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Everything you need to know about Bhajan Pura: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Bhajan Pura: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

BRO widening arterial roads that connect to Kashmir's border villages

May 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Kathua, (Jammu and Kashmir), May 18 (ANI): The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is widening 115 kilometres of arterial roads that connect to remote villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua District.

I'm not a quitter, will stay in the system: Ashok Khemka (Interview)

April 11, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) He has been transferred 43 times in just two decades of service, with 19 of these having been ordered by Haryana's present Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress government. Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka says he is being hounded for "just doing my duty" and has no intention of quitting.

NC-Congress joined hands in J&K to enjoy power: Sayeed

March 31, 2013 at 8:26 PM

Jammu, March 31 (IANS) Patron of the main opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said here Sunday that the National Conference (NC)-Congress coalition government in the state had joined hands to "enjoy power".

Haryana lawmakers trade abuse

January 18, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 18 (IANS) "Fukra" (freebooter), "mandhbudhi" (dimwit) and "bhrasht" (corrupt) may not figure in the vocabulary of parliamentarians, but legislators in Haryana have been bandying the words in a free-for-all, addressing one another in words that in the normal course are used as abuse.

Chautala arrests changes contours of Haryana politics (Haryana Newsletter)

January 18, 2013 at 12:17 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 18 (IANS) The conviction and arrest of its two most senior leaders, including former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, on bribery charges, has changed the contours of Haryana's politics and given some relief to Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Young musicians feature in calendar

January 16, 2013 at 11:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A New Year calendar featuring young musicians such as santoor player Abhay Rustam Sopori, Sufi singer Ragini Rainu and singer brothers Ritesh and Rajnish Mishra was unveiled here Wednesday.

Media outlets probed over failure to report Chavez's health

January 5, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Mexico City, Jan 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Venezuelan National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) has launched an investigation against three media outlets over their failure to join the obligatory simultaneous broadcast featuring the latest report on President Hugo Chavez's health.

Anup Jalota enjoys western music

November 10, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Bhajan singer Anup Jalota says he enjoys listening to western music and feels every genre of music being composed today is beautiful.

Music world pays tribute to Jagjit Singh

October 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) From Shankar Mahadevan, Lesle Lewis to Bhajan singer Anup Jalota, the pioneers of Indian music industry came together to pay a musical tribute to late singer Jagjit Singh on his first death anniversary Wednesday.

Pak troops violate ceasefire again in Poonch

September 18, 2012 at 7:01 PM

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Sept 18 (ANI): In another incident of ceasefire violation, the Pakistan army fired across the border on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday allegedly to provide cover to militants wanting to cross over to Poonch.

850-years old human skeletons found in Mexico

August 25, 2012 at 9:53 AM

Mexico City, Aug 25 (IANS/EFE) Mexican specialists found 15 graves with entire human skeletons estimated at more than 850-years old at an archaeological site in the central state of Queretaro, the National Anthropology and History Institute, or INAH, said.

Stranded on border, boy sheltered by Rajasthan village

August 18, 2012 at 6:44 PM

Jaipur, Aug 17 (IANS): He was found stranded near the Pakistan border two months ago. This 12-year-old boy can barely speak, and hopes of finding his home and family are receding.

Ceasefire violation continues in R.S. Pura sector(Update/Cease-fire R.S.Pura)

August 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM

R.S. Pura (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 17 (ANI): A day after another ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops claimed the life of a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier here, firing and shelling by Pakistan Rangers continued in the R.S. Pura sector on Friday, triggering panic among local residents and forcing them to move to safer havens.

R. S. Pura official says machinery in place to counter any threat from Pakistan

August 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM

R.S. Pura (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 17 (ANI): The Sub Divisional Magistrate of R.S. Pura sector, Suraj Rakwal, has said that machinery has been put in place to tackle any untoward threat from across the border.

Deficit rain hits agriculture in Jammu region

July 31, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Jammu, July 31 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has, in view of the deficit monsoon this year, asked farmers in Jammu region to sow alternate crops that need less water.

Disaster management mock drill conducted across 11 metro stations in Delhi

July 28, 2012 at 3:46 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Simultaneous mock drills to check Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) preparedness to respond to disasters were conducted across eleven metro stations here on Saturday.

Nuclear power or not? Leaders fight it out (Haryana Newsletter)

July 20, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) Leaders of all political hues in Haryana are fighting a nuclear war these days. The leaders have gone ballistic with their positioning over the issue of setting up a nuclear power plant in southwest Haryana.

Many opposed Punjab accord: Arjun Singh

July 3, 2012 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) While right-thinking sections of the political leadership welcomed the 1985 Punjab accord, some forces were able to sabotage its key elements and render it 'infructuous', Arjun Singh, then the state's governor, says in his posthumously-published memoir.

Bomb defused near Jammu

June 28, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Jammu, June 28 (IANS) The police in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday detected and defused a timebomb in a briefcase near a petrol pump in the Ranbir Singh Pura area, west of Jammu.

Bhajan Samraat Jalota recalls his interaction with Mehdi Hassan

June 13, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Mumbai, June 13 (ANI): Renowned Bhajan singer Anoop Jalota on Wednesday shared his emotional thoughts about Mehdi Hassan, saying the noted ghazal singer had a soulful voice, and added that he had a huge fan following in the Indian film industry.

PDP scripted new chapter in Kashmir's history: Mufti

March 25, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Jammu, March 25 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and patron of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Sunday said his party has 'scripted a new chapter in the political history of the state by challenging the hegemony of the National Conference (NC) and provided an alternative to the people of the state'.

By-polls verdict seen a blow to Congress

October 17, 2011 at 11:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (ANI): The results of the by-elections to the four seats in the country came as a jolt to the Congress Party as it failed to create its charisma and suffered a humiliating defeat.

Hindus seek UNESCO, ASEAN, Indonesia Govt help to restore quake damaged Bali Hindu temples

October 14, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Nevada (US), Oct 14 (ANI): The Hindus are asking UNESCO, ASEAN and Indonesian Government to help restore the ancient Hindu temples damaged by October 13 earthquake in the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

Kejriwal campaigns for Lokpal Bill during Haryana by-elections

September 21, 2011 at 12:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Ahead of the parliamentary by-elections in Haryana's Hisar District, Right to Information activist and close associate of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, has launched a new awareness campaign to promote the Lokpal Bill.

Heavy rains forcing teachers in Kashmir to take classes on roadside

September 17, 2011 at 4:17 PM

R.S.Pura (Jammu and Kashmir), Sep.17 (ANI): Incessant rains in the R.S.Pura region of Jammu and Kashmir has forced teachers of a government-run school to take classes on the road.

Hindu temple planned for Brussels

August 13, 2011 at 6:09 PM

Nevada (US), August 13 (ANI): A Hindu temple is being planned in Brussels (Belgium).

President Patil condoles demise of former Haryana CM Bhajan Lal

June 4, 2011 at 8:05 PM

New Delhi, June 4(ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has condoled the sad demise of former Haryana Chief Minister and leading Jat leader Bhajan Lal, who died in a local hospital in Hisar following a massive heart attack on Friday evening.

Vice President Ansari condoles demise of former Haryana CM Bhajan Lal

June 3, 2011 at 9:17 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the sad demise of former Haryana Chief Minister and leading Jat leader Bhajan Lal, who died in a local hospital in Hisar following a massive heart attack on Friday evening.

Former Haryana CM Bhajan Lal dead

June 3, 2011 at 7:09 PM

Hisar (Haryana), June 3 (ANI): Former Haryana chief minister Bhajan Lal died of heart attack at his residence here on Friday. He was 79.

Second phase of panchayat polls held along Indo-Pak border in R.S. Pura

April 17, 2011 at 6:48 PM

R.S. Pura (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 17(ANI): The second phase of panchayat polls was held amidst high security in the border area of R.S. Pura in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

Yoga has "avatars" in America

January 10, 2011 at 1:56 PM

Nevada (US), Jan 10 (ANI): Yoga seems to have been "reincarnated" in America and some other parts of the world.

Avtar Singh Makkar re-elected SGPC chief

November 16, 2010 at 9:21 PM

Amritsar, Nov 16 (ANI): The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex governing body of Sikh shrines across India on Tuesday re-elected Avtar Singh Makkar as its President.

BSF Guards offer sweets to Pakistan rangers on I- Day

August 15, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Wagah Border (Punjab), R S Pura (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 15 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) guards offered sweets to their Pakistan counterparts at the Wagah border check post on the occasion of India's 64th Independence Day celebration on Sunday.n this occasion, various tourists here were seen jubilant, holding aloft the national flags.

Firing from Pakistan worries Indians residing along border

July 9, 2010 at 12:16 PM

Jammu, July 9 (ANI): Fear of unexpected firing has returned among farmers living near the Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu following the recent ceasefire violation by Pakistan.

2 BSF Jawans killed, civilians hurt in Pak firing

July 7, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Akhnoor, July 7 (ANI): Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were killed and some civilians were injured as Pakistan Rangers targeted the security personnel and civilians in forward areas of Chak Phagwari and Pindi area in Pargwal sector of Akhnoor here on Tuesday.

Fire destroys wheat crop on 500 kanals in border areas of Jammu

April 24, 2010 at 9:17 PM

(R.S.Pura) Jammu, April 24 (ANI): Wheat crop spread over at least 500 kanals have been destroyed here in a fire incident, suspected to have occurred due a short-circuit in power transmission wires in 11 villages, situated on the Indo-Pak International border area in the Jammu district's R.S.Pura Tehsil.

BSF guns down another infiltrator along the India-Pakistan border

January 17, 2010 at 4:48 PM

Jammu, Jan.17 (ANI): Border Security Force personnel on Sunday gunned down an intruder along the India-Pakistan border while he was trying to infiltrate into Indian territory.

Pak intruder killed near R.S.Pura border in Jammu

January 17, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Arnia (Jammu), Jan 17 (ANI): A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Sunday morning after he refused to surrender in the Arnia sector of R.S.Pura in Jammu.

Political leaders cast their vote in Haryana, Maharashtra

October 13, 2009 at 1:14 PM

Rohtak (Haryana)/Pune (Mumbai), Oct 13 (ANI): Prominent leaders came out to cast their votes for the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana on Tuesday.

Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir apprehend lower rice production due to lack of rain

July 19, 2009 at 10:07 PM

RS Pura (Jammu and Kashmir), July 19(ANI): Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura region, which is renowned for fine basmati rice, are apprehending bad days as their paddy fields have turned into parched lands due to lack of rain.

Two-year-old girl raped in Delhi

May 27, 2009 at 8:57 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A two-year-old girl was raped by a neighbour in Najafgarh area of southwest Delhi, police said Wednesday.

Two leopards rescued in Siliguri

May 24, 2009 at 2:26 PM

Siliguri (West Bengal), May 24 (ANI): Forest rangers of Siliguri rescued two leopards from a deep trench on Saturday after a well-planned and executed operation.

With development plank, Hooda retains firm grip on Haryana

May 17, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Repeating a nine out of 10 seats performance for the second time in five years may not have been a situation that the ruling Congress in Haryana would have imagined. But the 2009 Lok Sabha election results in the state have shown that Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is firmly in command in the state with his development plank.

Polling begins in Haryana, Punjab

May 7, 2009 at 7:27 AM

Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) Polling for the parliamentary elections began in Haryana and parts of Punjab amid tight security Thursday morning.

Campaigning ends for all Haryana, four Punjab seats

May 5, 2009 at 7:54 PM

Chandigarh, May 5 (IANS) Campaigning for all 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana and four seats in Punjab ended Tuesday evening with top leaders from leading parties trying to woo the electorate on the last day of electioneering.

Campaign for fourth phase ends today

May 5, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The vigorous election campaign for the fourth and penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections going to poll on May 7 in 85 constituencies across eight states, including Delhi, will come to an end at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Fiza to campaign against former Haryana chief minister

April 21, 2009 at 9:27 PM

Mohali (Punjab), April 21 (IANS) Fiza alias Anuradha Bali, the estranged wife of former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammed Tuesday announced that she would campaign against his father Bhajan Lal in the forthcoming elections.

Haryana's Lok Sabha battle is for a bigger war

April 20, 2009 at 9:51 AM

Chandigarh, April 20 (IANS) When Haryana's 10 Lok Sabha seats go to polls May 7, its results will be a pointer to the bigger battle in February-March next near - the assembly polls.

Former Haryana CM Bhajan Lal to contest from Hisar

April 11, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 11 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal will contest the general elections from Hisar parliamentary constituency on a Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) ticket.

Hizbul Mujahideen militant surrenders in Jammu

March 31, 2009 at 6:44 PM

Jammu, March 31 (IANS) A militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, identified as Abdul Qayoon Wani, surrendered to army troops in Ranbirsingh Pura, a border town about 30 km west of Jammu, Tuesday.

Third Front takes off, Congress, BJP say nothing to worry

March 12, 2009 at 9:07 PM

Tumkur (Karnataka), March 12 (IANS) Left and regional parties from across the country Thursday launched a Third Front at a massive rally here as an alternative to the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the general elections beginning next month but the two national parties asserted the grouping would not hurt their poll prospects.

Bichel announces retirement from cricket

February 9, 2009 at 12:17 PM

Brisbane, Feb.9 (ANI): Former Australia fast bowler Andy Bichel has announced his retirement from cricket at age 38.

Amarnath shrine board reconstituted

January 7, 2009 at 8:43 PM

Jammu, Jan 7 (IANS) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a prominent spiritual guru, was Wednesday appointed as a member of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), a temple trust which was at the centre of communal tension in Jammu and Kashmir last year.

No impact of transporters strike on vegetable prices in Delhi

January 6, 2009 at 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): A day after transporters went on a nationwide indefinite strike, the prices of vegetables remained unaffected at Azadpur wholesale vegetable market on Tuesday.

LeT denies its involvement in Mumbai attack

December 15, 2008 at 12:38 PM

Srinagar, Dec 15 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Monday denied British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's charge that it was responsible for the Mumbai terror attack and said the lone terrorist captured alive was not a member of its outfit.

Irate students set two buses on fire in Uttar Pradesh

December 14, 2008 at 1:14 PM

Pura Mufti (UP), Dec 14 (ANI): A group of angry students set two buses on fire at Pura Mufti in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi District, after a girl was killed in a road accident.

Haryana chief minister tried to locate deputy for 38 days

December 8, 2008 at 8:49 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 8 (IANS) It may sound unreal in political and administrative circles but Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Monday said that he tried to contact his deputy chief minister for 38 days before sacking him.

Deputy chief minister gets new wife, name, religion - loses job!

December 8, 2008 at 3:11 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 8 (IANS) In love, people are known to take questionable decisions. Chander Mohan, who held the post of deputy chief minister in Haryana till Sunday, fell in love and got himself a new wife, a new name and a new religion too. In the process, he lost his job.

Bhajan Lal disowns son Chander Mohan for second marriage

December 8, 2008 at 3:10 PM

Hisar (Haryana), Dec 8 (IANS) A day after Chander Mohan lost his job as the deputy chief minister of Haryana, his father, former chief minister of the state Bhajan Lal Monday publicly disowned him saying that his second marriage was a 'shameful act'.

Haryana deputy chief minister sacked after second marriage

December 7, 2008 at 9:38 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan was Sunday dropped from the Bhupinder Singh Hooda cabinet for absenting from office without information. The announcement came hours after he emerged from his month-long hiding and admitted he had married again.

Sep 13 blast victims in Delhi relive horror, trauma

December 1, 2008 at 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The anguish-stricken family at lane no 42, Beadon Pura which lost ten members in the Sep 13 serial blasts in Delhi said Sunday they had relived the horror of 'Bloody Saturday' as they watched images of the Mumbai terror attack on television.

Minor raped by policeman, no arrest yet

October 11, 2008 at 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an Uttar Pradesh police sub-inspector Friday in the Sahibabad police station adjacent to the national capital, the police said Saturday, adding that the accused was yet to be arrested.

Krejza all set for Test debut in Bangalore

October 6, 2008 at 8:34 PM

Melbourne, Oct 2 (IANS) All set to make his Test debut against India, off-spinner Jason Krejza says he is ready for the challenge.

Krejza all set for Test debut in Bangalore

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Melbourne, Oct 2 (IANS) All set to make his Test debut against India, off-spinner Jason Krejza says he is ready for the challenge.

A seesaw situation for UPA

July 21, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The two-day special session of the Parliament begins Monday with a blend of hope and despair. Doubts are many, but questions on each and every lips

Karnataka State Open University to have its first regional centre in north India

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): Taking education to masses living in the northern parts of India, the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is opening its first regional centre outside Karnataka in the national capital at Pitampura in north west Delhi.

Mixed outcome for parties in Assembly and Parliamentary by-polls

May 26, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The magical vibrations tuned around the Dal Lake mesmerised the souls of even the unanimated beings that eve. It seemed

Wish Diwali this time by video greetings

November 5, 2007 at 12:00 AM

If you are fed up with sending greetings of the same kinds with lights and lamps on Diwali then there is something new to try. The novelty of the concept is that these video greetings contain the exclusive clippings on various subjects, classical