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Recession hits IIT-K,drop in campus recruitmentsSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 03:16 IST

The economic meltdown has hit the campus placement hard at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K).

Gupta murder: UP plans to wrap up probe by Maya bdaySubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 03:13 IST

Filing a chargesheet 11 days after the murder of PWD executive engineer M K Gupta,the BSP government now plans a speedy disposal of the case through a fast-track court.

3 killed in encounter,kin say foul playSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 03:12 IST

Three members of the Hawa Singh gang were killed in an encounter with the police at Shaheed Path in Sarojini Nagar early on Sunday morning.

Visually-impaired show the way in 12th Annual Round Table Car RallySubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:45 IST

Altogether 117 cars participated,each with a differently-abled instructor guiding the driver with the help of Braille maps They say the mind can see things that the eye cannot.

GSPC reduces price of retail gasSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:44 IST

The Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has reduced the price of retail gas,following the reduction in energy prices globally,sources said.

Lalbhai Contractor Stadium to get state-of-the-art pavilion,floodlights soonSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:43 IST

Cricket enthusiasts in Surat have been deprived of watching international matches in their city so far. But their wait may soon come to an end,as the Surat District Cricket Association...

Sex workers form group to educate fraternity on legal mattersSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:42 IST

Sex workers in the city have formed an organisation to educate fellow workers on legal matters to avoid continuous harassment at the hands of police and spread awareness about legal aids.

City sways to desi beats of folk festSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:40 IST

Folk artists thronged the city to celebrate the two-day Vadodara Day Festival 09. An array of unique instruments and singing styles were on display on the first day of the event on Sunday.

Baroda Medical College to have its centre to treat poisoning casesSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:39 IST

The Baroda Medical College (BMC) will soon set up its own poison resource centre. In fact,every medical college in the state will now have its own poison centre,the nodal centre being in Ahmedabad.

Civic school board to give second chance to absenteesSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:38 IST

Taking note of the high number of students opting out from the quarterly exams of the municipal corporation-run schools...

Farmers vow to fight till last breath to save grazing landSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:37 IST

Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) leaders and farmers of Vadodara-Zala village in Sutrapada taluka have warned the state government against allotting grazing land for industrial purpose.

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia works a charm with his magic fluteSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:35 IST

It was due to the unflagging spirit and efforts of the late maestro,Pandit Pannalal Ghosh,that the simple bamboo flute is now recognised in the category of instruments like sitar...

Criminals fire at crime branch cops,escapeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:33 IST

Three members of a local gang wanted in a murder case fired four rounds at the city Crime Branch officers in Kadodra village on the outskirts of the city on Sunday,according to the police.

In absence of relief package,diamond workers threaten to boycott LS pollsSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:32 IST

The meltdown-hit diamond industry workers have threatened to boycott the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in an attempt to press for suitable rehabilitation package.

34 injured as bus plunges into canalSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:30 IST

As many as 34 people were injured,one of them seriously,when a bus plunged into Bantala Bazar canal in South 24 Parganas on Sunday.

Now,Factories Act applicable to units even with one workerSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:30 IST

In its bid to improve the working environment and prevent the exploitation of factory workers,the state government has decided to apply the provisions of Factories Act to even the units having just one worker.

All-women gang sends Morbi police into a tizzySubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:29 IST

An all-women gang involved in looting cash has sent the Morbi police into a tizzy.

Kolkata confidentialSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:28 IST

On January 1,the day Ardhendu Sen took over as the Home Secretary,the police at Writers Building had to launch a manhunt-for none other but the new home secretary himself.

Teachers present 12-point demand to govtSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:27 IST

Teachers from across the state converged at the Gujarat State Primary Teachers Federation meet held at Gandhinagar on Sunday. The federation later presented a 12-point demand list to the state Education Minister,Ramanlal Vora.

Fire destroys inmates records,Howrah jail authorities in a fixSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:27 IST

The Howrah district jail authorities are facing problems in releasing inmates as the fire that ravaged the jail on January 1 destroyed many documents in its office.

LF partners clash over pumping machine,16 injuredSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:26 IST

Supporters of the CPM and the RSP clashed at Nirdeshkhali village in Basanti of South 24 Parganas district on Sunday morning,leaving 16 injured.

Crisis in sight: water table in Gurgaon takes a plungeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:25 IST

Gurgaon,famous for its plush buildings and luxury apartments,stares at a serious problem: water scarcity.

CPM seeks protection of its agents in NandigramSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:24 IST

Robbed of their confidence,tables apparently turned in Nandigram,as once a dominant CPM now looks wary and fears that violence will erupt during the polls.

Cold comfort: schools extend winter holidays by two daysSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:24 IST

The Delhi government has extended winter holidays in its schools by two more days due to the severe cold conditions prevailing in the city. The schools will now reopen on January 7.

10 yrs after side effects of polio drop kills infant,court orders govt to pay Rs 2 lakh to familySubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 02:22 IST

In a decision aimed at making public authorities more accountable,a city court has directed the Delhi government to pay Rs 2 lakh as compensation to the parents of an infant who died after being administered with Pulse Polio drops in 1999.