BJP leader killed in Madhya PradeshOctober 11th, 2009 BHOPAL - A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was shot dead outside his house in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city, police said Sunday. Ghanshyam Patidar was shot at from point blank range late Saturday while taking a stroll in Srinagar colony, Indore Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Jindal told IANS.
BEML rolls out country's first standard gauge metro carSeptember 12th, 2009 BANGALORE - State-run Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) achieved a milestone when it delivered the country's first standard gauge metro car on Friday. Manufactured by compiling global standards, the metro train is a four-car formation, comprising two driving trailer cars and two motorcars with a capacity to carry 1,506 passengers.
New IT projects to generate 6000 jobs in Madhya PradeshJuly 23rd, 2009 BHOPAL - As many as 6,000 jobs will be generated in Madhya Pradesh by the four Information Technology Parks coming up, Industry and IT Minister Kailash Vijaywargiya told the state assembly Thursday. Replying to a question by independent legislator Paras Saklecha, Vijaywargiya said the four Information Technology Parks, coming up at Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Jabalpur, will create jobs for about 6,000 people.
Heavy rains take toll of 11 in Madhya PradeshJuly 23rd, 2009 BHOPAL - At least 11 people have died in the heavy rains lashing Madhya Pradesh for the third consecutive day Thursday, officials here said. Some roads have been blocked temporarily due to the overflowing of rivers and streams at several places.
Haryana allocates Rs.900 crore for metro work in GurgaonJuly 13th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Haryana government Monday approved allocation of Rs.900 crore (Rs.9 billion) for metro rail-link project in the IT city of Gurgaon. The metro-link will connect Delhi's Sikanderpur station to national highway no.8 in Gurgaon.
Delhi Metro wasn't operating under any pressure, says Jaipal ReddyJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister for Urban Development Jaipal Reddy on Monday refuted accusations that the metro rail mishap was a result of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) pushing to complete the rail project ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2010 deadline. Speaking in Parliament, Reddy said the Delhi Metro wasn't operating under any pressure to meet the deadline.
Jet Airways inducts two new Boeing aircraftJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Private carrier Jet Airways Monday inducted two Boeing 737 aircraft into its fleet. The two 135-seat aircraft would formally start operations July 7 and connect metros with smaller cities, the airline said in a statement.
Cabinet clears defence land transfer for Gurgaon Metro lineJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The cabinet Thursday approved the transfer of 2,029 square metres of defence land to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for construction of its line to suburban Gurgaon. The transfer of defence land in Arjangarh near the Qutab Minar to the DMRC for the construction of Metro rail to Gurgaon has been approved," Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
State Bank of Indore staff protest proposed merger with SBIJune 22nd, 2009 BHOPAL - More than 6,000 employees of State Bank of Indore went on a strike Monday to protest the proposed merger with State Bank of India, staff union leaders said here. All branches remained closed.
State Bank of Indore employees threaten strikeJune 20th, 2009 BHOPAL - Employees of the State Bank of Indore will go on a day's strike July 22 to protest the bank's proposed merger with the State Bank of India, a union leader said Saturday. S.K. Bindal, general secretary of the All India State Bank of Indore Officers' Coordination Committee, said the merger proposal was approved despite strong opposition by the employees.
Yamuna Satyagraha activists protest against metro rail expansion in DelhiMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The activists of Yamuna Satyagraha here on Sunday protested against the expansion of the Delhi metro rail line touching the banks of river. The activists observed the opening day of the Yamuna Bank station as "Black Day" in protest against "DMRC's continues encroachment on the Yamuna's floodplain in the form of the Yamuna metro complex".
Punj Lloyd bags orders worth Rs.308 crore from Bangalore MetroApril 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Engineering and construction firm Punj Lloyd has won orders worth Rs.308 crore ($62 million) from Bangalore Metro Rail Corp to build eight stations, the company said Thursday. The projects are to be completed in 22 months.
Metro services disrupted after death on trackMarch 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro services were disrupted Saturday morning after a train ran over an unidentified person at the Chawri Bazaar station in what could be a case of suicide, an official said. 'A metro train ran over a person at about 8.15 a.m.
Rs.146-bn Chennai Metro Rail project approvedJanuary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has approved the Rs.146-billion (Rs.14,600-crore) Chennai Metro Rail project, it said here Thursday. The project will be executed by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, a joint venture with equal equity participation from the central and state governments, which has been set up on the lines of the Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC).
Kochi Metro Rail gets government nodJanuary 19th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala government Tuesday approved the proposed Rs.3,048-crore (Rs.30.48-billion) Kochi Metro Rail project and sanctioned Rs.5 million to set up an office at Kochi. 'Th project will be on similar lines to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
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