CITIES NEWS - Page 20896

MC bends,to provide basic amenities in 216 illegal coloniesSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:20 IST

A total of 216 unauthorised colonies of Ludhiana district where development works stood standstill for more than 10 years,have finally got some relief.

Four held for siphoning Rs 1 cr from barristers accountSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:19 IST

The police arrested four persons in connection with siphoning over Rs 1 crore from a barristers account on Thursday.

Truckers to intensify protests from todaySubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:18 IST

On the fourth day of the transporters strike,members of the Ludhiana Transporters Association (LTA) protested by wearing black badges. From Friday...

New liquor excise policy in the offingSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:18 IST

Following the hooch tragedy that claimed 29 lives so far,the state government is preparing a revised excise policy taking into consideration demand and supply of liquor.

Girls from Bengal in Surat prostitution net,1 rescuedSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:16 IST

The prostitution racket in Surat is being fuelled by girls from Bengal. The police are on the hunt for a gang of three who had bought at least six girls from the villages of Bengal in the guise of getting them jobs in Surat.

Bringing news to homes for 35 yearsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:16 IST

Unlike many of us,his day starts unusually early and amid a lot of chaos.

In Kolkata,Muharram brings traffic to a standstillSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:15 IST

Traffic was brought to a standstill in central and south Kolkata on Thursday following Muharram processions which were taken out in various parts of city.

Man behind regions largest cardiac centre dies at 84Subscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:15 IST

Prem Nath Gupta,the man behind Hero DMC Heart Institute (HDHI) the largest heart centre in north India passed away early this morning after a prolonged illness. He was 84 years old.

Clash in Midnapore town after Muharram procession stoppedSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:13 IST

Curfew was clamped in Midnapore town following a clash between members of an akhada and Muslims during a Muharram procession on Thursday.

Mullanpur naib tehsildar owns 26 properties in PatialaSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:13 IST

Even as tehsildars and naib tehsildars of Ludhiana are on strike at present to protest against the arrest of Mullanpur naib tehsildar Salinder Singh...

Panic sets in as fuel supply runs drySubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:12 IST

The second day of the strike by oil sector employees resulted in a crisis-like situation across the state. Most petrol pumps in the city had gone dry with new supplies yet to reach the fuel stations.

Gurudas demands probe into scam,writes to PMSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:11 IST

Adding its voice to the outrage over the Satyam shocker,the Communist Party of India demanded a judicial probe into the issue on Thursday.

Bike Baba drives high on EsteemSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:08 IST

In 1992,he had walked for the first time all the way from Gujarat to attend the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal.

Teenager stabbed for charging Rs 5 extra on foodSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:08 IST

An eatery owner,Akhmal Sheikh (18),was stabbed in the stomach several times,reportedly due to a tiff over an extra Rs 5 that he had charged for a plate of fried rice.

PWD,organisers to clean up Maidan after GangasagarSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:07 IST

The tussle regarding Gangasagar pilgrims being granted permission to set up temporary structures on the Maidan has taken a backseat this year with the organisers and the state government promising to do a clean up act...

Egyptian princess continues her battle for oxygen-free chamberSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:06 IST

It was a decade ago when national and international experts,who had come to Vadodara,felt the need to keep the mummy at Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery (BMPG) in an oxygen-free glass chamber.

Trinamool ousted 1,000 CPM workersSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:05 IST

A day before counting of votes is scheduled to begin for the Nandigram by-election,the CPM claimed that around 1,000 of its supporters have been ousted from villages near Sonachura during the past 72 hours by Trinamool Congress workers.

25-year-old girl arrested for lifting motorcyclesSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:05 IST

She was always fond of motorbikes. When she could not buy one,she decided to steal. Once it started,there was no end. And 25-year-old Harsha Patel fell into the habit of stealing motorcycles...

Satyam con will have a huge impact on India IncSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:03 IST

The Satyam controversy has come as a rude shock and is going to have a larger impact on India Inc. The roles of independent directors,the external auditing agencies and the regulatory mechanisms will undergo major upheaval.

Kite festivals cancelled to accommodate foreigners at VGGISSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:03 IST

With the government apparently bent on shoring up all its mela ammunition to showcase a good presence of foreigners at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit (VGGIS) next week...

Auto ban: Now govt says no to extension of deadlineSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:02 IST

The state government,which had been saying that it would seek an extension to the December 31,2008,deadline to ban two-stroke autos from plying in the city,is now keen to phase out the vehicles in a staggered manner.

RTI reply reveals huge discrepancies in Modis VGGIS figuresSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:02 IST

Amid the pre-Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit (VGGIS) hype,did Chief Minister Narendra Modi get his investment sweepstakes math all wrong?

Satyam recruits in state in a quandarySubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:01 IST

The ripples of the Satyam Computers scam are being felt in the state too,with the fate of thousands of engineering graduates hanging in balance.

Fuel stations go dry as oil strike enters Day 2Subscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:00 IST

As the strike by employees of the state-run oil companies entered the second day,majority of the petrol pumps in the state on Thursday went dry.

Clashes mar Muharram processions,30 injuredSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 01:57 IST

More than 30 people were injured in Muharram clashes across the country on Thursday. While at least 27 persons,including one policeman,were injured in a communal clash at Midnapore town in West Bengal...