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Akalis forget to mark Badda Ghallughara anniversary
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:59pm EST
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Rohira(Sangrur) Politics can overshadow religious fervour and the need to commemorate an event that speaks volumes about Sikh patriotism and martyrdom. -
Hopeful babus besiege Captain
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:52pm EST
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"Mainu tan khude naal hi laayi rakhiya panj saal kiyonki Akali mainu tuhade nede mande ne ji" (I was sidelined during the last five years as Akalis think I am close to you).
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Cold intensifies as Himachal receives fresh snow
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:51pm EST
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Following intensifying cold conditions in the state, the district administration in Shimla on Saturday ordered closure of all schools for a week.The schools would reopen on February 13.
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More self immolations in Tibet
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:44pm EST
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Adding fuel to the fire, three more Tibetans inside Tibet were reportedly have self-immolated in the Serthar town of eastern Tibet.
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100 snakes found in a pit near potable water pipeline
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:43pm EST
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Around 100 snakes were found in a pit near the broken main pipeline of potable water supply in Kurukshetra, creating panic among the residents on Saturday evening.
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PETPB will open Gurdwara Babe Ki Ber for Sikh jathas on Baisakhi: Sarna
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:41pm EST
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For the first time, Sikhs of India would be able to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Babe ki Ber, Sialkot, Pakistan.
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Sanjay Dutt: Amar Singh told me to return to Congress
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:38pm EST
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Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt on Sunday claimed that his “return” to Congress came after “advice” to this effect from the expelled Samajwadi Party leader himself.
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Study links polls to slump in real estate business
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:35pm EST
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A study focusing on election funding and cement consumption in at least 17 states of the country, including Punjab, has highlighted the role of black money in elections.
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What's in a symbol? Ask Independents, candidates of smaller parties
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:23pm EST
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With a total of 240 candidates, including 84 Independents, in fary, the district election office has issued these symbols.
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Religion-based quota will divide country: Rajnath
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:21pm EST
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The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajnath Singh said here that the reservation on the basis of religion would divide the country.
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BSP is a party of robbers: Beni
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:19pm EST
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The Union minister and Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma said the Bahujan Samaj Party is a party of robbers and Samajwadi Party of goons.
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Rahul comes to UP only to beg for votes: SC Mishra
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:12pm EST
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Holding the Central government responsible for rising prices of essential commodities and growing corruption, Satish Chandra Mishra said BSP candidates would win all the assembly seats in the district.
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Congress will form government on its own or sit in oppositionn: Shastri
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:07pm EST
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Congress leader and AICC member Anil Shastri said the spark on the faces of voters, particularly the youth, is reflective of the growing undercurrent in favour of the Congress which would form the government in the state on its own.
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Congress govt needed for UP's bright future: Rahul
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 9:46am EST
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Alleging rampant corruption during the Mayawati regime, Congress key campaigner Rahul Gandhi today said a government, led by his party, was needed in Uttar Pradesh for a bright future of the state.
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Chidambaram's time wasted over allegations: Priyanka
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 9:31am EST
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at the opposition for levelling allegations against home minister P Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum allocation and said she felt sad he had to "waste" his time responding to them when he had onerous responsibilities towards the country.
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Mayawati has betrayed people: Sushma
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 9:25am EST
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Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today charged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati with betraying people of the state and concentrating just on corruption.
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12 Pakistanis held in Kutch Creek area, two boats seized
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:31am EST
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Twelve Pakistani nationals were arrested and their boats seized from Creek area in Gujarat's Kutch district, BSF officials said.
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Fresh snowfall in tribal areas, higher reaches of Himachal
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:24am EST
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The tribal areas of Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur and other higher reaches in Himachal Pradesh received another spell of moderate snow while rains lashed other areas.
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Thousands take part in Meghalaya pilgrimage
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:13am EST
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Thousands of people climbed the sacred U Lum Sohpetbneng mountain here Sunday as part of an indigenous tribal pilgrimage to the "navel of heaven".
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UP polls: Kalyan promises interest-free loans to farmers
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:06am EST
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Former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh today said his Rashtriya Jan Kranti Party would provide interest-free loans to farmers if it was voted to power in Uttar Pradesh.
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Probe Devas operations since inception, says HLT
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 7:43am EST
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The Pratyush Sinha-chaired High Level Team has not just indicted former Isro chief G Madhavan Nair and three other space scientists, but has recommended investigation into the functioning and operations of Devas since its inception.
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Rahul's politics not aimed at becoming PM: Priyanka
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 6:55am EST
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Priyanka Gandhi today said the central focus of her brother Rahul Gandhi's politics is not to become PM and the question does not arise at the moment.|
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Khurshid makes pitch for sub-categorisation of OBCs
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 4:25am EST
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At a time when Congress is making a serious bid to rope in people from the backward Muslim community in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, law minister Salman Khurshid has made a strong pitch for sub-categorisation of the Other Backward Classes.
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2 new videos of 'human safaris' in Andaman Islands
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 4:23am EST
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Two new videos have emerged that allegedly provide more proof of official involvement in "human safaris" for the benefit of tourists to see the protected Jarawa tribe of the Andaman Islands.
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DSGMC launches welfare scheme for economically weaker Sikh families
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:40am EST
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Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC), whose elections are scheduled for March 11, has announced a major welfare scheme of medical insurance for economically weaker Sikh families of Delhi.
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CVC chief, CBI Director to prepare blueprint for 2G probe
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 2:37am EST
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Central Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar has convened a meeting with CBI director A P Singh to discuss the modalities and prepare a blue print for further investigations into the 2G scam.
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J&K highway closed for 2nd day due to snowfall, landslides
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 2:25am EST
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Snowfall and heavy rains forced the 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to remain closed for the second consecutive day today.
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Skilled Indian workers homing in on Canada; country ramps up its economy
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:32am EST
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In 2012, Canada plans to admit between 2,40,000 and 2,65,000 new permanent residents, says spokesperson of the High Commission.