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Rise in road accidents evoke concern in House
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Cutting across party lines, members of the State Assembly today expressed serious concern over sharp increase in the number of road accidents, while Transport Minister Chandan Brahma revealed that according to a study, 73 per cent of the road accidents take place due to faults of drivers.
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Chandigarh’s non-AC taxi: A four-wheeler but not a car
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The much-awaited non-air-conditioned taxis will soon hit the city roads. But they will look different. The only operator in the city is going to launch Tata Magic — a four-wheeler but not a car — under the non-AC radio taxi project of the Chandigarh Administration.
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Roads along China border top priority: Manik Sarkar
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The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has given top priority to constructing strategic roads along the China border, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said Monday.
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West Bengal Govt not to increase transport fare, taxi strike from Mar 23
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The West Bengal government today turned down a demand for increasing fares of bus, minibus and taxis following price hike of petrol and diesel while the Bengal Taxi Association (BTA) gave an indefinite strike call from March 23.
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CCI approves road construction projects in Arunachal Pradesh
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The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) on Thursday accorded administrative approval to undertake the project for construction of bridges across Dibang river system in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Poor visibility disrupts flights at Kolkata airport
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Flights were disrupted at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport here following poor visibility Tuesday morning, an airport official said.
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CITU vehicular strike in Tripura over fuel price hike
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Normal life was affected in Tripura Tuesday following a 24-hour transport strike call given by the Tripura Motor Shramik Union (TMSU) and Tripura Auto-Richshaw Workers Union (TAWU).
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Autorickshaw operators oppose city bus services
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Even as the Orissa Government is planning to start hi-tech town bus service in the Capital City and Puri town from next month, auto-rickshaw operators here have started protesting saying it would affect their livelihood sources.
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Ride on Metro train by January 2011
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There is some good news for Bengalureans who are hoping that Namma Metro Rail project will be completed at the earliest. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) will be commissioning operations of Reach One and Three of the Metro by 2011.
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Lorry operators unhappy with budget proposals
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The All India Motor Transport Congress has termed February 26 as black day for the road transport industry in the country saying the Union Budget has dealt multiple blows to the industry
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Metro not to wait for underground stretch to commence operations
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Notwithstanding the anticipated delay in completion of the underground stretch of Namma Metro that is critical for the full-fledged operations under Phase 1
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300 per cent rise in vehicle population in 15 years
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The city has transformed beyond recognition in the past decade due to a boom in the personal motorised vehicle market. The congested streets are only reminders of the challenges and hazards that development can pose.
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CM: Work to start by November
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The Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, on Monday said the government would start works of the Hyderabad metro rail project by November.
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Chittoor RTA sets target of Rs. 200 cr.
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An amount of Rs. 200 crore would be collected towards vehicle taxes by the Regional Transport Authority in Chittoor district during this year, said Raymond Peter, Transport Commissioner
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Vehicular strike against fuel price hike in Tripura Tuesday
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The frontal organisations of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday called for a one-day vehicular shutdown in Tripura Tuesday to denounce the hike in prices of transport fuel.
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Cancer patients get a lifeline, discounts for film techies
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Railway minister Mamata Banerjee offered a lifeline to cancer patients and technicians of regional film industry by offering both categories of travellers a special concession in the railway budget.
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Railways plans special train to Bangladesh
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The Railways appears to have boarded the 'Culture express' with a purpose. The minister's announcements in her rail budget speech on Wednesday literally drove the point home.
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Passenger sops, wage bill derail Didi's maths
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Only a third of the railways’ annual plan of Rs 41,000 crore will come from its own funds, as mounting losses on account of subsidised passenger fares has dented its profitability in a big way.
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Window dressing? 114 'projects' mere surveys
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The 'socially desirable' rail connectivity projects spelled out by Mamata Banerjee in her populist budget may remain just pious pronouncements as they are not really projects but merely 'surveys'.
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Green ride gets green light
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Mamta Banerjee tried to colour the railways green in her budget on Wednesday announcing that the biggest employer in the country would distribute 2.6 million energy efficient CFL bulbs to its housing colonies and officials.
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Cheaper AC fares make trains a better option
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Flying has once again become an elitist affair with train fares not being raised for the seventh year in a row, while airfares defy gravity.
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LF Govt slams Rail Budget, Cong upbeat
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Tripura Transport Minister Manik Dey today slammed the Railway Budget while the Congress party said the Budget is people-friendly and reflects the concerns of the aam admi.
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After railway bounty, Bengal raises some questions
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The bounty for West Bengal in Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's budget has been widely hailed by people in her home state.
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No hike in fares, 54 new trains in Rail Budget
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The Railway Budget for 2010-11 on Wednesday proposed no increase in passenger fares and freight rates while reducing the tariff by Rs 100 per wagon in transportation of foodgrains, kerosene and fertilisers to tackle the price rise.
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BJP, Left slam Mamata's Rail Budget, Congress gives thumbs up
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Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's budget on Wednesday came in for sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Left parties and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) while the Congress hailed the minister for not increasing passenger fares.
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