Farmers give 7-day ultimatum as march to Delhi stopped

Farmers from different parts of Uttar Pradesh demanding adequate compensation for their lands acquired by the government marched towards Delhi on Monday but were stopped at the Noida-Delhi border......

Plot to derail train foiled in UP; 25-foot iron rod found

An FIR has been registered against unknown persons after the police along with railway staff recovered a 25-foot long iron rod from the Pilibhit-Bareilly railway track under the Jahanabad police......

NIA probes sabotage angle in recent train derailments

The National Investigation Agency has begun a preliminary enquiry to ascertain any sabotage angle in recent train derailments and accidents, officials said on Friday. They said at least four such......

2 juveniles shoot Delhi doctor after getting treatment

A doctor was shot dead inside a nursing home in southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj area in the early morning hours, police said on Thursday. The accused, who appeared to be juveniles, came for......

Delhi Metro proposes over 103 km long corridor in phase IV

Even as work is underway on Metro's phase III, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has proposed 103.93 km long corridor in phase IV which is likely to come up by 2022. A Detail Project Report (DPR)......

Land acquisition resumes for Posco steel plant

After a gap of nine months, the Orissa government on Wednesday resumed land acquisition work for the Rs 52,000-crore (Rs 520-billion) Posco steel plant, amidst tight security even as those opposed......

Rail stocks derail ahead of Budget

Rail stocks on Thursday fell by up to 8.6 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as cautious investors offloaded shares ahead of the Railway Budget, 2011-2012 to be presented on Friday. Among......

Mamata's rail: No hike in passenger fares, freight

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has cut service charge on passenger fare for sleeper and AC class and did not propose any hike in freight rates in the Railway Budget 2010-11. She announced 101 new......

Indian eves lose Aus series after 1-3 defeat in decisive match

The Indian women hockey team ended their Australian tour with a 1-3 defeat in the third and final match as they lost the series 1-2 at the State Netball & Hockey Centre, in Melbourne on Sunday.......