CITIES NEWS - Page 20741

VB presents challan against jail supdtSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:31 IST

The Vigilance Bureau today submitted a challan against Jail Superintendent SP Singh and others in a case registered in November 2005 for misappropriation of funds,which were meant for purchasing ration for prisoners.

Kolkata gets a taste of fog,trains,flights disruptedSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:31 IST

Heavy fog disrupted trains and flights in Kolkata,throwing long-distance train and flight schedules for a six on Wednesday.

US perception of terrorist threat overstated: ExpertSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:30 IST

Professor of Criminal Justice at Harvard Kennedy School,Massachusetts,Christopher E Stone,who has undertaken extensive research work on practices in justice reform systems across several countries,including India...

Prized CatchSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:27 IST

Shes hardly a few days old,but Anushka Sharma sure knows her way around B Town. After bagging a plump role in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,the girl has started the New Year shooting right to the top.

Musician who provides a healing touchSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:26 IST

He is in the city for the treatment of his friend and while for now he is depending on the medicines to help treat his friend,Hungarian musician Jeszenski Istvan strongly believes in healing power of music.

Trip TruthsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:25 IST

The hotel was dingy. These were rooms with a view,and the holiday was simply superbly organized,as promised. We were so disappointed with the amenities at the guest house....A few of the many comments posted at TripAdvisor...

Prospects of theatre grim,but the show at NSD must go onSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:24 IST

When students ask the faculty of the National School of Drama about the prospects of theatre in India,the answers almost always revolve around words like sacrifice and passion.

Car driver foils robbery attemptSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:23 IST

Four motorcycle-borne miscreants allegedly fired shots in the air in a failed robbery bid in Keshavpuram area of North-West Delhi.

Deficit or not,2010 Games infrastructure a priority: CMSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:23 IST

With the government falling short by almost Rs 6,000 crore in funds for the 2010 Commonwealth Games projects...

Seminar held at GNIMTSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:23 IST

Training and Placement Cell of Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology,Gujarkhan campus,organised a seminar for BCA,MCA and MBA students here on Wednesday.

DU Chemistry students say thrown out by OBC quotaSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:22 IST

Seven students from Delhi Universitys Chemistry department say they were thrown out of their course arbitrarily to accommodate reserved candidates as per the OBC quota.

Punjab has turned into land of free flowing liquorSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:22 IST

Visitors to the busy Phase-V market in Mohali witnessed a strange sight on Tuesday.

Stall owner hammered to death over Rs 312Subscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:22 IST

Days after the Delhi Police commissioner Y S Dadwal pointed out that most murders occur over petty reasons,a man hammered a tea-vendor to death in Jahangir Puri in North-West Delhi for mere Rs 312.

Repair work to cause water shortage in South Delhi from Jan 9Subscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:21 IST

South and parts of Southwest Delhi are expected to have taps running dry over the next two months...

Delhi blasts accused sent to judicial custodySubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:21 IST

A city court has sent one of the accused in the Delhi blasts case Mohammed Saif to judicial custody till January 21.

London Bridge is Falling DownSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:20 IST

Guess they werent very pleased with the page one slot. When page three residents are accommodated on page one,theres always a slight discomfort.

Transport strike: Why wait for govt to cancel permits,we are giving up businessSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:20 IST

In its third day,the All India Motor Transport Corporation strike turned dramatic with the transporters surrendering over 1,500 permits and nearly 3,000 vehicles at a dharna at the Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar on Wednesday.

Chaos at W Delhi nursing home after patients deathSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:20 IST

After the death of a 55-year-old woman following treatment and an operation at a private nursing home in Mangolpuri area in West Delhi,angry relatives stormed the premises...

Kiln owners make a case for brick rate hikeSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:19 IST

The Brick Kiln Owners Association today urged the deputy commissioner to increase the rates of bricks from existing Rs 2,050 per 1000 to at least Rs 2400 per 1000 for the village panchayats.

Rail trailSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:19 IST

Matheran Light Railway employed 0-6-0T engines manufactured by Orenstein and Koppel...

Kidney,adrenal gland removed through laparoscopic surgerySubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:18 IST

A highly specialised and challenging procedure,Laparoscopic Radical Nephro-adrenalectomy i.e. laparoscopic removal of the kidney and adrenal gland,was recently performed at DMCH for removal of the kidney and adrenal gland.

Nehru Museum to the independence eraSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:18 IST

Nehru Museum and Planetarium is situated on Teen Murti Marg in New Delhi. The Teen Murti House was once the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces...

Advertising firms submit memorandum to DhandaSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:17 IST

Leading advertisement companies of Ludhiana today met chief parliamentary secretary Harish Rai Dhand and submitted him a memorandum pointing to loopholes of other companies.

Bubble burst: firm to pay up for denying prizeSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:16 IST

Upholding an order of the Ludhiana district forum,the UT State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Perfetti India to pay Rs 2 lakh...

DLF foray into insurance sectorSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 02:15 IST

DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Co Ltd (DPLI),a joint venture between DLF Ltd,a real estate development company,and Prudential International Insurance Holdings...