Everything you need to know about Guru Pimpri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Guru Pimpri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued notice to Delhi's Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University for an anomaly in its admission exams in which aspirants were allotted an examination centre which had been shut for the past 10 years.
Toronto, May 16 (IANS) Britain's Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest marathoner, will be among those participating in the first ever marathon being organised by the Sikh community of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Canada May 19.
Pune, May 8 (IANS) Retail markets in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad remained closed Wednesday after more than 30,000 retailers the two cities in western Maharashtra went on an indefinite strike protesting the Local Body Tax (LBT), an official here said.
Chennai, May 3 (ANI): Former Union Minister Dr.Anbumani Ramadoss was arrested at his residence in Chennai this morning on charges of inciting violence in the course of his hate speech during one of his party functions at Mahabalipuram on April 25 last year.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Delhi Police on Thursday denied permission to Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to hold a 48-hour hunger strike in the national capital to press for his demands, including handing over the body of Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru to his family.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Following the Feb 9 execution of parliament terror convict Afzal Guru, nine outfits aligned to the United Jehad Council announced jehad in India and the Lashkar-e-Taiba also planned big terror attacks on iconic places in India, parliament was told Tuesday.
The BJP on Sunday said the attack on Sarabjit Singh, who is an Indian death row prisoner in a Pakistani jail, was an act of revenge by Pakistan against the hanging of terror convicts Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru in India.
Patna, April 28 (IANS) The BJP Sunday said the attack on Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in a Pakistani jail was an act of revenge against the hanging of terror convicts Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru.
Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) The "latest chapter" in the story of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian national on death row in Pakistan, who was brutally beaten by other prison inmates, "is a sad one", a leading Pakistani daily said Sunday.
Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Tamil actor Srinivasan, popularly known as 'Powerstar' among his fans, was arrested Friday in a cheating case, police said.
Srinagar, April 19 (ANI): Police arrested Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who led a protest march in Srinagar on Friday.
Islamabad, Apr. 18 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tribute to Kashmiri separatist Afzal Guru, who was executed in India for plotting to attack the Indian parliament, and called his hanging an abuse of judicial process.
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New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Amnesty India Friday said that dismissal of the plea of 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar could affect cases of at least 17 more prisoners on death row and appealed for abolition of capital punishment.
New Delhi/ London, April 11 (ANI): Amnesty International has disclosed in its recent report that death penalty has resurfaced in India, during 2012, after a long lull in execution at the gallows, for 'public pressures' and 'political influences'.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Altamas Kabir Sunday cautioned judges against interfering in the government's policy matters, unless these were in conflict with the statute, and also against making unnecessary comments on constitutional authorities.
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) The controversial Local Bodies Tax (LBT) replacing the traditional octroi in various cities in the state will now be contested in the Supreme Court.
BJP National President Rajnath Singh has said that Farmers living in drought affected areas facing an acute agrarian crisis. Drought has adversely affected more than 11000 villages of Maharashtra and nearly 50 percent crops in more than 3500 villages have been damaged.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A 50-year-old school teacher was Friday shot dead inside her house by a man who had approached her to rent a room, police said.
Washington, March 29 (IANS) Members of the Sikh Community joined President Barack Obama as he sought to spur lawmakers into action against gun violence in the wake of tragedies like the Newtown massacre in December that killed 20 first-graders.
Srinagar, Mar 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators staged a protest outside the Jammu and Kashmir assembly here on Saturday demanding the dismissal of the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference Government.
Srinagar, Mar 20 (ANI): Life came to a standstill as Kashmir observed shutdown to protest the execution of the Kashmiri militant Afzal Guru on Wednesday, the main conspirator of 2001 parliament attack.
Jammu, March 19 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday again demanded the return of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's body to his family.
Jammu, March 19 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir assembly was in turmoil Tuesday after Speaker Mubarak Gul rejected a resolution seeking the return of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's body to his family.
Jammu, March 19 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker Mubarak Gul has rejected a resolution, seeking return of the mortal remains of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru to his family, a legislator said Tuesday.
Jammu, March 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's "media-friendly" Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday refused to talk to the media here, saying "you should talk to those who speak to you outside" the assembly, after the opposition PDP boycotted the budget session.
Srinagar, March 18 (IANS) Life started normally in summer capital Srinagar and all other major towns of the Valley Monday as people thronged markets, banks and workplaces. Law enforcing agencies, though, were alert and on their toes.
New Delhi, Mar. 17 (ANI): Relations between Indian and Pakistan have touched a nadir due to some unsavoury and nasty activities on the part of the latter in recent times.
Washington, March 16 (IANS) For the first time, 35 gurdwaras in Pakistan mainly in Sindh and Balochistan, and in Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak, joined Sikh institutions in India and abroad in observing Sikh Environment Day, according to information received here.
Jammu, March 16 (IANS) The execution of Afzal Guru has politically pitched the Hindu-dominated Jammu region against the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India hit back Friday at Pakistan after it denounced Afzal Guru's execution, with parliament passing a resolution against Islamabad and the government axing a bilateral hockey series.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The BJP Friday termed Pakistan's National Assembly's resolution on the hanging of Afzal Guru "a brazen act of interference" in India's internal affairs and demanded scaling down of diplomatic ties with the neighbouring country.
A day after Pakistan's National Assembly condemned the hanging of terrorist Afzal Guru, India reacted strongly by canceling the bilateral Hockey series slated for April-May on Friday.
Counter attacking to Pakistan over the issue of execution of Afzal Guru, Indian Parliament Friday has adopted a resolution against Pakistan that rejects Pakistan's interference in India's internal affairs..................
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Friday passed a resolution rejecting a motion of the Pakistan National Assembly attacking the hanging of Indian parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, and asked it to desist from such acts of support for terrorism.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A day after Pakistan's National Assembly condemned the hanging of terrorist Afzal Guru, India Friday reacted strongly by cancelling the bilateral hockey series slated for April-May.
New Delhi, Mar. 15 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Friday adopted a resolution against Pakistan, whose Parliament last night officially condemned the hanging of December 13, 2001 terror strike mastermind Afzal Guru, in Delhi last month.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Friday passed a resolution rejecting a motion of the Pakistan national assembly attacking the hanging of Indian parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Friday criticized the Pakistan Parliament's resolution condemning the hanging of Afzal Guru, the mastermind of the December 13, 2001 terror strike, saying that India must stop its dialogue with Pakistan.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India's external affairs ministry has cancelled the upcoming bilateral hockey series against Pakistan, it was announced here Friday.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 11.30 am Friday amid uproar over Pakistan passing a resolution against the hanging of Afzal Guru.
Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan's lower house of parliament Thursday passed a resolution demanding that the body of Indian parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who was executed in February, be handed over to his family members in Jammu and Kashmir for proper burial, media reports said.
New Delhi, Mar. 14 (ANI): Union Law Minister Ashwini Kumar on Thursday said that there was no need for India to respond to the Pakistan Parliament's provocative resolution condemning the February 9, 2013 hanging of Afzal Guru, the mastermind of the December 13, 2001 terror strike on the Indian Parliament.
Islamabad, Mar.14 (ANI): Pakistan's Parliament on Thursday provoked India again by passing a resolution condemning the hanging of Afzal Guru, the mastermind behind the December 13, 2001 terror strike on the Indian Parliament, and demanded the return of his body to his family.
Jammu, March 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's main opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday announced a boycott of the remaining session of the state assembly over the union home minister's refusal to return parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's body to his family.
Jammu, March 12 (IANS) There was an uproar in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly Tuesday after the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demanded that the mortal remains of Afzal Guru be brought back to the state and some angry members almost came to blows.
Srinagar, Mar. 12 (ANI): There was a ruckus inside the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Tuesday as legislators belonging to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) condemned the refusal of the Central Government to give back the mortal remains of 2001 Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru.
Srinagar, March 12 (IANS) An autorickshaw driver injured in Jammu and Kashmir during protests against Afzal Guru's hanging has succumbed to his injuries, police said Tuesday.
Jammu, March 12 (IANS) There was an uproar in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly Tuesday as the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demanded that the mortal remains of Afzal Guru be brought back to the state.
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Jammu, March 4 (IANS) Tempers ran high in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly Monday during a debate on the hanging of Afzal Guru as an opposition party slammed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for failure to protect Guru and the ruling National Conference condemned the politicisation of the issue.
Jammu, March 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday described Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who was hanged to death Feb 9, in respectful terms in the state legislative assembly suffixing his name with "sahib".
Jammu, March 4 (IANS) Tempers ran high in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly Monday when a debate on the hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was underway. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the main opposition party Peoples Democratic Party levelled charges against each other.
Jammu, March 3 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday blamed the deteriorating situation in Kashmir in the aftermath of Afzal Guru's hanging on the Omar Abdullah government's deviation from the "healing touch policy" of her party.
Jammu, March 3 (IANS) Leaders of the National Conference and Congress party met at the official residence of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand here Sunday evening to iron out differences on the impending adjournment motion on the execution of Afzal Guru.
Lucknow, Mar 2 (IANS) Can disclosure of certain details on parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, hanged at New Delhi's Tihar Jail "affect relations with a foreign state"? The prison department certainly thinks so.
Srinagar, Mar 2 (IANS) At last, there is a cause that has found two mainstream political parties and separatist groups in the Kashmir speaking in one voice. The ruling National Conference (NC) and the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) have both demanded that the mortal remains of Afzal Guru be returned to his family, in sync with the separatists.
Jammu, Mar 1 (IANS) In a major development, the speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly Friday agreed to take up for discussion an adjournment motion on the hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru Monday.
Srinagar, Ma Mar 1 (IANS) Shops and other businesses were shut in most parts of the Kashmir Valley Friday in response to a shutdown call by separatists demanding that the body of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who was executed Feb 9, be returned to his family.
Jammu, Feb 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the legislative assembly to discuss the situation in the state after execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru and the delay in returning his body to his family.
Jammu, Feb. 28 (ANI): Hundreds of protesters took to streets of Jammu on Thursday over prolonged curfew of 19 days imposed in Kashmir valley post Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's execution.
Jammu, Feb 27 (IANS) With the opposition gathering all necessary political ammunition to target the Omar Abdullah-headed coalition government, the stage is set for a budget session of the state legislature, beginning Thursday, that is likely to generate much heat.
Srinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) People's Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Tuesday wrote an emotional letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking return of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's body to his family, saying it could "retrieve trust" of the state's people.
New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has greeted fellow citizens on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday greeted the citizens on the eve of Guru Ravidas' birth anniversary, lauding the social reformer's struggle for equality and tolerance in society.
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Terming the Hyderabad twin blasts a reaction to executions of terror convicts Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru, union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Sunday stressed the need for the anti-terror hub and said he will talk to various chief ministers who were opposed to it.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti and said his teachings will inspire everyone to lead a life of service to humanity.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has greeted fellow citizens ahead of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, which will be observed on Monday (February 25).
London, Feb 23 (IANS) A 13-year-old girl of Indian-origin plunged to her death from a ski lift during a school trip to the Alps a media report said Saturday.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Harry Baweja says his Punjabi 3D animation film "Chaar Sahibzaade", on Guru Gobind Singh and his sons, will also release in foreign languages.
Panaji, Feb 23 (IANS) If Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru were handed to the Goa government then they would have been "hung properly", putting the country on notice of it, a minister here said.
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government might have aptly handled the law and order situation in the wake of Afzal Guru's hanging, but a "protest calendar" issued by a senior separatist leader has begun worrying the authorities here. The question that begs an answer is: Who will blink first? The separatists or Chief Minister Omar Abdullah?
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday urged Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to follow up his words with action and not merely reiterate that the government was committed to fighting terrorism.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday slammed the government for taking terrorism "casually", saying that it did not act despite having intelligence inputs on the Hyderabad blast.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Protests over the hanging of Afzal Guru and alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka marred President Pranab Mukherjee's speech in parliament Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Two people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed and many injured when a two-storey building collapsed here Wednesday evening, police said.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) "Love Guru", a popular radio talk show about love-related issues, has had a successful run for a decade. A range of t-shirts has been launched in its honour.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) In a bid to ensure a smooth budget session beginning Thursday, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Wednesday met leaders of political parties.
Srinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Authorities have imposed restrictions in Srinagar and some other major towns of the Kashmir Valley to maintain law and order during separatist-sponsored protests Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) In a bid to ensure smooth functioning of parliament in the coming budget session, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will meet leaders of political parties Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was an "abomination" and a "barbaric" violation of human rights, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Satyabrata Pal said here Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Let parliament decide whether the body of Afzal Guru, executed for the 2001 attack on the Indian parliament, should be taken to Jammu and Kashmir as demanded by his family, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Let parliament decide whether the body of Afzal Guru, executed for the 2001 attack on the Indian parliament, should be taken to Jammu and Kashmir as demanded by his family, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Let parliament discuss whether the body of Afzal Guru, executed for the 2001 attack on the Indian parliament, should be taken to Jammu and Kashmir as demanded by his family, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Monday.
Srinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Life returned to normal in Srinagar and other major towns of the Kashmir Valley Monday after seven days of curfew and two days of separatist-sponsored shutdown following the Feb 9 execution of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) Describing as "wrong and divisive" some comments made by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the recent execution of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, the BJP Saturday said it would only "encourage separatists".
Srinagar, Feb. 16 (ANI): Authorities relaxed a weeklong curfew in several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Saturday that was imposed in wake of the execution of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
Srinagar, Feb 16 (IANS) After two peaceful years, many began talking of Jammu and Kashmir's turmoil in the past tense. Has the hanging of Afzal Guru belied peace hopes in the state?
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) A Spanish tourist was among five people injured Friday in the Kashmir Valley as sporadic protests erupted against the hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) A Spanish tourist was among five people injured Friday in the Kashmir Valley as sporadic protests erupted against the hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
Islamabad: Feb. 15 (ANI): Pakistan has said it had so far released 28 Afghan Talibanis from jails while more will be released in near future in order to give a boost to the ongoing reconciliation process.
Sydney, Feb 15 (ANI): Australian fast bowler James Pattinson has claimed he would take any opportunity to wind up Indian batsmen in the Test series, starting on February 22 in Chennai, by bowling aggressively and with the help of bouncers.
After execution of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, curfew in the Kashmir Valley has entered seventh day to prevent post-Friday prayer protests. This Friday will be the first after his hanging in New Delhi's Tihar Jail
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) Almost a week after parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's hanging, curfew in the Kashmir Valley entered seventh day to prevent post-Friday prayer protests.
Srinagar, Feb. 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed hope that normalcy will soon return to the valley after witnessing curfew for the sixth consecutive day in wake of the execution of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Amnesty International Thursday urged India not to execute the four associates of the late forest brigand Veerappan whose mercy plea have been rejected.
New Delhi, Feb. 14 (ANI): Charging the UPA Government of playing politics of appeasement amid decisions on the various mercy petitions pending since years, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday sought clarification behind the these hurriedly taken steps. eferring to the rejection of mercy pleas of the four associates of slain forest brigand Veerappan by President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday, five days after the execution of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, BJP spokesperson Nirmla Sitharaman said the government will have to answer about the clearances that are happening over the week.
Jammu, Feb.14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that the new generation of Kashmiris will identify with 2001 Parliament Attack accused Afzal Guru because the latter belonged to their generation, and added that every generation of Kashmiri has his or her symbol.
Srinagar, Feb. 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there is no connection between the February 9 execution of 2001 Parliament attack accused Afzal Guru and the application of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
Srinagar, Feb. 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there is no connection between the January 9 execution of 2001 Parliament attack accused Afzal Guru and the application of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
