Cold continues in Punjab, Haryana
February 9th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 9 (IANS) With night temperatures plummetting across Punjab and Haryana, cold wave conditions Thursday prevailed in the two north Indian states and the Chandigarh union territory.The minimum temperature ... Read more...
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Regency Ceramics to revive damaged plant in Yanam
January 31st, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 31 (IANS) Regency Ceramics plans to re-open in the next few months its factory in Yanam, which sustained massive damage in labour unrest last week, but is waiting ... Read more...
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Chandigarh, Punjab get rain
January 15th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) Chandigarh and its surrounding areas experienced moderate rainfall in the past 12 hours till Sunday morning.Met officials here said that 1.4 mm of rain was recorded ... Read more...
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Andamans tribals’ semi-naked dance: Authorities promise action (Roundup)
January 11th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Andaman and Nicobar authorities Monday denied that women from the endangered Jarawa tribe were exploited and forced to dance semi-naked for tourists, as ... Read more...
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Government denies Andaman tribes exploited (Second Lead)
January 11th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Andamans authorities Monday denied that women from the endangered Jarawa tribe in the islands were exploited and forced to dance semi-naked for food ... Read more...
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Government seeks report on Andaman tribals dancing for food (Lead)
January 11th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The government Wednesday sought a report from the administration in the Andaman islands after a shocking video clip released by a leading British newspaper ... Read more...
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Chavan meets Sonia on Ambedkar memorial, Belgaum
December 30th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) An all-party delegation led by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Friday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi demanding Belgaum be declared a union territory ... Read more...
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Chavan to meet PM on Ambedkar memorial, boundary row
December 29th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) For the second time in three weeks, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan will call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, seeking his intervention ... Read more...
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Uddhav Thackeray meets president on row over Belgaum
December 20th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday met President Pratibha Patil and demanded that the Marathi-speaking areas of Belgaum and surroundings in Karnataka be declared a ... Read more...
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Thackerays seek urgent end to Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary row
December 19th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Three days after the Maharashtra assembly passed a unanimous resolution demanding that Marathi-speaking areas of neighbouring Karnataka's Belgaum be declared a union territory, the estranged ... Read more...
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45 percent turnout in Chandigarh municipal poll (Second Lead)
December 17th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 17 (IANS) Voting in the 26 wards of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation ended smoothly Saturday with nearly 45 percent polling, election officials said here.The polling percentage was ... Read more...
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Voting progresses for Chandigarh’s municipal elections (Lead)
December 17th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 17 (IANS) Voting in the 26 wards of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation progressed smoothly Saturday with 35 percent polling till 3 p.m., election officials said here.Polling began ... Read more...
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Voting begins for Chandigarh’s municipal elections
December 17th, 2011 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 17 (IANS) Voting for the 26 wards of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation began Saturday morning, election officials said here.The rush of voters at the 452 polling booths ... Read more...
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Maharashtra wants Belgaum to be declared union territory (Lead)
December 16th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Dec 16 (IANS) In a new dimension to the Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute, the Maharashtra assembly Friday passed a unanimous motion urging the centre to declare Belgaum in Karnataka ... Read more...
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Declare Belgaum union territory, demands Maharashtra
December 16th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Dec 16 (IANS) Adding a new dimension to the ongoing Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute, the Maharashtra assembly Friday urged the central government to declare Karnataka's Belgaum as a union ... Read more...
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Somali pirates striking off Lakshadweep: Navy
December 2nd, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Stating that Somali pirates have been expanding their area of operations rapidly, a senior Indian naval official Friday said the activities of the pirates have almost ... Read more...
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Governor’s public hearing has few takers (Punjab Newsletter)
November 26th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 26 (IANS) Having been cancelled quite a few times in the last two years, public hearing sessions of Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil have hit a new low. ... Read more...
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Punjab warns against illegal liquor at weddings
November 17th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 17 (IANS) The Punjab government Thursday cautioned people against illegally serving liquor in marriages and other ceremonies."People organising functions in marriage palaces and banquet halls or at any ... Read more...
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Now Chandigarh VVIPs to ’secure’ their securitymen
November 14th, 2011 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (IANS) Chandigarh's grandees may now have to 'secure' their security personnel within their sprawling government and private bungalows, with the court cracking down on the public ... Read more...
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Mild tremors felt in Punjab, Haryana
November 7th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) Mild tremors were felt in most parts of Punjab and Haryana and the union territory of Chandigarh Monday evening.Met department officials said the mild tremors were ... Read more...
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New study loan scheme for tribal students
November 4th, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) A new scheme for providing study loan to tribal students was launched by the union government Thursday.Loan at concessional interest rate will be given to ... Read more...
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Fearing raids, Chandigarh sweet shop owners move base
October 23rd, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 23 (IANS) It was a bitter pill to swallow for Chandigarh's sweet shop owners in last year's festive season. So, to avoid raids this time, many of them ... Read more...
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Chandigarh’s garbage plant raises a stink
September 30th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 30 (IANS) Chandigarh's reputation is taking a smelly beating. A lot of stink is being raised - environmentally and politically - over the city's experiment with a solid ... Read more...
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Farook sworn in as 18th Governor of Kerala
September 8th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 8 (IANS) A veteran former politician, M.O.H. Farook was Thursday sworn in as the 18th governor of Kerala.Kerala High Court Chief Justice J. Chelmeswar administered the oath of ... Read more...
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India enhancing security on its islands: Chidambaram
September 2nd, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The government Friday said it was aware of the strategic importance of its island territories and was enhancing security there."The government is aware of ... Read more...
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Nepal’s strong Chandigarh connections
August 30th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) It is not usual for the head of a state and the leader of the government of that country to have a strong bond with a ... Read more...
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Ex-judge gets bail in cash-in-bag case
August 27th, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 27 (IANS) Former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nirmal Yadav was Saturday granted bail by a CBI court here in the multi-million-rupee cash-in-bag scam which rocked this ... Read more...
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RTI activist attacked in Gujarat, critical
August 23rd, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Aug 23 (IANS) A 39-year-old Right to Information (RTI) activist is fighting for his life in Rajkot city of Gujarat following an acid attack on him, police said Tuesday.Jaysukh ... Read more...
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Economic census planned to assess reforms
August 4th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The government Thursday said it plans to carry out an economic census next year to assess the impact of economic reforms on various industries and ... Read more...
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Chandigarh to shine bright at night (With image)
July 31st, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 31 (IANS) Having had the reputation of a 'sarkari' city that goes dead at night, Chandigarh is all set to give itself an image makeover after darkness falls. ... Read more...
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BHEL mulls shipping boilers
July 21st, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 21 (IANS) State-run power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) Thursday said it is looking at multi-modal transport options, including coastal shipping, to reduce the delivery time ... Read more...
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How healthy is your school? Chandigarh to show way
July 21st, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 21 (IANS) Toilets, disaster preparedness, first-aid knowledge...these are among various criteria to help categorise many Chandigarh schools under a unique initiative to ensure healthy surroundings in these institutions, ... Read more...
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Record power generation by Bhakra Beas board
July 14th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 14 (IANS) The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has achieved record power generation in the April-June quarter, an official said here Thursday."BBMB has achieved record power generation from ... Read more...
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Chandigarh to have high security number plates
July 12th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 12 (IANS) Motor vehicle owners in the union territory (UT) of Chandigarh will have to shift to new high security registration number plates for their vehicles from August ... Read more...
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Freedom at last - thanks to state-backed legal aid
June 29th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 29 (IANS) He was acquitted but Ravi Kumar, incarcerated in Burail jail here on charges of reckless driving, had no clue. Not till the State Legal Service Authority ... Read more...
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