Train services disrupted for hours due to blockade

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Barackpore, Jul 21 : Train services on the main section of Sealdah division in Eastern Railway were disrupted for hours due to blockade raised at Belgharia station by a section of local people here, demanding regular running of trains and introduction of Belgharia locals.

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Why superconductors don’t produce super currents

Monday, June 28th, 2010

London, June 28 : The introduction of high-temperature superconductors almost two decades ago raised hopes of the development of ultra-efficient magnetic trains and other new technologies. But this didn't exactly happen. Now, physicists are trying to explain why.

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Rooney perfect role model for England team: Capello

Friday, May 21st, 2010

London, May 21 : England manager Fabio Capello has hailed striker Wayne Rooney as the perfect role model for the Three Lions team.

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Mamata favours private partnership for coach factories

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

New Delhi, April 20: Inviting the industry and state governments to come forward to set up coach factories, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday suggested using the public-private partnership (PPP) model to meet the demand for coaches in the country.

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Railways to award catering contracts to best ones (New Kerala)

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Patna, Mar 15 : The Railway Passengers Services Committee today announced to award the contracts of catering services to the best caterers for providing quality food to the passengers.

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India’s rail budget promises new business model to fund expansion (New Kerala)

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

New Delhi, Feb 24 : Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday presented India's rail budget for the next fiscal with the promise of a new business model to encourage private investment along with social commitment but without privatisation.

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Aam admi at the core of our promises, says President (rediff.com)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Following is the full text President Pratibha Patil's address to Members of Parliament to mark the inception of its Budget session on Monday.

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BJP demands more trains for aam admi, less corruption in railways (New Kerala)

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

New Delhi, Dec 17 : The BJP today urged Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee to provide more trains and coaches for common passengers and take measures to reduce corruption in railways.

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Sultanpur railway station to be developed as model station (New Kerala)

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Sultanpur, Oct 24 : Sultanpur Railway Station is going to be developed as a model station with more passenger-friendly and hi-tech facilities.

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Singapore to up annual doctor cohort to 350 with Duke-NUS school (Channel NewsAsia)

Monday, September 28th, 2009

SINGAPORE: Singapore's pipeline of doctors will be expanded to 350 annually with the new Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and an expanded NUS Yong Loo Lin Medical School.

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