Thursday, September 27, 2012

Power consumers to pay more in Punjab

Power consumers to pay more in Punjab


Power consumers to pay more in Punjab

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:31 PM PDT

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has increased surcharge on fuel cost adjustment by 10 paise per unit.


Bittu using Canada links to revive terrorism: Police

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:29 PM PDT

The Punjab Police, under pressure from human rights watch group over the dramatic arrest of a Ludhiana-based radical Sikh leader Daljit Singh alias Bittu, has defended his custody.


Five deaths in two months expose poor implementation of schemes to curb mortality in Punjab

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:24 PM PDT

Five cases of maternal deaths, which have been reported in the past over two months in the district, has put a question mark on the implementation of various welfare schemes like Janani Suraksha Yojna.


11% households still don't come under banking system in Himachal

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:20 PM PDT

With as many as 11% of households in the state outside the banking system, the government has impressed upon bankers to launch an intensive drive to achieve full coverage and bring each household under financial inclusion.


Professionals help 'free-Tibet' cause through elite corps

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:15 PM PDT

Tibet Corps, kicked off in April this year, invites Tibetans working in diverse fields like health, education, finance and community service, to come back to contribute for their own community for a period ranging from three months to one year.


Actor Manoj Tiwari says he is disappointed with Kejriwal plans

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:13 PM PDT

Actor and Bhojpuri singer Manoj Tiwari has expressed displeasure with Anna's former supporter Arvind Kejriwal over his political plans.


Badal clan clamours to oppose FDI in Punjab

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:55 PM PDT

Both CM and his deputy CM son Sukhbir sought to present a united face over FDI after the latter's comments had sparked off a row on Tuesday.


We need to be 21st century Buddhists: Dalai Lama

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:53 PM PDT

The Dalai Lama has exhorted his followers to be a Buddhist of the 21st century and said that he would prefer building learning centres than monasteries or temples.


Tibetans want Indian citizenship, voting rights

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:51 PM PDT

Tibetans living in exile in India have demanded Indian citizenship and the right to vote and also contest elections, which they feel, will strengthen their fight for Tibet.


Pakistani boy's Bollywood pursuit ends in juvenile home

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:48 PM PDT

A dream to meet Bollywood hero Ajay Devgn forced a 13-year-old Pakistani boy to flee his house and cross the India-Pakistan border.


Now, an oxygen room for Army in Siachen and Leh

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:44 PM PDT

Indian Army will soon have an oxygen room on top of the world to acclimatize troops to the high altitude conditions.


‘Ajit resignation a closed chapter’

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Pawar made it clear that his nephew had taken the decision himself and after the party leadership gave him "permission" to step down.


Coalgate fallout: No doling out mines to private players, Supreme Court says

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:42 PM PDT

The apex court took note of the coalgate scam and said whatever be the mode of allocation of natural resources, it can never be a handout for private players.


Delhi court orders FIR against MNS chief Raj Thackeray for hate speech

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:35 PM PDT

A Delhi court on Thursday directed the police to lodge an FIR against Raj Thackeray for allegedly branding Bihar natives as infiltrators in Mumbai and threatening them to throw out of the state.


New India-Pakistan visa regime may come into force next month

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:32 PM PDT

The recently-signed liberalized visa agreement between India and Pakistan is likely to be operationalised sometime next month.


New India-Pakistan visa regime may come into force next month

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:32 PM PDT

The recently-signed liberalized visa agreement between India and Pakistan is likely to be operationalised sometime next month.


Congress gets allies’ backing on reforms push

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:18 PM PDT

Congress secured the endorsement of UPA allies on an "unpopular" diesel hike and the politically contentious decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail that led to the exit of Trinamool Congress from the ruling coalition.


Sohrabuddin fake encounter: Amit Shah's trial shifted to Mumbai

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:13 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the CBI's plea for cancellation of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah's bail in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case but transferred the trial to Mumbai.


Supreme Court puts aside Chawla panel’s remarks on auction

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:11 PM PDT

The Supreme Court refused to take note of the much hyped recommendations of the Ashok Chawla committee on distribution of natural resources.


Centre hikes AC train fares by 4%

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:03 PM PDT

Travelling by train in air-conditioned comfort will get more expensive from October 1 with the finance ministry prevailing upon the railways to levy service tax on AC travel and freight movement.


Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah in faceoff over J&K panchayats

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 03:53 PM PDT

Panchayat leaders from Jammu and Kashmir met Rahul Gandhi on Thursday to demand safety and empowerment while the Youth Congress launched an agitation in the state to highlight their cause.


Former Navy chief Nirmal Verma named envoy to Canada

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 03:50 PM PDT

Former naval chief Nirmal Verma has been appointed India's new high commissioner to Canada.


Apply land bill norms retrospectively: Kamal Nath

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 03:48 PM PDT

Urban development minister Kamal Nath is reported to have argued that a window for applying the new bill for old cases of acquisition should be retained.


Kudankulam nuclear plant can be shut if found unsafe: Supreme Court

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 03:29 PM PDT

The Supreme Court said it would not hesitate to stop the project irrespective of the amount of money spent on it if the installation was found wanting in safety aspects.


We are against FDI in retail, not anti-reforms, BJP says

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 03:25 PM PDT

The BJP on Thursday sought to balance its criticism of FDI in retail with the assertion that it was not anti-reforms.


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