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Luxury car segment defies slowdown in passenger car sectorSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 04:12 IST

In a sharp contrast to the ongoing slowdown in the automobile sector,the luxury car segment has been registering a steady growth with many companies in the segment reporting double digit growth.

In Bhosari,its NCP versus Shiv SenaSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 04:10 IST

The by-elections in Bhosari ward number 35 on Sunday will witness a direct contest between Shraddha Lande of NCP and Sarika Kotwal of Shiv Sena.

President confers National Youth Award on city youthSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 04:10 IST

City youth Shantanu Jagdale has bagged the National Youth Award for 2011-12 in recognition of his services in the social sector. President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the honour on him at a function held in New Delhi on Thursday,a release said.

PMC bypoll today,will decide fate of oppn leaderSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 04:08 IST

For the first time,election for a single seat will decide the fate of post of leader of opposition.

Reporters NotebookSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 04:05 IST

Caught up in a peculiar situation where they have to carry out responsibilities but at the same time struggle to get work done by their subordinates,civic officers have kind of given up and prefer to get out of job as soon as possible.

Kerala suicide: Bodies handed over to kinSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 04:05 IST

Two days after a couple from Pune allegedly committed suicide in the backwaters near Alappuzha,the Kerala Police handed over their bodies to relatives. Families of both the deceased are from Pimple Gurav.

Four arrested for cheating elderly womanSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 04:03 IST

The Pune police crime branch arrested Nileema Shashikant Thorat,60,from Thane who allegedly impersonated as on Indumati Awte,83,to withdraw money from her bank account.

Govt fails to implement hawker policy in time,funds remain unusedSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 04:02 IST

Delay on part of the state government in sanctioning the hawkers policy for Pune has resulted in funds meant for rehabilitation of the scheduled caste workers employed in the citys un-organised leather sector to remain unutilised.

Kaas Plateau gets a reel feelSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 04:00 IST

A documentary film on Maharashtras own valley of flowers aims to educate people on how overcrowding is posing threat to its flora and fauna

In pursuit of the shiny medal,Mimi strives to exorcise ghosts of LondonSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:57 IST

A mistake in the 1500 metres semi-final at the London Olympics that cost her a medal still haunts Mimi Belete.

Special drive in colleges to register eligible votersSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:53 IST

Education department,election authorities,NGO join hands to ensure participation of youth in democracy

kick-Starting their journeySubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:49 IST

Pune noses ahead: With grit and gumption,Pune entrepreneurs surpass their counterparts in Bangalore and Mumbai with their undying spirit and determination. The NASSCOM report reveals how these young minds made their mark

Around townSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:35 IST

BSPs Brahmin maha sammelan today

HC quashes state decision to remove Kaushambi DGCSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:32 IST

The Allahabad High Court has rejected the state governments order removing the then District Government Counsel (DGC) of Kaushambi district,Shiv Sewak Ram Dwivedi,saying the task of a lawyer was not to ensure maximum decisions in the favour of the state.

LU first allotment list delayed againSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:30 IST

Thousands of students had to face disappointment yet again as Lucknow University (LU) delayed its first allotment list by two days on Saturday.

Private schools not happy as govt fixes their RTE reimbursement fee at Rs 450Subscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:27 IST

Under the Right to Education Act,the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to reimburse Rs 450 per student to private schools for education of students belonging to disadvantaged and weaker sections.

Vigilance lodges FIR against SiddiquiSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:23 IST

The Vigilance Establishment,on Saturday,lodged an FIR against former minister and BSP general secretary Naseemuddin Siddiqui at City Kotwali police station of Banda district.

After UPPCL,Mandi Parishad diverts funds for SP schemeSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:21 IST

The State Agricultural Produce Marketing Board,commonly known as Mandi Parishad,which is headed by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav,is busy diverting funds for development works for the Janeshwar Mishra Gram Yojana (JMGY),a scheme named in the memory of late socialist leader Janeshwar Mishra.

16-year-old girlSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:19 IST

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in the barrack of a Mahila Police Station in Jaunpur district on Saturday.

Inform all parties about govt resolutionsSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 03:00 IST

The government has recently issued orders to all departments,asking them to keep political parties informed about GRs and circulars issued by them,a government official said.

British Council to train govt school teachers in EnglishSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 02:58 IST

The Maharashtra government on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Council wherein nearly 20,000 secondary school teachers will be trained in English.

Rajnath Singh meets RSSSubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 02:56 IST

BJP president Rajnath Singh met senior RSS leaders Mohan Bhagwat and Bhaiyyaji Joshi at the RSS headquarters here Saturday,a day after senior party leader L K Advanis visit.

Somaiya says coal block allocation files missing from govt custodySubscriber Only

July 7, 2013 02:54 IST

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Saturday accused 12 people,including ministers and senior government officials,of being involved in the coal scam and indulging in corruption to the tune of thousands of crores of rupees.