Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

At least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab,......

Delhi: Fog wreaks havoc on flight, train schedules

A heavy blanket of fog enveloped the national capital for the second consecutive day on Monday, hitting air and rail services badly. Ten flights have been cancelled, 20 have been delayed and 23......

Won't get provoked: Mamata to critics in RS

Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is under attack for her reported pro-Maoist statements, on Friday refused to be drawn into the issue in Rajya Sabha saying she will fight her political......

Bandh: Oppn fuels public angst over price hike

The combined Opposition's call for a Bharat Bandh on Monday has brought most of the country to a near standstill. Rediff.com correspondents report from across the country: Mumbai: Senior BJP leader......

Why we must 'speed up' India

The environment minister doesn't focus on India needing more roads to ensure the Nano brings mobility to millions, writes Barun Roy. It's an irony. As India produces more cars of more varieties for......

Mamata Budget offers 57 new trains

Fifty-sevennew trainswereproposedby the railways ministerMamata Banerjee as she presentedthe Railway Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament on Friday.These are: 1. Vishakhapatnam-Secunderabad-Mumbai......

Mamata promises better railway amenities

Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee presented the Railway Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament on Friday. Here are some highlights of her Railway Budget speech: Banerjee says an expert committee......

Trains take political track

If a prime minister could be chosen on the basis of announcing new trains, Lalu Prasad would be there already. An unprecedented number of new trains-- 43 in all-- with a majority of them touching......