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Cold claims 18 more lives in UP

January 6, 2009 2:15:50 am

The severe cold wave condition continued to sweep across the plains of Uttar Pradesh on Monday claiming at least 18 lives since Sunday.

An illustrious family implies higher expectation levels,says Ustad Fazal Qureshi

January 6, 2009 2:13:28 am

It can be an advantage if you are surrounded by geniuses in the family. But on the flip side,it can make or break you if there are too many expectations to meet.

Perform first and then ask for benefits,say UPPCl

January 6, 2009 2:11:58 am

Cracking the whip on its protesting employees,the cash-strapped Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd has asked them to first perform and then demand a share in the corporations profits.

New Year bonanza for Lucknow an Eco-Park at Buddha Sthal

January 6, 2009 2:09:39 am

This New Year,the state government plans to set up an eco-park for the people of Lucknow.

Reserve Bank cuts CRR for cooperative banks by 0.50 pc

January 6, 2009 2:09:28 am

In an inadvertent coincidence,as the state government came out with its new industrial policy,the Reserve Bank of India announced a reduction of fifty basis points...

With polls round the corner,Cong steps out to strengthen its hold at grassroots level

January 6, 2009 2:08:02 am

With the Lok Sabha elections approaching fast,the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee has gone on an overdrive to strengthen the party at the grassroots.

During recession some industries think in terms of recreation

January 6, 2009 2:06:19 am

At a time when global economic meltdown has struck deep into businesses,some industrial units have seen a ray of hope.

Confusion over ownership puts brakes on demolition

January 6, 2009 2:03:58 am

A mega demolition drive involving two societies and a total of 400 houses has been put on hold by the Rajkot Collector's office following confusion over ownership.

IIM-A holds its second Doctoral Colloquium

January 6, 2009 2:02:13 am

Poverty eradication through profitable ventures,cooperate management in financial institutions and human resource management in mergers and acquisitions...

Playing with Images

January 6, 2009 2:01:53 am

At first glance,Smabhu Dass photographs appear to be like paintings. Abstract lines and psychedelic colours combine to create beautiful images.

Launching Success

January 6, 2009 2:01:05 am

Even before the release of the film,the Antaheen team is in a celebratory mood. Lead star Aparna Sen has already signed music composer,Shantanu Moitra,for her next project.

Full marks,says Anti-Corruption Bureaus annual report card

January 6, 2009 2:01:02 am

The Gujarat Police's Anti Corruption Bureau had gone hi-tech last year. The agency's latest performance report has shown how fruitful the move turned out to be.

A Different Track

January 6, 2009 2:00:20 am

Bollywood music for long has borne the brunt of snide remarks from discerning audiences,but then it also happens to be the sound of India,for most outsiders.

Blast case: Surat police nab two from Karnataka

January 6, 2009 1:59:35 am

Surat police have arrested two persons from Karnataka in connection with the Surat bombs conspiracy that had occurred immediately after the July 26 serial blasts in Ahmedabad.

Housing Board to construct LIG,MIG houses in seven cities

January 6, 2009 1:58:25 am

The Gujarat Housing Board has come up with a project to provide low-cost housing to lower and middle income groups in the state.

With Astroturf promise,BHA plans gala Beighton Cup in Sept-Oct

January 6, 2009 1:57:44 am

Bengal hockey bigwig and former Olympian Gurbux Singh is quite optimistic over news that Kolkatas SAI complex will finally have the much-awaited Astroturf laid out sometime in the middle of this year.

Keep natl players out of local leagues?

January 6, 2009 1:56:40 am

At a time when the coaches of the countrys I-League clubs flatly shot down chief national coach Bob Houghtons advice of not playing popular players in local leagues...

ESIS hospitals have funds,patients; but no doctors

January 6, 2009 1:56:40 am

While revenue of around Rs 50 crore generated under the state's Employees State Insurance Scheme is lying unused...

Anyone for Rawalpindi Express?

January 6, 2009 1:55:38 am

Call it an after-effect of the global financial meltdown,or the fast-increasing tendency to knock off Pakistani names off the roster.

Gujarat on a high with the sale of legal liquor

January 6, 2009 1:54:18 am

Liquor is prohibited in Gujarat. Yet,in Vadodara,there exists a full-fledged business of making indigenous liquor essence of prominent alcoholic labels that are sold in the city.

Residents beat up drunken cop for allegedly molesting teenager

January 6, 2009 1:53:21 am

In a brazen molestation attempt,a city policeman,Bhupendrasinh Raol,allegedly misbehaved with a 17-year-old schoolgirl,Preety Rajput,on Monday.

Diamond toll rises: Surat polisher becomes 15th worker to commit suicide

January 6, 2009 1:52:17 am

Another diamond polisher committed suicide by consuming poison in his house at Katargam in Surat,on Sunday.

Trickster who offered fake job letters to youths held

January 6, 2009 1:52:06 am

Police arrested 28-year-old Sudam Chakraborty,who had duped several people by posing as a senior manager of Google India,on Monday.

Prepare students to look beyond short-term achievements: Gandhi

January 6, 2009 1:51:03 am

Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi has urged heads of schools and teachers to prepare students in a way that they do not look for short term achievements and instead focus on long term goals.

New policy fails to erase diamond industrys woes

January 6, 2009 1:50:55 am

It seems joblessness is pushing the diamond workers of the city to the world of crime. According to sources,a few youths arrested recently by the police for their involvement in criminal activities were found to be diamond workers who had lost their jobs.