Modi targets Karunanidhi, praises Nitish KumarLUDHIANA - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday mocked at the ‘fast-unto-death’ undertaken by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi in support of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka, saying the four-hour-long fast was perhaps the ‘only one of its kind in the world’. Nitish at NDA rally: I am here to show loyalty and unityLUDHIANA - Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar, who is being wooed by all political fronts, was the cynosure of all eyes at the BJP-led NDA’s show of strength here. Nitish Kumar shares stage with Modi at NDA rallyLUDHIANA - After having categorically stated that he would not share the stage with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar did exactly the opposite Sunday. UPA government fooling people on Afzal hanging: ModiLUDHIANA - BJP strongman and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday termed Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Afzal Guru as ‘misleading’ and alleged that the UPA government was ’sitting’ on the hanging order of the parliament attack convict. TRS formally joins NDA foldLUDHIANA - The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), fighting for a separate Telangana state in Andhra Pradesh, Sunday formally joined the National Democratic Alliance at a public rally here Sunday. Allies, chief ministers line up for NDA rallyLUDHIANA - If the BJP-led NDA rally in this industrial city of Punjab was meant to be a show of strength — it succeeded amply in doing so. Nitish Kumar attends NDA rally, TRS too joins inLUDHIANA - Sweeping aside all speculation of his switching sides, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar arrived in this industrial city of Punjab Sunday afternoon to participate in a show of strength rally by the BJP-led NDA. NDA’s rally in Ludhiana todayLUDHIANA - The Chief Ministers of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-ruled states will participate in a rally here today. All eyes on Nitish Kumar at NDA’s Sunday rally in LudhianaLUDHIANA - As the BJP-led NDA puts up its biggest political show of Punjab during this poll campaign with a rally in this industrial city Sunday, all eyes will be on whether Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives to attend it. Abandoned girl children find shelter at Unique Home in LudhianaLUDHIANA - A number of girl children, either abandoned by their parents or orphans, have found a shelter at The Unique Home here. NDA to hold show of strength in Punjab SundayLUDHIANA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is all set to put up a big show of strength with its allies at a political rally to be held in this industrial city of Punjab Sunday (May 10). Campaign in Ludhiana to motivate women to voteLUDHIANA - A women’s club in Ludhiana has initiated a door-to-door campaign to motivate women, especially housewives, to exercise their franchise during the general elections. Ludhiana’s Paramjot creates Table playing recordLUDHIANA - Ludhiana’s Paramjot Singh, a teacher by profession, recently earned wide public admiration when he broke a record held by Kerala’s G. Ramakrishnana for playing Mridang, a long traditional Indian musical instrument, for 301 hours. Punjab’s honey train beats recessionLUDHIANA - Punjab is predominantly an agricultural state and offers various opportunities to agro-based industries. Paramdeep Singh wishes to promote Sikhism in glamour worldLUDHIANA - Ludhiana-based Paramdeep Singh, the first runner up at ‘Mr. Singh India 2009′, is keen to promote Sikhism while building a career in the glamour world. Candidates of various political parties file their nomination papersGURDASPUR/LUDHIANA/CHENNAI - Candidates of different political parties across India filed their nomination papers from their respective constituencies to contest in the ongoing elections to the Lok Sabha. Guradas Maan comes up with ‘Mini Punjab’LUDHIANA - Having won millions of hearts across the country and abroad, Punjab’s legendary singer Gurdas Maan has come up with ‘Mini Punjab’, whose music was launched recently here. Jayaprada files nomination papers from RampurRAMPUR / LUDHIANA - Actor-turned-politician and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Jayaprada has filed her nomination from Rampur seat in Uttar Pradesh Ludhiana tabla player attempts a world recordLUDHIANA - A teacher in Ludhiana is trying to create a world record by playing tabla, a traditional percussion instrument, continuously for 301 hours. Punjab students to attend global youth leaders conference in JulyLUDHIANA - A group of seven students of Ludhiana are all set to attend an international conference in which 400 students from 100 countries would be participating. Sikh organisations block rail traffic in Punjab over Tytler issueCHANDIGARH/LUDHIANA/ MUMBAI/NEW DELHI - Several Sikh organisations, protesting against CBI’s clean chit to Jagdish Tytler in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, blocked rail traffic in Punjab today. Sikh organisations justify shoe-throwing incidentLUDHIANA/ MUMBAI/NEW DELHI - Sikhs distributed sweets to mark the defiant act of a journalist from their community who threw a shoe at Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram during a news conference after getting angry with the Minister’s reply to a question about 1984 riots in which hundreds of Sikhs were killed. The Cremica group making waves in food service industryLUDHIANA - Established in 1978 as a small enterprise by Mrs. Bector, a housewife and passionate food enthusiast, the Cremica Group is today a widely diversified food products company engaged in food retailing and food services industry. Ludhiana youth claims ear-lifting recordLUDHIANA - A Ludhiana youth is claiming the world record for lifting 110 kilograms with his ears. Sufi singers want Sufism to live forever in the hearts of peopleLUDHIANA - For centuries, Sufism has spread a unique meaning of love to the mankind through soulful renditions in the praise of God. But today several Sufi singers believe that there is need to keep it alive. Court jails mother-son duo in PunjabLUDHIANA - A mother-son duo arrested by Punjab Police Thursday for killing a university professor, who was their husband and father respectively, have been remanded to a day’s police custody by a court here Friday, police said. Rains damage crops in LudhianaLUDHIANA - Torrential rains have damaged Rabi crops in Ludhiana, causing huge losses to local farmers. Sher-e-Punjab sports academy transformations rural PunjabLUDHIANA - A lot has been said about how sporting talent from rural areas should be nurtured and given exposure at national level competitions. Recession hits export industries in LudhianaLUDHIANA - The ongoing global financial crisis has taken its toll on export industries of Ludhiana as they face slump due to fall in demand. Ludhiana hosts body building championshipLUDHIANA - About 125 body builders and fitness models from different parts of the world participated in a body building championship and health and nutrition seminar here. |