Mandi Dabwali

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

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

Himachal to allow FDI in realty

May 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Shimla, May 13 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in realty for developing new satellite towns near Shimla, Solan, Dharamsala and Mandi, Town and Country Planning and Urban Development Minister Sudhir Sharma said here Monday.

Action on Verma panel's report on rape laws sought

January 26, 2013 at 9:36 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Over 500 people, including college students, Saturday gathered here at Mandi House and marched to Jantar Mantar demanding immediate implementation of the recommendations of the Justice J.S. Verma Committee on rape laws.

Thousands participate in 'Freedom March', demand strict laws against sexual crimes

January 26, 2013 at 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 26 (ANI): Thousands of people, mostly students and youth, participated in a protest march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar here on Saturday, demanding prompt implementation of the Justice Verma Committee recommendations to strictly enforce the laws regarding crimes against women.

Dabwali fire: DAV school, hall owner to pay Rs.34 crore

January 23, 2013 at 11:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The managing committee of Haryana's Mandi Dabwali-based DAV Public School and a marriage hall will have to pay Rs.34 crore, along with interest, as compensation to victims of the 1995 fire tragedy in which 446 people were killed, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Heavy rain triggers landslide in Mandi, leaves commuters stranded for hours

August 10, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Aug.10 (ANI): Heavy rain triggered a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Friday, leaving passengers stranded for hours on the highway.

Man claims hair growth pills turned him into woman

July 23, 2012 at 6:03 PM

London, July 23 (IANS) A man who took pills to help cure his baldness has claimed they turned him into a woman, the Daily Mail reported Monday.

US man claims baldness drug turned him into a woman

July 23, 2012 at 2:27 PM

New York, July 23 (ANI): A software engineer in US has claimed that consuming the generic version of Propecia baldness drug turned him into a woman.

Eight Chinese nationals arrested in Himachal

June 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM

Shimla, June 13 (IANS) Eight Chinese nationals working illegally in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district have been arrested, police said Wednesday.

Man foils raid at home via webcam while 1,500 miles away

June 6, 2012 at 10:24 AM

London, June 6 (ANI): A man from Turkey stopped two burglars from raiding his house by shouting at them through a webcam while speaking to his wife.

Amnesty blasts Pak spy agencies for failing to solve journalist's murder one year on

May 30, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Islamabad, May 30 (ANI): Global human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) has heavily criticized Pakistan's intelligence agencies, for failing to capture the killers of journalist Saleem Shahzad, who was abducted and assassinated near Islamabad over a year ago.

Narcotics official held for taking bribe

May 16, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Mandi, May 16 (IANS) An official of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) posted in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi town was caught while accepting a bribe of Rs.110,000 from an accused's kin, an official said Wednesday.

Seven people killed in Himachal accidents

May 9, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), May 9 (IANS) Seven people were killed Wednesday in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district in two separate road accidents involving public transport vehicles, a police official here said.

Himachal seeks funds for apple post-harvesting facilities

May 8, 2012 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh, the country's prominent apple-producing region, Tuesday urged the central government to allocate Rs.15 crore special assistance for strengthening post-harvesting facilities in the state.

Hail punctures hopes of Himachal apple growers

May 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Shimla, May 1 (IANS) The apple of Himachal Pradesh's eye is turning sour. Attacked by hailstorms, the state's apple crop, worth more than Rs.200 crore, is lying unattended in the fields.

My next not a sequel to 'Welcome To Sajjanpur': Benegal

April 30, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Mumbai, April 30 (ANS) Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, whose last film was 2008 release "Well Done Abba!", says he is ready to roll the camera yet again for a fresh subject, but not for a sequel.

Pak pace bowler Zia ul Haq says 'Wasim Akram has always been my inspiration'

April 23, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Karachi, Apr 23(ANI): Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Zia ul Haq has described legendary Wasim Akram as his inspiration

US jets enter Pak air space in North Waziristan

March 1, 2012 at 9:29 PM

Islamabad, Mar 1(ANI): American fighters jets breached Pakistan's air space near the tribal area of Loda Mandi, North Waziristan Agency on Wednesday.

US jets enter Pak air space in North Waziristan

March 1, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Islamabad, Mar 1(ANI): American fighters jets breached Pakistan's air space near the tribal area of Loda Mandi, North Waziristan Agency on Wednesday.

Pak should redouble efforts to find journalist Shahzad's killers: HRW

January 31, 2012 at 8:53 PM

Islamabad, Jan 31 (ANI): Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the Pakistan government should redouble its efforts to find the killers of journalist Saleem Shahzad, following the failure of a judicial inquiry commission to identify the culprits.

Pak should redouble efforts to find journalist Shahzad's killers: HRW

January 31, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Islamabad, Jan 31 (ANI): Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the Pakistan government should redouble its efforts to find the killers of journalist Saleem Shahzad, following the failure of a judicial inquiry commission to identify the culprits.

Six months on 'no institution or individual' held responsible for Pak journalist Shahzad's killing

January 11, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Islamabad, Jan 11 (ANI): A Commission set up to investigate the abduction, torture and murder Pakistani investigative journalist Saleem Shahzad has held no institution or individual responsible for the crime in its report.

Maoist arrested for murder of local Communist leader in Jhargram, W. Benga

November 6, 2011 at 3:58 PM

Jhargram, Nov 6 (ANI): A Maoist militant was arrested for his role in the murder of a local leader of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) in Jhargram region of Paschim Medinapur district of West Bengal on Saturday.

Slain Pak journalist's laptop recovered

October 27, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Islamabad, Oct 27(ANI): The Pakistani judicial commission investigating the Saleem Shahzad murder case has obtained his laptop, according to a news report.

ISI seeks one week's time to submit reply in Saleem Shahzad murder case

September 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Islamabad, Sept 21(ANI): The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has sought one week's time from the judicial commission probing journalist Saleem Shahzad's murder, in order to submit a reply on the matter.

Five killed in Pak-Afghan border clash

May 12, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Peshawar, May 12 (ANI): A clash between Pakistani tribesmen and Afghan National Army soldiers claimed five lives in Lora Mandi at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Brit couple die within hours of each other after 70-yrs of wedded bliss

January 14, 2011 at 1:44 PM

London, Jan 14 (ANI): A British couple, who was truly devoted to one another, passed away within 11 hours of each other after being married for nearly 70 years.

Onion traders call off strike after talks with Delhi Chief Minister

January 12, 2011 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Onion traders in Delhi on Wednesday called off their strike after talks with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

Uneasy calm in Dabwali after Dera-Sikh clashes

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Sirsa, July 19 (ANI): Uneasy calm prevailed in Haryana's Sirsa district and parts of Punjab today, even as curfew remained clamped in Dabwali town following clashes between Dera Sacha Sauda followers and Sikhs.

Tension prevails in Dabwali (Update-Dabwali-protest)

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Sirsa, July 18 (ANI): Situation remained tense and a curfew was imposed in Dabwali town of Sirsa District, as the Sikh community continued its protest over the death of a member of Sikh community after a clash with the supporters of controversial Dera Sacha Sauda on Friday.

SGPC demands arrest of Dera Sacha Sauda chief

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Amritsar July 18 (ANI): Condemning the killing of a Sikh in a clash between followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda Sect and a group of Sikhs in Haryana's Dabwali town today, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) demanded the immediate arrest of Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of the sect.

Indefinite curfew imposed in Sirsa over Dera-Sikh clash

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Dabwali (Haryana), July 18 (ANI): An indefinite curfew has been imposed in Dabwali town of Sirsa District today following clashes between a group of Sikhs and Dera Sacha Souda followers.