Fiza cremated in Chandigarh
August 7th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) Fiza Mohammed aka Anuradha Bali, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her house, was Tuesday cremated as per Hindu rites by her relatives.Fiza had ... Read more...
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Fiza dies in mysterious circumstances (Second Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) Fiza Mohammed, aka Anuradha Bali, who married former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan and was later divorced, has died in mysterious circumstances, police said Monday.Fiza's ... Read more...
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Punjab transfers 30 senior police officers
August 5th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 5 (IANS) At least 30 senior police officers, including 11 district police chiefs, were transferred by the Punjab government Sunday, a spokesman of the chief minister's office said ... Read more...
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Man accused of killing Indian in Australia cleared of charge
August 2nd, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Aug 2 (IANS) A man accused of murdering an Indian two years ago has been cleared of the charge by an Australian court.Ranjodh Singh died after he was stabbed ... Read more...
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Marital status no bar in modelling world
July 24th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) There may be little space for married actresses in Bollywood, but the modelling world in India is pleasantly dominated by names like Sonalika Sahay, Noyonika ... Read more...
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Koevermans names 37 probables for Nehru Cup
July 6th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India's national football coach Wim Koevermans Thursday named 37 players for the preparatory camp for the Nehru Cup here from August 23.Seven players who did ... Read more...
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Jeje to lead India U-22 in AFC Championship qualifiers
June 20th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Jeje Lalpekhlua will lead the India football team in the AFC U-22 Championship (Qualifiers) to be played in Muscat from June 23.Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu ... Read more...
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1.4 lakh apply for Delhi University admissions (Lead)
June 18th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The number of applications received by the Delhi University this year has crossed 1.4 lakh, of which 43,000 came online, an officials said Monday, on ... Read more...
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Last day rush at DU admission counters
June 18th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Delhi University's plans for an organised and orderly last day for submission of admission forms came to naught as hordes of last-minute applicants forced the ... Read more...
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Indian U-22 soccer squad leaves for Muscat
June 14th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Under-22 squad is set to leave for Dubai for an eight-day training camp ahead of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Championship's qualifier in ... Read more...
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Punjab youth claim setting coconut-breaking record
May 10th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 10 (IANS) Punjab's traditional 'gatka' martial art form may not have anything to do with coconuts but a determined group of Sikh youth from the state's border district ... Read more...
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Amarinder, supporters storm police station against ‘false’ cases
April 13th, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Accompanied by a number of party workers and leaders, Punjab Congress president and former chief minister Amarinder Singh Friday stormed into the Dayalpura police station in ... Read more...
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Shutdown hits Punjab, Rajoana appeals for calm (Second Lead)
March 28th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) A shutdown called by Sikh groups to protest the scheduled hanging of terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana affected life in most parts of Punjab but the man ... Read more...
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Punjab shutdown affects life but peaceful (Lead)
March 28th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) The one-day bandh (shutdown) called by various Sikh organisations Wednesday to protest against the scheduled hanging of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana affected ... Read more...
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Tight security across Punjab ahead of Rajoana hanging
March 28th, 2012 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) Security was tightened across Punjab Wednesday following a shutdown call given by various Sikh organisations against the hanging of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Balwant Singh ... Read more...
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East Bengal win 116th IFA Shield
March 17th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) East Bengal goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh emerged the hero as he brought off valiant saves to enable his side lift the title in the 116th IFA ShieLd ... Read more...
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WSH: Pune Strykers salvage another draw
March 9th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) A penalty corner conversion six minutes from close by unheralded Simrandeep Randhava helped Pune Strykers snatch a 3-3 draw with hosts Chennai Cheetahs and maintain their ... Read more...
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WSH: Pune Strykers beat Delhi Wizards in an away game
March 4th, 2012 - 2:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Penalty corner expert Gurpreet Singh's late conversions steered Pune Strykers to an impressive 3-1 win over Delhi Wizards in the third and last match on ... Read more...
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Arnab, Clifford ruled out from AFC Challenge Cup
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Injuries have ruled out promising defender Arnab Mondal and seasoned medio Clifford Miranda from India's 23-member football squad for the AFC Challenge Cup, starting ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh government favoured Ponty Chadda, says CAG
February 25th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 25 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government in Uttar Pradesh has been indicted in yet another scam, this one related to divestment of stake in 11 ... Read more...
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Cash, jewellery worth Rs.11.61 crore seized from Ponty Chadha
February 16th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has seized cash, jewellery and fixed deposits worth Rs.11.61 crore in raids on the properties of liquor baron ... Read more...
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Two double murders leave Ludhiana shocked
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Ludhiana, Feb 3 (IANS) Two double murders, all within a span of 36 hours, have left residents of this industrial and commercial hub of Punjab shocked.The recovery of the body ... Read more...
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Prayag United stun East Bengal in I-League
January 31st, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) A last minute goal from Kayne Vincent helped Prayag United beat East Bengal 1-0 at the Salt Lake Stadium here Tuesday.The win takes Prayag United to ... Read more...
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East Bengal beat spirited HAL Bangalore in I-League
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:06 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) East Bengal overcame a spirited challenge from HAL Bangalore to defeat them 2-0 in the 16th Round of I-League football encounter at the Salt Lake Stadium ... Read more...
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Chettri, Jeje to miss friendly against Zambia
November 28th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Margao, Nov 28 (IANS) India will be missing strikers Sunil Chettri and Jeje Lalpeklua for the international football friendly against the higher-ranked Zambia here at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda ... Read more...
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Mohun Bagan get past East Bengal 1-0 in I-league
November 21st, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Odafa Okolie fired home a penalty as Mohun Bagan scraped past arch-rivals East Bengal 1-0 in an I-League match before a 90,000 strong crowd at the ... Read more...
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I-League: Churchill, Dempo and Chirag win
October 22nd, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata/Margao/Bangalore/Pune, Oct 22 (IANS) Super Cup champions East Bengal and title holders Salgaocar Sports Club disappointed their fans as they went down by identical 0-1 margin on the opening day ... Read more...
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Israel pilot paragliding champion in Himachal event
October 22nd, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 22 (IANS) Foreign pilots hogged the limelight in a weeklong paragliding championship that concluded in Himachal Pradesh's Bir-Billing range in Kangra district, an event organiser said Saturday."In the ... Read more...
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Court curbs on free cricket match passes in Delhi
October 17th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday restrained the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) from distributing more than 10,000 complementary passes for matches at the Ferozshah Kotla ... Read more...
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Five youths held for rioting in Himachal
August 31st, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 30 (IANS) Five youths belonging to high-profile families of Punjab have been arrested for assaulting people under the influence of liquor in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, police said ... Read more...
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Guard murdered for not opening gate promptly
July 2nd, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, July 1 (IANS) A security guard, who failed to immediately open the entrance gate of a residential area here, was brutally murdered by an local resident and his friend ... Read more...
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Punjab Police arrest nine robbers
June 24th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Patiala, June 24 (IANS) Nine members of an interstate gang of robbers were Friday arrested here on charges of stealing cars and extorting money, Punjab Police said."Working on a tip-off, ... Read more...
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DU’s second cut-off list brings some hope to students
June 21st, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) With the Delhi University's entrance qualifier overall dropping by one to five percent, the second cut-off list has brought some respite and hope to ... Read more...
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Immigration fraud: Punjab police book four
June 20th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), June 20 (IANS) Four people have been booked for allegedly duping seven people of RS.80 lakh on the pretext of sending them abroad, Punjab Police said Monday.Karandeep Singh, ... Read more...
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35 missing Punjabi youths traced in Africa — after six years!
June 16th, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar (Punjab), June 16 (IANS) As many as 35 Punjabi youths, who went missing on their way to Spain in 2004, are in the captivity of a man in the ... Read more...
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