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Spending on election ads may cross Rs 300-cr markSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:54 IST

The elite Rs 100-crore club is no more restricted just to Bollywood.

GSPC cuts CNG priceSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:50 IST

GSPC on Saturday reduced the price of CNG meant for industrial use by one rupee in Gujarat.

Patiala drub Amritsar in Katoch ShieldSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:49 IST

Left-arm spinner Rajwinder Singh Golu is having a fantastic time on the cricket field these days.

Illegal mining: Coastal zone management body for strict actionSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:49 IST

This comes after the authority received several complaints from Junagadh,Porbandar and other coastal districts of the state.

Booth management: Cong charts out plan,ex-cop to lead the waySubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:48 IST

The state Congress has worked out a comprehensive plan for managing around 44,500 election booths across the state,and at the helm of this planning is former additional DGP V V Rabari,who joined the party after retiremen.

JD(U) zooms in on tribal belt,to contest more than 50 seatsSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:47 IST

This was announced by partys national general secretary Chandra Raj Singhvi at a media briefing here.

From courtroom to poll field,second wife stands against Cong tribal leaderSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:45 IST

Former Congress minister of state for railways and tribal leader Naran Rathwa is likely to face new trouble with Rekhaben,who claims to be Rathwas second wife,having decided to contest the Assembly elections later this year from Chhotaudepur,the leaders native town.

Jeev set to return from injury layoffSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:45 IST

Returning from an injury layoff,India's Jeev Milkha Singh will head into the USD 1.9 million Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open next week with the intention of tasting victory.

The Latest: Sales tax official caught taking Rs 25-lakh bribeSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:44 IST

The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught a sales tax official who was allegedly trying to escape with a bribe of Rs 25 lakh in Ahmedabad on Saturday evening.

PM becomes Singham for foreigners: ModiSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:43 IST

Continuing his tirade against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for allowing Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail,Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called him Singham a tough cop played by Ajay Devgn in a movie for foreigners.

Kaif and Sodhi fashion Air India triumphSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:33 IST

Led by a combined effort from former Indian cricketers Mohammed Kaif (34) and Reetinder Singh Sodhi (14),Air India recorded a narrow two-wicket win over Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) in a match played during 19th All India JP Atray Memorial cricket tournament being played for Pearls Trophy at Government Model Senior Secondary School,Sector 26,Chandigarh.

Around Town: Flood like situation in JalpaiguriSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:31 IST

A flood-like situation has arisen in some areas of Dooars region of Jalpaiguri district after two places in the embankments on Ghis river were breached by rising river water.

Drug peddler names BSF jawan as liaisonSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:28 IST

The alleged complicity of a BSF personnel has come up in the illegal drug trade after the arrest of a drug peddler in Darjeeling four days ago.

No eyesight but has a visionSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:27 IST

As President Pranab Mukherjee rose to award the Jagadish Chandra Bose Memorial Gold Medal to 23-year-old Pratish Dutta on Saturday,eveyone seated at the Kharagpur auditorium knew it was the highlight of the convocation.

Medical student dead,doctor heldSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:25 IST

Police arrested a doctor in connection with the death of a second-year student of Haldia Dental Hospital in Titatgarh on Saturday.

Three get 10-year RI for minors gangrape; three others get 5 yearsSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:24 IST

Six accused in a gang rape case were awarded rigorous imprisonment by the district court here today.

Land makes NH project standstillSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:24 IST

NH-34 Contractor winds up work,says not an acre acquired in 2 yrs.

Mamata warns of drastic step if there is no rollbackSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:22 IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned today that the Trinamool Congress will be forced to take a drastic step if the Centre does not roll back its decisions on FDI in retail and increase in diesel prices before its parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday.

Morning rain fails to dampen voters spirit; 72.4% turn up for civic by-pollSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:18 IST

The residents of ward 7 came out in large numbers to elect their area councillor as the by-poll was held here today.

At home expo,two-third of inquiries on Zirakpur; next preferred is KhararSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 02:01 IST

The second day of the three day Home and Investment Solutions Expo organised at Kissan Bhawan witnessed most of the inquiries for the localities of Zirakpur and Kharad by the visitors,say builders who have put up stalls here.

Girl falls to her death at GMCH-32Subscriber Only

September 16, 2012 01:58 IST

A 20-year-old girl died after falling from the fifth floor of Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32 today morning.

Natures Friend GaneshaSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 01:55 IST

It amalgamates tradition with one of the greatest needs of modern times celebrating a festival woven into the citys fabric and ensuring it does not degrade the environment.

JustBCause We CareSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 01:54 IST

Event during Bandra Fair for disadvantaged kids has its genesis in 1984 group of St Xaviers sophomores.

A melting potSubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 01:53 IST

From Tibetan to Bhutanese,various small eateries at Humayunpur village,near Safdarjung Enclave,create an eclectic mix of cultures.

Cops claim to have solved mystery of ISBT-43 bodySubscriber Only

September 16, 2012 01:52 IST

Police has claimed to solve the murder mystery behind the body found near ISBT 43,earlier this week,and the two accused arrested in connection with the murder are to be produced before the Duty Magistrate.