Superstitious Punjab village headwoman kills girl
August 24th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Moga (Punjab), Aug 23 (IANS) Claiming to have supernatural powers to drive away evil spirits, the headwoman of a village in Punjab's Moga district allegedly tortured a 10-year-old girl to ... Read more...
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Communal violence casts a shadow on Uttar Pradesh
August 15th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) Frequent bouts of communal violence in Uttar Pradesh have tarnished Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's election promise to ensure law and order in India's most populous ... Read more...
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After dream medal, marriage on cards for Yogeshwar (Lead, Combining London/Chandigarh stories)
August 12th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
London/Sonipat, Aug 12 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt said Sunday he had finally achieved his dream of winning an Olympic medal. His mother announced her son was now ... Read more...
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Engineer held for killing colleague
July 11th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) An assistant engineer was arrested from Uttar Pradesh for killing a colleague who tried to get friendly with his girlfriend, police said Wednesday. Two accomplices ... Read more...
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Cyclist crushed, six injured by bus in Delhi (Lead)
May 27th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A 75-year-old labourer riding a cycle was killed Sunday and six others were injured after a speeding Delhi Transport Corporation bus hit them in west ... Read more...
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Cyclist crushed, six injured by bus in Delhi
May 27th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A 75-year-old labourer riding a cycle was killed Sunday and six others were injured after a speeding Delhi Transport Corporation bus hit them in west ... Read more...
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Fresh snowfall likely in Kashmir
February 12th, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 12 (IANS) Rain and snow has been forecast again across the Kashmir Valley Sunday and over the next two days, an official said.The fresh snow and rain is ... Read more...
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Leh freezes at minus 18 - season’s lowest
December 23rd, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IANS) With clear night skies across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region Friday, the minimum temperature continued to dip with Leh town recording a bone-chilling minus ... Read more...
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Fresh snow brings relief in Kashmir
December 20th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 20 (IANS) The fortnight-long cold wave across the Kashmir Valley broke Tuesday as mountains received fresh snowfall, making locals heave a sigh of relief.The Sonamarg tourist resort received ... Read more...
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Soaring gold price dampens consumer sentiment
August 20th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Soaring gold price caused by international economic concerns seem to have dampened sentiments of the domestic consumers who are being deterred by an all-time high ... Read more...
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Girl dies after falling off from train
July 30th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl died after falling off a moving train in north Delhi, police said Saturday."Monica, resident of Sonepat in Haryana, was killed after she ... Read more...
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Greater Noida farmers hail land acquisition verdict
July 6th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, July 6 (IANS) Farmers in the western Uttar Pradesh belt of Greater Noida Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court order quashing the acquisition of land in Shahberi village. ... Read more...
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Checks on to ensure water quality: Delhi Jal Board
June 20th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Monday said it regularly checks the water quality right from the raw water supply stage till it reaches the consumer."To ... Read more...
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Thousands turn up for rallies at Bhagat Singh’s village
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Khatkar Kalan (Punjab), March 23 (IANS) With canopies stretched over 20 acres, facilities for drinking water and parking, and at least 10 community kitchens, this Punjab village hosted ... Read more...
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In poll warm-up, all roads lead to Bhagat Singh village
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Khatkar Kalan (Punjab), March 22 (IANS) On Punjab's political roadmap, as the main parties warm up to assembly elections early next year, all roads seem to lead to this ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s ‘Chillai Kalan’ begins, bringing on chill and memories
December 21st, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 21 (IANS) Tuesday marked the beginning of "Chillai Kalan", the traditional 40-day period considered the coldest in the Kashmir Valley that ignited fond memories of the winters of yore and ... Read more...
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Now, poll bank accounts must for candidates: Moily
November 22nd, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 22 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily on Monday informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the Election Commission of India has suggested and ... Read more...
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Many Delhi school kids drop out for work, marriage (Nov 14 is Children’s Day in India)
November 14th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Prathiba Raju
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The right to education act might have made education compulsory for children in the 6-14 age group, but very few government schools in Delhi seem ... Read more...
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By-polls for two Uttar Pradesh seats Nov 20 (Lead)
October 18th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) By-polls in two assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh will be held Nov 20, the Election Commission announced Monday.Counting of votes for the two constituencies, Nidhauli Kalan (in ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh by-polls Nov 20
October 18th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday announced by-polls from two assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh will be held Nov 20.The two constituencies are Nidhauli Kalan and Lakhimpur."After taking ... Read more...
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Age limit for vice chancellors in Haryana raised to 68
September 7th, 2010 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) The Haryana assembly Monday passed bills to raise the retirement age of vice chancellors (VCs) and pro-vice chancellors to 68.
Earlier, the retirement age was 65 years.The decision will ... Read more...
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Dozen Punjab villages flooded as Satluj breaches bank
September 6th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 6 (IANS) Nearly a dozen villages in Punjab's Ropar district were flooded as the overflowing Satluj river breached its banks near Laudipur village, officials said Monday.
More water was released ... Read more...
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Thousands flee after Punjab floods
August 25th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IANS) Thousands fled their homes as the rain-swollen Satluj river flooded 15 villages in Anandpur Sahib in Punjab's Ropar district, inundating vast acres of farmland.
A nearly 100-feet breach in ... Read more...
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Colourful kites dot Delhi skies on I-Day
August 15th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Kites of various colours, shapes and sizes dotted Delhi skies Sunday as thousands of people, young and old, flew kites to celebrate the 64th Independence Day.
The ... Read more...
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Birender Singh files papers for Rajya Sabha seat
June 30th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 30 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Haryana finance minister Birender Singh Wednesday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha seat as Congress candidate from the state.
Birender Singh, whose ... Read more...
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Haryana to have three new medical colleges
April 15th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 15 (IANS) Three new medical colleges, including one in memory of Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-origin woman in space, will be opened in Haryana to provide better health care to ... Read more...
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13 new government colleges coming up in Punjab
February 4th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 4 (IANS) The Punjab government will set up 13 new government colleges across the state this year.
State government officials said Thursday that a uniform building layout plan for all these ... Read more...
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Cold wave abates in Kashmir, Ladakh
January 27th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) With the minimum temperature showing an upward trend, cold wave conditions have abated in the Kashmir Valley and in Ladakh.
"The minimum temperature in Srinagar was two degrees Celsius ... Read more...
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Chautala trio in, Haryana Congress still short of majority
January 25th, 2010 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Jan 25 (IANS) It will be a rare sight in Indian politics when a father and his two sons sit side by side in the same state assembly. ... Read more...
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Workers are partners in country’s progress: PM
January 22nd, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday said workers were partners in the country's progress and assured a delegation of trade union leaders every possible step to ensure ... Read more...
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Hooda faces acid test in bypoll against Chautalas
January 18th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Ellenabad (Haryana) Jan 18 (IANS) Tucked away in a remote corner of Haryana, close to the state's boundary with Rajasthan, the dusty constituency of Ellenabad is shaping up for ... Read more...
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Winter chill continues unabated in Jammu and Kashmir
January 11th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 11 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region had no respite from extreme cold Monday as the mercury continued to remain below zero degrees Celsius during the night.
"The minimum ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s begins tryst with harsh winter
December 21st, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 21 (IANS) It finally looks like winter in Kashmir. Valley people Monday morning woke up to frozen water taps and icy roads as their 40-day long tryst with harsh cold ... Read more...
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Chautala quits Ellenabad assembly seat, retains Uchana Kalan
November 4th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) president and former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala has decided to give up Ellenabad assembly seat and retain Uchana Kalan from ... Read more...
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Harmohinder Chatha is Haryana assembly speaker
October 28th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) Harmohinder Singh Chatha was Wednesday elected speaker of the Haryana assembly in the first one-day session of the newly-elected house that also saw 89 legislators take oath.
Chatha, ... Read more...
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