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MCD anti-littering drive in place by next monthSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:52 IST

Come February and spitting,littering and urinating in public spaces will become punishable offences,with the MCD putting into action its anti-littering drive to keep the city clean.

Too confusing,say parents about complaint system against schoolsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:52 IST

Almost a fortnight after the Delhi High Court instructed the Directorate of Education to come up with a complaint mechanism against schools found violating rules on nursery admissions...

New BJP chief proposes 3-step remedy for revivalSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:51 IST

As Om Prakash Kohli took over the reins of the Delhi BJP unit on Thursday morning at Pandit Pant Marg,he announced that necessary and required changes would be made in the BJP cadres ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Crowning GlorySubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:37 IST

Parvathy Omanakuttan may have lost by barely a whisker at the Miss Universe contest,but another Indian beauty has managed to walk away with top honours at the Miss Tourism International 2008 event,held in Malaysia over New Year.

Night of the BaulsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:36 IST

Today,baul music of Bengal has proponents in the likes of Paravathy Das Baul and Paban Das Baul,both of whom are world renowned musicians.

The Milan WeekSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:35 IST

Quick,name a famous Italian chef. Sure,maybe a French chef or three will roll off your well-trained tongue with ease. Italian is harder.

Khalsa made grievances panel memberSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:33 IST

Punjab Government has appointed Manjit Singh Khalsa as member of District Grievances Committee of Ludhiana. Khalsa is also the Organising Secretary of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU)...

Punjab Police take on Bank in Beighton finalSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:33 IST

Punjab Police were stretched to the fullest before upsetting title favourites Indian Oil 5-4 (1-1) to set up a summit clash with Punjab and Sind Bank in the 113th All-India Beighton Cup hockey tournament at SAI Complex here today.

Wake Up CallSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:32 IST

Most of the times,alarm clocks are a nuisance,but for Emraan Hashmi and Mohit Suri,director of Raaz - The Mystery Continues...

Bibaswan,Shreya in line for double crownSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:32 IST

Bibaswan Deb from Bengal and Shreya Pasricha from UP are in line for a double crown at the AITA BTA Championship Series 2009 being played in memory of late Dilip Bose at the BTA Complex.

Tube TalkSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:31 IST

With Chandni Chowk to China all set for release,the films stars are going all out making appearances. Look whos the celebrity guest on Indian Idol 4 this week?

History revisited as CAB,MCC join handsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:30 IST

It was a walk down memory lane at the Cricket Association of Bengal tonight. Talks centred around Col. CK Nayudu and Douglas Jardine and everybody listened with rapt attention.

The Green MilesSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:30 IST

Planting a million trees at the Lake Reserve,the acquired area behind it,the Botanical Garden and working on three man-made lakes at Patiala ki Rao...

Randhawa memorial award for PAU soil scientistSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:29 IST

The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) will confer Dr NS Randhawa memorial award of the Academy for Biennium 2007-08 on Dr Bijay Singh...

DMCH doc gets international recognitionSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:29 IST

Associate professor of Pediatrics Department at DMCH,Dr Puneet Aulkah Pooni has been chosen for a post of clinical fellow in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Addenbrookes Hospital,Cambridge University,UK.

International industrial expo beginsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:28 IST

Paramount Exhibitors International Industrial Expo and Conferences - 2009,was inaugurated by Inderjit Singh Pradhan,Chairman...

Edusat extension on cardsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:27 IST

Edusat,Indian education programme for educational institutions of the state,is now going to extend its service.

Demand keeps prostitution aliveSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:26 IST

Noted feminist and legal scholar Catherine MacKinnon presented a talk on Trafficking,Prostitution,and Inequality: Confronting the Demand on Thursday in a seminar hosted by Apne Aap Women Worldwide and The American Center.

Body of two-day old infant foundSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:26 IST

The Sarabha Nagar police on Thursday found the body of two-day-old baby boy on the banks of a water body in Barewal area.

Panel to look into new modes of livelihood for women in SingurSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:25 IST

Months after the Tata Motors withdrew from the small car project in Singur,the State Commission for Women plans to prepare a proposal concerning alternative modes of livelihood for those women,who were to be employed under the project.

Anushka wins dance contestSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:25 IST

Anushka Arora of nursery class from GD Goenka Public School has brought laurels to the school by giving an outstanding dance performance at the Boogie Woogie Dance Mania,a dance competition organized by J.S.R. Productions,Chandigarh.

School for tity tots opensSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:24 IST

Gujranwala Guru Nanak Public School opened Kids Kingdom for educating the tiny tots through playway and learning through activity here on Thursday.

Implement new UGC pay scales,PFUCTO to govtSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:23 IST

Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers Organisation (PFUCTO) held its executive meeting today where it discussed the notification of new UGC pay scales issued by Ministry of Human Resource Development...

Unhappy with edu bill,Christian schools seek legal opinionSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:22 IST

Some provisions of the Right to Education Bill passed by the Union Cabinet last year,has not gone down well with the Association of Anglo Indian Schools in the country.

Tehsildar Vermas confession may open a can of wormsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:22 IST

Ludhiana West tehsildar Arvind Parash Vermas confession made to the Vigilance Bureau could well become a cause of worry for some senior officials of the district administration.