Although the Indian Railways is likely to miss its current year’s target of adding 1,000 km new lines by 30 per cent, it has set up yet another ambitious target of adding 1,000 km new lines in financial year 2011-12. Also, it has increased the outlay on new lines by 92 per cent to Rs 9,583 crore...
Monday, February 28, 2011
Renewed optimism on PPP projects
Talks again of seriousness on 2020 vision, but not much on why this mode hasn’t taken off
PPP (public-private-partnership) projects is a subject on which railway minister Mamata Banerjee has again sounded optimistic. The idea has made its way into the railways’ annual plan for 2011-12.
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Scrimps on rolling stock replacement
At Rs 14,120 crore, allocation to rise by a measly 0.07 per cent from last year.
The railways’ strained financial resources were reflected in Mamata Banerjee’s meagre increase in allocation for rolling stock for 2011-2012.
It is to rise, overall, by 0.07 per cent from last year’s, to Rs 14,120 crore,...
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Railways project 16.5% rise in earnings
With no across-the-board increase in fares, passenger numbers and capacity rise will help achieve target
Even as Mamata Banerjee did not announce any across-the-board increase in fares in the Railway Budget on Friday, the railways have projected an increase in passenger earnings by over 16.5 per...
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TRAI defers telemarketing guidelines to April 1
The wait for mobile subscribers to get relief from telemarketing calls has got longer. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has extended the deadline for a third time for implementation...
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Aarushi-Hemraj murders: Bailable warrants against Talwars
Bailable arrest warrants were today issued against dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in connection with the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case by a special CBI court in Ghaziabad which rejected their...
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Inflation remains principal concern, says Pranab
The government on Monday said inflation continues to remain a concern, but exuded confidence that the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy will lead to moderation in inflation numbers in the coming...
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Union Budget 2011: Air travel, eating out become dearer
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee presented Union Budget 2011 in Parliament today.
OVERVIEW: Budget estimates for 2011-12 projects Rs 9,32,440 crore - an increase of 24 per cent.
Expenditure...
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Air travel, hotel stays to be costlier post Budget
Air travel and hotel stays will be expensive as the government raised service tax air travel in economy class by up to Rs. 250 and brought hotel accommodation, among others, under the tax net in the Budget...
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Supreme Court fast-tracks Bhopal cases
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Union Carbide Corporation, Dow Chemicals and others on a Centre's plea seeking enhancement of compensation to the victims...
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Tons to like as India and England tie
ENGLAND'S pulsating tie with India has brought the World Cup to life after a dull start.
Sachin Tendulkar and Andrew Strauss both smashed centuries in a match where momentum swung violently as England...
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EXCLUSIVE: FM says reforms must be real, not just headlines
Amidst hopes of fixings the 3 'D's—fiscal deficit, current account deficit and government deficit, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced the Union Budget 2011-12 on Monday.
In an exclusive interview...
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Sehwag fit to play against England
India opener Virender Sehwag will play against England on Sunday despite suffering a bruised rib in the lead up to the Group B match. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said only pace bowler Ashish...
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Libya unrest: India begins evacuation
New Delhi: The evacuation of Indians from violence-torn Libya began today with two Air India flights leaving for Tripoli early this morning from New Delhi and Mumbai.
India...
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Chidambaram didn't object to steps for Collector's release: Naveen Patnaik
Bhubaneshwar: Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today claimed that Union Home Minister P Chidambaram did not object to the steps taken by the state government for the release...
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NALCO chief AK Srivastava sent to CBI custody
New Delhi: AK Srivastava, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) - a Public Sector Undertaking - who was arrested by the Central...
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Sunil Joshi murder case: Sadhvi Pragya arrested
Mumbai: Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a key accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, has been placed under arrest by Madhya Pradesh Police in connection with the murder of...
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Catch: Love Marriage made him a YouTube star
Disclaimer: I am not easy fan to net.But this is certified Gold. I am laughing uncontrollably as I write this, so excuse the typos.
Move over Justin (discovered on YouTube) Beiber. Meet Wilbur Sargunaraj....
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
"Joker will change Akki's image"
It seems director Shirish Kunder has joined the league of his brother-in-law Sajid Khan.
What with his claims of Joker becoming a super hit even before the shoot is complete? Till now, only Sajid...
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Scared of mini, Deepika moves into shorts
Deepika Padukone demands change in costume for the Dum Maaro Dum song
For her item number in Dum Maaro Dum, Deepika Padukone was to wear an Anahita Adajania Shroff outfit a sexy bikini halter-top paired...
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PM Manmohan Singh defends Telecom policy in Parliament
New Delhi: On the back foot in the face of multiple scams, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh defended himself and his government in Parliament today, assuring the country that...
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Tight security arrangements put in place for Telangana bandh
In Andhra Pradesh, tight security arrangements have been made across Telangana region in view of the 48-hour total Bandh call given by the Telangana Joint Action Committee from Tuesday. Additional...
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Congress disapproves pro-Telangana MPs conduct
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday disapproved of the conduct of its pro-Telangana MPs who raised slogans in support of the statehood demand during the Presidential address.
The party maintained that the non-raising of the issue in the President's address to the Joint sitting of both Houses...
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Pressure on Wisconsin Unions, Dems Grows as Walkout Drags on
The 14 Democratic members of the Wisconsin Senate remain at large, with a handful vowing in interviews from undisclosed locations to stay in hiding as long as necessary to prevent a vote on a budget proposal opposed by government union workers.But with only one Democrat needed to bring the measure...
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Dozens killed in Libyan capital as Arab leaders struggle to calm unrest
SANAA, YEMEN - Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's regime showed more signs of crumbling Monday following a volatile night in which dozens were reportedly killed in the capital and Gaddafi's son and heir-apparent declared in a televised speech that the North African nation could fall into anarchy if...
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Ponting in record 40th match at Cricket World Cup
Ricky Ponting broke the World Cup appearance record on Monday when he played his 40th game at the tournament in Australia's Group A match against Zimbabwe.
The Australia captain overtook former teammate...
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Silver hits another historic high, gold surges
MUMBAI: Silver prices jumped further to create yet another historical high and came within a striking distance of psychologically important Rs 50,000 per kg level at the bullion market here today on aggressive speculations and stockists' driven buying...
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Lenovo LePad to Be Available Worldwide in June
According to reports, Lenovo is going to sell its LePad tablet in June. Initially, the tablet device will hit the Chinese market. For now it is unclear what markets the device will be headed to. It...
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Mukesh Ambani's RIL signs $20 billion deal with BP
Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has signed an agreement with oil major British Petroleum (BP) for 30 per cent stake in Reliance Industries' 23 oil and gas blocks including the KG-D6...
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New Season Now fashion checklist
Can't wait to start wearing spring's hottest trends? Sick of pulling the same drab, well-worn pieces out of your wardrobe? Discover how to make the most of a fabulous new wardrobe now...
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