INLD releases first list of candidates for Haryana pollCHANDIGARH - The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) released its first list of 42 candidates, for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls here on Friday. Man held for illegally trading turtlesCHANDIGARH - A shopkeeper has been arrested here for illegally keeping rare species of turtles and selling them, police said Friday. Elaborate security for Panjab University student union pollsCHANDIGARH - Chandigarh Police have made elaborate security arrangements for the Panjab University Campus Students Union (PUCSU) elections Friday, officials said Thursday. SGPC to fund 5 ‘true Sikhs’ to undertake research at CambridgeCHANDIGARH - The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will sponsor five Sikhs to carry out research at the prestigious Cambridge University. However, the five will be required to maintain their “Sikh identity” - refraining from cutting their hair or trimming their beards, among other things - during the period of their study. Haryana government trying to divide Sikhs: SGPC officialCHANDIGARH - The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), that manages Sikh shrines across the country, Thursday lashed out at the Haryana government over its proposal to set up a separate organisation to administer gurdwaras in the state. Haryana, Punjab declare two-day state mourning for ReddyCHANDIGARH - The Haryana government has declared a public holiday in the state Friday as a mark of respect to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy who died in a helicopter crash Wednesday. BSP breaks up with Haryana Janhit CongressCHANDIGARH - Just weeks after their alliance was announced in Haryana for the forthcoming assembly elections, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Thursday announced snapping of political ties with the Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC). Sikh clergy hails California bill on kirpan’CHANDIGARH - Sikh clergy Wednesday welcomed the decision of the California state legislature in the US that passed a bill to train security personnel about Sikhs and the religious importance of ‘kirpans’. Free education, job quota, loan waiver - INLD promises allCHANDIGARH - Reservation for locals in private sector jobs, monthly unemployment allowance, loan waiver for farmers and free two-wheelers for girl students are among the promises the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) has made in its manifesto for the Haryana assembly elections released Wednesday. Upbeat Haryana Congress faces problem of plentyCHANDIGARH - Having sought early assembly polls in Haryana, the state’s ruling Congress faces a peculiar problem now. There are too many leaders wanting a slice of the pie as they vie for party nominations. Punjab farmers’ loss Rs.62,000 crore in 40 years: ReportCHANDIGARH - The non-linking of the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat and paddy with the wholesale price index (WPI) has led to a cumulative notional loss of nearly Rs.62,000 crore for farmers in Punjab over the past four decades, a report to the state government says. Spend, splurge, woo for Panjab University pollsCHANDIGARH - Poll fervour is gripping the Panjab University (PU) campus, as student elections draw near. Political parties are throwing the rule book out of the window as they splurge to woo young voters. Badal’s helicopter makes emergency landing in PunjabCHANDIGARH - A helicopter, carrying Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, was forced to make an emergency landing in Punjab’s Ferozepur district on Sunday after developing a suspected technical snag. No alliance with Congress for Haryana polls, says ChautalaCHANDIGARH - Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Om Prakash Chautala has said that his party would not tie up with Congress party for the ensuing provincial polls in Haryana despite ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) snapping ties. BJP snaps ties with INLD in HaryanaCHANDIGARH - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) snapped its ties with the Om Praksh Chautala led Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana on Monday. Punjab to recruit 10,810 school teachersCHANDIGARH - In a bid to improve the student-teacher ratio and to fill the vacant posts in Punjab schools, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has ordered officials to immediately start a recruitment drive and employ 10,810 teachers. Cycle rickshaws to get face-lift in ChandigarhCHANDIGARH - After the pink auto rickshaws called ‘Tuk-Tuk’, the city administration is now looking for a new avatar of cycle rickshaws. It has asked a university here to modernise the good old pollution-free vehicle and present it as an attractive option for tourists in the coming months. Groundwater depletion: India’s bread basket under threat (News Analysis)CHANDIGARH - While warnings by farmers and experts over the years that Punjab’s groundwater level is falling dangerously low has been strengthened recently by satellite imagery, authorities seem slow to measure up to the agricultural challenge . Bridal Affair - 2009 makes wedding a memorable event in ChandigarhCHANDIGARH - Wedding planners and facility providers are getting ready for the wedding season that is round the corner. Bridal Affair - 2009 in Chandigarh showcased everything that is needed to make a wedding a memorable event. Student held in Chandigarh with fake currency notesCHANDIGARH - A student from a Punjab town who had come to seek admission in a leading college here was Friday arrested after 23 fake currency notes were recovered from his possession. Haryana Assembly dissolvedCHANDIGARH - Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia dissolved the state assembly on the recommendation of the State Cabinet on Friday evening. Haryana assembly dissolved; Congress, opposition say ready for poll (Roundup)CHANDIGARH - Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia Friday evening dissolved the assembly, just hours after the state cabinet recommended its dissolution. Haryana governor dissolves state assemblyCHANDIGARH - Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia Friday evening dissolved the state assembly, just hours after the Haryana cabinet recommended its dissolution. Haryana Cabinet recommends dissolution of State AssemblyCHANDIGARH - The Haryana Cabinet on Friday decided to recommend the dissolution of the State Assembly to Governor Jagannath Pahadia. Haryana cabinet recommends assembly dissolutionCHANDIGARH - Seeking early polls, the Congress government in Haryana led by Bhupinder Singh Hooda Friday recommended the dissolution of the state assembly nearly six months before the expiry of its term. Chandigarh’s B&B scheme runs into troubleCHANDIGARH - The bed and breakfast (B&B) scheme started with much fanfare here last September to give a boost to tourism has run into rough weather. Authorities say landlords are violating rules, while the landlords say the authorities are being influenced by hotel owners who do not want the scheme to succeed. Chandigarh continues to attract foreign touristsCHANDIGARH - The Mumbai terror attacks, the global financial meltdown and the swine flu scare have failed to deter foreign tourists from visiting Chandigarh in steadily increasing numbers, officials said Thursday. Punjab plans a commission for cows and bulls!CHANDIGARH - The bovine population in Punjab could soon be safer. The Punjab government plans to set up a commission for protection of cows and bulls! Reverse osmosis system to purify water in Punjab villagesCHANDIGARH - All villages in certain districts of Punjab that are affected by salinity in water will have reverse osmosis (RO) plants within 21 months to provide clean water to villagers, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said Thursday. Stink in Chandigarh, courtesy waste management plantCHANDIGARH - A multi-million rupee solid waste management plant has literally raised a stink in Chandigarh, one of the greenest cities in the country, prompting numerous complaints from residents. |
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