India's longest rail bridge nearing completion at KochiOctober 9th, 2009 KOCHI - The Indian Railways is set to make a record of building the longest railway bridge in the shortest period at Kochi. Crossing through an island and backwaters of Vembanad Lake, the 4.62 kilometre bridge will be named Vallarpadam Bridge and will be dedicated to nation in November this year.
Rain disrupts normal life in PatnaSeptember 9th, 2009 PATNA - Heavy rains accompanied by strong wind drenched Patna and its neighbourhood on Wednesday, which severely disrupted life as it disrupted traffic and uprooted trees blocking vehicular movement. "We are facing a lot of problems in Patna as it's been raining since morning.
Two feared dead as 60-year-old bridge collapses in BiharAugust 25th, 2009 NAWADA - At least two people were feared dead and 24 others injured when a bridge collapsed at Kadirganj Bazaar in Bihar's Nawada district on Tuesday. Two jeeps, two trucks, a food grain-laden bullock cart and several other vehicles fell down, when the 60-year-old bridge along the Nawada-Jamui state highway suddenly collapsed.
Siliguri railway bridge collapses due to heavy rainsAugust 20th, 2009 SILIGURI - Railway services in the Siliguri-New Jalpaiguri region were affected following the collapse of a rail bridge in Siliguri on Thursday morning. Heavy rains and strong river currents damaged the railway track and contributed to the collapse of the bridge.
Darjeeling toy train suspendedJuly 23rd, 2009 SILIGURI - The disruption of popular toy train services in Darjeeling disappointed the tourists as the rail track was damaged by the landslides in the region. The tourists looking forward for a joy ride along Darjeeling Himalayan Railways had to change their plans.
DMRC sacks official for negligence in bridge collapse caseJuly 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has sacked official in-charge of the Badarpur Metro line, Vijay Anand, for neglecting his duty, following shocking collapse of an under construction Metro pillar in south Delhi. Six persons were killed and 15 others injured when an under-construction bridge of the Delhi Metro collapsed on Sunday.
Delhi Metro bridge collapse, five killed (Lead: Delhi bridge collapse)July 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least five labourers were killed and 20 others injured when an under-construction Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) flyover collapsed in Lajpat Nagar area in South Delhi early this morning. The incident was reported from near Lady Shri Ram College in Lajpat Nagar around 5:00 am.
Police help residents build bridge in BiharMay 7th, 2009 IMAMGANJ - Police personnel helped residents build a bridge in Maoist infested region of Imamganj in Bihar. The bridge, which connects Bihar to Jharkhand, was important as far local population was concerned.
Lalu, Sushil Modi in war of words over Naxal attacks in Bihar, JharkhandApril 22nd, 2009 PATNA - Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Yadav and NDA leader and Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi were engaged in a war of words on Wednesday, hours after Naxals struck in four places in Bihar and Jharkhand a day before the second phase of general elections. "These attacks show that there is anarchy in all four quarters of Bihar.
Former Bihar minister found dead in train in Uttar PradeshMarch 30th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Prabunath Singh, former Bihar state minister, was found dead Monday under mysterious circumstances in a train in Uttar Pradesh, railway officials said. 'Singh was found dead in the Vaishali Express at the Basti railway station in Uttar Pradesh,' Government Railway Police (GRP) inspector S.K.
Case against Lalu Prasad, officials after bridge collapse in BiharFebruary 16th, 2009 PATNA - A case was filed in a Bihar court Tuesday against Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and five officials of Indian Railway Construction Corporation (IRCON) following the collapse of a bridge under construction over a rail line in Muzaffarpur district Monday. Three people were killed and four injured Monday when the bridge under construction collapsed at Amgola in the district, 70 km from the state capital.
Three killed as bridge under construction collapses in BiharFebruary 15th, 2009 PATNA - Three people were killed and four injured Monday when a buiridge under construction over a rail line collapsed in Bihar, an official said. The incident took place at Amgola in Muzaffarpur district, about 70 km from here.
12 injured in Bihar train collisionFebruary 13th, 2009 PATNA - At least 12 people were injured when a passenger train collided with a goods train in Bihar's Motihari district early Saturday morning, the second accident within 24 hours. The Gorakhpur-Muzaffarpur passenger train collided with the engine of a goods train standing at Sugauli railway station near Motihari.
Goa lawmaker equates Bihar with 'lawlessness'February 4th, 2009 PANAJI - A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Thursday caused a flutter in the assembly when he used the word 'Bihar' as a simile to describe a 'state of lawlessness'. BJP legislator from Saligao Dilip Parulekar, who was speaking during a calling attention motion, said that Goa seemed to be going the 'Bihar way'.
Maoists attack train in Bihar, policeman killedDecember 24th, 2008 PATNA - Suspected Maoists Thursday attacked a passenger train in Bihar, killing a policeman and injuring two others and escaping with some arms and ammunitions, officials said. Government Railway Police (GRP) sources said a group of Maoists attacked Muzaffarpur-Bhagalpur intercity train near Bariyarpur in Lakhisarai district, about 150 km from here.
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