Sunday, May 29, 2011

Bellary Reddy sits on Rs 2cr gold chair

Bellary Reddy sits on Rs 2cr gold chair

Bellary Reddy sits on Rs 2cr gold chair

Posted: 29 May 2011 06:19 PM PDT

Karnataka tourism and infrastructure minister G Janardhana Reddy sits on a gold chair worth Rs 2.2 crore, offers pooja to gold idols worth Rs 2.58 crore and wears a belt worth Rs 13.15 lakh.

Pak visa refusal direct interference in Sikh affairs: Takht

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:08 PM PDT

Sikh's supreme temporal seat Akal Takht has taken strong exception to visa refusal by the Pakistan government to Sikh devotees aspiring to observe martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev at Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore on June 5.

Married, Gopal Dass to lead simple life

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:07 PM PDT

After spending nearly 27 years in jails of Pakistan, Gopal Dass, 52, of Bheni Mia Khan village in Gurdaspur district, who returned to India last month following his release, has started a new chapter of his life after marrying 38-year-old Pinky in a gurudwara in Panchkula on Sunday.

SPM level in still too high in Bathinda: CAG

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:06 PM PDT

The comptroller and auditor general in its report has stated that the suspended particulate matter level in Bathinda is much above the optimum level and also that technology installed at the thermal plants here has not fully succeeded in curbing the fly ash and other gases.

Shifted to new police station, 30 villages oppose move

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:05 PM PDT

The unexplainable administrative decision of shifting 30 villages from the jurisdiction of Nabha Sadar police station to the one in Bakhshiwala has compounded the problems of thousands of villagers as they will have to travel a distance of 25-28 km to lodge a complaint.

2 Punjabi youths killed in France

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:03 PM PDT

Gloom descended on the house of Jaspal Singh after the news of his death in France reached home. Jaspal Singh had migrated to Italy about four years ago and had moved to France some time back.

Jagjit Singh to be honoured in UK’s House of Commons

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:02 PM PDT

After nearly four decades of entertaining ghazal lovers across the sub-continent and the Indian Diaspora across the world, the velvet-throated ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh will step into the United Kingdom's House of Commons on Tuesday to receive a rare honour from British MPs and leading British citizens of Indian origin.

Amritsar starts project to empower poor

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:01 PM PDT

The administration has launched a project to identify the poor, the cause of their poverty and steps required to improve their lot. Deputy commissioner K S Pannu said on Sunday that the administration had constituted a society named Poor Empowerment Helping And Liaisoning (PEHAL) for taking up the task.

Barnala weighs options post TN term

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:00 PM PDT

Tamil Nadu governor Surjit Singh Barnala seems to be in a dilemma over rejoining active politics. Though he is denying rumors in this regard, his politicianwife is not shying away from claiming that he will be getting politically active very soon.

‘Defenders of Punjab’ display their prowess

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:54 PM PDT

Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs) crossed Sutlej river here on Sunday to secure parts of an "enemy area" during war exercise.

16-year-old among 3 killed in accidents

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:48 PM PDT

Two persons, including a 16-year-old boy, died after their motorcycles collided head on near Kamalpur village of the district here on Sunday afternoon.

Bali admits being on crime spot

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:47 PM PDT

Murder accused Balbir Singh alias Bali Pehalwan has reportedly admitted his presence at the scene of the shootout in which a youth was killed at the Kalanaur grain market on May 5.

Six police teams to round up accused

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:45 PM PDT

Having been given a dressing down by the Rohini court, the Haryana police has finally woken up to the issue of nabbing Jasbir Singh, one of the 107 accused in the Mirchpur case, who gave policemen a slip after attending the court proceedings recently.

15-day wait for water in S Haryana

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:43 PM PDT

Take a tour of this parched southern Haryana district and you will realize how precious is water.

Accused may be involved in other crimes, says SIT

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:42 PM PDT

The special investigation team probing the Sweety murder case on Sunday suspected involvement of the three accused in incidents of highway robberies and incidents of chain snatchings as well.

Jams freeze Kullu valley

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:41 PM PDT

Hour-long traffic jams between Kullu and Rohtang pass due to heavy tourist rush have frozen the entire district. As a result, local buses and vehicles, tourist cabs and vehicles of officials of the administration, all have been moving at a snail's pace across the district.

Work on north portal of Rohtang tunnel to resume

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:41 PM PDT

As the Rohtang pass has been opened for vehicular traffic, the digging of strategically important 8.8-km-long Rohtang tunnel from the north portal in Lahaul would start shortly to meet the 2015 deadline.

Outsiders blamed for HPU violence

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:39 PM PDT

Violent clashes between student outfits have become a regular feature at Himachal Pradesh University campus ahead of new academic sessions and student council elections.

Mandi boy, CRPF girl win half-marathon

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:38 PM PDT

Long-distance runner Rakesh Kumar from Mandi won the Shimla half marathon (21.5 km) in the men's category, and Choaba Chanu of CPRF in the women's. The race was held on Sunday to mark World Tobacco Day.

Rehab home lacks trained staff

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:37 PM PDT

The Nari Seva Sadan (a government rehabilitation home) for neglected women at Mashobra, 22 km from here, lacks trained manpower and persons with specialized skills to take care of the mentally and physically challenged women inmates, a study by Centre for Women's Studies and Development of UGC at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) has highlighted.

Congress cracks down on indiscipline

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:37 PM PDT

Cracking down on indiscipline, Congress party has attempted to set its house in order before the elections due in 2012.

Top economists to compute black money

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:14 PM PDT

The government has commissioned a study to be undertaken by three top economic think tanks to estimate the extent of black money or unaccounted income generated both within and outside the country, a finance ministry statement said on Sunday.

At 359 metres, rail bridge over Chenab will be world’s highest

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:12 PM PDT

The world's highest railway bridge -- five times the height of Qutub Minar and 35 metres taller than Eiffel Tower -- will come up over the Chenab river on the under construction rail link to the Kashmir Valley.

Amarinder seeks stay on Bhullar’s execution

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:11 PM PDT

The presidential green signal for the hanging of Khalistani militant Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar has put Congress in a spot, with the party's Punjab chief Amarinder Singh seeking a stay on the execution of death sentence and putting the spotlight on what could be the start of a cut-throat race for next year's state elections.

Officials repatriated for appointment scam in NHAI

Posted: 29 May 2011 01:09 PM PDT

After several reminders from the Central Vigilance Commission, the highways ministry has recommended repatriation of some senior officials, including two additional secretary level officers, for the deputy general manager appointment scam in NHAI.
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