Hissar to Kashmir: A journalist’s autobiography (IANS Book Review)
January 13th, 2012 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
Book: "Jailed Without Crime"; Author: M.L. Kak; Publisher: Utpal Publications, Delhi; Pages: 335; Price: Rs.300M.L. Kak calls this personal account of his 40-plus years in journalism, much of it spent in ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Rituraj bowls Rajasthan into final; TN virtually through
January 12th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Defending champions Rajasthan Thursday entered the Ranji Trophy final defeating Haryana by 64 runs at the Bansi Lal Stadium at Lahli, near Rohtak.In the other ... Read more...
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Haryana need 170 runs, Rajasthan eight wickets; Mumbai in trouble
January 11th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) A seven-wicket haul by medium-pacer Rituraj Singh brought defending champions Rajasthan right back into their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Haryana at the Bansi Lal Stadium ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Solanki, Dewan, Sunny, Pawar hit centuries
November 29th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Baroda's Rakesh Solanki, Haryana's Rahul Dewan and Sunny Singh and Mumbai's Kaustubh Pawar smashed hundreds to put their respective sides in good position on the ... Read more...
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End of Lal era in Haryana politics
June 4th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 4 (IANS) For over three decades, Haryana's political scene has been dominated by three Lals. The trio of Devi Lal, Bansi Lal and Bhajan Lal have virtually shaped ... Read more...
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King of defections who got dose of his own medicine (Obituary)
June 3rd, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh/Hisar, June 3 (IANS) He was the king of defections. A three-time chief minister of Haryana, Bhajan Lal's name became synonymous with the 'Aya Ram Gaya Ram' syndrome symbolizing ... Read more...
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Alcoholic man commits suicide
January 19th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A 46-year-old alcoholic allegedly hanged himself in his room here Tuesday night after being depressed about his life, police said."We got a call about a man hanging ... Read more...
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Defending champions Mumbai in dire straits (Ranji Trophy roundup)
December 25th, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai were Saturday struggling to make the semi-finals as Rajasthan made 236 for one in the first innings and trailed by just 16 runs after ... Read more...
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‘Development chair’ in Bansi Lal’s memory in Haryana
August 27th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 27 (IANS) Former Haryana chief minister and political strongman Bansi Lal will soon have a 'development chair' in his name, a state government spokesman said here Friday.Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder ... Read more...
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Two men shot dead in Haryana
May 14th, 2010 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Rohtak, May 13 (IANS) Two people were gunned down and a policeman was injured when armed men attacked a car in broad daylight Thursday in this Haryana district, said police.
According to police, ... Read more...
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Former Haryana police chief offers to be witness against Rathore
December 29th, 2009 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Karnal (Haryana), Dec 29 (IANS) Former Haryana director general of police (DGP) R.R. Singh Tuesday offered to be a witness against disgraced police officer and teenaged girl Ruchika Girhotra's molestor, S.P.S. ... Read more...
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Ruchika molestation case: Show cause notice issued to Rathore
December 26th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry on Saturday issued a show cause notice to former Haryana Director General of Police S.P.S Rathore asking him to provide reasons why his ... Read more...
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Chautala’s allegations in Ruchika case false: Bhajan Lal
December 25th, 2009 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) Former Haryana chief minister Bhajan Lal Friday refuted arch rival Om Prakash Chautala's allegations that he had shielded retired top cop S.P.S. Rathore in the molestation case ... Read more...
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Blame-game begins in Ruchika molestation case (Lead)
December 25th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) A political blame game began Friday over the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case. While former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala denied promoting former top cop S.P.S. Rathore, ... Read more...
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Ruchika molestation case: ‘I don’t know why I am being blamed’, says Chautala
December 25th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chuatala on Friday defended himself in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, putting the blame on former Haryana Chief Minister Bansi Lal. ... Read more...
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We did not defend Rathore: Chautala
December 25th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala Friday defended himself in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, saying his government had taken immediate action against former top cop ... Read more...
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Rathore enjoyed patronage of four Haryana chief ministers
December 23rd, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Dec 23 (IANS) Disgraced former Haryana director general of police (DGP) S.P.S. Rathore may not be finding many friends after his conviction by a court here in the ... Read more...
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Haryana Congress issues notice to Kiran Choudhry
December 7th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) The ruling Congress in Haryana has issued show cause notice to former tourism minister Kiran Choudhry and some other party leaders following complaints that they had sabotaged ... Read more...
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Congress issues notices to 20 Haryana leaders
November 27th, 2009 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 27 (IANS) Forced to seek help from Independents and other legislators to form a government in the state, the Haryana Congress Friday issued show cause notices to 20 of ... Read more...
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Boxing gloves out in Bansi Lal’s clan
October 28th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) Former Haryana strongman Bansi Lal's family members are locked in a big political battle - this time among themselves.Days after the Oct 13 Haryana ... Read more...
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Lals to battle it out again in Haryana
September 29th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (IANS) Haryana's famous Lal families are again in the fray for next month's assembly elections.
Nearly a dozen members from the families of former chief ministers Devi Lal, Bhajan Lal ... Read more...
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Delimitation forces Haryana leaders to look for new seats
September 13th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) Leading a weakened opposition against the ruling Congress for next month's assembly elections in Haryana is not the only trouble that former state chief minister ... Read more...
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I will work to empower women: Shruti Choudhary (Interview, With Image)
May 31st, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Mayank Aggarwal
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) She may have come into the public eye after her win in the recent general elections, but debutante MP Shruti Choudhary is a third ... Read more...
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A pen stand called ‘Nano’ (Poll Prattle)
April 11th, 2009 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping to zip zap zoom to victory. Or so it would seem from the Nano memorabilia - modelled on the ... Read more...
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Haryana minister is country’s richest woman, says Forbes
November 14th, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (IANS) A low-profile minister in the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in Haryana has emerged as the richest woman in the country.Savitri Jindal, 58, who is the chairperson of the ... Read more...
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Devotees throng Khir Bhawani shrine in Kashmir
June 12th, 2008 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 11 (IANS) Thousands of Kashmiri Hindu devotees Wednesday gathered at the shrine of Mata Khir Bhawani here to observe the deity's annual festival. Despite a general shutdown called by the ... Read more...
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Burney’s India visit raises hopes among Pak PoW kin
April 2nd, 2008 - 5:44 pm ICT by admin
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr.2 (ANI): Former Pakistan Human Rights Minister Ansar Burney's visit to Punjab to discuss the modalities for the possible release of Sarabjit Singh, the man on death ... Read more...
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