Haryana grooms sporting talent for India’s future
November 29th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Nov 29 (IANS) As athletes from Haryana make the country proud with their achievements in international events like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, the state government has ... Read more...
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For business, VAT 69 bottle gets new curves!
November 23rd, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Nov 23 (IANS) It's the old VAT 69 in a new bottle. The premium drinks brand has got into a new shape - with more curves - to take ... Read more...
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Chandigarh man gets bumpy ride on expensive Harley-Davidson
November 11th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Nov 11 (IANS) Having pampered himself with a whopping Rs.19 lakh ($42,000) Harley-Davidson, Chandigarh businessman Simranjeet Gill had hoped for a cruiser of a ride. But little did he ... Read more...
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Guard murdered by construction company official
November 9th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), Nov 9 (IANS) A security guard of a private construction company was beaten to death by a senior official of the company at a project site in Sector-6 here, police ... Read more...
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Meeting Obama was memorable experience for woman panchayat leader (Second Lead)
November 9th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The interaction may have lasted just a few minutes, but for Sharmi Bai, a panchayat leader from Rajasthan, interacting with US President Barack Obama at St. ... Read more...
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Meeting Obama was proud experience for woman panchayat leader (Lead)
November 9th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The interaction may have lasted just a few minutes, but for Sharmi Bai, a panchayat leader from Rajasthan, interacting with US President Barack Obama at St. ... Read more...
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Woman panchayat leader shares experience with Obama
November 9th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The interaction may have lasted just a few minutes, but for Sharmi Bai, panchayat leader of Abu Road block, in Sirohi district of Rajasthan, interacting with ... Read more...
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A long relationship ends in Punjab’s first family (Letter From Chandigarh)
October 23rd, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Oct 23 (IANS) In Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal, personal and political factors have driven a wedge between members of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's family. The expulsion ... Read more...
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In CWG haul, Haryana proves its might
October 15th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Oct 15 (IANS) It has only two percent of India's population. But Haryana accounted for more than a fourth of the country's 101 medals in the Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
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Exposure to chemical warfare agent linked to long-term heart damage
October 14th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): Researchers have found that exposure to the chemical warfare agent sarin can lead to heart dysfunction.Sarin is a chemical warfare agent belonging to class of compounds called organophosphates ... Read more...
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Gifted a vuvuzela, Punjab man makes it his business!
October 8th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Oct 8 (IANS) If you hear the sound of the vuvuzela, it might just be 'Made in Punjab'! The monotone bugle and other high-selling sports merchandise is making its ... Read more...
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Shooter Abhinav Bindra faces trouble over land
September 28th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (IANS) India's only gold medal winning Olympian, shooter Abhinav Bindra's 'plot' may be in trouble.Bindra won a 500 sq yard plot at the prized Aerocity township ... Read more...
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Globe-trotting Tibetan runs into customs wall in India
September 24th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Dharamsala, Sep 24 (IANS) A globe-trotting Tibetan from the US has hit the 'great wall' with the Indian customs at Chennai as he entered India to complete the last leg ... Read more...
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500 medical colleges needed in five years: Regulator (Lead)
September 18th, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Projecting a need for 500 medical college in the next five years, the Medical Council of India (MCI) Saturday recommended that such institutions should each have at ... Read more...
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MCI gives recommendations to central government
September 18th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) A medical college should have at least 10 acres of land for a college and hospital and not more than 250 students, according to the recommendations given ... Read more...
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Punjab seeks greenhouse farming techniques from Costa Rica
September 8th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (IANS) Punjab, the state that led the country's Green Revolution in 1950s and 1960s and is the single biggest contributor of foodgrains to the country's national kitty, ... Read more...
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In spotlight: Haryana’s land acquisition policy
August 30th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) From Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, everyone is talking about it. Haryana's land acquisition policy is suddenly in the spotlight over ... Read more...
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Punjab’s new worry - militants not using mobiles
August 24th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin and Parminder Singh Bariana
Chandigarh, Aug 24 (IANS) Militants who are trying to re-group in Punjab have a new tactic to avoid capture - not using mobile phones, which, say ... Read more...
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MCI mulls new training facilities
August 18th, 2010 - 1:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) As the faculty crunch in medical colleges becomes a major issue of concern, the Medical Council of India (MCI) is now mulling conducting tele-classes for students.
An All ... Read more...
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All doctors must register with state medical councils
August 17th, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Tightening its reins over medical practitioners, the Medical Council of India (MCI) Tuesday asked doctors to register with the state councils wherever they are practising.
"All medical graduates ... Read more...
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Common medical entrance test from next year: MCI
August 17th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) A common entrance test for students aspiring to study medicine is likely to be introduced from the next year, the Medical Council of India (MCI) said Tuesday.
"The ... Read more...
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Tweeting Dalai Lama says voices for Tibetan independence growing stronger
August 15th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 15 (IANS) With over 600,000 people, including hundreds of Chinese, following him on networking site Twitter, the Dalai Lama has said the non-resolution of the Tibet ... Read more...
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Canines get ready to sniff out trouble at Games (With Images)
August 10th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IANS) Pinky, a one-year-old labrador, and her canine companions seem happy and relaxed as they stroll along Chandigarh's popular Sukhna lake. But these sniffer dogs are actually ... Read more...
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In exile, Tibetans to celebrate ‘50 years of democracy’
August 8th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 8 (IANS) Tibetans living in exile in India for over five decades will celebrate 50 years of democratic tradition in their adopted land next month.The celebration ... Read more...
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Contributing to society at 90? Get an award in Haryana
August 2nd, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Aug 2 (IANS) If you are 90 years old or more and still working and contributing to society in Haryana, you could end up being richer by Rs.100,000.The Haryana ... Read more...
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Foodgrain worth millions lost to official apathy
July 27th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Bani (Haryana), July 27 (IANS) Everyone in this village in Haryana's Sirsa district saw flood water entering the area earlier this month but that did not move officials. Not till ... Read more...
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WWII offers solution for eliminating body odour
July 22nd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 22 (ANI): A secret ingredient used during the World War II period could be the solution for eliminating body odour.As a key component of gas masks, it has taken on ... Read more...
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Chandigarh projects under scanner after graft case against ex-official
July 19th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, July 19 (IANS) The stink around mega projects worth millions of rupees has become worse with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registering a corruption case against an army ... Read more...
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Sikh principles helped US millionaire build empire
July 14th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, July 14 (IANS) The message of 'Ek Omkar', the theory of oneness propounded by first Sikh guru Nanak Dev, has inspired a Sikh to not only set up a ... Read more...
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Haryana, Punjab in blame game over floods
July 11th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) The floods in parts of Punjab and Haryana has led to a spate of angry exchanges between the two states, each accusing the other of causing ... Read more...
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Harrowing time for residents, passengers in Haryana
July 7th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Ambala/Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 7 (IANS) Thousands of train passengers and residents of Haryana's Ambala and Kurukshetra districts had a terrible time as incessant rains breached riverbanks triggering distressing floods.People in ... Read more...
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For Canadian immigration, woman marries father, son
July 7th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, July 7 (IANS) This is one idea that may not have struck even story writers in Bollywood. In her desperate bid to get Canadian immigration, a woman from Punjab ... Read more...
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Medical ethics should be self regulated: Dinesh Trivedi
July 1st, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Trivedi Thursday said medical ethics should be self-regulated.
"Ethical practices cannot be governed by regulations. The doctors of ... Read more...
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Passion for driving takes Chennai couple across India (With Images)
June 30th, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, June 30 (IANS) Their profession of web-designing may not have anything to do with Indian roads but that does not stop a Chennai-based couple from hitting the road at ... Read more...
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New licenses for medical colleges by July 15
June 29th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The board of governors that took over the functions of the Medical Council of India Tuesday said the process of giving licences to new medical colleges will ... Read more...
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