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Filmcity: Satish Kaushik cries foul,Admn says nothing to do with himSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 01:06 IST

Renowed Hindi film director Satish Kaushik,who played a vital role in the conceptualisation of the Filmcity project,has raised objection to the possible split of ties between Parsvnath and the Chandigarh Administration.

CVC to probe controversial mega projectsSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 01:04 IST

In what can be termed as a big embarrassment for the Chandigarh Administration,the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has decided to probe the shady land deals pertaining to the allotment of several mega projects in the city.

Punjab has turned into land of free flowing liquorSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:59 IST

Visitors to the busy Phase-V market in Mohali witnessed a strange sight on Tuesday. A woman was mercilessly beating her drunken husband while the crowd cheered and clapped.

India-Pak stand-off defies basic theories of conflict resolutionSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:58 IST

A seminar on the topic: Indo-Pak conflict: Can the issue be resolved? was held at Rotary Club in Sector 18 today.

32 arrested as hooch toll rises to 26 in KolkataSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:58 IST

With one more death reported late on Monday night,the death count by consuming spurious liquor has touched 26 in Kolkata.

Who will bell the canines? Over 6,000 cases of dog bite in 2008Subscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:57 IST

According to the Chinese Zodiac,2008 was the Year of the Rat but a different species ruled the lives of the Chandigarh residents last year.

Small talkSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:53 IST

The 7th Pune International Film Festival will have a first public preview show of the film Gandha,which will compete with six other films for the prestigious Sant Tukaram Puraskar.

Changing timesSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:51 IST

It's New Year and what other than this could be the right time to start planning! It thus goes without saying that it is also the time of the year when calendar and diary designers are busy like never before.

PGI nurses threaten strike over pending duesSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:50 IST

Threatening to go on a strike in the wake of their pending arrears,the nursing staff at the PGI has claimed that the payment of around 700 nurses is due for the last three years.

Music of the seasonSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:50 IST

Once again its that time of the year when Pune,is all geared up to host the awaited Vasantotsav,the annual cultural extravaganza organised by the Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan.

Capturing moments in timeSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:47 IST

Most of us who tune in to Big 92.7,the local FM radio station,hear Anubhav Kalra every morning. But many have never seen him.

Health cornerSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:46 IST

Aruna Naik Memorial Foundation donated an ambulance to Kalyani Hospital and Gajraj Mitra Mandal during an event that took place at Tilak Smarak Mandir recently.

Vegetable,grain market traders on strike from todaySubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:44 IST

Traders of the grain market and the vegetable market in Sector 26 have decided to go on a strike from Wednesday.

Medically-fit resolutionsSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:44 IST

They say promises are made to be broken and so are the new-year resolutions. Well,that remains an open-ended question.

Heart-warming newsSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:43 IST

The thought of undergoing a bypass or an open-heart surgery is in itself heart-aching news.

7-yr-old crushed under truckSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:43 IST

More than 150 locals blocked traffic on the Chandimandir-Jallah road for over four hours today after a seven-year-old child was crushed under a truck.

Tata AIG to pay up for charging premium on discontinued policySubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:42 IST

The district consumer disputes redressal forum has directed Tata AIG General Insurance Company to pay Rs 20,000 as compensation for deficiency in services.

Earlier statements were made under duress: daughterSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:42 IST

In a deposition before the court of Additional District and Sessions judge S K Aggarwal on Tuesday,11-year-old Osean Sandhu...

Midnight robbery at Sec-37 templeSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:41 IST

Miscreants decamp with cash,jewellery worth Rs 17 lakh Nearly seven unidentified persons entered the Sanatan Dharam Mandir in Sector 37 last night and decamped with cash and jewellery worth Rs 17 lakh.

Rehabilitation centre to be inaugurated todaySubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:40 IST

The Lions Clubs International Foundation aided project of Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre will be inaugurated on Wednesday at Lokmanya Hospital,Nigdi,by district governor MJF CA Jitendra Mehta in the presence of former international president MJF Dr Ashokji Mehta.

Patel century helps Gujarat women winSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:38 IST

The Gujarat women's cricket team won their match against Saurashtra on a higher first innings lead thanks to a century scored by Disha Patel in the senior women's west zone league being played at the Poona Club cricket ground on Tuesday.

146 held for gambling in Borivali clubSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:38 IST

One forty six people including five women were arrested from a club in Borivali for gambling,on Monday.

Marital discord: 11 of a family booked for harassmentSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:37 IST

A 23-year-old housewife from Kurla has filed a case of harassment against 11 members of her husbands family,including his grandmother,maternal uncles and paternal aunts.

Polymer Youth Forum to host inter-plastic industry cricket tournamentSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 00:37 IST

Polymer Youth Forum will host Late Pravin Mehta and Late Dilip Jain Trophy Inter Plastic Industry Cricket Tournament from January 8-11. The tournament will be played on Tata Motors grounds.