Saturday, February 26, 2011

Shibu Soren's son, former PS questioned by ED

Shibu Soren's son, former PS questioned by ED

Shibu Soren's son, former PS questioned by ED

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 08:23 PM PST

The Enforcement Directorate has questioned Mrinal Soren, son of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, in connection with the multi-crore 'Koda scam'.

Indian defence deals worth $42 billion up for grabs

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 08:10 PM PST

India is in the process of signing defence deals worth nearly $42 billion, including a $10.4-billion deal for 126 multi-role combat aircraft, making it one of the most attractive markets for both global and domestic arms industry, an industry study has concluded.

Punjabi munde bat for Canada

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:36 PM PST

The Canadian team playing in the World Cup could well have played for Punjab in Ranji Trophy! There are as many as eight Indians in the team, of whom three are from Punjab.

Extended cold wave upsets people

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:27 PM PST

The record snowfall in some parts of the state has made normal life go awry. Tourists from the plains may enjoy the experience, but the harsh weather has proved to be a nightmare for locals who had never expected such a long winter spell.

Ex-bishop of Delhi keen to unite Dalits

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:22 PM PST

: Former Bishop of Delhi Diocese, Church of North India, Karam Masih is on a whirlwind tour of the state to meet Christians, Majhbi and Balmiki leaders, with an aim to bring them under the banner of Saravjan Samaj Party.

Armymen raze hotel, marriage palace

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:19 PM PST

Taking cognizance of reports of illegal constructions in the Cantonment area, state defence officer, Jalandhar with the help of the local military police demolished Rajan Resorts, a marriage palace besides Star Hotel, on Saturday, which the officer said were unauthorized structures.

3 held with truckload of 'stolen' sand

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:17 PM PST

Cops at Majri police post detained two truck drivers and an earth-moving machine operator along with a load of illegally quarried sand on Tuesday night.

Rustic Haryanvi to gentleman Rustic Haryanvi to gentleman constable

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:12 PM PST

The men in khaki of this district were in a different avatar here for a couple of hours on Saturday afternoon as the rustic cops-turned-gentlemen could be seen discussing vocabulary and English language-related issues at Police Lines here.

Licence details mandatory for builders in Haryana

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:10 PM PST

Tightening the noose around builders and developers, who often launch incomplete projects, Haryana government has asked the developers to mention licence number and other details in their advertisements.

1 year after elections, 4 candidates disqualified

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:08 PM PST

The office of chief electoral officer (CEO) on Saturday announced the disqualification of four candidates, three of whom unsuccessfully contested the elections from Sonipat constituency during the 2009 assembly polls.

Chautala seeks high-level probe into farmer's murder

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:06 PM PST

Suspecting a conspiracy behind the murder of an INLD activist, who was leading a stir against acquisition of land in Rohtak district, INLD supremo and former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala has demanded a high level probe into the incident.

Akali leader booked for outraging modesty

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:02 PM PST

A Rajpura based Akali leader and vice chairman of Pepsu Development board, Jagdish Jagga was booked by the local police on charges of assaulting and intimidating a woman and two of her relatives.

Cops solve highway robbery with arrest of 2

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:57 PM PST

With the arrest of two persons, the police on Saturday claimed to have solved the highway robbery committed during the wee hours of Thursday, near Masana village situated along the GT Road, 12km from here.

33-yr-old killed by his cousins

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:55 PM PST

In a shocking incident, a 33-year-old man was brutally murdered by his cousins over a property dispute in Ambala city on Saturday morning.

Wife hired men for Rs 2.5L to kill NRI husband

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:48 PM PST

Zeroing in on the killers of a US-based NRI, police arrested his wife and four others for their involvement in the conspiracy to eliminate him.

Mirchpur arson: Judge inspects various sites

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:45 PM PST

In a significant development, the district and sessions judge Kamini Lau, on Saturday visited Mirchpur to get an overview of the village and also visit the spot where the arson happened in April last year.

Death term for double murder

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:42 PM PST

The district and sessions court on Saturday awarded death sentence to a local resident after he was convicted of murdering the wife and mother of local trader, while seriously injuring his two sons.

NCP MLA accused of rape held in Bandra, sent to Nashik

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:28 PM PST

Around 30 policemen from the anti-extortion cell and the property cell of the crime branch laid a trap near Royal China bar and restaurant on Saturday after learning that Wagh might be visiting.

Second AI flight with 237 Indians lands at IGI airport

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:12 PM PST

A second Air India flight with 237 Indians from Libya landed early on Sunday at the IGI airport here, taking the total number of evacuees from the troubled North African country to 528.

Bike rider hit,run over

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:56 PM PST

In a brazen act of cruelty and insensitivity, a car driver first hit a motorcycle rider and then ran over him while fleeing from the spot near Chaheru on National Highway 1, between Jalandhar and Phagwara, on Saturday evening.

2 Pak intruders shot dead

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:55 PM PST

The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot dead two Pakistani nationals when they were allegedly trying to enter the Indian territory at Gatti Basoke border observation post under Jalalabad subdivision in the district on Friday.

Former MP booked for sedition

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:51 PM PST

Former MP Atinderpal Singh who was booked under various sections of IPC on Friday night, for sedition, waging war against state and promoting enmity between communities was arrested on Saturday.

In Bhatinda, number of harassed husbands on rise

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:48 PM PST

If the complaints received by Punjab State Women Commission and the police stations in the area are believed, there would be many men who are being subjected to harassment.

Punjab Guv wants edu system to keep pace with the times

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:45 PM PST

Punjab Governor Shivraj V Patil, on Saturday, stressed that the education system must respond to change, and educational institutions should convert their classrooms into technology-enabled smart classrooms.

Toxic Tears: A tale of many Punjab villages

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:42 PM PST

Dutch researcher Tom Deiters who had come to India six years ago to carry out research on farmer suicides in Lehragaga area, was moved by the destruction that pesticides were wreaking.
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