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Cummins officials allege Sena threatSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:20 IST

The Shiv Sena is again making headlines for the wrong reasons. This time the party has been accused of threatening senior management officials of Cummins India Limited.

More distribution centres,better hope of getting engg entrance formSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:18 IST

Last years problem of non-availability of application forms for the All India Engineering Entrance Examination seems to have been resolved this year,thanks to an increase in distribution centres in the state.

Revamp at cost of greenery: World Cup to pack 36 trees off WankhedeSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:17 IST

When Mumbais favourite cricketing haunt,the Wankhede stadium,gets a revamp to host the 2011 World Cup,the green cover surrounding the stadium will have been considerably reduced.

Bangalore cops have no lead on IM suspects role in blastSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:17 IST

The Karnataka police team that interrogated suspected Indian Mujahideen member Maulana Hussain Shabbir Nairuddin Gangavali in Pune has got nothing concrete about his role in the Bangalore blasts.

Linked blasts: 1 officer,1 error,2 timesSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:16 IST

Last week,an embarrassed Mumbai Police Crime Branch had retracted an attempt by one of its investigating officers to link the 26/11 terror attacks to the Indian Mujahideen men blamed for the Delhi and Ahmedabad blasts last year,calling it an internal error by a well-meaning officer.

As raw material sheds price,so should construction,by Rs 200 croreSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:14 IST

The global meltdown hit city infrastructure projects dearly,but at least one ongoing project has definitely gained from it.

Hope of legal status leaves some gay,others coldSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:12 IST

There are scores of LGBT (lesbians,gays,bisexuals,transgenders) in Pune,like their counterparts across the country...

Cost cut for structures of concrete and steelSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:11 IST

The state government has stepped in to broker peace between unrelenting builders and anxious buyers,planning a series of measures to make houses affordable.

A can-do city where he grabbed the opportunity,explored,didSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:10 IST

Some outsiders might suspect that there is something in the humid sea air that makes Mumbais taxi drivers,its tired commuters,the quaint dabbawallahs and the quintessential entrepreneurs to keep reaffirming that the show must go on despite the frequent crises and tragedies the financial capital witnesses.

1 ancient vehicle for every 4 newSubscriber Only

January 6, 2009 00:08 IST

As the city roads struggle to accommodate new vehicles,little is being done to phase out ageing vehicles over 15 years old.

14,000 bottles of illicit liquor seizedSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:50 IST

As many as 14,000 liquor bottles were seized during a routine inspection of vehicles by Regional Transport Authority Secretary Rajesh Jogpal on the Panchkula-Ramgarh Road last night.

Caught in a jam? Thank your starsSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:49 IST

There is a bright side to the traffic snarls that plague the city-the next time youre caught in one reflect on the fact that the rush is one of the factors why road accidents have dropped significantly.

Rickshaws the new killers in townSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:47 IST

Considered the cheapest mode of transport since ages,the rickshaw,and its motorised cousin the autorickshaw,has emerged as the citys latest traffic menace.

Man shot at for resisting robbery bidSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:46 IST

In two separate incidents,robbers shot at a man in Sector 16 and attempted to loot the Sector-8 post office on Saturday night. In both cases,no valuables or cash was reported stolen.

The crumbling fort of BathindaSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:44 IST

Located in the heart of Bathinda,Qila Mubaraq was built in the 6th century by Raja Dab on an area of 15 acres as a defence against the invading Huns.

Man kills 65-yr-old wifeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:40 IST

Sardool Singh,66,a resident of Wadala Johal village,was arrested for allegedly killing his aged and ailing wife,Soma,65,over a domestic dispute on Saturday.

BJP will contest from Hoshiarpur,says KaliaSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:39 IST

Putting to rest the speculation that the BJP would exchange the Hoshiarpur (reserve) constituency in lieu of Ludhiana or any other seat with its alliance partner...

Off the beaten trackSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:37 IST

Jalandhar has the distinction of housing the largest number of archaeological sites in Punjab.

Gang of thieves bustedSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:32 IST

The Amritsar police today busted a gang of thieves and snatchers with the arrest of two persons,identified as Harprit Singh,alias Lali,and Rohit Kumar,both residents of Ram Nagar Colony.

Robber who shot at cop held in BathindaSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:31 IST

The Bathinda police today arrested Bhupinder Singh,the accomplice of suspected robber Pritpal Singh,who had fired at a police party on Friday evening after being intercepted at a checkpost.

We are ready,but give peace a chanceSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:30 IST

Not with standing the Army contingents war drills along the Indo-Pak border for the second consecutive day on Sunday,villagers are showing no signs of panic.

Hooda,wife on stone-laying spree for sons successSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:26 IST

With Lok Sabha elections round the corner,Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and his wife Asha Hooda are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that their son...

AIDS awareness: Haryana to get blood component separation unitsSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 23:23 IST

To check the spread of AIDS,the Haryana AIDS Control Society will establish two blood component separation units at Hisar and Faridabad during the current financial year.