Sunday, October 2, 2011

Montek to make statement on poverty line

Montek to make statement on poverty line

Montek to make statement on poverty line

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:39 PM PDT

Amid a raging controversy over the Rs 32 per capita per day poverty line definition, planning commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday and will clarify the panel's stand on the issue on Monday.

Indian Army gets its 1st woman jawan

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 07:42 PM PDT

Outperforming her male counterparts in the physical tests, 35-year-old Sapper Shanti Tigga joined the 969 Railway Engineer Regiment of the Territorial Army.

Kalaikunda fighters in charge of Andaman and Nicobar Islands defences

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:52 PM PDT

The air base at Kalaikunda will now play an extremely crucial role in the country's defences. Aircraft based here will be involved in air defence over the strategic Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Bay of Bengal.

Young Ones return to 'cradle' eastern air base

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:49 PM PDT

Remember Jackie Shroff and his Hunter squadron in the film 'Border'? He played the role of a 'Young One' from the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) of the IAF. This unit was born in Kalaikunda before the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

Another Red activist gets bail

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:46 PM PDT

After the case of Dr Binayak Sen, another human rights activist denied bail in Chhattisgarh has been released by the Supreme Court.

British MP to move UN body for Bhullar

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:36 PM PDT

A British lawmaker on Sunday lent his support to Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, a death row convict in the 1993 Delhi blast, saying he would take up the issue of clemency to him with international jurist and rights panels.

You've gathered diamonds and jewels from all over India, says PM at the Times of India Social Impact Awards

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:15 PM PDT

When PM Manmohan Singh came on stage to be photographed with the Awardees, he spoke to each one personally, discussed their work, and fondly remembered previous associations with some of the Awardees

Tourists moan poor condition of HP roads

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:18 PM PDT

Himachal Pradesh government is trying desperately to market its tourist locations, spread across the hill state, but it has failed to improve the condition of roads, resulting in harassment to tourists.

I am happy doing serious roles: Manoj Bajpai

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:16 PM PDT

Manoj Bajpai, on Sunday, shared his ups and downs in the film industry during a special interaction session with students at DAV College for Girls at Yamunanagar as part of the Haryana International Film Festival.

Activists seek bench of high court in Haryana

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:14 PM PDT

Activists of various socio-political organizations of Haryana organized a march in the home town of CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda to seek establishment of a bench of the high court at an appropriate place in the state.

DGHS row: Medicos plan district level meetings

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:12 PM PDT

"The October 16 general body meeting will discuss all issues on priority and chalk out a strategy to take this struggle to a decisive end," Dr Rajesh Khyalia, president, HCMSA, said.

Bhagat Singh's saga to be enacted

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:12 PM PDT

"Remember the Legends," the saga of Bhagat Singh will once again come alive at the historic Barne Hall of The Lawrence School, Sanawar as part of its 164th Founders' Day celebrations on Monday.

Jaspal Bhatti is brand icon for Punjab assembly roll revision

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:09 PM PDT

The Election Commission of India has selected Jaspal Bhatti as brand icon for summary revision of electoral rolls in the forthcoming elections to the Punjab state legislative assembly.

Anna's follower, all alone kicks off assembly poll campaign

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:07 PM PDT

Sham Lal, 29, son of a rickshaw-puller and follower of Anna Hazare, became probably the first candidate to have started assembly election campaign all alone.

Last Punjab assembly session set to be stormy

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:05 PM PDT

Both ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-BJP combine and Congress will try to paint the other side corrupt during the 3-day and five-session sitting of the house.

Ropar killer highways claim 107 lives in 8 months

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:02 PM PDT

Unplanned roads, poor maintenance, shortage of traffic police staff have made Ropar amongst the top three districts where maximum fatalities occur on the road.

42 villages up against liquor vends

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:59 PM PDT

Forty two Sangrur village panchayats have approached state excise authorities with resolutions against opening of liquor vends in their respective villages. 21 other panchayats have had the resolutions approved in 2010.

Valmiki community protests misbehaviour by BJP leader with RPO

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:57 PM PDT

The Valmiki community leaders also raised slogans against ADCP Sharma, alleging that he also acted in a biased manner and was clearly acting at the behest of BJP leaders.

Power theft to the tune of Rs 52.36cr detected

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:54 PM PDT

The distribution and enforcement wing of the Punjab state power corporation limited (PSPCL) has detected power theft to the tune of Rs 52.36 crore till September end this year.

Forgotten dolphins and star tortoises of Harike

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:53 PM PDT

Four years may be time enough to develop and upgrade an already renowned Harike wildlife sanctuary to national and international standards, especially after finding of rare dolphins and star tortoises.

Nathula Pass in quake-hit Sikkim reopens for traffic

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:35 PM PDT

Nathula Pass, one of the three trading border posts between China and India, has been reopened for traffic after being hit by a recent earthquake that jolted India, Nepal and Tibet.

UIDAI gets first data misuse complaint

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:26 PM PDT

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is looking into a complaint of misuse of personal data while issuing 'Aadhaar' numbers to individuals, its first case of breach of privacy.

Plan panel wants pharma department under health ministry

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:22 PM PDT

A Planning Commission expert group has recommended that the department of pharmaceuticals be transferred to the Union ministry of health.

Pakistani makes Gandhi's portrait with blood

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 02:55 PM PDT

It was a rare event to see a Pakistani draw a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and, that too, with his blood. Abdul Waseel presented one such creation of his Sunday - the birth anniversary of Gandhi - at the Gandhi Darshan in New Delhi.

India will roll out world's largest drive against NCDs

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 02:47 PM PDT

As many as 26 "mini interventions" will make up the world's largest programme to combat Non Communicable diseases (NCDs) that will be launched by India soon.
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