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Speak out against corruption in UPA,Advani tells MamataSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:43 IST

Senior BJP leader L K Advani on Thursday rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs observation that he was making harsh comments against him.

2 franchises for Pune in Elite Football LeagueSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:41 IST

A crowd of around 250 is seated in a rectangle on one corner of the warm-up ground at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi.

NCPCR frowns on govt for violation of RTE Act in stateSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:41 IST

When the children of brick kiln workers approached Majlispur Free Primary School in North 24 Parganas for admission

The great Junglemahal rush: Police aspirants defy Maoists to collect formsSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:39 IST

Defying Maoist diktat,hordes of young job-seekers on Thursday thronged police stations in three Left Wing Extremist affected districts of Bankura

City Briefs: MBA student assaultedSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:39 IST

A 21-year-old MBA student was assaulted with a sharp knife by a 27-year-old man on Wednesday,reportedly out of one-sided love affair.

Maoist at Didi doorstep to surrenderSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:37 IST

Days after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees ultimatum to Naxals and in a boost to the peace initiative in Junglemahal

Diwali chocolates from visually challenged kidsSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:37 IST

Since three years,Diwali means round-the-clock work for Choco Niwant,a voluntary venture by Niwant Andh Mukta Vikasalaya,Vidyanagar,and its visually-challenged students.

Assembly witnesses bonhomie as leaders pay tributes to SS RaySubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:35 IST

The state Assembly on Thursday witnessed another instance of rare bonhomie between the CPM and the ruling alliance as Left leaders heaped praise on former Chief Minister Siddhartha Shankar Ray

Post Diwali,High Court to take up plea on Wanowrie landSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:33 IST

Bombay High Court is scheduled to hear a public interest litigation filed by a citizens group against the conversion of a 48-acre Mahar Watan land in Wanowrie,worth almost Rs 350 crore,for commercial purposes.

Another undertrial escapes from Sassoon,2 cops suspendedSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:31 IST

One more undertrial escaped from police custody from Sassoon Hospital,where he was admitted for treatment of tuberculosis for the past one week.

Bangladesh upset over Teen Bigha snubSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:31 IST

The absence of leading union ministers and West Bengal government representatives,including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Nod to convert Mundhwa land,residents upsetSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:24 IST

The ruling NCP-Congress alliance in the Pune Municipal Corporation along with the BJP on Thursday approved a civic administration proposal to convert a 938-acre agricultural land in Mundhwa into a residential zone.

For drink driving,cabbie has to look after shoes in temple for two monthsSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:20 IST

At the Sai Baba temple in Lodi Road,Thursday is the day devotees queue up. Rajesh Kumar was busy inside the footwear handling booth,his new work place for the next two months.

Eco City applicants get time till Oct 25Subscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:15 IST

On the eve of expiry of the deadline for applying for Eco City plots,the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority has extended it to October 25.

Uproar as MP opens Janak Setu in W DelhiSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:13 IST

The fight between the Congress and BJP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi intensified on Thursday when West Delhi MP Mahabal Mishra,alongwith people of the area,opened the single carriageway of Janak Setu.

BSNL ignores TRAI directive,phones remain disconnectedSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:13 IST

BSNL is yet to comply with the directions issued by TRAI asking the telecom behemoth to restore all points of interconnection between its landline and mobile phones of private service operators.

Panchkula gets instructions for peaceful,safe DiwaliSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:10 IST

Days ahead of Diwali,Panchkula District Magistrate Ashima Brar has banned unauthorised sale and usage of dangerous fire crackers in congested areas of district.

F1 medics stand by,hoping for the best,preparing for worstSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:10 IST

IndyCar driver Dan Wheldons death in a horrendous 15-car pile-up at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday was also a reminder how risky the world of motorsports is.

With local lads Yuvi & Bhajji missing,cricket was not the same for fansSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:08 IST

The dhol and the bhangra were missing,the speakers blaring out Punjabi music was silent,while the Mexican waves and slogan shouting were conspicuous by their absence.

4-hour bus strike leaves hundreds stranded in citySubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:07 IST

Hundreds were stranded on Thursday as members of Government Transport Worker North Zone Joint Action Committee held a chakka jam at Sector 43 bus stand from 9 am to 1 pm demanding better incentives from the Punjab government.

Rajbala died in stampede not police action: Delhi Police to SCSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:04 IST

In a fourth affidavit filed before the Supreme Court,Delhi Police has said that 52-year-old Rajbala who died last month,after sustaining injuries

Dog show at vet varsity from Oct 30Subscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:01 IST

As part of the World Veterinary Year celebrations,the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University will organise a dog show on October 30 at Silver Jubilee Complex of College of Veterinary Science.

Akhilesh Yadav starts cycle yatra to Agra todaySubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 05:00 IST

Protesting against UP Chief Minister Mayawatis excessive spending,Samajwadi Party will hold a cycle yatra from Noida to Agra on Friday.

To understand different business models,market research students visit rural areasSubscriber Only

October 21, 2011 04:58 IST

In a bid to understand rural business models,about 45 market research students of the Punjab college of technical education(PCTE) spent a few days in poorly developed areas.