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Policy to boost local manufacturing of genext railway tech and parts in offingIn an exciting development for the transportation sector, India is poised to unveil a transformative railway technology policy. The focus o...- Parliament clears bill to repeal 71 obsolete laws, streamline legal frameworkParliament has cleared a bill to scrap and update old laws. This move aims to simplify daily life for citizens and remove decades of legal ...
- Back-to-the-future cabs can also fare wellThe black cabs of London, known for their drivers' encyclopaedic city knowledge, offer several advantages over app-based taxi services, inc...
- Beside Vasco da Gama’s tomb, 500 years later: A story of neglected opportunities to lure foreign touristsIndia’s tourism sector needs a fresh and dynamic approach. Leveraging colonial legacies and historical sites could attract more foreign vis...
- Asia's oldest operating trams see slow death in IndiaKolkata's 151-year-old tram network is under threat due to neglect, despite being a cheap and eco-friendly transport solution. Enthusiasts ...
- Ex-Surveyor General of India writes to Hema Malini to develop Brijbhumi on lines of VaranasiHe said the officials concerned claimed to have sent the proposal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Uttar Prad...
- Kolkata’s ‘Fairy Tale’ Trams, once essential, are now a neglected relicIn recent years, hit by natural disasters and official neglect, the city’s tram system has become little more than a nostalgia ride, its pa...
- View: In bullet trains era, Double Decker buses are a testament to design & durabilityDouble-deckers have also been involved in some remarkable feats, like chase sequences in films (James Bond drives one in Live and Let Die) ...
- PM Modi inaugurates first memorial for Homi BhabhaThe memorial at Nid d'Aigle, at the foot of Mount Blanc, was dedicated to Bhabha and several other Indians who were among the passengers.
- As India works on a strategy to spur Indo-African bilateral trade, Suresh Prabhu pitches for FTA“We would like to find out how logistic links can be developed with Africa. We have a role to play in shaping our common desired destiny. W...
- Colonial-era trams in Kolkata getting new lease of lifeColonial-era charm of trams is being revisited in the city with air-conditioned tram cars being lined up and closed routes being restored.
- French co Alstom looks at Make in India initiative to double its biz to Rs 5,700 croreThe company is expanding manufacturing unit in Chennai & opening a new factory for building traction systems in Coimbatore this year.
- French engineering major Alstom to hire up to 1,000 engineers in India in 3-4 yrsAlstom plans to hire 200-250 engineers annually in India as it looks to double business to 800 million euro in the country.
- Cabinet approves ordinance on amendments to Land Acquisition ActAnnouncing the decision, Arun Jaitley said, "The changes in Land Acquisition Act have been done after extensive consultations with states."
- Metro projects 'highly capital intensive': Urban development minister Kamal NathMetro projects are "highly capital intensive" and may not be the most suitable mode of transport for all Indian cities, Kamal Nath said.
- Cherra Companyganj State Railways, a mountain railway that existed 125 years agoMeghalaya does not have a rail link at present but around 125 years ago people from this quaint hill-station made memorable journeys.
- No agency in India has the experience of handling monorail projectsNo government or private agency in India is able to test its safety; hence, trial runs scheduled on Phase I later this month are likely to ...
- Konkan Railway to launch sky bus network on public-private modelThe ambitious sky bus project may finally see the light of the day with the Konkan Railway Corporation (KRCL) scouting for players to imple...
- Is Raju still pulling strings in Maytas Infra?Ramalinga Raju has been in jail for the last six months but is he 'directing' the Maytas show from behind the prison walls? Analysts ask.
- Centre to frame regulation for Metro projectsThe success of Delhi Metro is expected to be replicated over half-a-dozen mega cities in the country.
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