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Bengal takes the cake on Mayawatis birthdaySubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:52 IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati may be under fire after the murder of an engineer who allegedly refused donation to her party,the BSP,her supporters in West Bengal have not only sent in Rs 25 lakh in donation but also cut a huge cake on her birthday on Thursday

Egyptian artistes to perform at 23rd Surajkund melaSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:45 IST

The 23rd Surajkund Crafts Mela will be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil on February 1,at Faridabad,said Kiran Choudhary,Minister of State for Tourism,Forest,Environment and Sports and Youth Welfare.

Software for e-vigilance launchedSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:43 IST

Haryana Chief Secretary Dharam Vir today launched a software,e-Vigil,for monitoring and inquiry of cases developed by the National Informatics Centre,Haryana.

Ex-minister opposes revenue proposal of state power utilitiesSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:43 IST

Former finance minister of Haryana and national spokesman of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) Professor Sampat Singh today urged the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission...

HP campaign to conserve non-renewable resourcesSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:42 IST

Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Tulsi Ram on Thursday flagged off a campaign for the conservation of non-renewable sources of energy in Shimla on Thursday.

Need for cost-effective agricultural technologySubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:41 IST

Expressing deep concern over less than 3 per cent growth in agriculture,Vice-Chancellor of Haryana Agriculture University Dr J C Katyal has called upon agriculture scientists...

HP winter move on Jan 20Subscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:39 IST

TheE Himachal government and the administrative machinery will shift to Dharamsala from January 20 as part of winter move,an annual exercise.

Burn injury experts to press for national management planSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:38 IST

Leading experts on burn injuries from across the world will soon gather at Lok Nayak Hospital in Delhi to emphasise the need of a national burns management programme in the country.

Wanted criminal killed in Ghaziabad encounterSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:38 IST

The Ghaziabad police gunned down an accused wanted in several cases on Wednesday night.

CM orders inquiry into raid on naib tehsildars officeSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:38 IST

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today ordered a magisterial inquiry into the raid conducted by the Vigilance department on the office of naib tehsildar Mullanpur Dakha in Ludhiana district last week.

CrPC changes: Bar bodies on strike this MondaySubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:37 IST

All district court Bar associations of North India have announced a day-long strike on Monday,January 19,to oppose the proposed amendments in the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

Serial blasts accused in judicial custodySubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:36 IST

A city court on Thursday sent Delhi blast accused Mohammed Hakim to judicial custody till January 29.

Former DDA man sent to eight-day police custodySubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:36 IST

A city court on Thursday remanded M L Gautam to eight days police custody after observing that his custodial interrogation was imperative for the unearthing of the alleged conspiracy.

1200 forms seized from Gautam houseSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:35 IST

The Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police indicated on Thursday that the DDA flat allotment scam extended beyond applicants of the ST category to the SC category.

Two die,three hurt in separate mishapsSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:35 IST

Two persons died and three sustained injuries in separate mishaps that took place in and around Dera Bassi in the last 24 hours.

Theatre salve on encounter woundsSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:35 IST

The unrest among the residents of Batla House and adjoining areas following the encounter in September last year made the Delhi Police initiate several measures to restore the peoples confidence in the police.

Traffic police challan govt,cops private vehiclesSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:35 IST

The Delhi Traffic police on Thursday challaned 46 government vehicles found using the BRT corridor.

Canada seeks help in fraud casesSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:34 IST

A delegation,led by Canadian Minister for Citizenship,Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney...

Govt to develop parks in unauthorised coloniesSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:34 IST

The Delhi Parks and Gardens Society set up by the Delhi government in April last year will soon chalk out a plan to categorise parks in unauthorised colonies for childrens amusement and recreation.

Delhi govt to start e-tendering model in 20 departmentsSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:33 IST

After a successful pilot project launched in April last year,the Delhi government is all set to implement its e-tendering model in 20 main departments of the government by the end of this month.

Party cadres celebrate Maya birthday,protest against Oppositions attacks on BehenjiSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:32 IST

Stung by the criticism of Mayawatis birthday bash by the Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh,the Bahujan Samaj Party cadres across NCR commemorated the day as Virodhi Party Dhikkar Divas on Thursday.

Punjabi beats,cuisines from all states rock youth festivalSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:32 IST

Punjabi beats and assorted cuisines from all across the country marked the ongoing 14th National Youth Festival here.

EC for revision of poll rolls to right errorsSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:32 IST

With the general elections round the corner and discrepancies reported by voters in the photo-electoral rolls for the Assembly elections held in November last year...

Film critic Anil Saaris book on cinema releasedSubscriber Only

January 16, 2009 00:29 IST

Oxford Bookstore,New Delhi and Oxford University Press launched Hindi Cinema an Insiders View by Anil Saari. Anil Saari (1945-2005) was a journalist,poet,dramatist,and a film critic.