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Wont let MMRDA cut trees till details are givenSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:29 IST

The BMC Tree Authority refused to consider any request from the MMRDA seeking permission to cut trees till it submits a detailed report of how many trees have been transplanted.

PU to promote start-ups,competition from Oct 12Subscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:28 IST

Budding entrepreneurs can now pool in their ideas for business start-ups at the Panjab University Idea Catalyst,a competition to be organised by the students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology.

No cut in tax on diesel,says CMSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:26 IST

While political parties staged protests against the hike in fuel prices across the city on Friday,Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said the Maharashtra government is not in a position to provide any relief through reduction on state taxes.

Double whammy: Veggies,fruits to cost moreSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:25 IST

Diesel price hike Transporters plan to increase freight rates

Around townSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:25 IST

A senior citizen was allegedly duped of Rs 53,000 by two persons on the pretext of selling him a laptop near the Mansa Devi complex on Thursday.

Public transport may get dearer by Rs 1.40/kmSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:22 IST

Public transport in Punjab and Chandigarh can get costlier by up to Rs 1.40 per km,following the hike in diesel rates by Rs 5,sources said today.

Till March next year,youll get only 3 subsidised LPG cylindersSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:18 IST

The 6-cylinder cap on subsidised LPG per household is going to pinch middle class the hard way as oil companies say the consumers will get only three more subsidised cylinders for the remaining part of the current financial year.

29-year-old in Ford Ikon hits cop,remanded in judicial custodySubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:13 IST

A 29-year-old man was arrested on Thursday night after he allegedly hit an on-duty traffic police constable,who tried to stop him near Airport Light Point.

Dont have spare water: UT to HCSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:10 IST

The Chandigarh Administration on Friday told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the city does not have excess water to pour into Sukhna.

Court gives CS six weeks to file details on corruption casesSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:08 IST

Annoyed over delays by the states home department,Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday gave six weeks to the chief secretary (CS) to furnish information regarding cases of corruption and 'moral turpitude pending against government servants in all departments for the past 10 years.

Davis Cup: Empty stands on Day 1Subscriber Only

September 15, 2012 03:04 IST

More than the morning showers that hampered for 90 minutes the first singles rubber in the Davis Cup tie between India and New Zealand,it was the number of empty stands that stood out.

Metro: DPR moots traffic integration at every stationSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:57 IST

Traffic integration facilities would be provided at the metro stations to enable commuters to come and depart from the stations with ease,according to the detailed project report (DPR).

IMG report today,will not scrap all blocks: BansalSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:56 IST

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pawan Kumar Bansal said the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) set-up to decide the fate of 58 coal blocks facing de-allocations is likely to submit its report by September 15 but ruled out scrapping of all allocations.

Modi slams Centre over FDI in retailSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:52 IST

Vivekanand yatra Says move will hit small-time traders,lead to massive job losses

Navsari RTI activist detained,releasedSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:50 IST

An RTI activist,who was against Modis Yatra,was picked up by the police on Friday.

Kalsarias sadbhavana to take on Modis this electionSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:49 IST

Rebel BJP MLAs Sadbhavana Manch eyes five coastal seats in Bhavnagar,Amreli districts

Painting at MSU exhibition riles Cong,removedSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:47 IST

Around a dozen Vadodara Congress members barged into an exhibition held at the Faculty of Fine Arts,M S University,on Friday demanding removal of a painting,which they alleged distorted a national emblem.

Technical snag hits state train servicesSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:45 IST

Movement of around 15 trains was affected on Friday between Nabipur-Varedia section in the state due to a technical snag,railway officials said.

Diesel hike,cap on LPG: Dhumal slams UPASubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:45 IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Thursday criticised the UPA government for increasing the rates of diesel and putting 6-cylinder cap on subsidised LPG.

Mongia asked to settle dispute with motherSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:44 IST

Former India cricketer Nayan Mongia has been asked by a local court to settle his dispute with his mother or approach a Lok Adalat here on Sunday to resolve her complaint of domestic violence against him.

International exhibition complex at GIFT City soonSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:43 IST

We have tied up with Exim Bank for financing a part of the Phase-I of the project.

Khanna blast: Toll 9,unit last inspected in 2005Subscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:42 IST

The death toll from Wednesdays boiler blast at the unit of Sanjeev Agro Private Limited in Khanna rose to nine after two workers - Kanchan and Gurbachan - succumbed to their injuries at PGI on Friday.

SEZ board allows firm to withdraw Abad textile projectSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:42 IST

Board of Approval for the Special Economic Zone on Friday gave a go-ahead to the Ahmedabad-based M/s Pradip Overseas Limited for withdrawing their plan to set up a textile SEZ in Bawala taluka of Ahmedabad district.

Health agencies join hands to check diabetes in stateSubscriber Only

September 15, 2012 02:40 IST

Several health-related agencies supported by the state health department will jointly work on a first-of-its-kind project to discover and manage diabetes among rural,tribal and slum populations.