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City professor laces textbooks with Bollywood masalaSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 05:06 IST

Class XII students of CBSE across the country have new life infused into their political science books this academic year,thanks to Suhas Palshikar of the University of Pune.

After cycles,tracks sought for mobikes and scootersSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 05:05 IST

After bicycle tracks,the new buzz is two-wheeler tracks. The Pune Municipal Corporation,which is pitching for bicycles as a cheap and environment-friendly mode of transport...

Finally,a water scheme for twin villagesSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 05:03 IST

The water woes of thousands of residents of Urali Devachi and Phursungi are likely to come to an end with the Pune Municipal Corporation...

Rs 100 cr lost in truck strike,industry still takes it in strideSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 05:02 IST

By the time the truckers strike was called off at the national level on Monday,Punes industrial sector had lost an estimated Rs 70 crore to Rs 100 crore in a week.

Live it upSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:59 IST

If you are looking for reasons to shop in times of tight budgets,heres promising news.

Cultural connectSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:56 IST

What are your most cherished memories of growing up in Chandni Chowk? I remember my father used to take me to the Red Fort grounds to play cricket with my friends.

Panjab University library set for a makeoverSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:54 IST

Punjab University may see more students making use of the A C Joshi Library in winters from now.

Sector-16 stadium to have floodlights soonSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:53 IST

The New Year has come as a boon for the cricket-crazy Chandigarh as the UT Administration is all set to install the much-awaited floodlights at the Sector-16 stadium by the end of this financial year.

Give priority to road repair,Dhanda to MCSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:52 IST

Chief Parliamentary Secretary Harish Rai Dhanda on Monday held a meeting with MC officials and reviewed various developmental works being undertaken by the corporation.

PAU to have new School of Agri BiotechSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:51 IST

Realising the tremendous potential of biotechnology in increasing agricultural productivity...

CM assures aid to GGN CollegeSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:50 IST

A deputation led by Tarlok Singh Jaggi,assistant secretary of the managing committee,Dr Narinder Singh Sidhu,principal,and Jaswant Singh Gill,director of GNN College,Doraha,met Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal during his Vikas Rally at Payal.

PAU plans course on ornamentalSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:49 IST

Ornamental fish culture is an upcoming venture and holds great potential in India...

Bon-fire,traditional songs mark festSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:48 IST

Lohri was celebrated at Hathi complex in PAU where Dr Manjit Singh Kang,vice-chancellor,PAU,was the chief guest while the Estate Officer,Dr Gurkirpal Singh was the guest of honour.

Lohri celebrated in city schools and collegesSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:47 IST

Lohri was celebrated at Sat Paul Mittal School with a lot of exuberance and fanfare. The mood on the campus was upbeat and the students were totally absorbed in the festive spirit of Lohri.

History revisitedSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:44 IST

The Doraha Fort or Doraha Sarai is today popularly known as the RDB fort,courtesy the use of the location in Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehras movie Rang De Basanti whose key sequence was shot here.

Transporters give memo to GurjarSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:43 IST

As part of their ongoing stir,protesting transporters took out a march till Deputy Commissioner Sumer Singh Gurjars office and submitted their charter of demands.

Kite flying turns ugly,2 fired at in old citySubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:42 IST

Two brothers got critically injured when they were shot at by a few of their neighbours in the Old Bazar area of the old city,here on Monday evening.

Have received complaint against DCSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:40 IST

The news may spell doom for Deputy Commissioner Sumer Singh Gurjar but Chief Secretary Ramesh Inder Singh has confirmed receiving a note on Gurjars alleged involvement in accepting bribes from arrested Ludhiana West Tehsildar Arvind Parkash Verma.

Bomb hoax at city schoolSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:03 IST

A bomb threat call,which later turned out to be a hoax,to Sardar Vallabhai Patel High School and Junior College in Kandivli sent the police on a wild goose chase.

College student killed in road mishapSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:02 IST

A 22-year-old youth was killed in a road accident on Monday morning.

Steep rise in BEST revenue,thanks to fuel strikeSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 04:01 IST

The petrol and diesel strike that severely affected commutation last week has inadvertently proved to be a boon in disguise for the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport.

From water baby to safed machli,Briton becomes Indias first female life guardSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 03:59 IST

A woman as life saving guard on Indian beaches is not a common sight but for this 22-year-old Briton,who chose to be rescue swimmer,it came as a matter of surprise.

Man steals jewellery to fulfil pregnant wifes wishSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 03:57 IST

Confessions of a chain snatcher came in as a surprise for Kandivali police after they arrested Deepak Chindaliya (25) on Friday night while he was running after snatching a chain on MG Road.

10 yrs on,municipal bodys solid waste management in dumpsSubscriber Only

January 13, 2009 03:56 IST

Ten years after acquiring a 45-acre plot for solid waste management,Kalyan and Dombivli Municipal Corporation continues to dump garbage in a small plot...

BMC not to approve work orders after Jan 31Subscriber Only

January 13, 2009 03:54 IST

In a bid to bring financial discipline in the civic body so that ward-level works are expedited till the end of financial year...

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