Monday, November 21, 2011

Anna Hazare starts new blog

Anna Hazare starts new blog

Anna Hazare starts new blog

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 09:19 PM PST

nna Hazare returned to blogging on Tuesday, a fortnight after he fell out with his former blogger, whom he accused of airing his views without his authorisation.

Hope parties will resist boycott: PM

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 09:15 PM PST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said some "very important" bills are to be presented in the winter session of parliament and hoped that the opposition would not boycott it.

US removes maps showing PoK as part of Pakistan from website

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 07:42 PM PST

The US State Department has removed "inaccurate" maps of India and Pakistan from its website which did not reflect the correct boundary and geographical locations.

Howrah-Dehradun Express catches fire, seven dead

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 07:31 PM PST

At least 7 people were charred to death when two AC coaches of the Howrah-Dehradun express train caught fire on Tuesday in Giridih district of Jharkhand.

Howrah-Dehradun Express catches fire, one feared dead

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:19 PM PST

At least one person was feared dead after fire broke out in an AC coach of Howrah-Dehradun Express in Giridih district in the wee hours on Tuesday.

Two bogies of Howrah-Doon Express catch fire

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 05:31 PM PST

Two air-conditioned bogies of Howrah-Doon Express on Tuesday morning caught fire near Parasnath in Girdih in Jharkhand.

Boxing faces grim future in upcoming sports hub

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 05:06 PM PST

Though Dharamshala is on the verge of being a sports hub with construction of synthetic running tracks, indoor stadiums, and a cricket stadium; the game of boxing remains on the backtrack.

53 Indians aboard 5 hijacked ships, Centre tells HC

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 05:04 PM PST

Responding to the petition filed by human rights activists from Pakistan and India seeking release of six Indians and other detainees from the captivity of Somali pirates, the Union government on Monday informed that six ships were hijacked during the past by Somali pirates, in which 90 persons, including 53 Indians, were trapped.

Triangular contest in Ratia

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 05:01 PM PST

Ratia, a small town on the banks of Ghaggar river in Fatehabad district, is witnessing a triangular battle for the bypoll scheduled on November 30.

Karnal gears up for mega wedding today

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 05:00 PM PST

Haryana assembly speaker Kuldeep Sharma's elder son five months back, which was a low key affair, the marriage of his daughter Aishwarya with the younger son of Ambala City MLA and Congress heavyweight Venod Sharma, Kartikeya, would be a spectacular affair on No vember 22.

Two killed, 18 injured as bus falls into gorge

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:58 PM PST

: In yet another accident involving a state government-owned HRTC bus, two persons were killed and 18 others injured, six of them seriously, on Monday morning at Bhalu Kiari area near Anti in Jubbal tehsil of Shimla district, after the ill-fated bus fell into a 150-feet deep gorge.

HC extends stay on shifting of courts

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:57 PM PST

The Himachal Pradesh high court has once again deferred the shifting of district courts to newly constructed complex at Chakkar.

Hooda visit, wasps ground aero show

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:54 PM PST

Frequent radio interruptions and even lack of connectivity dampened things at the two-day event showcasing radio-operated aircraft organized by Aero Modellers Association of India (AMAI).

Notice to top health official

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:48 PM PST

Taking cognizance of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions for proper implementation of the PNDT (Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques) Act, 1994, in Haryana, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday issued notice to the director general health services, Haryana and others to respond to the contentions raised in it.

Wrestler's love story makes khaps bend 'bhaichara' ban

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:38 PM PST

Khaps may be the sworn nemesis of love birds, but this love story has made the khap panchayat bend its age-old rules to pave way for their marriage.

...But no end to killing for honour in Haryana

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:37 PM PST

Another pair of lovers has fallen victim to honour killing in Haryana. Police said on Monday that the kin of Renu (21) and Diwan Singh (24), whose bodies were fished out from a well in Garhi Ruthal village of Mahendergarh district on November 5, had killed them after they found the two were having an affair.

Violence after Sant Ramanand killing: Police list 445 witnesses

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:36 PM PST

Punjab police have arrested so far 115 persons involved in largescale violence in some parts of the state in the wake of the death of a religious leader, Sant Ramanand, in Vienna, Austria in 2009.

Day later, officials admit to inmate’s death in jail firing

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:34 PM PST

After initial efforts to hush up the casualty due to firing in Modern Jail following Sunday's rioting and arson, the state home department on Monday confirmed that one inmate died when the jail security staff fired gun shots at the rampagers.

Body of murdered woman recovered from Ravi in Pakistan

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:33 PM PST

Pakistan police have recovered the body of a Punjabi woman from Ravi river. Karamjit Kaur, mother of three, was allegedly killed in Punjab and her body was apparently thrown into Ravi river.

Aspirants put up good show at rally

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:32 PM PST

With ticket aspirants more than eager to prove their clout to Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh, Congress rally on Monday witnessed a good turnout.

Manpreet’s wife hits campaign trail

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:30 PM PST

The battle for the Gidderbaha assembly seat is seeing People's Party of Punjab (PPP) chief and Sanjha Morcha chairman Manpreet Badal's wife Veenu Badal getting active in the area.

SAD in dilemma over fielding Alam: Dhindsa

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:28 PM PST

Making apparent the dilemma that the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is facing over fielding former director general of police Izhar Alam as the party candidate from Malerkotla, secretary-general Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa said he would not be their choice if something concrete were to come out about his alleged role in the extra-judicial killing of innocent Sikhs.

Sabarimala makes Rs 2.18cr in two days

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:43 PM PST

Tucked away a little distance from the celebrated 18 steps that pilgrims in their thousands climb every hour to reach the Sabarimala sanctum, is a large, bare hall.

No confidence motion plan thwarted

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:42 PM PST

Unruly scenes followed the moment the UP House assembled for the two-day special session on Monday.

Mulayam threatens stir against split

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:39 PM PST

SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has threatened a stir against division of UP, a high-decibel opposition to Mayawati's proposal which may only help BSP by making it an election issue.
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