Thursday, January 27, 2011

Kerosene fuels oil racket

Kerosene fuels oil racket

Kerosene fuels oil racket

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:30 PM PST

There are three tapping points in a state's distribution chain from where cheap kerosene meant for sale through ration shops is diverted, more often than not, in collusion with civil supplies officials and police.

Jaipal Reddy for introduction of marker and GPS to check diversion of kerosene

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:26 PM PST

Oil minister S Jaipal Reddy on Thursday said his ministry will within six months re-introduce chemical marker to check diversion of subsidised kerosene for adulteration of diesel.

Deobandis come out in Vastanvi's support

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:20 PM PST

Students and senior Deobandis came out in the open to slam Maulana Arshad Madani on Thursday for scripting a revolt against Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi, the 17-day-old rector of Darul Uloom, Deoband.

'Vastanvi will expand Deoband mandate'

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:15 PM PST

Criticizing the politics of self-styled leaders of Muslims at Deoband, members of the community voiced their deep disappointment over the reported quitting of Maulana Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi as VC of Darul Uloom Deoband.

CVC case: Omission personnel dept's fault'

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:09 PM PST

With the govt telling the SC that the crucial information about the chargesheet against PJ Thomas was not placed before the selection committee, the 'blame' clearly appears to be on the ministry of personnel which comes under PM Manmohan Singh.

Congress leaves CVC's fate in SC hands

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:09 PM PST

Sources in the party said that Thomas's continuation depended on whether the court treats the denial of information to the selection panel as a violation of procedure.

US may allow India to acquire its fifth generation jets

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:06 PM PST

The US is open to Indian participation in its Joint Strike Fighter programme that would finally lead to its purchase of fifth generation F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, a top Pentagon official said Thursday.

Ambala rape case: Investigate with a human touch, says HC

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:39 PM PST

Apparently not satisfied with the Ambala police's stand on the gang rape case in police custody with woman street vendors by cops, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Ambala SP to investigate the matter with a humane touch.

Raid at Karmapa monastery over benami land deal

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:39 PM PST

In a surprise development, police conducted a raid on the premises of the Gyatso monastery of the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, at Sidhbari about 8 km from here, on Thursday in connection with a benami land case

Keylong as cold as Moscow, almost Anand Bodh

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:38 PM PST

Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti really shivered on Thursday with maximum temperature hitting -5.7 degrees C.

Jat agitation: Siege lifted after assurance by govt

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:37 PM PST

The siege to Jind-Ferozepur rail section and Jind town by Jat agitators on the Mirchpur issue was lifted on 12th consecutive day as Sarv Khap Mahapanchayat called off its agitation on Wednesday following an agreement with the govt.

4 Dera followers die in accident

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:32 PM PST

Four followers of Dera Sacha Sauda, including three women, were killed near Patlidabar village and seven others suffered serious injuries on Wednesday night when the jeep they were travelling in collided head-on with a truck.

Samjhauta blasts: Hearing deferred till Feb 8

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:30 PM PST

NIA failed to produce Swami Aseemanand, who is accused of being behind a number of terror incidents involving right-wing Hindu outfits, before the Panchkula district court on Thursday in connection with Samjhauta blasts.

Sweet message: BSF celebrate with Pakistani Rangers

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:28 PM PST

At Indo-Pak international border at Attari, the Border Security Force officials shared the celebrations of Republic Day with Pakistani Rangers by giving them sweets, the gesture was also reciprocated from the Pak side.

PIMS gets ready for MCI inspection

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:26 PM PST

Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has already applied for permission to run a medical college with 150 seats from August this year.

BJP to initiate nationwide debate: Navjot Singh Sidhu

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:23 PM PST

"The nation has seen how nationalists were subjected to harassment and treated like criminals, that too, for possessing national flag. It has laid bare the Centre's intentions," said Sidhu.

Republic Day function 'politically hijacked'

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:21 PM PST

The official Republic Day function, at Kapurthala, at the Guru Nanak Stadium turned almost into a personal affair for the animal husbandry minister, Dalbir Singh Ranike, who unfurled the tricolour.

'All tainted Swiss a/c belong to Congress leaders'

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:19 PM PST

Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday questioned the Congress led UPA government's hesitation in revealing the identity of Swiss bank account holders despite repeated directions by the Supreme Court.

'Seek info under RTI to expose corruption'

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:16 PM PST

The ousted finance minister, Manpreet Badal, has now started exhorting people at his rallies, to use the Right to Information (RTI) Act to expose the "misdeeds of the government."

Customs to launch statewide crackdown

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:14 PM PST

Customs department has decided to launch a statewide crackdown on export houses to detect commercial frauds, which were causing yearly losses of around Rs 200 crore to the state exchequer.

Wanted Karanvir arrested?

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:09 PM PST

UK-based United Khalsa Dal has claimed that Babbar Khalsa militant Karanvir Singh, who had escaped from custody of Hoshiarpur Police in October last, has been arrested by the Punjab police from Nepal on January 21.

Hapreet Kaur's death: 10 years on, mystery remains unsolved

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:07 PM PST

It has been 10 years since the mysterious death of Hapreet Kaur alias Rosy, daughter of former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Jagir Kaur.

Brar slams Amarinder Singh on Reliance

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 03:03 PM PST

Amarinder Singh's announcement of bringing Reliance's 'Farm to fork' project back to the state in the event of his party coming back to power, has stirred criticism from within his own party.

Bibi Jagir Kaur trial: Case delayed, not all witnesses examined yet

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 02:50 PM PST

On January 31, 2001, the CBI had filed a chargesheet against then SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur, accusing her of murdering her pregnant daughter Harpreet Kaur alias Rosy.

Honour killing: Teenager murdered in Haryana

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 02:29 PM PST

In a suspected case of honour killing, a 17-year-old youth, a student of 10+2, was found murdered in the fields of Jui village of Bhiwani district on Wednesday night.
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