Sunday, May 22, 2011

World Bank, Himachal sign carbon credit agreement

World Bank, Himachal sign carbon credit agreement

World Bank, Himachal sign carbon credit agreement

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:35 PM PDT

World Bank on Sunday signed an agreement with Himachal Pradesh government for what is to be the world's largest and India's first clean development mechanism project.

Rains, hailstorm lash Kullu areas

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:33 PM PDT

Devastating thunderstorm and heavy rains coupled with hailstorm on Saturday destroyed agricultural and horticultural crops in many villages in Kullu and Mandi district of Himachal.

15cm snowfall at Rohtang

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:32 PM PDT

Rohtang pass, the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti district and a famous summer destination, received 15cm fresh snow on Sunday.

Dharamshala falls silent after IPL frenzy

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:30 PM PDT

It was no less a festival season for all cricket lovers in this hill town to witness three Indian premier League matches.

Green run breaks the ice in Shimla

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:28 PM PDT

The historic Ridge in the Queen of Hills busted into frenzied activity on a languid Sunday morning as nearly 3,000 persons gathered to be part of the 'Green Shimla Run', a joint venture of The Times of India and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd.

Businessman arrested for usurping properties of NRIs

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:27 PM PDT

Police have arrested a 46-year-old businessman, currently on bail in a cheating case, for allegedly usurping properties belonging to non-resident Indians through forged documents.

Rains lash Punjab, Haryana for second consecutive day

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:25 PM PDT

Rains on Sunday lashed several parts of Haryana and some areas in Punjab for the second day, bringing much needed respite from the heat wave, but damaged crops in some pockets.

'Pak's proposals on Sir Creek to be examined'

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:24 PM PDT

The eight-member Indian delegation that had gone to Pakistan to hold discussions on Sir Creek issue returned via Attari land border on Sunday.

Police chowki munshi thrashes, detains girl

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:23 PM PDT

A munshi of a police chowki not only thrashed a girl, but also illegally detained her overnight on Saturday in a sarai of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee after she came to him seeking police protection from a few persons.

Ex-HVPNL chief engineer faces arrest

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:21 PM PDT

Former chief engineer of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited Ranbir Kumar Garg is now facing arrest in connection with a corruption case as Panchkula session`s court has dismissed his anticipatory bail application, stating that his custodial interrogation was needed in order to uncover the corruption racket in the department.

Drug de-addiction centres violating laws

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:19 PM PDT

Special committees set up by Punjab Health Department to inspect drug de-addiction centres have found that most such facilities in Patiala district are running in violation of norms.

Labour crisis hits Jalandhar sports units

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:17 PM PDT

The sports goods manufacturing industry of Jalandhar is facing an acute shortage of skilled labour which has started hitting production.

Thunderstorms claim eight more lives in UP

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:36 PM PDT

Reports said eight persons were killed in Ghaziabad and Chitrakoot. In Ghaziabad, four people died in a roof collapse during a thunderstorm that hit the region on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.

Days into office, Chandy suffers berth pangs

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:29 PM PDT

The Congress-led United Democratic Front ministry in Kerala ran into rough weather on Sunday with Indian Union Muslim League unilaterally announcing five nominees from the party to the ministry against four berths allotted to it by Congress.

Karunanidhi to give Sonia a miss in Delhi

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:24 PM PDT

In a sign of stand-off between the allies DMK and Congress, the former Tamil Nadu CM said he "might not be able to meet Sonia Gandhi" when he goes to New Delhi on Monday to visit his daughter Kanimozhi.

Ministers' discretionary powers to be pruned?

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:07 PM PDT

PM Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi resolved on the occasion of completion of UPA-II's second anniversary to tackle the scourge of corruption head on.

Did Mirwaiz meet ISI chief in Europe?

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:47 PM PDT

Moderate Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq may have had a secret meeting with the head of Pakistan intelligence agency, ISI, Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha in Europe, although he denies it.

Did Mirwaiz meet ISI chief in Europe?

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:47 PM PDT

Moderate Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq may have had a secret meeting with the head of Pakistan intelligence agency, ISI, Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha in Europe, although he denies it.

Eye on UP, BSP to fight all Uttarakhand seats

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:42 PM PDT

With an eye on next year's elections in Uttarakhand, BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday said her party will contest all the 70 assembly seats in the state and told party workers to be ready to play a key role in case of a hung verdict.

Centre pitches special medals for forces fighting Maoists

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:37 PM PDT

At present, such medals are only meant for personnel working in the northeast and Jammu & Kashmir.

Dawood's Karachi home guarded by Pak Rangers

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:21 PM PDT

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim lives in a 20,000 sq ft bungalow in Karachi's Cliffton Road area. The bungalow is guarded by Pakistani Rangers and monitored by the ISI of Pakistan.

UN may downgrade NHRC status

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:10 PM PDT

When its accreditation before the UN comes up for renewal on Monday, the National Human Rights Commission for the first time in its 18-year history faces the prospect of being downgraded from a participant (A status) to an observer (B status).

Govt readies law to ensure housing for all

Posted: 22 May 2011 03:55 PM PDT

The government has finalized a model law mandating a minimum housing space of 24 square metres to every homeless as part of its programme to make India slum-free.

India may be fastest growing economy soon: PM

Posted: 22 May 2011 03:40 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday raised the bar for policymakers saying India's status on the economic high table might go up from being the fastest growing democracy to the fastest growing economy in the world.

Ties with Pakistan prone to accidents: PM

Posted: 22 May 2011 03:37 PM PDT

PM Manmohan Singh admitted on Sunday that re-engagement with Pakistan may turn out to be a risky affair.
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