Wednesday, July 08, 2015
- HOME|
- NATION|
- WORLD|
- PUNJAB|
- HARYANA|
- HIMACHAL|
- J & K|
- UTTARAKHAND|
- CITIES|
Brawl over admission turns ugly
CHANDIGARH: Violence was witnessed at Sri Guru Gobind Singh (SGGS) College, Sector 26, today when a group of activists of the NSUI allegedly attacked a former SOPU leader while he was assisting freshers in the admission process at the college.
- OPINION|
- SPORT|
- BUSINESS|
- FEATURES|
A Sufi at heart
His compositions are innumerable and so are his afsanas.
VYAPAM SCAM
"Loktantra lok lajja se chalta hai. Honouring public sentiments, I will request the High Court for a CBI probe." Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh CM
Chouhan gives in to Oppn pressure, seeks CBI probe
Cong rejects move, demands SC-monitored inquiry08 Jul 2015 | 1:32 AM
NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan today yielded to the Opposition’s pressure by agreeing to a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam that has besieged his government.
[ + read story ]"Loktantra lok lajja se chalta hai. Honouring public sentiments, I will request the High Court for a CBI probe." Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh CMFee waiver on property sale to kin in Punjab struck down
08 Jul 2015 | 1:30 AM
CHANDIGARH: With much aplomb, the Punjab Government declared earlier this year (on May 25) that it had waived the registration fee in cases of sale or transfer of property to spouses and blood relations in rural and urban areas of the state, with immediate effect.
HC relief to Priyanka, stays order on land info
08 Jul 2015 | 1:30 AM
SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh High Court today gave interim relief to Priyanka Vadra by staying an order passed by the State Information Commission asking the Shimla Deputy Commissioner to provide details of a Mashobra land purchased by her to an RTI applicant.
SUSPECTED HONOUR KILLING
17-year-old boy’s body found buried in Gurgaon village
08 Jul 2015 | 1:30 AM
GURGAON: In what appears to be a case of honour killing, the body of a 17-year-old boy, who had gone missing on June 21, was exhumed at Ulhawas village of Gurgaon today.
Bomb scare grounds Turkish plane in Delhi; nothing found
08 Jul 2015 | 1:30 AM
NEW DELHI: An Istanbul-bound Turkish Airlines flight with 148 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here today after a bomb scare.
JUDGES’ APPOINTMENT
Suggest changes in collegium, NJAC, SC tells petitioners
08 Jul 2015 | 1:30 AM
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today asked the PIL petitioners in the judges’ appointment case to suggest modifications in the collegium system as well as the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) so that it can put in place a proper mechanism in its judgment.
Govt audit soon to check rising call drops: Minister
08 Jul 2015 | 1:30 AM
NEW DELHI: The government today asked telecom operators to optimise radio frequency to address the rising number of call drops and said the Department of Telecom (DoT) would carry out a special audit of quality of service parameters across the country to improve customer service and eliminate the recurring problem.
Look, who wants money!
Will the MPs account for the salary being paid?
After no, Greece needs a yes
India may not feel the Grexit heat
Childhood innocence stays on
Reaching out to victims of ‘marketisation’
Yoginder.K.Alagh
This generation has to reinvent the desirable future once again. The argument now is for a newer scheme of entitlements as compared to that which emerges from the poverty line that was recommended in another era, now long gone
RTI exemption: SC notice to Centre, political parties
08 Jul 2015 | 1:24 AM
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre, Election Commission and six major parties seeking their response to a PIL for ensuring transparency and accountability in the functioning of political outfits by bringing them under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Brawl over admission turns ugly
08 Jul 2015 | 1:28 AM
CHANDIGARH: Violence was witnessed at Sri Guru Gobind Singh (SGGS) College, Sector 26, today when a group of activists of the NSUI allegedly attacked a former SOPU leader while he was assisting freshers in the admission process at the college.
No atta-dal, poor go hungry in nation’s food bowl
08 Jul 2015 | 1:31 AM
CHANDIGARH: The state government’s flagship Atta-Dal scheme has been lying suspended for the last eight months or so.
55% human rights cases against cops, reports panel
08 Jul 2015 | 1:31 AM
PATIALA: Termed as one of the biggest violators of human rights, the Punjab Police are under the scanner of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC).
No gynaecologists in rural areas, women flock to quacks
08 Jul 2015 | 1:31 AM
GURDASPUR: Women in rural areas are flocking to quacks since the government has shifted all gynaecologists from the 11 Community Health Centres of the district to its five major hospitals.
Lost children are back home and so are smiles
08 Jul 2015 | 12:36 AM
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Police launched Operation Muskaan on July 1 to find children, who had gone missing, and unite them with their parents.
Shimla, Chail drenched
08 Jul 2015 | 1:22 AM
SHIMLA: Normal life was disrupted and a Shrikhand Mahadev pilgrim died of cold as monsoon turned active and heavy rain lashed several parts of the state today.
Army man injured in Pak firing
08 Jul 2015 | 12:36 AM
JAMMU/RAJOURI: A day after Pakistan violated the ceasefire agreement on the international border in Arnia sector of Jammu district by targeting six BSF outposts, an Army jawan was injured in Pakistan firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector today.
MLA Joshi alleges Rs25 cr health insurance scam
08 Jul 2015 | 12:37 AM
MUSSOORIE: Mussoorie MLA Ganesh Joshi has demanded a CBI probe into the alleged Rs 25 crore scam committed under the Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme.
Two Taliban attacks in Afghan capital kill one, wound three
07 Jul 2015 | 7:18 PM
KABUL: Taliban suicide bomb attacks in Afghanistan's capital targeted a convoy of foreign troops and a compound of the country's intelligence agency, wounding three people and killing at least one, Afghan and foreign officials said on Tuesday.
Crisil forecasts weak corporate earnings in June quarter
08 Jul 2015 | 1:01 AM
NEW DELHI: India Inc stares at another forgettable quarter of financial results, according to Crisil Research as investment-linked sectors, weak commodity prices and rural slack will curb performance.
Yogeshwar Dutt (in red) in action against Amit Dhankhar during a tryout at IG Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan BhuiYogi rests his case, once and for all
08 Jul 2015 | 1:05 AM
NEW DELHI: Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt and Asian Championship silver medallist Amit Kumar Dhankhar today went head to head to determine who’s the boss in the 65kg freestyle category.
South Africa clinch T20 series
08 Jul 2015 | 1:05 AM
MIRPUR: Eddie Leie made a memorable international debut as he and his spin partner Aaron Phangsio bowled South Africa to a series-clinching 31-run victory in the second and final Twenty20 match against Bangladesh at Mirpur on Tuesday.
Another battle begins for historic urn
08 Jul 2015 | 1:05 AM
CARDIFF: A callow England team, with a new coach, take on a bullish and streetwise Australia in an intriguing Ashes series which should provide plenty of drama and aggressive cricket.
LIFE+STYLE
A Sufi at heart
His compositions are innumerable and so are his afsanas.
- Star Track
7 things you need to know about Shahid-Mira wedding
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor tied the knot in a low-key ceremony at a farm house on the outskirts of the Capital, attended by close relatives and friends.
- Gyan Zone
Seal your lips
Lips are the most sensual feature on our face, careful attention while applying lip products can go a long way in retaining their softness and shape
more Life+Style...
Frosty feasts
Summer is the time to find new ways to beat the heat.Technology on the platter
more Trends...
A matter of figures
Women are realising that devoting more time and energy towards money management pays rich dividends in their personal and family life. Many now include financial planning in their repertoire
- Books
A guide to the VedasRelearning facts about Partition - Arts
An explosion of power-packed collaborationsSongs of the monsoon - Travel
Bazaars of HampiIndian flavour at Durban - Society
Raising kids in the net ageGet charged up