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Shelter home fire: NHRC notice to cops, Chief SecretarySubscriber Only

April 16, 2014 01:38 IST

Two people were killed in the blaze — Poonam, a 27-year-old woman, and Ramesh Chand, a 60-year-old man.

Lok Nayak, GTB hospitals to be turned into model healthcare centres: GovtSubscriber Only

April 16, 2014 01:16 IST

Jung highlighted the need to provide a comfortable ambience to patients.

In the air: Measures to reduce Delhi’s increasing pollutionSubscriber Only

April 16, 2014 00:18 IST

The Transport department was supposed to contribute to improved air quality by bringing in more CNG-run buses.

Modi wave is a myth, says SiddaramaiahSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 05:11 IST

The party, which secured 122 seats in the state Assembly elections last year, will continue its winning streak in the Lok Sabha election, Siddaramaiah said.

In Mandya, discordant notes in show of Cong unitySubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 05:04 IST

Ramya is still a young girl learning politics. She is arrogant and sometimes fights with me. She will learn gradually, Ambreesh said.

‘Fakir’ Jankar takes on Pawar might in battle against ‘dynasty’Subscriber Only

April 15, 2014 04:58 IST

When even women of (Pawar) household come out to campaign, you know they're nervous, says Mahayuti nominee.

Ballot paper in Braille to help blind persons cast their voteSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 04:51 IST

When contacted, Deputy District Election Officer Apurva Wankhede said that ballot papers in Braille have in fact been printed and given to polling staff at each booth.

AAP volunteer attackedSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 04:42 IST

The victim's family lodged a complaint at division number 4 but no FIR has been registered yet.

64-year-old fights for Punjabi language, gets little support from political partiesSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 04:38 IST

Former MLA Harish Rai Dhanda from BJP made mockery of this issue and called me an illiterate, said Mahinder Singh.

Fortuner driver’s father says he surrendered, was scared of InspectorSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 04:30 IST

According to the police, Gurpreet Singh was arrested on Saturday when he went to get a spare part for his damaged vehicle from an agency.

To attract more bidders, UT may make changes in excise policy this yearSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 04:26 IST

Chandigarh generally follows the Punjab pattern of excise duty.

AAP rally draws tepid response as senior leaders give it a missSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 03:59 IST

Convenor Paresh Patel, however, had a different story to tell.

Swamp of Muslim candidates may upset Congress applecartSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 03:51 IST

In 2009 Abdul Kalim Sheikh drew more than 23,000 votes alone in the Panchmahals as an independent in 2009.

Maya attacks Modi, calls BJP anti-DalitSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 03:39 IST

Mayawati also raised Modi's marriage, saying he had all this while been claiming that he is unmarried but now says he has a wife.

BJP, Modi not separate entities, says RajnathSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 03:30 IST

BJP president Rajnath Singh, at a press conference in Lucknow, said 'the party and workers are supplement to each other'.

TMC complains to EC on Buddha’s jail remarkSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 03:18 IST

Derek O’Brien, TMC Rajya Sabha member and spokesperson for the party, confirmed that the complaint has been filed.

Cong aims to retain 2009 tally: AdhirSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 03:07 IST

He claimed that there was terror and violence in remote areas of the state and that this was being perpetrated by the ruling TMC workers.

‘Criminal elements’ in campaign rallies beware, cops in plainclothes are tracking youSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 03:00 IST

The undercover police keep an eye out for any offenders who might try to molest women or steal valuables from the people.

‘MP, MLA not helping to stop shifting of mosque’Subscriber Only

April 15, 2014 02:57 IST

Trust members allege that the builder intends to demolish the mosque as it falls in the centre of the mall project.

Some AAP candidates you may not know as yetSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 02:54 IST

Balakrishnan does not consider the competition to be too daunting.

In largest district Thane, only 3 of 67 candidates are womenSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 02:40 IST

The three women candidates are contesting either as Independents or from a newly floated political party; scenario was different in 2009 elections.

Return pharmacists to drug stores, end queues: GovtSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 02:34 IST

Officials receive several complaints about ‘chaos’ at pharmacies, find that staff members were sent to other depts.

Child’s death in 1997: Delhi High Court upholds 4-yr jail for quackSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 02:30 IST

The accused, Ravinder Ram, had allegedly posed as a doctor at Mahavir Colony near Kanjhawla and set up a clinic in the area.

Greater Noida to build waste-to-energy plantSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 02:26 IST

Every day, the district produces 300 tonnes of municipal waste.

L-G orders forming task force against encroachersSubscriber Only

April 15, 2014 02:24 IST

Force will coordinate with land owning agencies to curb encroachment.

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