massive protests were held in Handwara in Kashmir against the alleged killing of a youth by security forces, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today invited all sections of society in the valley to engage in a constructive dialogue with the Centre. The statement by the Prime Minister at this seaside resort on the sidelines of the East-Asia Summit came on the day when massive protest demonstrations were...
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West Bengal Land Revenue MinisterAbdur Rezzak Mollah, who was slammed by CPI(M) for speaking tothe press without consulting the chief minister, today strucka defiant note saying he would do according to the givensituation and his mood."It all depends on the prevailing situation and my moodabout what I will do," Mollah said replying to a question ifhe would follow the party guideline strictly from now.CPI(M)...
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The railway ministry wants the states to share costs of new projects related to gauge conversion or special lines to expedite special projects."We have launched some projects in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand where the respective state governments have agreed to share 50 per cent costs of some special projects," minister of state for railways, K H Muniyappa said here during an interaction...
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Kochi metro railway project cannot be implemented along the lines of the Delhi metro where the Central government had a major stake, said Vayalar Ravi, the Union Minister for Overseas Indians Affairs, here on Monday.Taking part in the meet-the-press programme organised by the Ernakulam Press Club, Mr. Ravi said the Central government supported the Delhi project as it was implemented in the national...
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Several railway projects were in line for the scenic North Bengal region, which could be turned into Switzerland, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said in Cooch Behar on Thursday."The people of north Bengal have been neglected for long. We will be happy to do something for them. Several projects are in the pipeline for the region," she said."North Bengal which has abundant natural beauty will be turned...
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Kochi metro project, planned on the Delhi metro model, will have a low-carbon operation, similar to the latter. According to a report brought out by the World Institute of Sustainable Energy, Pune, a couple of eco-friendly measures adopted by the Delhi metro project have contributed immensely to the clean operational status. The Delhi metro is the first railway project in the world to be registered...
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Cooch Behar (WB), Oct 29 /--/ Several railway projects were in line for the scenic North Bengal region which could be turned into Switzerland, railway minister Mamata Banerjee said here today. "The people of North Bengal have been neglected for long. We will be happy to do something for them. Several projects are in the pipeline for the region," Ms Banerjee said. "North Bengal which has abundant natural...
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West Bengal chief ministerBuddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday asked the railway minister Mamata Banerjeewhether she would accept farm land for her railway projects and expansion ofexisting railway tracks. At the same time, Bhattacharjee also expressed hisdifficulties in finding land for several railway projects in thestate."Recently the railways have asked for land from the stategovernment for many projects...
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Indian Railways wouldconnect Bhutan with Sikkim and Bangladesh through northBengal, Railway minister Mamata Banerjee said today.One survey for the Bhutan project was complete and threeother surveys were now on for it, the minister, who will laythe foundation stone of the Rs-1,335 crore Sevoke-Rangporailway project to connect Sikkim with rest of the countrytomorrow, told newsmen here."Tomorrow, we will...
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Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TNCCI) has urged Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as well as Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee to allot the funds required for completion of all ongoing railway projects in the State on time.In a press communiqué issued here on Saturday, TNCCI president V. Neethi Mohan said that it was shocking to learn that major railway projects had been stalled...
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