India

    Work on Kolkata monorail to begin in March

    Kolkata, Nov 21 (IANS) A city-based firm, Andromeda Technologies, has bagged the order for constructing the first stretch of a monorail in the West Bengal capital, with the work commencing next March, a top company official said here Friday.


    Kashmir polls internal matter, India tells Pakistan

    New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) India Friday objected to Pakistan raising questions on the credibility of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and asked it to play a “responsible role in the region”.

Somalia seeks India’s help to quell piracy

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) In recognition of India’s proactive role in combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden, the Transitional Federation Government (TFG) of Somalia has given the nod to the Indian Navy entering its territorial waters to “suppress” the scourge of piracy as mandated under international law, a naval official said here Friday.



Modi orders stop to temple demolition drive in Gujarat

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Ahmedabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Friday decided to stop further demolition of illegally constructed temples in the state after his meeting with Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Ashok Singhal, an official here said.



NGO gifts 500 Agra kids with hearing aids

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Agra, Nov 21 (IANS) As part of its mission to help audibly challenged kids in India, an NGO has provided hearing aids to around 500 school children in Uttar Pradesh.



Kerala to hold workshop for autist children’s mothers

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 21 (IANS) While Kerala faces shortage of qualified speech therapists and continued rise in the incidence of autism, a workshop is to be conducted here for mothers and teaching aids and kits would be given away free to tackle the congenital disease.



Himachal wants decision to suspend flights reviewed

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Shimla, Nov 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Friday asked the central government to review its decision to suspend flights of state-owned carrier Air India to the hill state, an official statement said.



Himachal wants decision to suspend flights reviewed

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Shimla, Nov 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Friday asked the central government to review its decision to suspend flights of state-owned carrier Air India to the hill state, an official statement said.



Brakel team meets Himachal officials over controversial project

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Shimla, Nov 21 (IANS) Executives of Holland’s Brakel Corp NV, the firm contracted to set up the Thopan-Powari-Jangi hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, Friday met the government once again to present its financial and technical credentials that have been questioned.



Brakel team meets Himachal officials over controversial project

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Shimla, Nov 21 (IANS) Executives of Holland’s Brakel Corp NV, the firm contracted to set up the Thopan-Powari-Jangi hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, Friday met the government once again to present its financial and technical credentials that have been questioned.