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Idea launches 1 paisa per sec planSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 05:04 IST

IDEA Cellular has introduced an affordable tariff plan allowing its subscribers to pay per second for calls.

UAF eyes collaboration with city engineering collegesSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 05:02 IST

The University of Alaska Fairbanks the US,is looking for collaborative arrangement with city engineering colleges, in which students can have a common engineering degree and an opportunity to study for two years in Pune and two years at UAF.

Water from Khadakwasla dam to city for Rs 10,000…Subscriber Only

November 7, 2009 05:01 IST

<i>Exhibition of old documents,dating back to 1561,enthralls residents</i> Residents of Pune have called a meeting to discuss whether the civic body should purchase water for Rs 10,000 or not from Khadakwasla dam (1875)...

BCCI yet to find a sponsor for Test series against LankaSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 05:00 IST

With barely 10 days left for the start of Sri Lankas tour of India,the BCCI is still struggling to find a title sponsor for the Test series between the two countries.

Sahara reach Tiwari cricket semisSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:59 IST

Sahara India defeated LDA Coaching Centre by 102 runs in their quarter-final match of the 1st Rahas Bihari Tiwari Senior Division Prize Money Cricket Tournament in Lucknow on Friday.

Heart procedure gives new lease of life to 44-day-oldSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:59 IST

A non-surgical heart procedure at Jehangir hospital has saved the life of a 44-day-old baby.

Bi-focal courses: Govt mulls reducing marksSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:58 IST

The government is considering reducing the marks for bi-focal courses in classes 11 and 12.

PMC proposes hike in octroi chargesSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:56 IST

<i>Cites lack of funds to carry out development work,and pay salaries to civic employees as reasons for hike</i> Grappling with a funds crunch and in a bid to shore up finances to complete crucial civic projects,the Pune Municipal Corporation has proposed a hike in octroi charges on all items except essential commodities.

VERY FILMYSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:55 IST

Hes called King Khan but weve heard that Shah Rukh Khan is not quite the king when it comes to hosting the press at his house.

Tyre mechanic,accomplice,arrested for puncturing tyresSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:55 IST

The Pune police have arrested two persons,including a tyre mechanic,red-handed while they were throwing nails on the road near Methodist Church in Khadki on Thursday evening.

Pots & PatternsSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:54 IST

Some buy all the fancy ceramic stuff they can while others like to potter with the art of making it. A 10-day workshop at Rajya Lalit Kala Akademi...

Two arrested for flesh tradeSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:54 IST

The social security cell of Pune police crime branch has arrested a former call centre girl and her agent for allegedly operating a sex racket through Escort Services advertisement in newspapers.

Sizzle or fizzle?Subscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:53 IST

Both Mugdha Godse and Neil Nitin Mukesh are only a handful of films old...

Murder: Corporator,aide remanded in custodySubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:53 IST

Judicial Magistrate Girish Deshpande on Friday remanded Congress corporator Anil Jadhav (48) and Kapil Jhumbarlal Bafna (26) in police custody for their involvement in the murder of one Vikas More (25) of Laxminagar.

Door-to-door garbage collection to kick off from MaySubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:48 IST

The door-to-door garbage collection facility in the city will take off by May next year. This facility is part of the Rs 42.92 crore-Solid Waste Management scheme,which is going to be implemented under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission.

Priest found murdered inside Lucknow temple,petty theft suspectedSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:46 IST

A septuagenarian priest was found dead inside a temple in the Sarojini Nagar area on Friday morning. A temple bell and a few belongings of the priest were found missing.

Technical fault leads to power cuts across citySubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:46 IST

Various areas across the city faced loadshedding for three to four hours on Friday due to a fault in the 400 KV Chandrapur- Parli line.

Stick to yours political affiliations: Amar tells NafisaSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:45 IST

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Friday said Nafisa Alis switch over to the Congress shows the uncertainty of her nature and hoped that she stands by her political affiliations in future.

Melting ice industry looks at construction to stay afloatSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:44 IST

When a construction company tried to procure 100 blocks of ice every two hours for a period of six days towards temperature controlled concreting for a high-rise building recently,they realised the task was not an easy one.

500 quintals of PDS grains seized from black marketSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:43 IST

The state Food and Civil Supplies department has seized nearly 500 quintals of grains meant for distribution in the Public Distribution System in Gorakhpur district from unauthorised private vehicles.

Flats under JNNURM for 1000 poor urban familiesSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:42 IST

It's been a long wait of three years for nearly 1,000 families from the economically weaker section in the city staying on non-developmental zones such as hill slopes and river banks.

Tongue-in-cheek Amar faces minority anger,FIRSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:41 IST

Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh landed in a fresh controversy after an FIR was lodged against him at Chowk police station on Friday for hurting religious sentiments of Shia community.

Uniforms must for auto and cab driversSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:41 IST

The traffic police have decided to make khaki uniforms mandatory for autorickshaw and cab drivers from December 1.

City jeweller nabbed with gold biscuitsSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:40 IST

A city jeweller from Raviwar Peth was arrested with 2.5 kg gold biscuits allegedly smuggled from Switzerland along with 330 gms of silver and unaccounted Rs 28 lakh cash on Thursday late evening.

Maya wants walking track near Memorial,fresh saplings pay priceSubscriber Only

November 7, 2009 04:39 IST

Over 400 saplings of various plant varieties have been uprooted from the Gomti embankment,near Ambedkar Memorial,making way for walking tracks,paved with stones,and stone pedestals.