Sunday, May 20, 2012

Goddess ‘warns’ against polluting her shrine

Goddess ‘warns’ against polluting her shrine

Goddess ‘warns’ against polluting her shrine

Posted: 20 May 2012 04:12 PM PDT

Saying that encroachments, pollution and littering near the temple is not worth forgiving, goddess Hadimba, the presiding deity of Manali, on Sunday warned residents, who had gathered at her ancient temple on Sunday, of more calamities.

Gang involved in PMET paper racket busted

Posted: 20 May 2012 04:10 PM PDT

Police busted a five-member inter-state gang here, allegedly involved in leaking question papers of pre-medical entrance test (PMET) and helping candidates clear the exam, conducted in the state on Sunday.

Principal to ‘pay’ for not giving information

Posted: 20 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT

Not parting with information has cost a principal of engineering college in Punjab dear as the state information commission has directed Punjab government to initiate minor misconduct proceedings against him.

Shani’s ‘birthday’ takes a modern hue

Posted: 20 May 2012 04:07 PM PDT

A new style of worship is emerging in Muktsar with devotees of Lord Shani Dev offering Chinese noodles, burgers, hotdogs, etc., to please the god on his birthday on Saturday at the Shani Dev temple here. Birthday of Lord Shani Dev is celebrated on a large scale in Shri Raghunath temple at Old Dana Mandi Road here.

Clashes at McLeodganj restaurant leaves many injured

Posted: 20 May 2012 04:05 PM PDT

McLeodganj on Saturday night witnessed clashes after the IPL match, when fans tried to force their way into a restaurant to meet celebrities inside.

Man booked for throwing acid on wife

Posted: 20 May 2012 04:04 PM PDT

A woman and her three daughters, including a married one, were admitted to Moga civil hospital on Sunday after a relative allegedly threw acid at them. The acid has disfigured their faces and arms, police said.

Swedish author Jan Myrdal denies advising Maoists

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:52 PM PDT

Swedish author and columnist Jan Myrdal, known for his close interaction with Indian Maoists since the 1980s, has denied advising the Naxals and supporting their armed struggle as claimed by the government.

Work on Operation Bluestar memorial begins

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:52 PM PDT

Twenty-eight years after Operation Bluestar, the work on the '1984 memorial' to be devoted to "Sikh martyrs" has begun.

Seven-year-old treks to Everest base camp

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:51 PM PDT

A seven-year-old boy, Aaryan Balaji, has created history of sorts by becoming one of the youngest ever to trek up to Mt Everest's southern base camp at an altitude of 5,364 metres in Nepal.

Shankar's family says politicians have forgotten how to value arts

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:49 PM PDT

A week after MPs raised a furore over an Ambedkar cartoon drawn by Shankar in an NCERT textbook, the legendary cartoonist's family members lashed out at politicians for creating a controversy at the expense of real issues.

Jayalalithaa seeks Shiromani Akali Dal support for PA Sangma

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:49 PM PDT

AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa sought the support of her non-Congress counterpart in Punjab, chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, in favour of PA Sangma as the candidature for the post of President.

Cartoon row: Adi Dharam Samaj extends support to ex-NCERT adviser

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:46 PM PDT

Adi Dharam Samaj (ADS) – one of the biggest and radical organization of Valmiki community – gave a "signed blank letter of support" to Yogendra Yadav, who was NCERT's chief adviser and resigned after the controversy erupted.

Rs 20L spent, Air India pilot fails Dreamliner test

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:45 PM PDT

Boeing has returned an Air India commander sent to Singapore for getting trained on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner back to India after the pilot was not found fit flying the aircraft.

Seven 'errant' pilots reply to DGCA

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:43 PM PDT

DGCA has received reply from six to seven of the 11 AI pilots whose licences the airline management wants to be cancelled.

Maoist leader Kishenji's aide arrested at Ranchi railway station

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:32 PM PDT

A principal aide of late Maoist leader Kishenji was arrested from Ranchi railway station on Sunday sending the Communist Party of India (Maoist) into tizzy.

Govt against trial of foreign sex workers

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:31 PM PDT

The Centre has asked all states to start deportation proceedings against any foreigner involved in prostitution if the woman is a victim of human trafficking rather than prosecuting her in a court.

'China spying on Dalai Lama's health'

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:28 PM PDT

The Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamshala on Sunday claimed that China is gathering intelligence on the Dalai Lama's health and secretly trying to procure his blood, hair and urine samples.

Govt looks to move Lokpal bill in this session

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:22 PM PDT

The government plans to try and move the Lokpal bill afresh in Rajya Sabha before the current session of Parliament ends on Tuesday.

Haryana police to launch 'Pehchan Kaun' programme

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:19 PM PDT

Pehchan Kaun, the catchphrase which became wildly popular after television stand-up comedian Navin Prabhakar used it for one his skits involving a bar girl, is now the name of a Haryana Police criminal identification programme.

Rejig IPC to make it women-friendly: NCW

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:11 PM PDT

Concerned over rising crime and lack of adequate legal protection for women, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has recommended an overhaul of the Indian Penal Code for tackling offences against women.

Union health minister Gulam Nabi Azad slams Omar Abdullah over health schemes

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:10 PM PDT

Union health minister Gulam Nabi Azad, on a two-day visit to Kashmir in connection with a local Congress delegation meet, on Sunday said that the Kashmiri children should get free medicines, diagnostic facilities besides meals for the attendants for one month during hospitalization under a scheme already functional in the country.

Hurriyat cadre clash over its constitution

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:06 PM PDT

The so-called moderate Hurriyat Conference leaders, many of them second-rung, clashed on Sunday with some even sustaining injuries during a seminar titled, 'Shaheedon ka khoon aur hamara mustaqbil (The sacrifice of the martyrs and our future)'.

PM best man for the job: Khurshid

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:04 PM PDT

Law minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday came out in strong defence of Manmohan Singh, rubbishing criticism of him being a weak prime minister.

UPA loses sheen as BJP inches ahead: Survey

Posted: 20 May 2012 02:53 PM PDT

As it completes three years of its second term in office, the Congress-led UPA is losing its sheen while rival BJP is nosing ahead, a survey has revealed.

Uttar Pradesh may give inheritance rights to Muslim women

Posted: 20 May 2012 02:51 PM PDT

Muslim women may finally get their due share in family inheritance. The long standing demand of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board for a suitable amendment in the UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform Act 1950 to bring it at par with the Shariat is likely to get an official nod soon.
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