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MC Commissioner leads demolition drive in Model HouseSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:48 IST

After a Tehbazari drive today,MC Commissioner GS Ghuman went out for a demolition drive along with his team. The commissioner got four under-construction shops in Model House demolished.

Steep hike in fine raises rehri vendors hacklesSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:47 IST

In order to discourage the Rehri vendors to come to city roads,MC Commissioner has decided to hike their fine by three times.

They left their homes to pursue their dreamsSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:46 IST

They are a bunch for painters hailing from different states who have left their homes to pursue their dreams. Their passion to paint is common and so is their passion to speak up: speak up against the wrong.

Creating awareness about traffic rules through SMSesSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:45 IST

The Senior Suprintendent of Police,Jagraon,has found a unique way to spread awareness among masses about the traffic rules and regulations. He is sending SMSes to all the cell phone holders about the traffic rules.

School timings: Pvt schools lock horns with DCSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:44 IST

Despite Deputy Commissioner Sumer Singh Gurjer directing the schools in the city to not to open before 10 a.m.,majority of the private schools opened at 9 am today.

Farmers given free emblems at road safety campSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:43 IST

The Department of Farm Power and Machinery of Punjab Agricultural University,and local traffic police,jointly organised a road safety camp at Punjab Agricultural University today.

3rd edition of Punarjot magazine launchedSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:41 IST

The Third issue of the quarterly magazine Punarjot was released by a hotelier N S Nanda,who is also the president New Hope NGO.

Indo-Danish folklore fest concludesSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:41 IST

A cultural extravaganza,where performers from Denmark displayed their gymnastic stunts,held seminars,conducted group training and exchanged cultural views,concluded at Partap College of Education here today.

US scientist strikes a discordant note: organic farming is the only way outSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:40 IST

Farming in Punjab,which led the green revolution in the country in the past,should go totally organic just as Cuba did, said Dr Bikram Singh Gill,a distinguished professor and director,Wheat Genetics Resource Centre Department of Plant Pathology...

Eight seeds crash out on Day 2 of AITA-BTA meetSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:35 IST

As many as eight seeds tumbled out on the second day of the AITA-BTA Championship Series 2009 that is being played in the memory of the late Dilip Bose at the BTA complex here.

Ashbeer takes early leadSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:34 IST

Maintaining his trend of getting off to a flying start,15-year-old Ashbeer Saini raced away to the top of the leaderboard at the end of the first round of the Eastern India Junior Golf Championship that is being played at the par-70 Tollygunge Golf Club.

A Host StorySubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:28 IST

It is his fourth year as the host of Screen Awards and Sajid Khan is all set to set the stage on fire.

Campus CallingSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:27 IST

Nokia Hero Honda Campus Rock Idols is calling all bands to battle it out once again.

Dial M for MysterySubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:27 IST

How many times in the Conan Doyle mysteries does Sherlock Holmes say,Elementary,my dear Watson? If youre a true-blue,detective-fiction lover...

YOUNG WITH A HEARTSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:26 IST

Lucknow University students have pledged to keep their campus clean,even if they have to stoop for the causeliterally.

How to carry a big bag on an empty walletSubscriber Only

January 7, 2009 02:24 IST

For many in the industry,2009 opens on a very dismal note. News is that Chanel is cutting 10 per cent of its workforce200 jobs in Paris,including 16 positions in their fabulous Rue Cambon flagship.