New Delhi: Railways are planning to introduce about 100 trains, including AC double deckers, new passenger services and extension of services to cater to the demands of various states in the Rail Budget 2013-14, a top official told PTI. While services of some express trains have been extended, frequency of certain popular trains have also [...]
Hyderabad: Congress MP K. Chiranjeevi and Telugu Desam party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu blamed the negligence by the railways for Monday’s train disaster at Nellore. Both the leaders visited Nellore railway station and inspected the compartment, which was gutted in the fire killing 35 people. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy too [...]
New Delhi: As part of efforts to strengthen Indo-Pak trade ties, Railways is mulling to provide 50 diesel locomotives on hiring basis to Pakistan. As per the plan,a railways is likely to give at an approximate rate of Rs.1,500 per hour per locomotive of 3,000 HP to Pakistan for leasing purpose. Besides leasing out, railways [...]
At a high level meeting held to review the rail infrastructure demands of the State, the CM Kiran Kumar Reddy said the State was ready to allocate its share of 50 per cent no matter what the amount but the railway ministry should reciprocate and chip in with its share as well. He said that [...]
HYDERABAD: Movement of several trains was delayed on Monday morning when transmissions line snapped and were hanging from the electrical traction between Bhuvanagiri and Bibinagar railway stations on the main line. Outbound trains — Andhra Pradesh Express, Janmabhoomi Express and Kakatiya Express — were among those delayed. The railway staff undertook repair.
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Ajay Hotchandani As is the routine every morning, I wake up, toss and turn for about an hour trying to find the motivation to get out of bed. Somewhere between eating and showering, I check my email and have a glance at the news on Google. Later that day I had to go pick my [...]
According to a survey of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials, there are about 620 buildings and another 100 on the outskirts that need immediate demolition in the twin cities. The GHMC engineers’ wing has certified that these 700 old buildings including 200 in Secunderabad could fall any time. Do we need to lose a [...]
The forest department has taken to task many of Hyderabad’s fortune-tellers for the alleged torture and cruel treatment of parakeets under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Raids were conducted by the State Forest Department officials and members of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau in Chirkur, Kukatpally and Ameerpet areas that led to the rescue of [...]
One step forward, two steps back
There are positive signals from the G8 summit regarding the plan of action that must be pursed in Syria. Russian leader Vladmir Putin, the man who is the main hurdle to the creation of some means formidable to bringing down Assad, has hinted that he may allow removing Assad provided there is a plan for [...]
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