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

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.

Astronaut makes first space music video

May 14, 2013 at 6:14 AM

Washington, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Canadian astronaut and outgoing International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield has recorded the first music video in space while floating in zero gravity, strumming an acoustic guitar and crooning his own rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" as a special farewell before heading back to Earth.

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.

'Drunk' BBC Radio Stoke host hauled off air after slurring through final show

May 13, 2013 at 2:46 PM

London, May 13 (ANI): BBC Radio Stoke presenter Paula White, who was due to host a final three hour show after six years as the radio station's afternoon host, had to be replaced after 30 minutes as she was found drunk and slurring through the show.

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.

Puerto Rico acquires site of former US Navy base

May 8, 2013 at 11:12 AM

San Juan, May 8 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla said that the island's government has acquired the property of a former US Navy base in the eastern coastal city of Ceiba.

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.

Bernabeu to play judge on Mourinho this Saturday

May 3, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Madrid, May 3 (IANS) The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium will pass down its sentence on the future of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho when his side entertains Valladolid Saturday evening.

Rajnath Singh steps up attack on UPA government

April 2, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) BJP president Rajnath Singh Tuesday held the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government responsible for corruption, sorry state of economy and faulty planning.

New crew to space station approved

March 28, 2013 at 3:14 AM

Baikonur (Kazakhstan), March 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian state commission has approved the makeup of the main and back-up crews of a new expedition to the International Space Station. The mission will be launched Friday.

Holi powder kills one on Mumbai train

March 26, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) One commuter was killed and five others injured after they fell down from the footboard of a running suburban train, when some miscreants threw a chemical-laced Holi powder at them, police said Tuesday.

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.

Chavan dedicates birthday to drought-hit (Lead, superseding earlier story)

March 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) There were no loud celebrations, crowds, garlands or parties to mark the birthday of Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan here Sunday as he dedicated the day to the cause of drought-hit people in the state.

British singer Sara Brightman's space trip in doubt

March 17, 2013 at 9:10 AM

Moscow, March 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Unesco Artist for Peace ambassador and the world's best-selling soprano singer Sarah Brightman's trip to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015 is in doubt, the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos has said.

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

After drought, police worried about water riots in Maharashtra

March 7, 2013 at 11:55 PM

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Perturbed by the looming water crises in several parts of the state, Maharashtra Police has directed its personnel to remain prepared and handle possible water riots with "sensitivity", the state police chief said here Thursday.

Maharashtra gets Rs.5.47 bn as drought relief

March 6, 2013 at 7:31 PM

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The central government has provided Rs.5.74 billion so far to help combat drought in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here Wednesday.

Rajdhani Express AC coaches get a facelift

March 5, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Zooming off between Mumbai and New Delhi in the Rajdhani Express air-conditioned first class will now be more comfortable -- courtesy upgraded coaches and enhanced facilities introduced by Western Railway, an official said Tuesday.

Youths welcome new railway measures

February 26, 2013 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Youngsters, who till now bemoaned the shoddy infrastructure of the Indian Railways, have welcomed a host of new proposals in the railway budget which range from e-ticketing system on cell-phones to the state-of-the-art kitchens.

Rail budget inflationary, says Jayalalithaa

February 26, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday termed the railway budget as inflationary, lacking long-term perspective and encroaching upon the state's domain.

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.

Asteroids that threaten earth to be vaporized just like in Star Trek

February 15, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): As an asteroid roughly half as large as a football field-and with energy equal to a large hydrogen bomb-readies for a fly-by of Earth on Friday, two California scientists have proposed a system that could eliminate a threat of this size in an hour.

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".

Uddhav slams official apathy to drought-hit Marathwada

February 3, 2013 at 9:02 PM

Jalna (Maharashtra), Feb 3 (IANS) Starting his Maharashtra tour from this town in Marathwada region, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Sunday criticised the Congress-led government for its apathy towards the drought situation in the region.

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.

ISS crew uses laser channel to beam data

January 30, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Moscow, Jan 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have transferred scientific data using a laser communication channel for the first time.

Local train services in Mumbai, Thane delayed

January 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) A derailed coach and a dumper stuck at a level crossing threw local trains' schedules out of gear in Mumbai and suburban Thane, adding to the Monday morning blues of lakhs of commuters in the sprawling western megapolis.

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.

19th Century steam train returns to London Underground to mark 150 anniversary of Tube

January 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM

London, Jan. 14 (ANI): A steam train which carried passengers in the 19th Century has returned to the Tube to mark 150 years since the first London Underground journey.

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.

Sivaji hopes for busier 2013

January 8, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Telugu actor Sivaji, who had six releases to his credit last year, wishes to do more films this year. He says he never gets tired of acting.

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.

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.

Kulwant Singh Gill is new NDA commandant

January 1, 2013 at 6:45 PM

Pune, Jan 1 (IANS) Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill Tuesday took over as the new commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) here, an official said.

Pir Panjal tunnel to open in March

December 30, 2012 at 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Come March, India's longest tunnel -- the 11.2-km rail tunnel connecting Kashmir Valley to Jammu region across the Pir Panjal mountain range -- will be thrown open for the railways, an official of the company associated with the project said Sunday.

Six killed in blast outside Karachi railway station

December 29, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Karachi, Dec.29 (ANI): At least six people were killed in an explosion that ripped apart a passenger bus parked outside the gates of Karachi Cantonment Railway Station on Saturday.

Effective deterrence must to protect nation: President Mukherjee

December 18, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Asserting that India stands for peace and its foreign policy is focused on the achievement of this objective, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said effective deterrence is the cornerstone of our defence policy...................

Effective deterrence is cornerstone of our defence policy: Mukherjee

December 18, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Sulur, Dec 18 (ANI): Asserting that India stands for peace and its foreign policy is focused on the achievement of this objective, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said effective deterrence is the cornerstone of our defence policy.

569 'model' railway stations developed

December 14, 2012 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The railways have developed 569 "model" railway stations and work is on on another 25, parliament was informed Friday.

Tamils to protest against Lankan government's atrocities during Boxing Day Test

December 12, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Sydney, Dec 12(ANI): Organizers of a campaign for a shunning of Sri Lanka's cricket matches expect about 1000 people to protest outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day but have assured they won't disrupt the biggest day on the Australian cricket calendar.

109-year-old steam engine to ferry tourists on Kalka-Shimla heritage line

December 10, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Shimla, Dec. 10 (ANI): Railway authorities in Himachal Pradesh have re-introduced a 109 year-old steam locomotive on the Kalka-Shimla Heritage Line, infusing a traditional element into a popular narrow gauge train ride in a bid to attract more tourists.

ISS crews head to Baikonur for final training

December 7, 2012 at 5:40 AM

Moscow, Dec 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The main and reserve crews for a new space expedition to the ISS have headed to the Baikonur launch site for final training before lift off later this month.

Japan unveils super fast 310 mph 'floating' train

November 26, 2012 at 3:51 PM

London, Nov 26 (ANI): Japan has unveiled its new high-speed, magnetic levitation trains that have been designed to operate at speeds of over 310mph.

U.S. ties with Japan depends on Tokyo's political stability and leadership

November 25, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (ANI): Japan-U.S. relations during the second term of President Barack Obama will depend much on the stability of political leadership in Tokyo, a leading American expert on Japan has said.

Demand to rename Mumbai spots after Thackeray

November 22, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Within days of Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray's death, cadres of political parties across the spectrum Thursday raised the pitch for a memorial of the Shiv Sena founder and renaming of several places in the city after him.

Russia may get its second woman cosmonaut

November 22, 2012 at 7:37 AM

Moscow, Nov 22 (IANS) The first open cosmonaut recruitment drive in Russian history has produced eight prospects, including a woman, the second after Yelena Serova, who is set to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2014, RIA Novosti reported.

Sunita Williams and team return safely to Earth after spending 127 days in space

November 19, 2012 at 9:47 AM

Washington, November 19 (ANI): Sunita Williams and two other members of the Expedition 33 crew have returned safely to Earth from the International Space Station, wrapping up a mission lasting more than four months.

IAEA completes safety review in Rajasthan n-plant

November 14, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) A team of global nuclear experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Wednesday completed a 16-day review of the safety practices at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station-units 3 and 4 in Rawatbhata.

Comedy can't be categorised: Sivaji

November 9, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Chennai, Nov 9 (IANS) Telugu actor Sivaji, known for films such as "Missamma" and "Sandade Sandadi", feels comedy should not be categorised into sub-genres because it limits the viewership.

Man, woman held for stealing from train passengers

November 6, 2012 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) A man and a woman have been arrested for sneaking away with belongings of train passengers in air-conditioned coaches, police said Tuesday.

Congress rally chokes Delhi roads, angers citizens

November 4, 2012 at 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Chaos reigned on the capital's roads Sunday as the Congress' mega rally led to massive traffic snarls in several parts of the city, especially in central and old Delhi.

Minor girl killed, stuffed in bin by neighbour

October 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl was murdered by a neighbour who stuffed her body into a garbage bin near her house here, police said Sunday. The accused has been arrested.

Luxury train manager dies in cabin

October 28, 2012 at 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) A 60-year-old railway manager was found dead here Sunday morning in his cabin in luxury train Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, police said.

Pune blast case: Custody of IM operatives extended to Oct. 31 and Nov.9

October 27, 2012 at 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct.27 (ANI): The police custody of a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative was extended for a further four days by a magistrate's court on Saturday for the latter's role in the August 1 bomb blast in Pune.

India, Spain to cooperate in railways

October 26, 2012 at 11:18 PM

New Delhi, Octo Oct 26 (IANS) India Friday signed an MoU with Spain to promote cooperation in the areas of high speed railways, upgrading speed of passenger trains, improving safety of train operations and modernisation of the network, said officials.

Fifth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative and the fifth accused in the Aug 1 Pune blast case has been arrested, police said Friday. Four others were arrested earlier.

Fifth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative and the fifth accused in the Aug 1 Pune blast, was arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell from Hyderabad, an official said Friday. Four other accused were arrested earlier.

9/11 mastermind denounces U.S. military court process

October 18, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Washington, Oct. 17 (Xinhua-ANI): The alleged mastermind of the 9/ 11 terrorist attacks on Wednesday condemned the military commissions process during a pre-trial hearing for him and four other codefendants, according to U.S. Defense Department.

'Safety of railway passengers' first priority': C.P. Joshi

September 24, 2012 at 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (ANI): The newly-appointed Railway Minister, C.P. Joshi, today said the safety of passengers will be his top priority, along with improvement in passenger amenities and modernisation.

India, Pakistan sign three agreements in Islamabad to bolster bilateral trade

September 21, 2012 at 7:07 PM

Islamabad, Sep 21 (ANI): India and Pakistan on Friday signed three agreements, including a trade grievances agreement, a mutual recognition agreement and a customs cooperation agreement, to bolster existing bilateral trade mechanisms.

UPA should face parliament: Mukul Roy

September 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) Lashing out at the Congress, outgoing Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy Wednesday said the party leading the UPA should face parliament before taking unilateral decisions on reforms and diesel price hike.

Neanderthals used bird feathers as 'personal ornaments'

September 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

London, September 18 (ANI): Neanderthals harvested feathers from birds in order to use them as personal ornaments, a new study has suggested.

'Mamata Banerjee won't do anything to destabilise UPA': Ambika Soni

September 17, 2012 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (ANI): As Trinamool Congress's 72-hour deadline for rollback diesel price hike, LPG subsidy cap and FDI in multi-brand retail neared its end on Monday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni expressed confidence that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee won't do anything to destabilise the government.

Kim Kardashian befriends Stacy Keibler after being shunned by Beyonce

September 17, 2012 at 3:50 PM

New York, September 17 (ANI): Kim Kardashian has found a new BFF in Stacy Keibler, after Beyonce showed little interest in palling around with reality star.

Yukta Mookhey accuses husband of abusing her

September 13, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actress and former Miss World Yukta Mookhey has filed a complaint of domestic violence against her husband Prince Tulli at a police station here, an official said Thursday.

Good roads, railways vital for J&K: Omar Abdullah

September 10, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Jammu, Sep 10 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday underlined the importance of good road and rail connectivity for "socio-economic development of the state".

Railway constable held for rape

September 5, 2012 at 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) A 21-year-old woman was sexually harassed here by a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable who has been arrested, said police Wednesday.

Five held with fake amulet in Delhi

September 2, 2012 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Five people, including a woman, were arrested in Delhi for cheating several people of crores of rupees on pretext of providing them a non-existent amulet known as a "nagmani" or "cobra pearl", police said Sunday.

Sunita Williams completes spacewalk outside ISS

August 31, 2012 at 8:11 AM

Moscow, Aug 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide completed almost a record long spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), reported NASA.

Mumbai woman alleges rape in Kolkata

August 24, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) A 19-year-old woman who came to the city from Mumbai on a visit has lodged a police complaint that she was raped, police said Friday. No arrest has been made so far.

Three killed as bridge collapses in China

August 24, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) Three people were killed and five injured when the ramp of a multimillion-dollar bridge in northeast China collapsed early Friday morning, sending four trucks hurtling to the ground.

Fresh group of Pakistani Hindus arrive in Attari, might seek asylum

August 20, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Attari (Punjab) Aug 20 (ANI): A fresh group of fifteen Pakistani Hindus faith arrived at the Attari Railway Station here on Monday.

Jayalalithaa assures safety to people from northeast

August 17, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday assured safety to the people from the northeast living and working here.

Railways monitoring surge of northeastern people

August 17, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) The Southern Railway authorities here are monitoring a sudden surge of people from northeastern states like Assam and Manipur, among others, at railway stations to go back home fearing violence, an official said Friday.

Customs down Central to emerge champions

August 15, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Mumbai Customs clinched top honours in the annual Independence Cup Football Tournament organised by the Mumbai District Football Association, Parel Wednesday.

Sunita Williams unfurls tricolour in space, wishes Independence Day

August 15, 2012 at 1:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams displayed the tricolour on board the International Space Station and wished Indians a very happy Independence Day.

Unable to study engineering, woman kills self

August 3, 2012 at 9:47 PM

Jaipur, Aug 3 (IANS) A 19-year-old woman in Rajasthan Friday killed herself by jumping in front of a train for not being allowed to study engineering, police said.

Air Chief on two-day visit to Pune and Ojhar

August 2, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Pune, Aug 2 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne on Thursday arrived here on a two-day visit to Air Force Station.

Belgium to help India modernise railway stations

August 2, 2012 at 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian Railways Thursday signed an agreement with Belgium to modernise and make some of the country's railway stations world class, said an official statement.

32 die as Tamil Nadu Express catches fire (Roundup)

July 30, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Hyderabad/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) In one of India's most horrific train tragedies, 32 people were killed when a second class coach of the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express caught fire early Monday in Andhra Pradesh.

3 kids killed, 20 hurt in school bus-train collision in Amritsar

July 30, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Amritsar, July 30 (ANI): At least three children were killed and 20 others injured when a school bus rammed into a train here on Monday.

Tamil Nadu Express fire: Railways announce Rs.5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of dead victims(Lead: Train)

July 30, 2012 at 11:55 AM

New Delhi/Hyderabad, July 30 (ANI): The Railway Ministry has announced an ex-gratia of Rs.5 lakh for each of the families of the deceased and Rs.1 lakh to the seriously injured in the fire that broke out in a coach of the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express near Nellore early on Monday.

Mumbai local train motormen call off strike

July 20, 2012 at 9:46 PM

Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) After four hours of a flash strike, motormen (drivers) of Mumbai suburban trains called off their agitation here Friday evening after railway officials assured them that their demands would be met.

Manesar plant violence: 99 arrested, 60 charged

July 19, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Manesar, July 19 (ANI): Police on Thursday arrested ninety-nine people, mostly workers, for their role in Wednesday's violence at Maruti Suzuki's plant here.

Sunita Williams takes off on her second space odyssey

July 15, 2012 at 9:20 AM

Washington, July 15 (IANS) Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the record of the longest space flight (195 days) for a woman, has taken off on her second space odyssey to the International Space Station.

Trinamool to attend UPA meeting July 14

July 12, 2012 at 12:48 AM

Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) Days before the crucial presidential polls which have generated much bad blood between alliance partners Congress and the Trinamool Congress, the latter would attend a meeting of the centre's ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in New Delhi July 14.

Cuba uses biotechnology to revive coffee industry

July 11, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Havana, July 11 (IANS) Cuban researchers are trying to revive the nation's wilting coffee production by using bio-technology, an expert said.

Abandoned HIV positive woman finds succour in Delhi shelter (With Image)

July 11, 2012 at 11:28 AM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) "Hazaribagh in Jharkhand." These are the words HIV positive Roohi, 20, has been repeating since she was found writhing in labour pain at the New Delhi Railway Station two months ago.

Convict turns unruly in court on hearing sentence

July 10, 2012 at 8:40 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) A convict lifted and banged a chair on the floor in a Delhi court after the judge sentenced him to eight years' jail in a chain snatching case involving an army soldier's wife, sources said Tuesday. Police however denied the incident.

Topless activist arrested for stripping off outside restaurant

July 10, 2012 at 10:56 AM

London, July 10 (ANI): A topless activist celebrating the 20th anniversary of being able to bare breasts in public was arrested for stripping off - in front of a restaurant in Times Square.

CCTV footage released on Mumbai child kidnapper

July 6, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Mumbai railway police Friday released CCTV footage showing a man kidnaping a three-year-old girl from the city's busiest railway station Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), an official said.

Racket indulged in forge Railway reservation, unearthed

July 5, 2012 at 6:01 PM

Delhi Police have unearthed a racket, which work for forged railway ticket and arrested a travel agent Mukesh Kumar.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, surrounding areas

July 4, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and surrounding areas, including Thane and Raigad, Wednesday, disrupting road and rail traffic, officials here said.

Three injured in freak railway mishap near Mumbai

June 26, 2012 at 8:03 PM

Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) In a freak accident, three passengers of a local train in Thane in Maharashtra were injured Tuesday after being hit by broken pieces of pantograph, the engine's device drawing power from overhead lines, of another train.

Bomb hoax delays Delhi-bound Rajdhani in Goa

June 20, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Panaji, June 20 (IANS) The Delhi-bound Trivandrum Rajdhani Express was delayed by half an hour Wednesday after an anonymous caller rang up to say that a bomb was on board the train. The bomb threat turned out to be a hoax, a railway spokesperson said.

Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express halted on bomb scare

June 20, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Panaji, June 20 (IANS) The Delhi-bound Trivandrum Rajdhani Express has been halted at the Margao railway station, 35 km from here, after an anonymous caller informed authorities of a bomb on board the train.