Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Sant Samaj to launch campaign against drug addiction in Punjab

Sant Samaj to launch campaign against drug addiction in Punjab


Sant Samaj to launch campaign against drug addiction in Punjab

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:57 PM PDT

Talking to TOI, he expressed hope about bringing awareness against the perils of drug abuse by youth, and said that they have decided to reform drug addicts through religious preaching and guidance.


Putting their life in danger, tourists throng Beas banks

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:43 PM PDT

Hundreds of tourists visiting Kullu-Manali are having fun alongside the beautiful banks of Beas river at the cost of their lives.


Sonipat student's rape case: Fourth accused held

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:40 PM PDT

Police on Tuesday arrested the fourth accused in the gang rape of a dalit student of Bhagat Phool Singh women's university in Khanpur Kalan.


275 persons booked for torching police vehicle

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:36 PM PDT

Police have booked 275 persons on charges of creating obstruction in police work, damaging public property and misbehaving and manhandling government officials in Kagdana village on Monday.


Hisar shelter home girl traced in Mansa, brought back

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:35 PM PDT

Police have traced and brought back one of the three girls, who had escaped from a shelter home in Hansi town of the district two days ago.


Sikhs welcome passage of Anand Marriage Act

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:54 PM PDT

The passing of Anand Marriage Act by Lok Sabha has been welcomed by Sikh organizations here.


Renuka dam project faces delay

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:52 PM PDT

With Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) making no objection certificates (NOCs) from gram sabhas of the project area mandatory, plans to start construction of Renuka dam in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh from next month has been delayed.

Renuka dam project faces delay over NOC clause

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:52 PM PDT

With Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) making no objection certificates (NOCs) from gram sabhas of the project area mandatory, plans to start construction of Renuka dam in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh from next month has been delayed.


Polish couple missing in Cauvery adventure

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:50 PM PDT

A Polish couple is feared lost after setting out for rafting in the Cauvery about 100 km from Bangalore, in a place called Muttatti.


HC directs CBI to probe acid attack on girls in Haryana

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:39 PM PDT

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday, directed CBI to probe an acid attack on three girls in Rohtak.


Suspected militant killed as Army foils infiltration bid

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:36 PM PDT

A suspected militant was gunned down by security forces along the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Tuesday.

Suspected militant killed as army foils infiltration bid

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:36 PM PDT

A suspected militant was gunned down by security forces along the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Tuesday.


Cong plotted to avoid reply on Aircel-Maxis deal: BJP

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:34 PM PDT

Opposition BJP on Tuesday accused the Congress of hatching a "plot" with its allies to stall proceedings in Rajya Sabha to avoid the government's reply on the Aircel- Maxis deal.


Commercial pilot licence examination: CBI arrests two pilots for leaked exam paper

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:31 PM PDT

The CBI has arrested two pilots, including one from Air India subsidiary Alliance Air, in connection with the alleged leak of a question paper of the commercial pilot licence examination.


CBI chief to raise issue of 50 most wanted in talks with Pak counterpart

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:26 PM PDT

The issue of over 50 'most wanted persons' including mob boss Dawood Ibrahim and nine pending judicial requests will be on the agenda of the CBI director when he meets Pakistan's FIA chief during bilateral talks starting on May 24.


India urges WHO to set target to reduce alcohol consumption

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:23 PM PDT

India on Tuesday asked the World Health Organization to bring in a voluntary target that would aim to cut down on harmful levels of alcohol consumption across the globe.


42 terror camps in Pak and PoK, says govt

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:21 PM PDT

Sharing the status of terrorist training camps, minister of state for home affairs Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha that there was no specific input to indicate that terrorist camps were still functional in other neighbouring countries (like Bangladesh and Myanmar).


Parliament clears bill against child abuse

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:17 PM PDT

The legislation to protect children below 18 years from sexual abuse became a reality on Tuesday with Lok Sabha passing the bill earlier cleared by Rajya Sabha. Parliament's nod came with the decision to keep the age of consent at 18 years despite opposition from child rights activists.


CIC imposes maximum penalty of Rs 25,000 on its own official

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:13 PM PDT

In a rare order, the Central Information Commission has imposed the maximum penalty of Rs 25,000 applicable under the RTI Act on its official for delay in furnishing information to an applicant.


Several steps taken for welfare of ex-servicemen: Govt

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:11 PM PDT

Under attack from retired soldiers for not implementing the long-demanded one-rank, one-pension (OROP) mechanism, the government said several steps had been taken over the last three years to "improve ex-servicemen's welfare'' at an additional annual cost of Rs 2,200 crore.


DMK members stall Rajya Sabha over TN legislative council bill

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:09 PM PDT

DMK members on Tuesday created a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha when a bill to repeal the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Act was taken up for consideration in the House.


Pranab’s statement on Aircel-Maxis deal deferred

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:05 PM PDT

The much-awaited statement of finance minister Pranab Mukherjee in Rajya Sabha on the controversial Aircel-Maxis deal was deferred to the next session even as the opposition cried foul saying "its worse fears have come true".


India home to nearly 2.85 lakh refugees

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:59 PM PDT

India is home to nearly 2.85 lakh refugees including 1.05 lakh state-less people (including Tibetans) living in different parts of the country.


Bill to give more powers to Railway Protection Force passed

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:56 PM PDT

Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to provide more powers to Railway Protection Force (RPF) to check instances of theft in railways and prevent misuse of its vacant land.


Parliament passes marriage legislation for Sikhs

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:51 PM PDT

Sikhs will now be able to register their marriages under the Anand Marriage Act, with Parliament assenting the legislation on Tuesday.


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