CITIES NEWS - Page 20719

Maneka stands up for dogged straysSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:27 IST

Former Union minister Maneka Gandhi has urged the Pune Municipal Corporation to stop catching dogs haphazardly and killing them secretly.

Tooth decay? Some advice to chew onSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:23 IST

Less use of teeth in chewing food or fruits slackens the gums. Coupled with various other factors,problems of gums today account for over 70 per cent of all dental problems...

Id ensure that young advocates are treated well by judicial officersSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:22 IST

After putting in over two decades in the legal profession,I am well-aware of the problems being faced by advocates.

Photography helped me appreciate other art formsSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:20 IST

In the coterie of artists in the city,Naveen Talwar is a familiar name. A lover of classical music,cinema,dance,paintings and other art forms,Talwar also expresses his imagination through the lens.

Three arrested for abducting resident of Manuke villageSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:18 IST

Three persons were arrested by the Ludhiana (Rural) Police on Sunday for allegedly kidnapping Major Singh,a resident of Manuke village...

A month on,city hotels yet to be safe zonesSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:17 IST

Though it was before the Mumbai terror attacks that Ludhiana police had asked leading city hotels and shopping malls to install X-ray machines for the screening of luggage,no hotel has complied with the orders till yet.

2 held for beating copSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:13 IST

Two boys were arrested for beating up a constable and attempting to rob him in Vashi.

Man,wife attacked by three womenSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:12 IST

A past enmity almost turned fatal for one Afreen Sarnobat (20) when three women attacked her on Saturday night.

Khosla Ka Ghosla row: summons to Tandav FilmsSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:11 IST

The legal battle between UTV Software Communications Private Limited,producers of the film Khosla Ka Ghosla and Tandav Films Entertainment Private Limited has taken another turn.

Vishwa Gaurav Puraskar for Asha BhosleSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:10 IST

Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle will be honoured with the Vishwa Gaurav Puraskar,instituted by US-based Brihan Maharashtra Mandal (BMM).

Civic worker falls into pit,diesSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:10 IST

A BMC worker lost his life after falling into a pit on Saturday evening. At 7:30 pm 28-year-old Muthur fell into the pit he was digging on Daftari road in Malad (east).

Soon,web-enabled long-distance trainsSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:09 IST

The passengers of Rajdhani,Jan Shatabdi,Shatabdi trains would soon be able to use internet services while travelling.

Development body plans business centres around the citySubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:08 IST

If things go the way the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans,the financial capital and its urban agglomerations new business centres could be located at Kanjurmarg,Ulhasnagar...

A Boost For The BanSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:07 IST

The ban on smoking in public places might have drawn a lot of flak from youth who saw it as an unnecessary infringement on their fun. But,for a group of students from the SIES College of Management in Nerul...

Taking WingSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:07 IST

If there was any doubt that Indian festivals can be a great route to social harmony,one only needs to visit Mumbais Kite Market in Patang Gali,Imamwada...

All Aboard The Team BusSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:05 IST

Train mein bahut dhakka bukki hota hai. Par ab hum khush hai, says 13-year-old Pradeep Tangade,a resident of St Catherine of Siena Orphanage at Bandra.

Waterman of India plans a river parliament to revive the MithiSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 23:02 IST

A Motley group of citizens and environmentalists are planning a Mithi Sansad or a river parliament to revive the Mithi,the beleaguered key storm water drainage system of the city.

RTO officers on night shift to meet targetSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 22:59 IST

The state government has asked regional transport officers (RTOs) to do more night shifts in the hope that post-dusk raids will help meet revenue targets.

Woman with 6 daughters kidnaps baby boy of anotherSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 22:59 IST

With six daughters and a miscarriage of a baby boy last month,this 32-year-old womans desire for a baby boy was so keen that it led her to kidnap an infant.

NGOs up in arms as Mumbai turns a city of postersSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 22:58 IST

Since 26/11,Mumbai has seen an influx of posters,many of them lauding the citys three bravehearts Hemant Karkare...

Neednt hurry yet to buy that new flatSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 22:57 IST

It makes sense to continue waiting and watching before putting your money into that new flat,brokers and real estate consultants advise.

In SPOTLIGHTSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 22:51 IST

It was their first anniversary,and theyve certainly stepped into the New Year with a big bang. A glittering Chandigarh Club played host to the first anniversary bash of city-based lifestyle and entertainment magazine,Glimpse...

Bridal BlushSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 22:50 IST

It's that time of the year again when wedding invites arrive by the dozen. And speaking of all things nuptial and knotty,the bride-to-be spends a considerable amount of time picking out her bridal finery.

Earth to earthSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 22:48 IST

Creating colouful and exiting new characters out of clay,providing these characters with a wired support and then animating them using film making techniques the animation students of Mad Arts...