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Delhi gang rape: Mehra panel slams police, transport dept

Justice Usha Mehra Commission has rapped the Delhi Police and the city transport department, saying lack of coordination between them allowed the bus used in December 16 gang rape case to ply......

Atheist Siddaramaiah and God's changing role in politics

Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah's atheism is not a new trend in Indian politics, points out Archis Mohan. K Siddaramaiah, a rare Indian politician who wears his atheism on his sleeve, took......

Why is Mumbai abandoning its civic hospitals?

By deserting public hospitals we are dismantling our public health-care system, says Dr Sanjay Nagral. The recent story of babies with heart defects dying in Mumbai's civic hospitals while the......

Big-ticket projects make rly member electrical post coveted

The Railway Board post of member electrical, which has drawn interest after allegations that suspended member Manesh Kumar had paid a hefty bribe for it, is much coveted due to the big-ticket......

Controversial biotech regulator bill introduced in LS

A bill to establish a statutory independent regulator for biotech sector covering research, transport, import, manufacture and use of organisms and products of modern biotechnology was introduced......

$80,000 fine slapped on Air India

The US Transportation Department has slapped a $80,000 fine on Air India for failing to post customer service and tarmac delay contingency plans on its website and adequately inform passengers......

India is changing, but for whom?

The rambling transport department office in Bengaluru's Indiranagar, where you go to get your driving licence renewed or get something done for your car registration, arouses mixed feelings. Its......

Autorickshaw LPG? Bengal wastes Rs 2 cr

In the midst of 'procedural delays' the West Bengal transport department was yet to implement the conversion of autorickshaws in Kolkata to liquified petroleum gasfuel, wasting a Rs 2 crore (Rs 20......

India's grand highway project needs Rs 30,000 cr

The road transport and highway department has sought additional budgetary support of Rs 30,000 crore (Rs 300 billion) over the next 10 years for financing the new phases of the National Highway......

In tax feud with Himachal, ACC seeks court review

The tax dispute between formerly the Associated Cement Companies and tax authorities of the Himachal Pradesh government over the company’s second manufacturing unit at Gagal in Mandi district......

Leslie Claudius: The glory days

From our archives: Payal Singh Mohanka on the Indian hockey legend who passed into the ages on Thursday. His frail physique belied the strength within. And few would have imagined that the quiet,......

Indian Olympians receive momentos from London Mayor

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson personally delivered a memento of London's thrilling Olympic and Paralympic Games to India's six medal winning athletes on Monday. Every nation which competed at......

London Olympics under budget despite high running costs

Recognised as one of the best Olympics ever, London 2012 came with a hefty price tag for the British taxpayer despite government figures on Tuesday showing a 377 million pounds saving on the budget......

AIFF gets government nod to host U-17 World Cup

Three days ahead of India's formal bid for the Under-17 Football World Cup in 2017, the AIFF received a shot in the arm as the central government gave its approval for hosting the prestigious......

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QNA

Q. What all Industries come under "Food Industry"?
Sharmila Bose: A. more

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Q. can u brief me the funeral procedure in your religion??
Common Sense: A. The food industry is the complex network of farmers and diverse businesses that together supply much of the food consumed by the world population....... more

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Q. What is special about today ?
Common Sense: A. 642 Battle of Maserfield Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Northumbria.910 The last major Danish army to raid England is defeated at...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-special-about-today-/21774898/answers/20419623

Q. If all goes as planned, the train travel time between the national and the commercial capitals of India could soon come down by at least half. According to railway officials, the infrastructure for the Golden Rail Corridor, which will have trains running at semihigh speed (160-200 kmph) between New Delhi and Mumbai, is likely to cost around Rs 5,000 crore. The cost, they say, is relatively low as the railways will not have to acquire land for the project. - Is this a nice news ?
Jaya: A. They should first better concern over rail accidents that has become a daily routine..Leave alone long term planning for development, even for...... more

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34 escape injury as plane makes belly landing at Newark

All 34 people aboard a US Airways plane escaped unhurt when the aircraft made a belly landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after... ...

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Indian sentenced to 3 years for human trafficking in US

An Indian has been sentenced to three years of imprisonment in the US on charges of trafficking immigrants from India into the country. Kaushik... ...

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17 policemen linked to human trafficking case

Kochi: The Crime Branch probe report has found 17 policemen, including 2 SPs, to have links in the Nedumbassery human trafficking case. SP... ...

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=136143

Postings

IASofficer KRSrinivasa has been appointed Secretary to the chief minister. Srinivasa held the post of Commissioner for Road Safety and Transport.... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333082/postings.html

Tonga stands to bring back past glory

This Dasara, visitors to the city of palaces need not scout for tongas to hop on to go around city of palaces. The Mysore City Corporation (MCC)... ...

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