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Decks cleared for Mohalis DAC complex in Sector 76Subscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:32 IST

Decks have been cleared for Mohali's District Administrative and Courts Complex (DACC) in Sector 76 here.

Chandrayaan in Kapurthala: 3D model at Science City a big hitSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:31 IST

The recently-installed model of Indias mission to the moon,Chandrayaan,is attracting a large number of visitors to Pushpa Gujral Science City in Kapurthala.

Power transmission to be strengthenedSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:30 IST

Under its ongoing plan to strengthen the transmission network in the state,the Haryana Power Utilities plans to construct 108 new sub-stations,erect associated lines and augment capacity of 120 existing sub-stations during the next two years.

Set up district committees to check female foeticideSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:28 IST

The two-day judicial colloquium,organised here to draw up a strategy to check the declining sex ratio,concluded here today.

Budget for SC component raised to 25 per centSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:27 IST

Countering the charges of former speaker and senior vice-president Congress,Gangu Ram Musafir,Minister for Social Justice,Sarveen Chaudhary...

Safe water project launchedSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:26 IST

The Haryana government today launched the Rs 1125 crore-Naandi Community Safe Water Project which will provide clean drinking water to 100 villages. The water treatment plant is based on reverse osmosis technology.

State pitches for efficient and effective fire serviceSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:25 IST

Under a proposal for an ordinance,approved by the Haryana Cabinet recently,the owners of cinema houses,five-star hotels...

Dera followers denied permission to hold congregation in SirsaSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:24 IST

The District Administration has denied the permission for holding religious congregation of Dera Sacha Sauda on January 12 in Jalalana village...

Himachal gets proof of Russian winged visitorsSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:22 IST

Affects of global warming notwithstanding,Pong dam an internationally-famous Ramsar site in the Himalayan ranges,has once again emerged as the favoured destination of migratory birds.

Cong to submit final list by first week of FebruarySubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:21 IST

AICC president Sonia Gandhi has asked its state Congress presidents to submit the final lists of candidates by the first week of February for the Lok Sabha elections.

Harsimrat asks govt to replace Shagun scheme with FDsSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:20 IST

In what could be termed as an attempt to add value to the Nanhi Chhaan initiative,Harsimrat Kaur Badal,wife of SAD(B) president Sukhbir Badal...

Teacher,husband die in accidentSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:19 IST

One of Amritsars illustrious couples,Dr Shivinder Singh Sandhu,a renowned orthopedic surgeon,and his wife Manveen Sandhu,a prominent educationist,died in a road accident near Bikaner,Rajasthan,on Sunday.

Centre to help KMC set up new abattoir at TangraSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:16 IST

The Union Ministry of Food Processing has agreed to partly fund the new abattoir project of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).

Kolkata confidentialSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:15 IST

Accident victims may die on the road as cops bicker to pass the buck,but no one can accuse them of being heartless.

We have given all documents to Pakistan: PranabSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:14 IST

India refuted Pakistans charges that it had not handed over all documents on the Mumbai terror attacks to its neighbour.

From Hiroko to Haridasi,a baul chooses her lifeSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:13 IST

When Hiroko came to Santiniketan from Fukui City in Japan six years ago,her idea of India was coloured by the films of Satyajit Ray.

Keen to learn Indian rituals,Finnish lady gets ready for Gangasagar MelaSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:12 IST

One glance at her and one might easily mistake her for a mystic heading towards the Gangasagar Mela an event that draws more than 5 lakh pilgrims from different parts of the country to the state.

No talks with Centre,until leaders are freedSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:11 IST

The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has refused to participate in talks with the Centre until its five members,including AIMTC president Charan Singh Lohara and secretary S Venugopal,are released.

Number of missing girls in state can be large: NGOSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:11 IST

The story of a girl from South 24 Parganas,who was gang-raped in Surat and was rescued earlier this week,is a pointer to the plight of girls going missing from the state every year.

Mamata demands compensation for hooch-affected familiesSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:10 IST

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee took out a rally on Sunday to protest against the sale of illicit liquor in the state that claimed the lives of over 27 people last week.

Congress workers block NH-2 in SingurSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:09 IST

Congress supporters blocked the National Highway-2 outside the deserted Tata Motors small car factory site in Singur on Sunday...

Ragpicker caught stealing,tortured for five hoursSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:08 IST

A 13-year-old ragpicker was tortured for more than five hours in Barrackpores Ruia Mathpara area in North 24 Parganas on Sunday.

CPM office in Malda set on fireSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:07 IST

A CPM party office was set on fire while another was ransacked in separate incidents in Malda since Saturday night.

My son wont return but dont want others to suffer similar fateSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 02:05 IST

For this 57-year-old Muslim housewife,who belongs to a conservative family in Nandigrams Jadubari Chowk,the mission in life is to provide justice to the victims of police firing on March 14,2007 and the violence thereafter.