

CITU denounces railway budget

February 26, 2013 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Tuesday said the railway budget "reflects gross inconsistencies and contradictions camouflaged in deceptive postures".

Persian paved way for secular, mass education in India: Historian

February 26, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Persian language for the first time paved the way for secular and mass education in India, said historian and scholar Ziauddin Ahmed Shakeeb.

India's rail budget assures safety, comfort with no fare hike (Roundup)

February 26, 2013 at 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Train fares remain unchanged. Charges on some services such as tatkal and reservation will be hiked. Freight charges will rise. The extant, unreliable e-reservation system will be replaced. As many as 106 new trains will be introduced. A swanky coach will be added on select trains. And all key stations will have escalators.

Rail Budget lays thrust on safety, improving passenger amenities and fiscal discipline

February 26, 2013 at 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): The Railway Budget proposals for 2013-14 presented by the Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in Parliament on Tuesday lays thrust on safety, consolidation, improving passenger amenities and fiscal discipline.

Railway to invest Rs.63,000 crore in 2013-14

February 26, 2013 at 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Indian Railways plan to invest Rs.63,363 crore ($11.5 billion) in the new financial year beginning April 1, mainly on expansion of tracks and improving passenger safety, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Tuesday.

Rail Budget: Highlights-1

February 26, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Union Rail Minister Pawan Kumar Bansasl presented Railway budget in Parliament. Here are the major attractions of the budget

Highlights of Railway Budget 2013-14 (Update:Railway Budget Part-II)

February 26, 2013 at 1:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday presented the Railway Budget proposals for fiscal 2013-14 in the Lok Sabha.

Raiway Budget 2013 to be tabled today

February 26, 2013 at 12:12 PM

The Railway Minister for 2013-14 will be tabled in Lok Sabha today Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday. This will be the first Rail Budget of Bansal and the first of congress too after a long gap of 17 years. This may also be the last rail budget of the UPA-II government, if the next Lok Sabha election goes on before the decided scheduled...........................

US Antares rocket completes ground test

February 24, 2013 at 8:50 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A new medium-sized American rocket intended for missions to the International Space Station has successfully completed the final ground test, its developer said.

Russian freighter resets space station orbit

February 23, 2013 at 5:06 AM

Moscow, Feb 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The engines of a Russian Progress M-17M space freighter were fired to re-adjust the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS), a Russian space agency spokesman said.

Railway budget should focus on safety, modernization: Assocham

February 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The annual railway budget should focus on safety and modernization, industry association Assocham said Friday.

DTC geared up with all preventive measures to face Trade Unions strike

February 19, 2013 at 6:40 PM

Keeping in view of the strike call by some Trade Unions including auto rickshaw union, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has taken all preventive and safety measures in advance to avoid any kind of untoward incident and for providing smooth public transport to its passengers.

Tamil Nadu TNPSC CSSE I results declared: Click to check CSS result

February 16, 2013 at 1:10 PM

TNPSC CSSE I results have been declared. The Tamil Nadu PSC has declared the results for the year 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013. The results of TNPSC Combined Subordinate Services Examinations - I are based on the exam held on 4th November 2012. The results are given according to the register number.

Konkan Railway starts on-board shopping

February 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Panaji, Feb 14 (IANS) Konkan Railway Thursday started on-board shopping in select trains, offering a variety of goods at "most competitive rates".

Konkan railway launches shopping in trains

February 13, 2013 at 8:33 PM

Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) For the first time, passengers on Konkan railway's two trains will be able to shop for watches, music systems and jewellery onboard, an official said here Wednesday.

UP Government orders time-bound inquiry into Allahabad stampede tragedy

February 11, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Allahabad, Feb. 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Government on Monday ordered a time-bound inquiry commission to probe the causes of stampede at the Allahabad Railway Station that claimed 36 lives on Sunday evening.

14,000 knives, 6,000 kg of chemicals seized in China trains

February 5, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Beijing, Feb 5 (IANS) Railway police in China have seized around 6,300 kg of chemicals, 14,000 knives and 850,000 bags of firecrackers from people travelling in trains during the lunar year festival.

Why astronauts are susceptible to common infections

February 5, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Washington, February 5 (ANI): Researchers have found that living in space weakens astronauts' immune systems.

Federation Cup basketball: TN women face Maharashtra in title tie

February 2, 2013 at 10:54 PM

Bangalore, Feb 2 (IANS) Favourites Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra qualified for the women's final here Saturday in the Federation Cup basketball tournament in what will be a repeat of their league match.

Pleasant Thursday, similar weather Friday

January 31, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) A sunny day here Thursday was followed by a chilly evening as the maximum temperature settled at 21.9 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season. Friday is likely to see similar weather.

Pleasant Thursday, similar weather Friday

January 31, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) A sunny day here Thursday was followed by a chilly evening as the maximum temperature settled at 21.9 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season. Friday is likely to see the same weather.

Delhi has pleasant Wednesday, cloudy Thursday ahead

January 30, 2013 at 7:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) It was a sunny and pleasant Wednesday in the capital with the maximum temperature settling three notches below average at 24.4 degrees Celsius. The Met office has forecast a cloudy Thursday.

HD screens and iPads: Goa assembly to go paperless

January 27, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Panaji, Jan 27 (IANS) When the Goa assembly convenes Monday, the reams of cyclostyled paper with questions and answers and other text, a common sight in every state legislature, will hardly be seen. High definition (HD) screens will take their place, functioning in the manner of a TV prompter.

16 RPF/RPSF officers get President's Police Medal Award for meritorius services

January 25, 2013 at 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan.25 (ANI): On the occasion of Republic Day, 2013, President Pranab Mukherjee has awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services and Police Medal for Meritorious Services to following Railways Protection Force(RPF)/Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) officers and personnel.

One another step for uninterrupted power supply to Delhi:C.M.

January 25, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit laid the foundation stone for the 53rd grid sub-station of BYPL at Karol BaghIt would ensure uninterrupted power supply and will take care of any unforeseen eventualities.

Clear day in Delhi, Friday to be same

January 24, 2013 at 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) It was a sunny and pleasant Thursday in the capital with the maximum temperature settling a notch below average at 20.5 degrees Celsius. Weather conditions will be similar Friday.

Chilly morning in Delhi, sunny day ahead

January 24, 2013 at 11:04 AM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a sunny but chilly morning Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 5.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Sunny day in Delhi, similar weather Wednesday

January 22, 2013 at 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) It was a sunny and clear day in the capital Tuesday as the maximum temperature settled a notch below average at 20.4 degrees Celsius. The Met office has forecast similar weather Wednesday.

Airport Metro to reopen Tuesday

January 21, 2013 at 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Airport Metro Express line here will resume operations at 5.30 a.m. Tuesday, nearly six months after it was shut down on grounds of safety, officials said Monday.

Chilly morning in Delhi, sunny day ahead

January 21, 2013 at 10:08 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a sunny but cold morning Monday with the minimum temperature settling at 6.2 degrees Celsius, three notches below average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Fake Mars mission reveals problems suffered by 'marsonauts'

January 17, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Washington, January 17 (ANI): When humans eventually travel to Mars the voyage will be long and difficult, so the simulated Mars500 mission has shown that every detail must be planned, including diet and sleep.

India to expand indigenous nuclear power programme: PM

January 15, 2013 at 2:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Stating that nuclear energy will remain an increasingly important element of the nation's energy mix, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday that India was in the process of expanding its indigenous nuclear power programme.

India sees 57 percent dip in new HIV cases in a decade

January 12, 2013 at 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The number of new annual HIV/AIDS cases in India have dropped by 57 percent in the last decade as against 20 percent globally, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Saturday.

East Coast Railway fines 2,040 people for spitting

January 12, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 12 (IANS) The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has fined 2,040 people for spitting and littering at railway premises in less than a month and collected Rs.128,570 in fines from them, an official said here Saturday.

'Resume bauxite supply to Vedanta, protect our livelihood'

January 11, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 11 (IANS) A demonstration was staged at Rayagada in Orissa to demand an immediate resumption of bauxite supplies to Vedanta's alumina refinery at Lanjigarh to protect the livelihood of thousands of people.

Railway fare hike anti-people: Mamata

January 10, 2013 at 7:45 PM

Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) Opposing the railway fare hike, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has dubbed it "anti-people" and questioned whether it was ethical to raise it before the general budget.

Mayawati wants rail fare hike axed

January 10, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday demanded a rollback of the hiked train fares.

Pleasant Thursday, respite from biting cold

January 10, 2013 at 10:33 AM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) After braving chilly mornings for the last few days, a relatively warmer morning greeted Delhiites Thursday. The skies cleared up as the day advanced, with slight respite from the bone-chilling cold.

Train fares hiked across the board for first time in 10 years

January 9, 2013 at 4:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Wednesday hiked train fares across the board, the first time in ten years, with effect from Jan 21 midnight.

Download UPSC SCRA Admit Card Hall Ticket 2013

January 9, 2013 at 11:57 AM

The candidates who have applied for Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) examination are looking to download UPSC SCRA Admit Card Hall Ticket 2013. The exam for SCRA is scheduled to be held on 20th January 2013 at the various centers across the country.

Fire at US n-power plant

January 9, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) A fire broke out in a nuclear power plant in

Delhi continues to shiver; air, rail traffic hit

January 7, 2013 at 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The capital woke up to another chilly morning Monday with the minimum temperature settling five notches below average at 2.4 degrees Celsius. Flights and trains were affected due to dense fog.

Uttar Pradesh seeks to attract global investors

January 5, 2013 at 6:07 PM

Agra, Jan 5 (IANS) In its bid to attract global investors, Uttar Pradesh is keen to use the opportunity offered by the CII supported investors' meet here to showcase the state's facilities and infrastructure, an official said Saturday.

Light mist affects flights, trains in Delhi

January 3, 2013 at 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The chilly morning in the capital Thursday along with a light blanket of fog enveloping the city affected flights and train services. The Met Office has forecast a clear, sunny day in store.

Two dead, 30 injured in Karachi bombing

January 1, 2013 at 10:13 PM

Islamabad, Jan 1 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 30 others wounded Tuesday in a powerful blast near the venue of a political rally in Pakistan's port city Karachi, media reports said.

One dead, 13 wounded in Karachi bombing

January 1, 2013 at 8:53 PM

Islamabad, Jan 1 (IANS) At least one person was killed and 13 others were injured Tuesday in a powerful blast near the venue of a political rally in Pakistan's port city Karachi, media reports said.

Delhi records season's coldest day

December 31, 2012 at 2:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) A day before New Year, the capital experienced the season's coldest day Monday as the minimum temperature settled two notches below average at 5.2 degrees Celsius. Dec 23, when the mercury dipped to 5.9 degrees Celsius, was the coldest day of the season so far.

Chilly Monday morning in Delhi

December 31, 2012 at 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) It was a chilly Monday morning in the capital with icy winds making Delhiites shiver. The minimum temperature settled two notches below average at 5.2 degrees Celsius.