CITIES NEWS - Page 20744

A nightmare on all streetsSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:18 IST

A doctor with a heart patient and an ambulance with a drying tank broke the queue at a petrol pump at Moledina Road on Friday afternoon,approached a dealer and burst into tears.

Brothers grimSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:18 IST

First there was Raghu. Bald,bespectacled,bearded with half a French beard. He was,and still is,rude to the point of being downright crude...

Constable,gang members gunned down in encounterSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:14 IST

A police constable,allegedly involved in incidents of crime,was gunned down along with three members of a gang in an encounter with the Azamgarh police on Thursday.

Through community radio,gaon ki bahu makes voice of people heardSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:13 IST

As other women get busy with household chores every morning,Sunita Chandel sets off with a small tape recorder and a microphone in her bag.

Husband,in-laws behind bars,woman thought dead found aliveSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:12 IST

A woman,whose murder has put her husband and in-laws behind bars,has been found alive.

Bitterness only at political front,we are for friendshipSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:11 IST

Even as relations between India and Pakistan grow strained post the Mumbai attacks,the feeling of brotherhood is still very much evident among the Pakistani visitors to the country.

Shervani likely to part ways with SPSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:11 IST

Offended by the Samajwadi Partys (SP) decision to field former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadavs nephew Dhermendra Yadav from the Badayun parliamentary seat...

Tiwari in judicial custody till Feb 25Subscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:09 IST

Bahujan Samaj Party legislator Shekhar Tiwari accused of killing PWD executive engineer Manoj Kumar Gupta was remanded in judicial custody till February 25 by a special court on Friday.

Blame dental problems in Indians on high intake of sugary foodSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:09 IST

The dental condition of Indians is worsening because of increased consumption of food containing high sugar,which leads to caries,noted dentists at the 48th Punjab State and North India Dental Conference in Ludhiana today.

The flop: numbers show SP threats are hollowSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:08 IST

The Congress is not likely to lose its sleep over the Samajwadi Partys veiled threats of withdrawing its support to the UPA government.

Cong unhappy with SP list,was keen on three seatsSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:07 IST

The Congress is unhappy over the Samajwadi Partys unilateral announcement of candidates for 29 Lok Sabha seats,including some on which the party wanted to field its own candidates.

Truckers strike: fruit,vegetable supplies normalSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:06 IST

Although the truckers strike entered the fifth day today,supply of fruits and vegetables had not taken a hit.

IAS,IPS officers transferredSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:05 IST

Continuing with the transfer spree for the second consecutive day,the Mayawati government has transferred several senior IAS officers as well as 13 IPS officers on Friday.

Residents come forward to help NGO that cremates unclaimed bodiesSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:04 IST

After Newsline highlighted the work of Manav Kalyan Sansthan,an NGO which cremates unclaimed bodies,several residents have come forward to help the organisation.

Maya meets officials to discuss law & order,developmentSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:04 IST

To review the law and order situation and the progress made in development projects,Chief Minister Mayaw-ati held a marathon meeting with her officials on Friday,which lasted for five hours.

LU employees on strike,activities hitSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:03 IST

Employees of the Lucknow University went on a strike on Friday,paralysing both academic and non-teaching activities.

Oil strike: drought continues on Day 3Subscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:02 IST

The fuel crisis continued for the third day on Friday as long queues were witnessed at select petrol pumps in the city,which reported depleting stocks.

5 of family die of asphyxia in HaibowalSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:00 IST

Five members of a migrant family,including four children,suffocated to death in a rented one-room tenement in Chhoti Haibowal area on Friday.

Eye on polls,Maya lends an ear to MLAsSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 02:00 IST

For the first time in 20 months ever since the formation of the BSP government Chief Minister Mayawati opened her doors to her party legislators to hear their problems personal or work-related.

BSP announces candidates for Legislative Council electionsSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 01:59 IST

The Bahujan Samaj Party announced the names of its seven candidates for the biennial polls to 12 seats of the legislative council and one candidate for the by-election.

UP govt to invite franchisees for power distributionSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 01:58 IST

Aiming to improve power supply in the state,the Bahujan Samaj Party government has decided to invite franchisees for input-based power transmission and distribution in the urban areas of the state.

Batla House suspect gets bailSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 01:55 IST

Amir Talha,an Azamgarh youth suspected of being among those who had escaped from the Batla House encounter,has been granted bail by a Nagpur court.

Obstructed,SP now targets CongressSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 01:53 IST

Frustrated with its no-gain support to the UPA government,the Samajwadi Party is now treading on the toes of Congress,the state alliance partner it is contemplating for the Lok Sabha polls.

National Youth Fest to get touch of goldSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 01:53 IST

Indias first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra,film actor Shabana Azmi and Dicky Dolma,the youngest woman to scale the Mount Everest at the age of 19 in 1993,are among those invited for the 14th National Youth Festival being held here from January 12 to 16.

PPSC scam: accountant says Ravi Sidhu utilised Rs 11.6 lakh of secret fundsSubscriber Only

January 10, 2009 01:49 IST

A former accountant in the Punjab Public Service Commission in Patiala today confirmed before a local court that secret funds to the tune of Rs 11.6 lakh were entirely utilised by the then PPSC chairman Ravinder Pal Singh Sidhu.