Saturday, January 28, 2012

An unholy flow in the Holy Bein

An unholy flow in the Holy Bein


An unholy flow in the Holy Bein

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:08 PM PST

History suggests Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, was enlightened while taking a dip in Kali Bein, an over 160km long rivulet, which flows through Sultanpur Lodhi.


'Poetic justice' drives all to Dera Salabatpura

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:05 PM PST

Salabatpura (Rampura Phul) "We have learnt to live without Guru Granth Sahib.Our marriages are now solemnized with Guru's garlands and 'shabads' read from our granth 'guru te sadh'.


Homecoming for Amarinder at Rampura Phul

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:02 PM PST

It was an emotional homecoming for a confident-looking Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee head Amarinder Singh, who ended his poll campaign at his birth place here on Saturday evening.


14 students injured as bus overturns

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:01 PM PST

Fourteen students on board a schoolbus had a narrow escape when it turned turtle while negotiating a sharp curve near Kherhi village here on Saturday afternoon.


Threatened by realtors, teacher jumps to death

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:00 PM PST

Identified as Karamvir Singh, a resident of Azad Nagar Colony, he was posted at Government Primary School, Sawat, in Jind district.He was under pressure from property dealers to execute the sale agreement at the earliest.


KU to confer D.Litt on Mauritius PM

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:59 PM PST

Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navin Chandra Ramgoolam, whose forefathers were of Indian origin, will receive honorary D.Litt degree at a convocation at Kurukshetra University here on February 8.


New pvt univs in limbo as files gather dust in edu min's office

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:58 PM PST

With education minister Geeta Bhukkal sitting over files for the past about one month, the much hyped initiative to promote the concept of private universities in Haryana has hit a roadblock.


Nuke plant: Ramdev backs farmers, slams govt

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:55 PM PST

"We support the farmers as they have a genuine cause for agitation.I have personally visited the place where government has proposed to set up the nuclear power plant.


40-day-long Holi festivity begins in Kullu

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:53 PM PST

The celebrations start on the day of Basantotsav every year and colours would be thrown on the idol of Lord Raghunath during the next 40 days.The festivity revolves around the meeting of Hanuman and Bharat.


Youth poses as Armyman for girlfriend, lands in jail

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:53 PM PST

Nand Kumar, a resident of Maniyar village in upper Lambagraon, Jaisinghpur tehsil in Kangra district, had studied till Class 12 only.He was working with a private contractor in Leh town of Ladakh region.


NCB nab charas smuggler in Kullu

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:52 PM PST

A team of narcotics control bureau (NCB) had to open fire in self defence when they were pelted with stones by charas smugglers.


16 drug companies lose manufacturing licence

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:51 PM PST

Acting tough against drug manufacturing companies failing to comply with the set norms after obtaining licences, Himachal Pradesh ayurvedic department has cancelled licences of 16 units in the state.


Big haul of drugs, liquor as electioneering ends in Punjab

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:48 PM PST

The election commission's monitoring machine has intercepted 1.68 crore ml of illicit liquor and 6 lakh bottles of country liquor since the model code of conduct came into force till the time that campaigning ended.


Chinese goods strip hosiery industry of profits

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:42 PM PST

Hosiery industry here is in a spin over "Chinese apparel arriving through illegal channels", which is eating away into its profits.


Aamir Khan calls Punjabis to vote sensibly

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:40 PM PST

A surprise call from Bollywood's "clean" actor Aamir Khan is now urging residents of Punjab to exercise their right to vote and choose the most honest candidate.


Jai Inder holds father's flag aloft

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:35 PM PST

While her father Capt Amarinder Singh is away trying to turn the poll situation in Lambi upside down, Jai Inder Kaur is busy safeguarding his citadel in Patiala.


'If I could say no to Rajiv, Raninder could have to Rahul'

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:30 PM PST

The meeting took place at Kapurthala House, where high tea awaited Malvinder."Ray told me that he had been asked by the PM to offer to me to contest from Patiala parliamentary constituency.


Capt Amarinder roams with women who live across LoC: Badal

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:10 PM PST

The last day of campaigning saw noholds-barred trading of charges with no issue spared: Girlfriends, drugs, thugs, religious pariahs.


Poll-bound Punjab awaits Dera’s diktat on voting

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:01 PM PST

Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda is likely to announce its support in favour of a party or candidates in pollbound Punjab on Sunday .


Back SP, Bukhari tells Muslims

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:57 PM PST

The shahi imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Maulana Ahmad Bukhari, on Saturday appealed to all UP Muslims to support Mulayam Singh Yadav and vote for SP.


Lured by higher salary, nurses make a beeline for govt hospitals in MP

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:47 PM PST

In a reverse brain drain, 30 nurses from private hospitals in MP quit last year to work in govt-run sick and newborn care units in Shivpuri, Burhanpur and Khandwa.


Omar against web censorship

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:43 PM PST

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday came out in support of internet giants like Google and Facebook saying it's impossible to censor everything on the web.


PMO fast-tracks use of inland waterways

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:39 PM PST

The government on Saturday kicked off the process to fast-track development and use of inland waterways transport involving private and state-run companies.


Scientists pan govt on Nair ban

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:31 PM PST

Top scientists in India, including chairman of the Prime Minister's scientific advisory council Prof C N R Rao, have asked Centre to revoke its decision to bar four senior Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) scientists from government jobs.


Dera Sacha Sauda’s writ runs large in Malwa

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:24 PM PST

"Baba Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim is the real jarnail of Malwa, and he will decide who is going to win from here,'' insists Raghuvir Singh, the man in-charge of Dera Sacha Sauda in Punjab's Badal village, home to CM Parkash Singh Badal.


No comments:

Post a Comment