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With cess money in pocket, Badal plays Santa

Friday 26 December '08

This Christmas, people of Punjab will have a Santa Claus in their own Chief Minister.
Retired SP, judge in Maya’s Punjab Lok Sabha list

Tuesday 23 December '08

After the success of its Dalit-Brahmin alliance in UP, the BSP is out to woo upper castes and the urban middle class in Punjab.
After slowdown, giant SEZs take hardest hit in Haryana

Saturday 20 December '08

Barely three months ago, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda proudly proclaimed that the state has received 94 Special Economic Zone...
Irrigation infrastructure: Punjab asks 90 pc of funds from Centre

Thursday 18 December '08

The Punjab government has demanded that 90 per cent of the total funds required for the construction and proper upkeep of its irrigation infrastructure should be provided by the Centre as grant-in-aid.
Pricked by fences, farmers demand bridges

Tuesday 16 December '08

The 100-km Valtoha ditch in Amritsar was dug by the Army after the 1965 War to check a probable march of the Pakistan Army.
Merit rules, rules Rahul Gandhi

Wednesday 26 November '08

First, a talent search programme, and now direct elections to Youth Congress posts-no one can accuse at least AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi of bypassing merit when it comes to appointments.
India overcautious on Tibet: Dalai Lama

Monday 24 November '08

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama dismissed all speculation about his retirement...
India overcautious on Tibet: Dalai Lama

Sunday 23 November '08

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama dismissed all speculation about his retirement, saying he would not quit till the Tibetans returned to their homeland.
Tibetans back Dalai Lama’s path

Sunday 23 November '08

The conclave of Tibetan leaders called by the government-in-exile has on its concluding day passed a resolution calling for cessation of all talks with China.
Tibetan meet to conclude today, reaffirms faith in Dalai Lama

Saturday 22 November '08

The special six day meeting called by the Tibetan parliament-in-exile shall conclude on Saturday, with the passing of a resolution that shall reaffirm faith in the Dalai Lama’s Middle Path...
Haryana police bullet kills student, cops say car hit pothole so gun went off

Tuesday 4 November '08

A 23-Year-Old student, Kuldeep, died after a bullet from a police rifle hit him in the head early this morning in Bhiwani.
The Jhajjar Academy

Sunday 2 November '08

Silani Kesho is a village of akharas. But these days, the village is warming up to cricket and other games as Virender Sehwag’s sports academy comes up here
Akali Dal chief steers the brandwagon for cola and sweater

Thursday 30 October '08

Badal Junior says he’s behind trend of Pringle sweater (over kurta) and Diet Coke popularity in Punjab
Sukhna’s fishy waters

Sunday 28 September '08

Chandigarh’s best-known landmark, the Sukhna Lake, is dying a slow death
Extend PSEB unbundling deadline: Badal to Centre

Saturday 27 September '08

In a letter to Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal has described the financial condition of the Punjab State Electricity Board...
16,000 engineering students at Punjab varsity fail in maths

Wednesday 24 September '08

In a sad commentary on the state of technical education in the state, about 16,000 students...
The future is here: a modern airport terminal

Wednesday 24 September '08

With the land acquisition and joint venture formalities for the upcoming Chandigarh international airport over, the focus has now shifted to the terminal building.
The Other Lama

Tuesday 23 September '08

With the Dalai Lama ageing and the Tibetans needing a future leader, the Karmapa seems to be staking his claim.
Travelling gets cool in Punjab, state puts luxury on wheels

Thursday 11 September '08

If Delhi Metro’s success has sparked off demands by state governments across the country for similar trains...
Rahul’s new youth Congress

Thursday 21 August '08

Dancer, lawyer, ten pin bowling champion, cricketer, web designer...
Back home, Vijender’s parents get some unusual requests

Thursday 21 August '08

In their enthusiasm to drive home a point - that a boy from a modest background had made it big at the Olympics...
All eyes on Bhiwani boys, families recall hard-fought bouts

Monday 18 August '08

Boxing coach fought on despite being sidelined, trained sons of a constable, marginal farmer and a bus driver
He will go on to win gold, says coach

Saturday 16 August '08

An elated Jagdish Singh, who has trained four of the five boxers representing India in the Olympics...
Golden opportunity: Bindra Sr always had the eye for it

Tuesday 12 August '08

Trust Dr A S Bindra. He recognised an opportunity where others could see none.Bindra prompted and encouraged his son Abhinav...
Rare sightings

Sunday 27 July '08

Harike Pattan, a bird sanctuary near Amritsar, is playing host to some special visitors: dolphins and otters
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