Punjab teachers can no longer moonlight as journalists
August 30th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) The Punjab government Thursday imposed a blanket ban on journalistic activities undertaken by teachers and other employees of the education department."Journalistic activities undertaken by teachers or ... Read more...
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Liberty a priceless right given by God: Supreme Court (Lead)
August 8th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In a blistering criticism of the Jammu and Kashmir government for keeping a Pakistani detenu in jail for long after his sentence was over, the ... Read more...
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Fearing recruitment, India restricts contacts with CIA
July 23rd, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Fearing that the CIA might use counter-terrorism meetings to recruit Indian intelligence operatives, New Delhi has restricted agency-to-agency contacts with Washington, says a new book.Scholar ... Read more...
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Punjab Police to register cases of fraud recruitment ads
July 6th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 6 (IANS) The Punjab education department Friday directed the state police to register cases against unscrupulous elements who issue fraudulent advertisements for recruitment in the department.The department's direction ... Read more...
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All Punjab schools closed till July 8
July 5th, 2012 - 5:32 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 4 (IANS) With heat wave continuing and monsoon's arrival delayed in Punjab, the government Wednesday ordered the closure of all schools in the state till July 8.Education Minister ... Read more...
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Punjab primary school vacations extended due to heat wave
July 1st, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 1 (IANS) Punjab has extended summer vacations in its primary schools till July 9 in view of the searing heat conditions in the region. However, middle, high and ... Read more...
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Men who robbed in police uniform arrested
June 11th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) They dressed like policemen and gave safety tips to unsuspecting women about the dangers of wearing jewellery on the streets. Finally, they robbed the victims ... Read more...
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Two taxi drivers held for killing woman in Delhi
May 14th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Two taxi drivers were arrested in south Delhi for murdering a 25-year-old woman when she resisted their sexual assault attempt after taking a lift in ... Read more...
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Indian books on spirituality a big draw (Lead)
May 12th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 12 (IANS) Books on Indian spiritualism are in great demand in foreign countries, and even the Chinese are impressed, National Book Trust (NBT) director M.A. Sikander said Saturday."Books ... Read more...
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Indian books on spirituality a big draw, says NBT chief
May 12th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 12 (IANS) The books on Indian spiritualism are in great demand in foreign countries, and even the Chinese are quite impressed with their neighbouring people's spiritual richness, ... Read more...
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World Book Fair begins in New Delhi
February 25th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The 20th World Book Fair in the capital began on an optimistic note Saturday with Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal announcing that ... Read more...
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Book fair to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema
January 7th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) India's big screen will meet the fine print at the capital's 20th World Book Fair, the biggest carnival of books in the Afro-Asian region, when ... Read more...
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‘Players’ - a synthetic thriller (IANS Hindi Film Review)
January 6th, 2012 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Players"; Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, Omi Vaidya, Vinod Khanna, Shikander Kher, Johnny Lever; Directors: Abbas-Mastan; Rating: **1/2They say birds of the ... Read more...
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Accused in police officer’s 1992 killing arrested
January 2nd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Police in Hyderabad Monday arrested Mohammed Najeeb Ahmed, an accused in the killing of a senior police officer in the city in 1992.Najeeb alias Mohammed Sikander ... Read more...
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Bipasha fine with multi-starrers
December 28th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Bipasha Basu has no qualms about working in multi-starrer films and says the only trick to work comfortably with an ensemble cast is to keep ... Read more...
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Unicef concerned over escalating conflict in Somalia
November 16th, 2011 - 8:08 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Nov 16 (IANS) The UN children's fund (Unicef) has expressed concern over the impact of escalating conflict in Somalia where at least 24 children have been killed while 58 ... Read more...
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Kangana happy to stay away from item numbers (Movie Snippets)
November 2nd, 2011 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Shweta Tiwari's item number in "Miley Na Miley Hum" has become a rage, but the film's lead actress Kangana Ranaut has no regrets about ... Read more...
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Bhopal and books - a forever affair (Feature)
October 3rd, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 3 (IANS) From 11th century philosopher king Raja Bhoj to the Nawabs and Begums of the 19th century to waiter Nandkishore Kushwaha of this century, one thing has ... Read more...
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NBT should reach the grassroots: Director
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The National Book Trust (NBT) will have to reach down to the grassroots level with everybody's efforts and cooperation, its director M.A. Sikander has said.Addressing ... Read more...
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Scarlett Keeling murder retold on ‘Anjuna Beach’
July 2nd, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 2 (IANS) The seamier side of Goa will unravel on the silver screen with "Anjuna Beach", a Bollywood film set on the 2008 murder and sexual assault ... Read more...
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Twelve nations to vie for Rs.2 crore World Kabaddi Cup
June 19th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh June 19 (IANS) The second edition of the World Kabaddi Cup will be held at multiple venues across Punjab in October-November with teams from 12 countries fighting for the ... Read more...
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A ‘hatke’ film can not always be good: Arunoday Singh
June 7th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Bollywood actor Arunoday Singh, who beggan his career with a negative role in "Sikander", feels that experimentation in Bollywood is not always successful."Experimentation can only ... Read more...
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Piyush Jha’s next film a political thriller
May 21st, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Director Piyush Jha of "Sikander" and "Chalo America" fame is set to start his next project - a political action-thriller.It's a reality-based story, which he is ... Read more...
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Abhishek proud to have worked with ‘Amar, Akbar, Anthony’
March 7th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is happy and proud that he has been able to work with the "Amar Akbar Anthony" trio - Vinod Khanna, ... Read more...
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Two suspects detained for role in Taseer killing
January 8th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Pakistani authorities have detained two suspects for their alleged role in influencing guard Mumtaz Qadri to assassinate Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, a media report said Saturday.One was picked ... Read more...
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Neil very popular now, so film will work: Producer
December 7th, 2010 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Producer Tutu Sharma's "Tera Kya Hoga Johnny" has been ready since 2008, but he says this is the right time to release the film as the ... Read more...
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Pakistani general to lead UN force in Liberia
October 14th, 2010 - 7:23 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 14 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has appointed Major General Muhammad Khalid of Pakistan as the force commander of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL).Prior to the appointment, ... Read more...
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Jharkhand’s mining activities disrupted following Maoist threat
August 1st, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Palamu (Jharkhand), Aug 1 (ANI): The miners in Jharkhand's Palamu District abandoned their work following threats from the Maoists.The people living in nearby villages have been working in the graphite mines ... Read more...
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Shreya Show Inspired By Jab We Met?
July 5th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Films are the inspiration for TV shows. That's why most producers come up with shows that bear resemblance to one Bollywood film or the other. If ... Read more...
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Swastik Sweats On ‘Mahabharat’, Colors Show
June 24th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):The more the delay, the less chance of success! Swastik Pictures certainly won't like to hear this though. Two of its upcoming shows – "Mahabharat' and ... Read more...
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From Actor To Director: Easy Transition?
May 28th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Over the years, we have become somewhat used to watching movies, directed by actor turned directors. Some of them have found incredible success while some have ... Read more...
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Shama Sikander is a Superwoman
May 3rd, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Shama Sikander, who gained recognition after her role as middle class Gujurati lass in 'Yeh Meri Life Hai', is surely a brave girl. Recently during the shoot ... Read more...
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Contractor murdered, then burnt in Punjab
April 22nd, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), April 22 (IANS) In what appears to be an act of revenge, a road contractor was stabbed to death before being burnt in this Punjab town, police said Thursday.
According ... Read more...
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A good liar can be good actor too: Aupam Kher
April 18th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who runs an acting school called Actor Prepares, believes those who can lie can make good actors.
"Every human being has the capability to ... Read more...
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Johnny’s London Dreams
October 1st, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Sudhir Mishra's Tera Kya Hoga Johnny will premiere in London in the London Film Festival on October 13. The filmmaker is overcome by nostalgia as his film is premiering in London ... Read more...
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