Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Anna Hazare again refuses to be put on IV drip

Anna Hazare again refuses to be put on IV drip


Anna Hazare again refuses to be put on IV drip

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:39 PM PDT

Fasting anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has once again refused to take drip even as his condition continues to deteriorate.


Protesters brave rains to support Anna Hazare

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:19 PM PDT

Patriotic songs and slogans accompanied by beating of drums by Anna Hazare supporters electrified the atmosphere at the Ramlila Maidan here as the Gandhian's fast enters ninth day on Wednesday.


Security stepped up at Ramlila Maidan to ensure safety of Anna Hazare

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 06:28 PM PDT

Police today stepped up security arrangement at the Ramlila Maidan here to ensure safety of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who is fasting for the past nine days demanding a strong Lokpal.


Security stepped up at Ramlila Maidan

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 06:28 PM PDT

Police today stepped up security arrangement at the Ramlila Maidan here to ensure safety of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who is fasting for the past nine days demanding a strong Lokpal.


Push to open 42 anti-smoking centres in 21 states

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 06:08 PM PDT

The Union health ministry has put in place 19 tobacco cessation centres. Similar centres are expected to come up in 42 district hospitals in 21 states.


‘Vital for India to act against NCDs'

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 05:17 PM PDT

India has done "insufficient" work in trying to cut alcohol consumption - a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases, says the World Health Organisation.


Cancer, diabetes, hypertension largest cause of death

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 05:16 PM PDT

Lifestyle-related diseases are now killing more Indians than the infectious ones. India's disease pattern has undergone a major shift over the past decade, says the World Health Organisation.


He uses resin statues to showcase Punjabi culture

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:36 PM PDT

Inspired by the Chinese resin statues, Punjabi lad Tejinder Singh came up with the idea to beat the Chinese in their own game. He chose to propagate Punjabi culture through his resin creations, including figures and statues, scenes depicting rural life and Punjabi folklores.


'Process to return land to freedom fighters begins’

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:35 PM PDT

The state government has finally informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that the process of identifying cases, where land of freedom fighters was confiscated by the British government, because of their participation in the freedom struggle, has been initiated.


Men can’t enter this temple alone

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:33 PM PDT

In this male-dominated society, here is a temple where entry of men is restricted throughout the year except on Janmashtami Day when the doors are open to them as well. Otherwise it is an all-women temple and the guru at the temple is also woman - Mata Sandhooran Devi.


How many cops on VIP security in Moga, CEO asks state

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:32 PM PDT

Punjab chief electoral officer has asked the state home secretary on the number of policemen provided as security to VIPs in Moga district, including politicians.


Farmers protest police brutality, continue dharna

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:31 PM PDT

In protest against the "forced'' land acquisition by the state government in Gobindpura village, hundreds of farmers sat on dharna for the second consecutive day at Mansa DC office on Tuesday.


'We are getting threats from SAD leaders’

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:30 PM PDT

In a development which is likely to raise a storm in political and panthic circles, Panthic Morcha candidates of Patiala district have accused Shiromani Akali Dal leaders of pressuring them to withdraw their nominations for the SGPC elections.


More youths rise in Anna support in Himachal

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:28 PM PDT

Thousands of youths including school and college students in Kullu, Manali, Mandi, Sarkaghat, Sundernagar, Jogindernagar, Hamirpur, Una, Bilaspur, Shimla, Kangra and other places of Himachal demonstrated in support of Anna's crusade against corruption on Tuesday.


Social activists back anti-graft mission

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:27 PM PDT

Social activists of the Jalalabad area under Ferozepur district have started a symbolic fast supporting Anna Hazare.


Two Haryana Cong MPs toe Anna line

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:26 PM PDT

A day after Anna supporters staged protests outside the House of the Congress MP in Haryana, two MPs have stressed on the need for a stronger Lokpal and even expressed their support for the agitation on the issue.


31 INLD MLAs suspended

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:25 PM PDT

With Haryana Assembly speaker Kuldeep Sharma being forced to order eviction of 31 MLAs of the Indian National Look Dal who were placed under suspension for rest of the session, Anna Hazare's issue rocked the second day of assembly session on Tuesday afternoon.


SAD does U-turn, wants PM in bill ambit

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:23 PM PDT

Hoping to ride the swelling tide of support for Anna Hazare, the ruling SAD changed tack and decided to support the movement "unconditionally'', giving up its stand of keeping the PM out of Lokpal's purview.


Youths hijack bus, arrested

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Nine youths from Gurdaspur in Punjab were arrested by Chamba police on Tuesday, after they hijacked a tourist bus brandishing sharp edged weapons, with women and children, from Gujarat in it.


PIL against land allotment to Gandhi trust dropped

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:17 PM PDT

The public interest litigation filed against allotment of land to Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust was withdrawn on Tuesday by the petitioners.


Top bureaucratic reshuffle in Punjab likely after Sept 22

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:16 PM PDT

A bureaucratic reshuffle is on the cards during the small window available to the Punjab government after September 22, when the election code for gurdwara elections is lifted, to the time the new code for assembly elections sets in.


BBMB asked to give quick info on water level

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:14 PM PDT

A complaint has been lodged with Bhakhra Beas Management Board authorities about not informing district administration about release of water from Maharana Pratap Reservoir - Pong Dam.


Another death takes flood toll to 38 in Punjab

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:12 PM PDT

One more death due to drowning in Kapurthala district on Monday has taken the toll of people dying in this year's floods in Punjab to 38.


Karnal unit run illegally for 8 yrs

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:12 PM PDT

The cracker factory that claimed the lives of five labourers in a blast on Monday was being run illegally for the last eight years. Its four owners had no licence to operate it.


Chautala trusts: House panel to recommend steps

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:06 PM PDT

In another blow for Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the leader of opposition Om Parkash Chautala, the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday ordered setting up of a house committee to recommend steps for taking over trusts and societies managed by Chautalas.


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