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Tube TalkSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:31 IST

With Chandni Chowk to China all set for release,the films stars are going all out making appearances. Look whos the celebrity guest on Indian Idol 4 this week?

History revisited as CAB,MCC join handsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:30 IST

It was a walk down memory lane at the Cricket Association of Bengal tonight. Talks centred around Col. CK Nayudu and Douglas Jardine and everybody listened with rapt attention.

The Green MilesSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:30 IST

Planting a million trees at the Lake Reserve,the acquired area behind it,the Botanical Garden and working on three man-made lakes at Patiala ki Rao...

Randhawa memorial award for PAU soil scientistSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:29 IST

The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) will confer Dr NS Randhawa memorial award of the Academy for Biennium 2007-08 on Dr Bijay Singh...

DMCH doc gets international recognitionSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:29 IST

Associate professor of Pediatrics Department at DMCH,Dr Puneet Aulkah Pooni has been chosen for a post of clinical fellow in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Addenbrookes Hospital,Cambridge University,UK.

International industrial expo beginsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:28 IST

Paramount Exhibitors International Industrial Expo and Conferences - 2009,was inaugurated by Inderjit Singh Pradhan,Chairman...

Edusat extension on cardsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:27 IST

Edusat,Indian education programme for educational institutions of the state,is now going to extend its service.

Demand keeps prostitution aliveSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:26 IST

Noted feminist and legal scholar Catherine MacKinnon presented a talk on Trafficking,Prostitution,and Inequality: Confronting the Demand on Thursday in a seminar hosted by Apne Aap Women Worldwide and The American Center.

Body of two-day old infant foundSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:26 IST

The Sarabha Nagar police on Thursday found the body of two-day-old baby boy on the banks of a water body in Barewal area.

Panel to look into new modes of livelihood for women in SingurSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:25 IST

Months after the Tata Motors withdrew from the small car project in Singur,the State Commission for Women plans to prepare a proposal concerning alternative modes of livelihood for those women,who were to be employed under the project.

Anushka wins dance contestSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:25 IST

Anushka Arora of nursery class from GD Goenka Public School has brought laurels to the school by giving an outstanding dance performance at the Boogie Woogie Dance Mania,a dance competition organized by J.S.R. Productions,Chandigarh.

School for tity tots opensSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:24 IST

Gujranwala Guru Nanak Public School opened Kids Kingdom for educating the tiny tots through playway and learning through activity here on Thursday.

Implement new UGC pay scales,PFUCTO to govtSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:23 IST

Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers Organisation (PFUCTO) held its executive meeting today where it discussed the notification of new UGC pay scales issued by Ministry of Human Resource Development...

Unhappy with edu bill,Christian schools seek legal opinionSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:22 IST

Some provisions of the Right to Education Bill passed by the Union Cabinet last year,has not gone down well with the Association of Anglo Indian Schools in the country.

Tehsildar Vermas confession may open a can of wormsSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:22 IST

Ludhiana West tehsildar Arvind Parash Vermas confession made to the Vigilance Bureau could well become a cause of worry for some senior officials of the district administration.

Warmest winter in Kolkata,courtesy fogSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:21 IST

This winter has been the warmest in recent years as the mercury remained up to five degrees above normal.

MC decides to get tough with houseSubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:21 IST

Taking a stern stand against the house-tax defaulters today,MC authorities decided to display boards outside the defaulters properties warning public not to buy such properties.

Govt yet to receive a single suggestion on road safetySubscriber Only

January 9, 2009 02:20 IST

Over a week has passed since the state government had issued an advertisement seeking opinion from people and organisations on road accidents,but it is yet to receive a single suggestion.

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.