Metro
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Escalator moves in reverse direction at Rajiv Chowk Metro station in Delhi, 4 injured
India | Dec 05, 2016, 06:49 AM ISTAt least four persons were injured on Sunday when an escalator at the crowded Rajeev Chowk Metro Station suddenly started moving in opposite direction. The incident occured in the afternoon near gate number six of
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Birds living in metropolitan areas are angrier than the rural ones
World | Jul 18, 2016, 08:28 AM ISTWashington: Bird living in suburban areas are far angrier than their rural counterparts, a new study suggested. According to researchers at Virginia Tech and Radford University in the US, this new study shows how
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Caught on camera: Man stabs dogs outside Green Park Metro station
India | Mar 21, 2016, 11:51 AM ISTA man allegedly stabbed to death three stray dogs and killed a puppy outside Green Park metro station in south Delhi.
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Get ready to say goodbye to traffic jams, Pod Taxis to become reality in Gurgaon soon
India | Mar 21, 2016, 09:50 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Pod Taxis, which were under discussion for some time, will now finally become a reality in Gurgaon. These taxis are a result of a project called the Metrino-a PRT (Personal Rapid Transit)
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Kolkata: East-West Metro may be operational by 2018, says Prabhu
India | Jan 08, 2016, 04:43 PM ISTHowrah: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said he was hopeful that the East-West Metro would be operational by June 2018.“The road blocks for the East-West Metro project have been addressed and it can be ready
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Lucknow Metro project gets Cabinet nod
India | Dec 22, 2015, 10:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: Cabinet today approved the construction of first phase of the Metro Rail Project in Lucknow at an estimated cost of Rs 6,928 crore. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet approved the
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Bombay HC stays proposed Metro fare hike till Jan 29
India | Dec 17, 2015, 05:37 PM ISTMumbai: The Bombay High Court today stayed till January 29 the proposed hike in fares of the Versova-Ghatkopar Metro rail corridor.The stay was granted by a bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka which said that
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Which one is better for Delhi University students - North campus or South campus
India | Jul 09, 2015, 05:28 PM ISTWhich one is better for DU students - North campus or South campus New Delhi: It's not easy to answer this question. Both North and South campuses have their own plus points. However, this is one question
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Young woman steers Chennai's first metro train
India | Jun 29, 2015, 08:21 PM ISTChennai: Steered by a young woman, the first train of the Chennai Metro Rail chugged along from Alandur Station in Chennai on Monday after being flagged off by Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.The first train which
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Heavy rainfall predicted, schools advised to remain shut; 6 other major events of the day
India | Jun 20, 2015, 10:22 AM IST1. Mumbai: Heavy rainfall predicted, schools advised to remain shutMumbai: The people of Mumbai have been asked to stay at home today after 15 days' worth of rain in 24 hours left the city battered
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RTI activist demands audit of Mumbai Metro
India | Jun 12, 2015, 10:20 AM ISTMumbai: RTI activist Anil Galgali yesterday demanded an audit of Mumbai Metro to bring before public the real picture about expenses incurred in its construction and operation.He made the demand during his presentation before Fare
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Delhi Metro services briefly hit by technical snags
India | Jun 08, 2015, 01:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Metro rail service on the Dwarka-Noida City Centre route was disrupted on Monday morning due to a technical snag near Ramakrishna Ashram Marg Metro station, an official said.Hundreds of commuters on Delhi Metro's
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Should Delhi Metro have reserved coaches for females?
India | Jun 03, 2015, 05:17 PM ISTIn the modern era, women and men consider each other as equals. Both are given equal privileges and liberties. Both are superior in all fields. And both value each other's decisions.But when it comes to
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Over 8 crore commuters travelled in Mumbai Metro since June 2014
India | May 31, 2015, 05:25 PM ISTMumbai: Around 8.5 crore commuters have travelled by Metro during the past 11 months since beginning of commercial operation on 8 June last year, Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) said here today.During the past
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Metro services hit after streetlight pole falls on OHE wire
India | May 19, 2015, 10:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Commuters travelling by metro on the Blue Line between Dwarka and Noida or Vaishali had to face tough time this evening when the services remained affected for nearly two hours after a streetlight
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Government amends rules, ITO-Mandi House Metro service to begin soon
India | May 19, 2015, 05:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: Metro Rail services between Mandi House and ITO stations in Delhi will begin very soon with the Urban Development Ministry amending rules to allow operations on single-line sections.The Metro Railway General Rules, 2013
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Scam unearthed in Delhi Metro, official arrested
India | May 12, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: A scam in Delhi Metro has surfaced where officials at the Ghitorni station were caught collecting tokens from passengers at exit gates and reselling them to make money and causing lakhs of rupees
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Technical snag affects Metro services on Noida-Dwarka Line
India | May 12, 2015, 07:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: A technical snag occurred yesterday late night near Mandi House Metro Station,disrupting train services on the Noida City Centre-Dwarka Blue Line. “Power supply tripped on the Noida City Centre-Dwarka Line at about 11:45
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Priority routes for Kanpur Metro finalised
India | Apr 09, 2015, 09:59 AM ISTLucknow: In a fresh impetus to urban transport in Kanpur, the priority route for metro rail project in the city has been finalised, an official said on Thursday.While work is already underway on a phase
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ITO station could open soon: Delhi metro
India | Mar 31, 2015, 06:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: With all construction and civil work "completed", the long-awaited metro station at the busy ITO area could be thrown open to commuters soon, DMRC's chief today said.All work of the ITO Metro is