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Illegal structures demolished in AmbalaSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:54 IST

A demolition squad,led by naib tehsildar Daljit Singh and Municipal Council executive officer M S Jagat,demolished unauthorised structures on the drain behind the Railway Road market in Ambala Cantonment on Thursday.

HUDA offers 11 sites for education city in SonepatSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:53 IST

The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has offered 11 sites for setting up educational institutes in the upcoming Rajiv Gandhi Education City at Sonepat.

Another sex racket busted near SolanSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:52 IST

The police busted a sex racket on Wednesday by arresting five men and five women from Zurich Resorts on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway,under Kandgahat police station.

Time to act firmly against Pak for terror acts: NaiduSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:51 IST

Condemning terror activities perpetrated by Pakistan from across the border,former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Venkaiah Naidu criticised the Congress for going slow on the issue and said it was time to act.

Mohali airport: farmers demand heavy compensationSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:49 IST

Contrary to the ease with which 306 acres of land was acquired last year for the construction of the international airport in Mohali,the acquisition of land for providing connectivity to the airport and mixed land use has met with stiff opposition from the owners.

Allow Markfed to purchase on behalf of CCI,says govtSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:48 IST

The Punjab government today requested Ministry of Textiles to either direct Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to post its own staff in five mandis of Punjab...

Minister orders FIR against Patiala DFOSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:47 IST

Punjab's Irrigation Minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon today ordered the registration of an FIR against Patiala's Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) for alleged misappropriation of funds.

Busy BakerSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:46 IST

Birthdays and anniversaries are a time when gourmet or cake shops become our favourite haunts. But with the launch of tart.co.in,ordering cakes is just a click away.

Traders,councillors in Kharar join hands against levy of property taxSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:46 IST

The traders and Municipal Councillors of Kharar have joined hands against the levy of property tax on self-occupied commercial properties in the township.

IC-814 hijack accused may be grilled for Mumbai terror linksSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:45 IST

Two of the three accused found guilty in the Indian Airlines plane IC-814 hijacking case who were sent to life imprisonment by a special court and lodged in Central Jail,Patiala have been taken to Mumbai.

Different strokesSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:45 IST

When Mario de Miranda claims,Im a keen observer of people; they are generally doing something they should not be doing,there is no scope for disagreeing with him.

DEOs post a hot seat in JalandharSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:44 IST

Seven educationists are in the fray for the post of Jalandhar District Education Officer (DEO),who retired onDecember 31.

Family leaves for funeral of daughter killed in CanadaSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:43 IST

Parents and sister of slain Amandeep Kaur Dhillon left Isru village on Thursday evening for Delhi to board a flight to Canada to attend her funeral,which has been scheduled for Saturday.

Sizzling throughSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:43 IST

As a juicy steak in pepper sauce emerges sizzling out of the small kitchen at Kobe Sizzlers at Hughes Road,near Opera House,a table of youngsters turns around in hungry anticipation.

Master Cup: IDFC,HSBC record contrasting winsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:40 IST

IDFC Mutual Fund defeated DBS Bank by 19 runs in a thrilling Group I tie in the Corporate Masters Cup cricket tournament at the Bombay Gymkhana on Thursday.

Badal plays kisan card to woo votersSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:40 IST

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today played the kisan card to woo voters in Punjab,ahead of the Lok Sabha polls,and again blamed the Centre for all the ills plaguing the state.

After a long wait,Revankar regains his touchSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:39 IST

Batsman Anup Revankars timely 90 runs in the first innings not only helped his team New Hind Sports Club retain their Purshottam Shield title recently,but was a huge personal gain for him as well.

Khan hits tinsel town in styleSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:37 IST

Junior National champion Shahbaaz Khan made his mark here as he scalped international Rupesh Shah 4-3 in the best match on Day two of the Rs 3.10 lakh Invitation Snooker Tournament on Thursday.

SAD-BJP gets into poll mode in MajhaSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:35 IST

Running ahead of the Congress in terms of declaring candidates for the three Majha seats,the SAD-BJP seems to be gearing up for the polls.

Visually challenged to feel artefacts at museumSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:30 IST

The usual norms of keeping a five-foot distance from every statue and the bold-lettered tag of 'Do not touch' stuck to every artefact and showcase at the Baroda Museum...

Rock Show cancelled at MSU Youth festSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:29 IST

In a major blunder at M S University (MSU) Youth Festival,the Rock show on Thursday was cancelled at the last moment when the artistes refused to perform.

Move to link 14 tribal museums through digital technologySubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:28 IST

For the first time in India,an initiative has been taken to link tribal museums of the country digitally.

Key interestSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:26 IST

Known for his lyrical and introspective interpretations,Arunesh Nadgir,a promising young pianist from the US,will enthrall the audiences in the city with his intense talent at a performance organised by The Poona Music Society.

Gandhian philosophy of non-violence is solution to all world problemsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:26 IST

More than revolution it is an evolution. It was the vision of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to bring in the modern and genuine democratic system in Tibet.