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Woman mowed down by Metro train

New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) A woman was killed at Chandni Chowk Metro Station this morning when she 'jumped' onto the track and was hit by a train.

Thirty-year-old Paramjeet Kaur went to the rear end of the underground station, where passengers normally do not go, and presumably jumped before a train at about 0920 hrs, Metro police said.

Paramjeet, resident of Ganesh Nagar in West Delhi, was missing from home since last night, police said.

The Metro operations on the Central Secretariat-Vishwavidyalaya line were affected for half-an-hour and the trains were running on single line between Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate stations, Delhi Metro Rail Corp sources said.

Normal train services were restored at 0958 hours.

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CMI Director honoured with 'Trustee Science Award'

Chennai, July 18 (UNI) Prof C S Seshadri, Director of Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI), has been awarded the ''Trustee Science Award'' for mathematics for the year 2006, in recognition of his pioneering work in the field of Algebraic Geometry. He is the first Indian Mathematician to receive the coveted award, which was jointly shared with Prof J Palis of Brazil. The award consists of a cash prize of 50,000 US dollars and a plaque with.....

BJP urges Kalam to restore POTA

Shillong, July 18: The BJP in Meghalaya has urged President APJ Abdul Kalam to direct the Congress led UPA government at the Centre to restore POTA and fight terrorism.In a memorandum submitted to state Governor MM Jacob, addressed to the Presdent yesterday, the BJP while protesting the serial blasts in Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir also demanded restoration of POTA in the interest of the national security and sovereignty.Criticising the alleged soft-attitude of the UPA government towards terrorist.....

AIFF plans to reverse ''brain-drain'' hailed

New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) India maybe grappling with brain-drain but AIFF plans to reverse the trend by luring home the expatriates making waves outside and the football federation's initiative received a thumping thumbs-up from former players who feel this might be just what the doctor ordered to revive the sagging fortune of the game. All India Football Federation President Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi is, however, keeping the cards close to his chest and asked for.....
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