Thursday, December 1, 2011

Party wants Badal Sr to be CM candidate for polls

Party wants Badal Sr to be CM candidate for polls

Party wants Badal Sr to be CM candidate for polls

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:38 PM PST

The issue was being hotly debated within the party for the past few days ever since the senior Badal was reported as saying that he did not want to be the CM anymore after having done the job on four different occasions.

Petrol pump dealers announce Rs 1 lakh reward

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:36 PM PST

Kurukshetra: Petroleum dealers' state level body has begun a crusade against corrupt officers of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

Paramour murders woman over property

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:29 PM PST

A woman, identified as Kamlesh alias Baby, 30, was murdered in Sampla town of the district on Thursday.Police have booked her paramour and three friends for the crime, and arrested two of them.

Honour killing in CM's village: 2 held

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:26 PM PST

Police on Thursday arrested two persons in connection with the "honour killing" of an engineering student, Deepak Sharma, that took place in Sanghi, the native village of Haryana chief minister.

FDI bandh halts businesses in HP

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:24 PM PST

The otherwise crowded Mall Road and The Ridge remained deserted today as more than 6,000 shopkeepers had downed the shutters.

Snatching accused found hanging inside police lock-up toilet

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:23 PM PST

Police have come under the scanner following the death of an accused in snatching case, inside a lock-up.

Protests against retail FDI get mixed response

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:21 PM PST

Amritsar/Jalandhar/Sangrur/ The bandh call given by traders and Bharatiya Janata Party against foreign direct investment in retail sector received a mixed response in Punjab on Thursday.

Climate change affects orange cultivation in Kangra

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:19 PM PST

Kangra valley is a major cultivator of orange and other citrus fruits, with about 80% of its production coming from Nurpur area of the district.

HC notice to govt on units manufacturing spurious drugs

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:17 PM PST

Singh also drew attention to the October 26 raid by directorate of revenue intelligence at a unit in Baddi, manufacturing illegal psychotropic drugs, right under the nose of authorities.

200 school students take out AIDS rally

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:16 PM PST

Over 200 students from six schools took out an awareness rally in Shimla on Thursday to mark the World AIDS Day.

HC notice to Punjab govt on plea over benami properties acquired by ADGP

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:14 PM PST

Justice K C Puri of the HC, hearing a petition filed by Garja Singh of Nayagaon village in Mohali district, has also issued notices to Sanjeev Gupta and SSP Mohali.

Pak visually-impared woman performs dhrupad

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:13 PM PST

Holding hands, the two singers regaled the audience with their mellifluous voices.Both Aliya and Anita got training from same gurus, Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha.

Plea in HC against Sunday market in Patiala

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:05 PM PST

Illegal encroachments on roads in Patiala city during "Sunday market" has come under the scanner of Punjab and Haryana high court, which on Thursday issued notice to Patiala district administration.

SAD rethinks FDI in retail, after alliance partner puts pressure

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:04 PM PST

This comes on a day when Punjab's urban centres showed a good response to the bandh call given by BJP to protest against FDI.

Badal holds rally in Amarinder's native village

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 06:03 PM PST

Mehraj (Bathinda) Top politicians in Punjab are trying to outdo each other not just through personal attacks but also by taking the battles to each other's native places.

Pak leader for special visit permits to senior citizens

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:58 PM PST

Khan was here to attend a function organised by Punjab and Haryana Hhigh Court Association, Chandigarh at the high court premises on Thursday.

Sikh pilot, crew asked to take off turbans in Milan

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:57 PM PST

Sources claimed the commander and the cabin crew member had to take off their headgear after Italian authorities insisted on removal of the turbans for the security check.

Boxer Dinesh Kumar attacked while asleep at NIS hostel, suffers injuries in head

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:55 PM PST

Indian boxer Dinesh Kumar was attacked and left badly injured by unknown persons inside his room in Dhyanchand Hostel of National Institute of Sports (NIS) here in the wee hours of Thursday.

Punjab govt clears 19 projects just ahead of polls

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:54 PM PST

A decision to this effect was taken by the empowered committee chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here at Punjab Bhawan.

To preempt rebellion, Congress takes affidavits from aspirants to stay loyal

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:52 PM PST

Congress sources said that earlier also, Congress had been taking a declaration from its members not to work against party, but this time the aspirants have been asked to get affidavits attested from the notary public.

'Probe ex-SDM's death'

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:49 PM PST

Anandpur Sahib MLA Sant Ajit Singh sought a high-level probe into the mysterious death of former SDM Kiranbir Singh Mann.

Clarification by Gujarat government on FDI in retail

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:39 PM PST

In response to a TOI report on December 1 (Modi-led panel backed retail move), the Gujarat government has said that while it was for organized retail, it was against FDI in the retail sector.

Now, a helpline to take on corruption in public bodies

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:38 PM PST

For victims of graft who have suffered at the hands of corrupt public officials, there would soon be a helpline where they can seek free of cost legal advice on remedies and how to pursue their complaints.

Eleven ministers roped in to to counter Anna blitz

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:31 PM PST

Faced with an open confrontation with the opposition and the looming threat of Team Anna's next agitation, the Centre has roped in 11 ministers to act as spokespersons to project its point of view on government policies.

Centre makes fresh bid to woo states on retail FDI

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 05:28 PM PST

The commerce & industry ministry has decided to make fresh efforts to get state governments on board on the issue of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail trading.
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