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Stock exchange director found drunk,loses one post,other hangs in balanceSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:00 IST

Ashok Koyani,40,an executive director of Saurashtra-Kutch Stock Exchange,was removed from the post with immediate effect after he was caught drunk.

Opera House preps up for another actSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:57 IST

The recent inclusion of the Royal Opera House,the countrys only standing but defunct opera house

Shivam,Nimish in under-16 cricket tourneySubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:57 IST

All-ROUND efforts by Shivam Singh (81 runs; 3 for 20) helped his team St. Marys Convent School,RDSO in defeating Vishvanath Academy School by 46 runs in their knock-out stage match of the 1st Coca-cola Cup Under-16 Inter School Cricket Tournament at Pt. RB Tiwari Stadium,Lucknow on Wednesday.

Widow of Bhatts torture victim yet to claim compensationSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:56 IST

Even as the Brahmsamaj plans a protest fast in Jamjodhpur on October 30 demanding action against suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt for the alleged custodial death of 1990 riot accused Prabhudas Vaishnani

Renting off the RunwaySubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:54 IST

When the character of Juliet Sharp,played by Katie Cassidy in the popular TV series Gossip Girl,was caught renting a designer dress for an outing,in the last season,she was banished from the swish set of the Upper East Side.

Gujarat girl bags bronze in International AbilympicsSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:48 IST

Neeta Humbal,a native of Bhavnagar,and a meningitis victim which paralysed both her lower limbs won the only bronze medal in embroidery for the Indian team in the 8th International Abilympics in Seoul

MC contractor ordered to pay Rs 20,000 for parking theftSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:47 IST

Chandigarh Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II has directed the MC contractor of a parking lot in Sector 8 to pay Rs 20,000 to a resident of Sector 10 as compensation for the harassment caused to him for the theft of his vehicle from the parking lot.

Private school lists from Jan 10 to 15Subscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:44 IST

For the academic year 2012-13,all private schools have unanimously agreed to have a common period for displaying the list of selected candidates.

Tableaus,pamphlets,monitoring vans ideas of PCB to check noise this DiwaliSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:44 IST

With four people already having been killed in explosions in fire cracker factories ahead of festivities and seizure of hundreds of kilograms of banned crackers from the city and outskirts

TRAI orders BSNL to restore all interconnection points in 2 daysSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:42 IST

TRAI has also directed BSNL to submit a compliance report by October 21.

Mystery behind Quasem death: How did he land 9 metres away from hostel wall?Subscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:40 IST

Justice D P Sengupta,the retired judge of the Calcutta High Court who is probing the death of CPM MLA Mostafa Bin Quasem

Unfit to drive, 156 fire engine drivers hired by Left told to take a retestSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:37 IST

The West Bengal government has ordered a retest for a batch of 156 engine drivers of the Fire Service department who got their jobs about eight months ago after going through all necessary tests.

Post horse doping case,Turf Club to beef up security at stablesSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:35 IST

The Royal Western India Turf Club has decided to strengthen the security at Pune and Mumbai racecourses by installing more CCTV cameras.

Maoists respond to CM ultimatum with bandh in JunglemahalSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:34 IST

In its first response after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued an ultimatum to the Maoists to lay down arms at a public rally in the heart of Junglemahal

Hinjewadi rape case: 3 auto drivers held guiltySubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:33 IST

Additional sessions judge W K Sangale on Wednesday held Subhash Bhosale (30),Ganesh Kamble (26) and Ranjit Gade (25) guilty of raping a 25-year-old married woman in April,2010 at Hinjewadi IT Park.

Cabinet nod to university ordinanceSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:32 IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ordinance to modify the rules applicable to all the state universities that will set the terms of appointment of new vice-chancellors

Bid to curb Diwali noise,monitoring at 15 locationsSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:31 IST

To check noise pollution this Diwali,the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board will conduct noise monitoring at 15 locations from October 26 to 28 and the Indian Medical Association has launched a campaign urging people to burst limited crackers.

Industry,activists oppose proposed power tariff hikeSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:29 IST

A public hearing organised by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission at Council Hall regarding its proposed power tariff hike saw over 70 objections from various groups.

Hasina lands,plants sapling at Teen Bigha,leaves all in 7 minutesSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:29 IST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasinas visit to the Teen Bigha corridor in Coochbehar district of West Bengal turned out to be a lacklustre seven-minute tree plantation ceremony conspicuous by the absence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and local legislators.

A Big Leap,literallySubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:28 IST

Last November,the city of Mumbai which has been the muse of many filmmakers,authors and poets played host to its first literature festival,Literature Live.

Note-worthySubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:26 IST

On the occasion of Grandparents Day,Serra International School,Aundh,celebrated a Grandparents Gala earlier this month.

The Worlds Her StageSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:25 IST

One of the countrys most accomplished fashion designers,Ritu Kumar has been nominated for the first-ever World Fashion Week

On The Right NoteSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:24 IST

Students of Delhi Public School,Nyati County,begin their day with classical ragas like the bhairav,yaman,bhopali and ahir bhairav.

Hand-made wondersSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:22 IST

Every year,various mahila bachat groups from across the city gather together for an annual Diwali fair which is organised at different locations a week before the festival.