CITIES NEWS - Page 13543

Eat like a MaharajaSubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:20 IST

Giving Puneites a rich bite into the cuisines of Sailana,Maharaja Vikram Singh is cooking dishes from his grandfathers legendary recipe books

Breach of track hits trainsSubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:18 IST

Mumbai-Pune rail services were affected for a couple of hours after a breach was detected on a rail track in near Malvali on Saturday.

40 US teachers in city to get insight into Indian education systemSubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:17 IST

A GROUP of 40 American teachers from North Carolina touched base with Indian villagers on July 1,as part of a program organised by Center For International Understanding,University of North Carolina

NDA plants 25,000 saplings on environment daySubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:13 IST

National Defence Academy,Khadakwasla (NDA) on Saturday marked environment day by organising a mass tree plantation drive. NDA cadets,officers,civilian employees and their families took part in the event.

For senior citizens,UoP will hold no written exam for PhDSubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:12 IST

As per the University of Punes (UoP) latest circular,people who have completed 60 years of age and completed their post graduation have been exempted from giving the entrance exam for pursuing PhD.

PCMC seeks more water,but for 30 yrs laterSubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:11 IST

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has sought more drinking water from the irrigation department in 2041,but citizens of the already water-starved industrial town were wondering why the civic body had postponed its demand to nearly 30 years later.

One killed,four injured in accidentSubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:09 IST

Pradeep Patil,(32) son of former Congress MLA Yashwant Patil,was killed and four others were injured when a speeding car they were travelling in hit a bus on Katraj-Dehu Road bypass near Sutarwadi on Saturday morning.

Dagdusheth temple terror alert puts cops on toes,informer backs outSubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:09 IST

After a terror alert close on the heels of the recent terror attack at Bodh Gaya temple in Bihar,the Pune police machinery and intelligence agencies went into a flurry of activity on Saturday.

PCMC to have two more zonal offices from August 15Subscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:02 IST

The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) will have six divisional wards,and the offices will be named as zonal offices. PCMC currently has four divisional wards that look after different electoral panels or prabhags.

City bikers take part in RTO driveSubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 01:00 IST

Bikers in the city actively participated in the Regional Transport Offices drive for increased awareness about traffic rules.

Biometric buzz in civic corridors to keep corporators in placeSubscriber Only

July 14, 2013 00:58 IST

PCMC seems keen to keep tab on corporators in civic general body meetings,but PMC chief dismisses the idea

HC junks pleas to revoke semester system in DUSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:57 IST

The High Court on Thursday dismissed two petitions filed by the Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) and other teachers against the semester system introduced for undergraduate courses in DU.

Need to end expressway contract: HaryanaSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:54 IST

Pleading that the interests of the Haryana state were being affected by the presence of two disputed toll booths on the Gurgaon expressway,the Haryana government on Thursday filed an application to be impleaded as a party in the case between Delhi-Gurgaon Super Connectivity Ltd (DGSCL) and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Food security phase-I targets five lakh familiesSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:48 IST

The Delhi government expects to cover over five lakh families under the Centres food security scheme in the first phase of implementation.

Cabinet nod to repeal Rent Act,new law on the anvilSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:45 IST

UD Ministry says new Act would favour neither landlords nor tenants

In the fast lane: Rapid rail links to Panipat,Alwar and MeerutSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:40 IST

Cabinet nod to set up agency to implement RRTs projects

Govt to borrow Rs 1,000 cr for development expensesSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:20 IST

The Trinamool Congress government on Friday said it was going to borrow Rs 1,000 crore from the market this month by selling security bonds.

Kabul attack victims body reaches NadiaSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:18 IST

Ten days after he was killed in a Taliban attack in Kabul,the body of Kaushik Chakraborty reached his Ranaghat home in Nadia district on Friday.

Rights panel seeks action against Jhargram copSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:15 IST

The West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) Friday directed the state government to take penal action against the additional superintendent of police,Jhargram,Sumit Kumar,and submit a report to the commission in this regard in two weeks.

Amid Telangana buzz,GJM chalks out fresh strategySubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:13 IST

With the Congress core committee holding a crucial meeting on the issue of carving out the state of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh,the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha,which has been demanding Gorkhaland state,has once again told the Centre that it would renew its demand for statehood.

High Court nudges govt on forcesSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:12 IST

Chief Secy,Home Secy told to reply for not complying with July 10 order

Salman helps GMSSS-37 win U-17 pre-Subroto titleSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:11 IST

When Salman Latif scored his second goal of the day,those present at the Sector 17 Football Stadium could see another hat-trick coming from the talented player.

Deb to be quizzed by CID againSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:10 IST

Within a month of questioning senior CPM leader Gautam Deb in connection with an alleged land scam case,the CID,which is probing the allegations,will once again summon the former housing minister.

Jangra requests SAI to appoint Akhil as his mentor at campsSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:08 IST

The first time Mandeep Jangra tried his hand in boxing,that too by chance rather than choice,he ended up being thrashed by none other than his own father.

CPM: Nothing secret about party accountSubscriber Only

July 13, 2013 05:08 IST

The CPM on Friday said there was nothing secret about its bank account after details were published in a leading Bengali daily here and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded a probe.