Articles by Doraiah Vundavally
Over 2 lakh complaints of train bio-toilets’ choking, foul smell: CAG
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Railways received almost two lakh complaints regarding choking, foul smelling and non-functional bio-toilets in passenger trains in 2016-2017, the CAG said in a report. The revelations were made in the…
Delhi government likely to incentivise use of electric vehicles
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Delhi government is likely to incentivise the use of electric vehicles. According to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, an incentive-based policy is likely to be formulated that encourages commuters…
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IPL exposure benefits Indian youngsters: Karthik
Cuttack, Dec 19 (IANS) Indian batsman Dinesh Karthik says the Indian Premier League (IPL) gives youngsters a lot of exposure that readies them for the national team. Keeping the South Africa tour in mind, India…
India, US discuss designation of terrorists
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India and the US on Tuesday discussed procedures for pursuing designations against terrorist groups and individuals through domestic and international mechanisms. The discussion came up at the inaugural India-US Designations…
Delhi government to study routes for a better transport system
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Delhi government on Tuesday approved the proposal for a study by the state Transport Department in order to strengthen public transport system. The proposal of this study to be…
Bengaluru to host IPL auction in January
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction will be held on January 27 and 28 in Bengaluru, a senior BCCI official confirmed here on Tuesday. “Yes, the auction will be held…
Ljungstrom wins equipment supply contract for UP power plants
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) German thermal power plant solutions provider Ljungstrom on Tuesday announced it has won a contract to supply air preheaters and gas-gas heaters to two coal-fired power plants in Uttar Pradesh….
Taj city intersections to get country’s first public gas heaters
Agra, Dec 19 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind move in the country, new Mayor of Agra Navin Jain has launched an initiative to provide gas heaters to the public at 10 major city intersections this winter….
Bindra, Gopichand launch ELMS Foundation
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra and former All-England Open champion Pullela Gopichand will be the leading lights for ELMS Foundation, an initiative that aims to create a modern eco-system to…
Rs 1.2 lakh cr potential revenue stuck due to pending appeals: CAG
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The government failed to recover a potential revenue of over Rs 1.2 lakh crore due to pending appeals at various levels of the judiciary and other adjudicating authorities, a Comptroller…
India’s domestic air passenger traffic up 17% in November
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Domestic air passenger traffic rose to 1.04 crore in November — up 16.99 per cent — from 89.66 lakh reported for the corresponding month of 2016, official data showed on…
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Sachin clean bowls ‘adopted’ villagers in Maharashtra
By Quaid Najmi Osmanabad (Maharashtra), Dec 19 (IANS) A festive atmosphere prevailed in Donja village in this district when cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar arrived to a hero’s welcome on a visit on Tuesday. The Rajya…
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Nepal’s Left alliance leaders demand immediate resignation of Deuba
Kathmandu, Dec 19 (IANS) Left alliance leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) on Tuesday demanded the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba….
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Rajasthan HC warns striking doctors, national body lends support
Jaipur, Dec 19 (IANS) Even as the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday directed the in-service doctors of the state to resume work by Wednesday or face suspension, a national body of resident doctors has extended…
Court orders Rs 7 lakh to mother of ‘encounter’ victim
Imphal, Dec 19 (IANS) The Manipur High Court on Tuesday ordered the central and state governments to pay Rs 7 lakh as compensation to the mother of a young man killed in a fake “encounter”…