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Manpreet bats for gracious CaptSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 06:25 IST

The Peoples Party of Punjab president Manpreet Badal on Friday came out in support of Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh and said that the former CM was not allowed to hold a public meeting at a marriage palace in Majitha owing to reign of terror unleashed by the ruling SAD-BJP alliance on the Opposition.

Slash VAT: AmarinderSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 06:19 IST

Terming the hike as unfortunate,Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday said if Punjab government was really concerned about the people of the state,it must reduce the VAT on petroleum products,which are the highest in India.

INLD threatens state wide protestSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 06:17 IST

Criticising Congress-led UPA for increasing the price of diesel price and its policy on cooking gas,opposition INLD in Haryana on Friday threatened to launch a statewide protest to pressurise the Centre to rollback the fuel price hike.

In Haryana,officials deposing against state face actionSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 06:11 IST

The Haryana government has issued orders stating that action be taken against the officials deposing against the interest of the state.

NRHM ambulance service repackaged as Samajwadi SewaSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 06:07 IST

The emergency medical transport service ambulances purchased by the Mayawati government under NRHM without planning,and lying in the stockyard of Tata Motors for about two years were finally launched by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today.

Accountant confesses funds embezzlementSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 06:02 IST

The accountant in Labour and Construction Co-operative Federation (LACCFED) Anil Agrawal today confessed his role in embezzlement of government fund meant for construction under various projects related to 18 government departments during 2010-2011,special Investigation Bureau (SIB) sources confirmed.

SC seeks states response on MNREGA irregularitiesSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:59 IST

Observing that implementation of the rural employment scheme under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) was good only on paper and not on ground,the Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea for CBI probe into alleged irregularities in implementing the programme.

Woman damages,sets on fire stalkers bikeSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:57 IST

Angry at being stalked constantly for the past fortnight,a 21-year-old woman set afire the motorcycle of her alleged stalker near the district court complex under Colonelganj police station area of the city on Friday afternoon.

Briefly stateSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:53 IST

Five more children died due to encephalitis,taking the death toll in the viral disease in eastern UP to 292 this year,health officials said on Friday.

SP govt complete failure,Akhilesh incompetent: BSPSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:48 IST

The BSP on Friday called the Samajwadi Party governments first six months in power as those of lawlessness,indecision,inconsistency,infighting and failure.

Rahuls Amethi visit sees protests for second daySubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:46 IST

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhis visit to Amethi was marred by protests for the second consecutive day on Friday even as he promised to carry out major changes in the organisational set up following shockingly dismal performance of the party in the Nehru-Gandhi pocket borough during this years Assembly polls.

Partyhopper Naresh plans grand bday bash to show his Samajwadi cloutSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:42 IST

For Samajwadi Partys Rajya Sabha MP,Naresh Agarwal,his birthday on October 1 is coming at a most opportune time.

In east UP,more takers for job doleSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:40 IST

The number of applications received from the jobless people of the state to avail the Samajwadi Party governments unemployment allowance scheme has been maximum in eastern Uttar Pradesh,known for its poverty,and which also happens to be the stronghold of the ruling party.

25 lakh duplicate voters to be deleted from UP electoral rollSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:33 IST

Around 25 lakh names will be deleted from the electoral roll of the Election Commission in Uttar Pradesh as the state Chief Electoral Office has identified the names as registered in the roll of more than one polling booth within Assembly constituencies.

Sindhu will only get better with time: MahajanSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:21 IST

As somebody who has seen PV Sindhu from closer ranks,Chandigarh-based coach Surinder Mahajan made sure he did not miss the shuttler's match against the London Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China in the China Masters Super Series Tournament being held at Changzhou,China,on Friday evening.

Shuttlers Paavan,Pareen lead DAV-8 to title triumphSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:18 IST

A fine display by Paavan and Pareen guided DAV Public School,Sector 8 to the title victory in in the U-16 Girls CBSE Cluster XIII Tournament played at St Soldier Senior Secondary School,Mohali.

India may find it difficult to win World T20,says KapilSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:12 IST

Former India captain Kapil Dev feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Indian team will find it "very difficult" to win the upcoming World T20 in Sri Lanka considering the manner in which they played in during their last T20 International against New Zealand.

Chandigarh batsmen fail to impressSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:08 IST

Chandigarh batsmen failed to live up to the challenge as the team ended their first innings at 241 in 95 overs on the second day of the Katoch Shield match against Jalandhar being played at PCA Stadium.

Ensure special buses for schoolchildrenSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 05:00 IST

Appreciating the revolutionary decision taken by the Chandigarh Administration to launch special government school buses at highly subsidised fares,the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday urged the Administration to ensure that the facility remains available to students in the future.

Graft accused granted bailSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 04:56 IST

A special CBI court on Friday granted bail to two people,accused of demanding a bribe of Rs 10,000 to renew the revolver license of a Muktsar resident.

UT given two weeks for boundary wall between Sec 45 and Burail jailSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 04:52 IST

In a major relief for residents of Sector 45,the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday directed the Chandigarh Administration to construct a boundary wall between Sector 45 and Burail Jail within two weeks.

Canteen staffers body found hanging at PU hostel,police suspect suicideSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 04:47 IST

In a case of suspected suicide,a canteen worker at Panjab Universitys hostel number 2 was found hanging from a ceiling fan on Friday morning.

Patients fudging records,GMSH launches revised discharge slipsSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 04:44 IST

The Government Multi Specialty Hospital in Sector 16 has devised a single-shot solution for multiple problems that it had been facing over patients records pertaining to diagnosis of ailment,time of admission and treatment administered,among others.

Around townSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 04:39 IST

Samples of two patients from Punjab sent to PGIMER have tested positive for swine flu.

UT to forbid happy hours,womens nights at pubsSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 04:34 IST

In order to curb the growing menace of underage drinking in city restaurants which have pubs or bars,and also to tighten the noose around the violators of excise law who do so by promoting free liquor,the UT Excise and Taxation Department is soon going to issue an advisory against the same to all the liquor licensees in the city.