CITIES NEWS - Page 20871

NREGA a non-starter in JalandharSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:28 IST

All is not well with the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA),under which,100 days guaranteed employment is provided in villages.

Delhi looks Down Under,game for parallel cultural fest in 2010Subscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:26 IST

Taking a leaf out of Melbournes success in hosting the last edition of the Commonwealth Games,the Delhi government is game to hold a parallel cultural festival coinciding with the 12-day sports event next year.

Centre mulling PhD in fashion technologySubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:26 IST

The Union government is contemplating to introduce doctorate in fashion technology at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT),disclosed Union Minister for Textile Shankersinh Vaghela here today.

Policewoman probing Samjhauta blasts receives threatSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:25 IST

A woman Railway Police officer probing the Samjhauta Express blast case today alleged she had received a telephone call threatening her with dire consequences if she continued with the investigations.

Encounter: 2 who fled in Santro identifiedSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:24 IST

The two absconding members of the Satte gang busted after the Green Park shootout have been identified.

Moti Lal Vora reiterates promise of separate SGPCSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:24 IST

All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and in-charge,party affairs,Haryana,Moti Lal Vora today said he would look into the demand of the formation of a separate Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)...

IGI: CISF men on the prowl,thefts downSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:23 IST

These are not one-off cases that have been cracked by the Central Industrial Security Force at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Housing society residents file complaint against management,probe orderedSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:23 IST

Even as several group-housing societies in the citys southern sectors are engaged in legal wrangling with the management,another case of alleged harassment to residents has come to the fore.

Thieves escape with car as owner watches onSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:22 IST

Thieves struck in Phase VII late on Tuesday night and fled with the car in front its owner.

Homes for girls in abject state of destitutionSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:22 IST

The state of affairs at the Delhi governments three destitute girls homes on Jail Road is so grim that a newly-appointed superintendent thinks she is going mentally sick at her job.

Panjab University panel fails to justify Rs 10,000 review feeSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:22 IST

The Panjab University committee entrusted with the task of working out the fee to be charged from a student who wants to see his/her answer booklet of an entrance exam offers no concrete logic behind charging Rs 10,000 as review fee.

Social Science Congress kicks off at PUSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:21 IST

The first-ever Chandigarh Social Science Congress kicked off at the Panjab University (PU) on Wednesday. The Congress was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of the Univeristy,Prof R C Sobti.

Learning ability of students hots up with CBSEs analytical conceptSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:20 IST

In the humdrum of last minute revisions and class tests,high order thinking skills or HOTS ,the new concept introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE),is fast catching up with students.

Metro breaks through the tunnelSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:20 IST

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation achieved a major milestone on Wednesday when its Tunnel Boring Machine completed a 586-metre run from Jangpura in South Delhi and broke through to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Metro station.

Court records evidence in German gangrape caseSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:19 IST

The prosecution evidence in the German gangrape case was recorded in the court of additional district and sessions judge R S Attri today.

To tackle congestion,city railway station to have new foot overbridgeSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:19 IST

The problem of congestion on the existing foot overbridge at the city railway station has prompted the authorities to come up with a wide new foot overbridge that will stretch from the station parking area and cover all the platforms.

Firm fined for selling poor quality seeds to farmersSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:18 IST

The UT State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has upheld the order of the Bhiwani district forum,passed in 2001...

Now,complaint registers to be kept at railway stallsSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:17 IST

Aggrieved passengers travelling with the Indian Railways can now register their complaints at railway stations.

Police crack Industrial Area robbery,four arrestedSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:16 IST

With the arrest of four persons,the police claim to have solved the robbery that took place in a factory in Industrial Area last month.

SDO found dead,family cries foulSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:15 IST

A 52-year-old resident of Sector 46 died under mysterious circumstances late on Tuesday evening. Ashok Karwal worked as a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) in the Bhakra Beas Management Board.

Overloading continues in autos,Admn devises new strategy to keep checkSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:14 IST

Overloaded auto-rickshaws are still a common sight on city roads,days after the Administration claimed it will keep a check on the number of students ferried by them and take strict action against those flouting rules.

Now,pay more for rooms,tests at PGISubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:13 IST

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has approved an increase in the rate for private rooms...

UT police to keep an eye on foreigners before R-DaySubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:12 IST

Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations and post the Mumbai terror attacks,the UT police have tightened the reins on foreigners in the city. In fact,hotels have been directed to keep the guests passports till they finally check out.