Saturday, March 3, 2012

Militants explode grenade at Manipur poll candidate's house

Militants explode grenade at Manipur poll candidate's house


Militants explode grenade at Manipur poll candidate's house

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 08:50 PM PST

Militants exploded a powerful grenade at the house of Congress candidate E Chand Singh of Yaiskul assembly constituency in Imphal East district of Manipur, police said today.


Repolling underway in Manipur

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 08:40 PM PST

Repolling is underway at 67 polling stations in five hill districts of Manipur today.


Election Commission lets off Beni Prasad Verma with a warning

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:22 PM PST

The Election Commission tonight let off Union minister Beni Prasad Verma with a warning for his remarks on Muslim sub-quota and closed the model code of conduct violation case against him accepting his "remorse and sincere regret" for the utterances.


Jats suspend OBC quota stir, mum on deal

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:16 PM PST

The 14-day-long agitation of Jats in Haryana, seeking OBC status and reservation in government jobs, was suspended on Saturday.


Staffers foil bid to rob bank

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:15 PM PST

Alertness shown by the staff of Oriental Bank of Commerce helped them foil a bid by three miscreants to rob the bank, located in Taraori grain market of the town.


CAG report adds to worries of Kurukshetra University's distance education department

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:12 PM PST

According to figures provided by the university, about 29,000 students were enrolled for the session 2011-12.


Delay in making enclosures leads to zoo losing Rs 1.31 crore: CAG report

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:10 PM PST

A report by the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has revealed that the Haryana government could not avail central assistance of Rs 1.31 crore due to the delay in construction of enclosures for animals.


Experts to help restore Sobha Singh's works

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:08 PM PST

Two international artists will visit Sobha Singh Art Gallery at Andretta, 11km from Palampur, to inspect and restore some of the works by the renowned painter.


Dalai holds prayers for head of Jonang tradition

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:07 PM PST

The prayer session was held at the main Tsuklakhang temple in McLeodganj and was attended by Tibetan devotees and officials of the Central Tibetan administration.


Reshuffle in Tibetan administration, aims at improved functioning

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:06 PM PST

The Central Tibetan Administration-in-exile has witnessed a major secretary-level reshuffle, reportedly with a view to infuse efficiency in routine affairs.


Lecturer suspended for making sexual advances

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:05 PM PST

The incident occurred on Thursday evening when the girl, along with other classmates, was busy completing a survey assigned by the State Council of Education Research and Training.


Murrah side effect? Buffalo numbers on the decline in Haryana

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:03 PM PST

Livestock census of 2007 revealed that there were 59,53,000 buffaloes, which included Murrah buffaloes in the state against a figure of 60,35,000 reflected in 2003 census.


Cop's son commits suicide

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:01 PM PST

Son of an assistant sub-inspector in Fatehabad committed suicide by hanging himself in his room on Friday night.Victim Harpreet Singh, 22, worked in an electronic shop.


3 ultrasound centres issued notices for irregularities

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PST

Three ultrasound centres in the district were served notices by the district health authorities after certain irregularities were detected in the records.


MBBS student kills cop uncle over money

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:58 PM PST

Two weeks after four school students opened fire on their classmates, another similar incident has been reported in the city wherein an MBBS student stabbed his uncle, a police officer, over a minor issue.


Family of man 'killed' by Congress candidate rues inaction

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:57 PM PST

The recent shifting of the investigations from the local police to IG, Crime, has only made the family of the victim impatient.


IAS officer seeks directions to police to file FIR against Sukhbir Badal

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:56 PM PST

The case has been adjourned to March 13 with a direction to produce copies of judgments quoted in the petition.


Invoking divine grace for a spectacular finish in poll results

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:53 PM PST

Kewal Dhillon, accompanied by supporters and son Karan Dhillon, landed at Ranike last week and paid respects to Lord Shiva.


Sarabjit Singh Makkar accused of abuse, assault by his driver

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:50 PM PST

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA Sarabjit Singh Makkar has landed in yet another controversy as the driver of his escort gypsy, a cop with the Punjab Police has alleged that Makkar beat him up and abused him publicly.


Lal Chand Singh: His mission against polio will never end

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:45 PM PST

The World Health Organization (WHO) may have declared India as a polio-free country recently, but the mission of Lal Chand Singh will never end.


Shehla Mahsood murder: CBI quizzes BJP MLA Dhruv Narayan Singh

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:14 PM PST

The CBI questioned controversial BJP MLA Dhruv Narayan Singh in connection with RTI activist Shehla Masood's murder on Saturday.


Blast at Congress candidate’s Imphal home on repoll eve

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:14 PM PST

A day before hills go to repoll on Sunday in 67 polling stations in the five hill districts, suspected rebels triggered an explosion at the residence of Congress candidate Elangbam Chand Singh at Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak in Imphal on Saturday.


With 81% Goans voting, it's an all-time high since liberation

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 03:52 PM PST

Goa witnessed its highest voter turnout since liberation registering 81% polling that was largely peaceful.


More than 59% UP’s 13 crore electorate exercise franchise

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 03:42 PM PST

History was created in the UP elections with over 59.16% of the state's 12.54 crore electorate voting in the monthlong seven-phase polls that ended on Saturday.


Italy tells HC naval guards charged with murder, but documents silent

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 03:30 PM PST

Italy has informed the Kerala HC that the two Italian navy guards who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen had been charged with murder but the documents submitted are silent on the section of the Italian Penal Code under which they have been booked.


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