Friday, November 4, 2011

Ramdev calls Digvijaya 'bewakoof, badtameez'

Ramdev calls Digvijaya 'bewakoof, badtameez'

Ramdev calls Digvijaya 'bewakoof, badtameez'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 06:31 PM PDT

Ramdev targeted Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh for his remarks on him and members of the civil society who campaigned against corruption.

Punjab SIC acted beyond its jurisdiction in panchayat fund scam : HC

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:46 PM PDT

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday held that the Punjab state information commission(SIC), prima facie acted beyond its jurisdiction by ordering an inquiry in a Panchayat fund embezzlement case.

Unemployed linemen beaten up again in Punjab CM's presence

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:44 PM PDT

Mehalkalan (Barnala) For the second consecutive day on Friday, unemployed linemen were beaten up in presence of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal here.

Heritage walk lacks enthusiasm among tourists

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:42 PM PDT

Even a month after the inauguration of much-hyped Amritsar heritage walk, the district administration has failed to generate any enthusiasm among tourists or the locals.

Punjab to set up minorities commission

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:39 PM PDT

The cabinet also gave nod to the "revival and rehabilitation" package for the industrial units located in the Goindwal industrial complex to settle their pending cases of loan taken from the state financial corporation.

Politics and Deras: Ahead of Ramdev's visit, Ravidassia head meets Sukhbir Badal

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:38 PM PDT

On November 21, Radha Soami Satsang Dera Beas head Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon had visited Sant Nirmal Dass' dera and held a satsang.

'No dances by half-clad women at closing show'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:36 PM PDT

In an interaction with mediapersons, he did not defend the dance but also refused to condemn it, while commenting cryptically, ''I don't say it was good''.

It's my dream to give Alam a crushing defeat: Cong MLA Razia Sultana

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:33 PM PDT

Both Razia and Alam are at loggerheads ever since during the previous Congress government, Razia was elected as Punjab wakf board chairperson, when Alam was the board CEO.

Now Sukhbir avoids discussing Alam

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:31 PM PDT

Former DGP Mohammad Izhar Alam appears to have become a hot potato for the top leadership of Shiromani Akali Dal, which has started avoiding discussion about him.

Cops told to protect inter-religion couple

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Himachal Pradesh high court on Friday directed the police to give protection to life and property of an inter-religion couple, who had got married against the will of their parents.

New front within Himachal BJP, shocks Shanta

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:27 PM PDT

BJP vice president Shanta Kumar on Friday termed the formation of "Himachal Bhrashtachar Mukti Morcha", formed recently by detractors of chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, within the BJP as "unfortunate".

HP plans accreditation system for police IOs, in bid to boost conviction rate

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:25 PM PDT

Gone are the days when anyone within the police department was appointed as investigation officers (IOs) to handle cases.

HC gives 2 weeks time to Virbhadra in CD case

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:23 PM PDT

The Union minister and his wife have petitioned the court for either quashing of the corruption case filed against them, or to transfer the investigation to CBI and stay the proceedings in the trial court.

HSPCB directs bank to forfeit Rs 1.5cr out of Rs 5cr as guarantee sum

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:21 PM PDT

Located in the Maruti industrial area of Gurgaon, Munjal Showa Limited (MSL) faced action as the water samples drawn by the board in June had failed the test.

Selja blames Haryana Cong leaders for Hisar LS bypoll defeat

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:20 PM PDT

Union minister Selja on Friday hit back at Congress leaders in Haryana, who had blamed her for the party's debacle in Hisar Lok Sabha byeelection, saying that those at the helm should have carried everybody along.

Dalit sarpanch faces villagers' wrath for stopping child marriage

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:17 PM PDT

A dalit headwoman faced wrath of the entire village when she tried to stop the marriage of a 13-year-old girl on October 29.

Inter-caste marriage: IAS groom denies row, blames media hype

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:14 PM PDT

After much hullabaloo in Bhiwani over the high profile inter-incaste marriage of IFS officer Neelam Sharma with IAS officer Kuldeep Yadav, the groom told TOI that there never was any controversy about their marriage.

Hisar: 2 skeletons recovered, honour killing suspected

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:13 PM PDT

Two human skeletons, one male and another female, were recovered from different canals in the district on Thursday night.

Ratia bypoll: Ruckus in Fatehabad Cong meet

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:11 PM PDT

The Congress meeting, which was organized in Kamboj dharamshala of Ratia in connection with the coming bypoll, ended with ruckus in the gathering.

Early chill sets in at Himalayan villages

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:54 PM PDT

Many Himalayan regions are likely to face one of the coldest winters this year as water in taps has already started freezing in some high altitude areas.

Lavasa Corp officials face 5 years in jail

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:50 PM PDT

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on Friday filed a criminal complaint against Lavasa Corporation and 15 people, including nine directors and six senior officials, for alleged violation of environmental laws.

Will take call on support after PM meet: Mamata Banerjee

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:45 PM PDT

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she would take a final call on supporting the UPA only after a meeting with the PM.

No MFN U-turn, says Pak; Indian officials sceptical

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:41 PM PDT

It may finally be a happy ending after a roller coaster 48 hours in which Pakistan flip-flopped on its "unanimous" decision to grant Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India.

Ex-CJ denied RTI info on dumper scam

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:38 PM PDT

Former chief justice of Gauhati high court Justice R S Garg was denied access to official documents under RTI Act at the office of special police establishment of Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta.

Court extends custody of Kalmadi for another week

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:37 PM PDT

A trial court extended the judicial custody of former Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee (OC) chief Suresh Kalmadi and nine others till November 11.
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