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Everything you need to know about Nand Pur Amwari: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Himachal gets six chief parliamentary secretaries

May 13, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Shimla, May 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Monday expanded his team by administering the oath of office and secrecy to six chief parliamentary secretaries at a function in Shimla.

Himachal to get five new chief parliamentary secretaries

May 12, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Shimla, May 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will Monday expand his team with the induction of five chief parliamentary secretaries and one parliamentary secretary, officials said here.

Delhi residents protest police inaction on missing girl

May 4, 2013 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Protesting police "inaction" in the case of a missing girl, over a hundred residents blocked roads in east Delhi and also damaged six buses, police said Saturday.

Uttarakhand mango farmers anticipating bumper production

April 24, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Haldwani (Uttarakhand), April 24 (ANI): Mango farmers in Uttarakhand are anticipating bumper production due to favourable climatic conditions.

Delhi girl beaten up for resisting molestation

April 16, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl was allegedly beaten up by her 24-year-old neighbour here when she resisted his attempt to molest her, police said Tuesday.

Drunk man throws acid at priest at Delhi temple

April 11, 2013 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A 25-year-old man threw acid at a priest and another man here when he was prevented from entering a temple, police said Thursday.

Bodies of soldiers killed in South Sudan reach India

April 11, 2013 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The bodies of five Indian UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan reached India early Thursday.

Kejriwal: Voice of poor or eye on polls? (News Analysis)

April 6, 2013 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) As he ended his fortnight-long fast Saturday, Arvind Kejriwal has garnered the support of thousands of people from outlying working-class areas of the capital who see him as their saviour for raising the issue of "inflated" power and water bills. But many feel it is part of a calculated political plan with an eye on the Delhi elections later this year.

BJP MP rubbishes daughter-in-law's torture charges

April 1, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Raipur, April 1 (IANS) Senior BJP leader in Chhattisgarh Nand Kumar Sai Monday rubbished allegations levelled against him by his daughter-in-law and termed her "mentally disturbed".

Police arrest 48 from a bar raid in Mumbai

March 31, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Mumbai, Mar 31 (ANI): Police have arrested 18 girls and 30 men from a bar in suburban Dahisar near Mumbai.

Five killed in bike collision

March 30, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) Five persons including a child were killed late Friday night in a head-on collision between two motor bikes, police said.

Kejriwal to sit on indefinite fast from Saturday

March 22, 2013 at 6:50 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal will sit on an indefinite hunger strike from Saturday against increased power and water bills in the national capital.

Congress to fight Chhattisgarh land 'loot'

March 13, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Raipur, March 13 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday said it would fight against alleged "loot" of government land by leaders of the ruling BJP.

Property dealer thrown off 22nd storey of Gurgaon building

February 21, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Gurgaon, Feb 21 (IANS) A contractor allegedly killed a Delhi-based property dealer he owed money to by pushing him off the 22nd floor of an under-construction building here, police said Thursday. He has been arrested.

Eunuch found murdered in Delhi

February 13, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A 40-year-old eunuch was found murdered with the throat slit at a house in the capital, police said Wednesday.

Students at Pravasi Divas love India

January 8, 2013 at 5:03 PM

Kochi, Jan 8 (IANS) Some students of Indian descent from nine countries who were initially wary of arriving here under the Know India programme for the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas are now reluctant to return home.

Minor succumbs to cracker injuries in Delhi

November 14, 2012 at 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) A 14-year-old boy succumbed early Wednesday to burn injuries that he sustained while bursting crackers on Diwali, police said.

Police raid bar in Mumbai; arrest over 18 people

October 18, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Mumbai/Pune, Oct.18 (ANI): The Social Service Branch of Mumbai Police raided a bar in the city on Wednesday night and detained over 18 people, along with the bar manager and customers.

10 held for gang-raping woman in Bengal

September 11, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) Ten people have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a 32-year-old-woman and assaulting her husband in the industrial township of Durgapur in Burdwan district, police said Tuesday.

CBI clerk, seven others sent to jail for fraud

September 6, 2012 at 7:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) A special court here Thursday sent to 14 days judicial custody a CBI data entry operator and seven others for allegedly hacking the bank account of the probe agency's officials and misusing Rs.1.5 crore.

Man dies in Lucknow court

September 5, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Lucknow, Sep 5 (IANS) A 55-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the civil court here Wednesday, police said.

Tribal group wants tribal CM in Chhattisgarh

August 27, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Raipur, Aug 27 (IANS) A tribal group, Sarva Adivasi Samaj, wants a tribal chief minister for Chhattisgarh.

Pilgrims carry Chhari Mubarak in Amarnath Yatra's final ritual in Poonch

August 1, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 1 (ANI): Pilgrims carried Lord Shiva's mace (Chhari Mubarak) from its abode here and left for Amarnath Yatra, marking the final ritual of the annual sojourn.

Youth arrested for cheating ex-labour ministry employee

July 19, 2012 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A 27-year-old youth was arrested here for cheating a retired labour ministry employee of Rs.92,000 on the pretext of providing him a bank loan, police said Thursday.

Chhattisgarh Congress to woo tribals

June 7, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Raipur, June 7 (IANS) Ahead of assembly elections next year, the Congress in Chhattisgarh is desperate to woo the tribal community.

Chhattisgarh's tribal leaders support Sangma for president

May 22, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Raipur, May 22 (IANS) After Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP Nand Kumar Sai, now senior Congress leader and former union minister Arvind Netam has openly backed former lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma for the president's post.

Shimla residents take part in run to conserve environment

May 20, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Shimla, May 20 (ANI): Satluj Jal Vidut Nigam Limited, on the occasion of completing 25 years of its existence organized a 5- km mini marathon here on Sunday, with a view to spread environmental awareness among the masses.

President should be from tribal community: Sangma

May 17, 2012 at 7:06 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) With Odisha and Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Naveen Patnaik and J.Jayalalithaa supporting former Lok Sabha speaker P.A.Sangma for the president's post, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Thursday said all political parties should support a tribal candidate.

Go Tech eyes Indian Tablet market with Android Funtab Fusion and Fonetab

May 17, 2012 at 5:53 PM

Go Tech a New Delhi based tablet company has launched two budget tablets Funtab Fusion and Fonetab in Indian market at Rs 3,999 and Rs 6,999 respectively.

Bajrang Dal activists protest in Jammu over reduced duration of Amarnath Yatra

May 13, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Jammu, May 13(ANI): Bajrang Dal activists staged a protest here on Sunday over the duration of the annual Amarnath Yatra.

Differences sharpen between Amarnath board, religious groups

May 12, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Jammu, May 12 (IANS) Differences have sharpened between Hindu religious groups and Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) over the duration and commencement of this year's annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir.

Law enforcement agencies clueless about Hindu kidnapped from Quetta

April 18, 2012 at 2:45 PM

Islamabad, April 18 (ANI): Pakistan's law enforcement agencies still have no clue about the whereabouts of Hindu medic Dr Rajesh Kumar who was kidnapped from Quetta on February 13.

Law enforcement agencies clueless about Hindu kidnapped from Quetta

April 18, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Islamabad, April 17 (ANI): Pakistan's law enforcement agencies still have no clue about the whereabouts of Hindu medic Dr Rajesh Kumar who was kidnapped from Quetta on February 13.

HRCP urges government to search for abducted Hindu from Quetta

April 17, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Islamabad, April 17 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the government to search and find Dr Rajesh Kumar who was abducted from Quetta on February 13.

Four of a family charred in Delhi gas cylinder blast

April 8, 2012 at 6:10 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Four members of a family, including two children, were charred after a gas cylinder explosion in their house early Sunday, said police.

Pak-India parliamentarians dialogue over economic ties to start in Islamabad

January 17, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Islamabad, Jan 17 (ANI): A 15-member Indian delegation has arrived in Pakistan to participate in the third round of Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogue over a broad theme of promoting trade and economic relations between the two countries.

Chhattisgarh Home Minister Kanwar calls for stringent measures to tackle Maoists

July 22, 2011 at 1:11 PM

Raipur, July 22 (ANI): In the wake of recent Maoist attacks that killed atleast four Congress party workers, Chhattisgarh Home Minister Nankiram Kanwar has said that Maoist activities have gripped the entire nation and only concentrated efforts would ensure its removal.

Project 'SANGAM' to help defence pensioners

July 20, 2011 at 3:51 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) Nand Kishore has recently launched a software project 'SANGAM' for defence pensioners.

Indian-origin man accused of sexually assaulting Oz teenager

December 17, 2010 at 4:18 PM

Sydney, Dec 17(ANI): An Indian-origin man has been accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping Australian teenage girl at a railway station in Sydney.

Farmers protest power shortage in Aurangabad

December 2, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Aurangabad, Dec.2 (ANI): Farmers in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district protested the sudden cut in the power supply and demanded electricity supply to protect their crops from drying up, as they are unable to pump water from bore wells.

Opposition deliberately trying to derail Parliament session: Mukherjee

July 28, 2010 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday attacked the opposition for stalling proceedings of Parliament, saying it was deliberately trying to derail the Monsoon Session.

Congress issues whip to MPs to be present in Parliament

July 28, 2010 at 1:18 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): The Congress party on Wednesday issued a whip to its MPs to be present in Parliament in the backdrop of the opposition move to press for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on the price rise issue.

Uttar Pradesh Minister attacked in Allahabad

July 12, 2010 at 1:53 PM

Lucknow, July 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Cabinet Minister Nand Gopal Gupta injured in an attack outside his residence in Allahabad on Monday.

Foundation stone of Jogbani ICP to be laid tomorrow

June 23, 2010 at 4:32 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs M. Ramachandran will lay the foundation stone for the construction of an Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani in Bihar on the Indo-Nepal border on Thursday.

Foundation stone of Jogbani ICP to be laid tomorrow

June 23, 2010 at 4:32 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs M. Ramachandran will lay the foundation stone for the construction of an Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani in Bihar on the Indo-Nepal border on Thursday.

Five killed in Maharashtra house collapse

June 20, 2010 at 9:36 PM

Beed (Maharashtra), June 20 (ANI): Five members of a family were killed in their sleep when their house in Teegaon village in Maharashtra's Beed District collapsed on Sunday.

Rajya Sabha suspension of four Samajwadi Party members revoked

March 15, 2010 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 15 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman K Rehman Khan on Monday revoked the suspension of four Samajwadi Party members who had been punished for unruly behaviour during last week's debate on the over-decade old Women's Reservation Bill before its passing.

Govt. assures of decision on seven suspended MPs by Thursday evening

March 11, 2010 at 5:17 PM

New Delhi, Mar 11(ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister P. K. Bansal on Thursday said a decision on the seven Rajya Sabha MPs, who were suspended after they created a ruckus during the tabling of the Women's Reservation Bill on Monday, will be taken by the evening.

Himachal farmers protest against hydropower dam project

January 20, 2010 at 2:39 PM

Karcham (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 20 (ANI): Farmers in Himachal Pradesh took to streets to protest against the construction of a hydropower dam.

Maoists kill two, torch machines in two separate incidents in Bihar

December 23, 2009 at 9:41 PM

Patna, Dec.23 (ANI): Maoist rebels killed two villagers and torched machines of a road construction company in two separate incidents on Tuesday late evening in Bihar state, police said on Wednesday.

Policemen embark on bicycle rally to spread message of unity

November 15, 2009 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 15 (ANI): With an aim to spread the message of unity and national integration amongst people, police officers embarked on a bicycle rally from Srinagar to Kanyakumari on Sunday.

Policemen embark on bicycle rally to spread message of unity

November 15, 2009 at 8:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 15 (ANI): With an aim to spread the message of unity and national integration amongst people, police officers embarked on a bicycle rally from Srinagar to Kanyakumari on Sunday.

Bihar Government promotes breast-feeding to reduce infant mortality rate

November 2, 2009 at 9:58 PM

Patna, Nov 2(ANI): Reduce the infant mortality rate in Bihar, the State Government has started an initiative of sending greeting cards to the families of newborns with a message stating the significance of breast-feeding for mother and child.

BJP leader spends night on street after eviction from official house

September 19, 2009 at 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19(ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nand Kumar Sai, a Rajya Sabha member, spent the night on the street, outside his flat on Friday, as a mark of protest against being evicted from government accommodation by the authorities.

Ashes of Sant Rama Nand Dass taken to Haridwar for immersion

June 7, 2009 at 8:45 PM

Haridwar, June 7 (ANI): Followers of the slain preacher of Dera Sachh Khand, Sant Rama Nand Dass are carrying his ashes to immerse in the holy Ganga.

One Vienna gurdwara attack suspect released

June 6, 2009 at 11:53 AM

Vienna, June 6 (ANI): One of the six suspects involved in the violent attack on a gurdwara in Vienna has been released.

Guru Sant Rama Nand to be cremated today

June 4, 2009 at 11:54 AM

Ballan (Punjab), June 4 (ANI): Dera Sachkhand leader Sant Rama Nand, who was killed in an attack in Vienna recently, will be cremated here this afternoon with full state honours.

Punjab to send plane to get sect leader's body from Austria (To go with: Murdered sect leader's re

June 1, 2009 at 12:20 AM

Chandigarh, May 31 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the Punjab government Sunday announced it would send a chartered flight from New Delhi Tuesday to bring back the body of Dera Sachh Khand sect leader Sant Rama Nand Dass from Austria's capital Vienna.

Man who led Vienna attack also in hospital

May 29, 2009 at 4:08 PM

Vienna, May 29 (IANS) One of the six people detained for attacking two sect leaders at a gurdwara here is in critical condition himself, with gunshot wounds, an Austrian official said Friday. The death of one of the sect leaders sparked violent protests across the Indian state of Punjab early this week.

Vienna killing sullied our image, say Indians in Austria (Diaspora Watch)

May 29, 2009 at 9:44 AM

The good image of Indians in Austria has been damaged by the killing of a Sikh leader in Vienna, say members of the 15,000 strong community in the European nation.

All party meeting seeks stringent punishment for Vienna culprits

May 26, 2009 at 5:53 PM

Chandigarh, May 26 (ANI): In a two hour-meeting attended by SAD-BJP, Congress, CPI, CPM, BSP, and Shiv Sena, parties urged the Centre to accelerate parleys with its Austrian counterpart to give rigorous punishment to those guilty in the incident which claimed the life of a Sikh preacher.

Full compensation for losses in unrest: Badal

May 26, 2009 at 5:39 PM

Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday said his government was willing to pay full compensation for the losses people have suffered in violence in the state following the killing of a Dera Sachh Khand leader in a gurdwara in Austria's capital Vienna Sunday.

Sikhs protest outside Austrian embassy in Delhi over Vienna killing

May 26, 2009 at 3:10 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Around 200 people held a demonstration outside the Austrian embassy here Tuesday, demanding an investigation into the killing of a Sikh religious leader in Vienna.

Full compensation for losses in unrest: Badal

May 26, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday said that the state government was willing to pay full compensation for the losses suffered by people in two days of violence in the state following the killing of Dera Sachh Khand leader in a gurdwara in Austria's capital Vienna.

Dalits in Canada call Vienna killing 'act of terrorism'

May 26, 2009 at 8:52 AM

Vancouver, May 26 (IANS) Outraged by the killing of their spiritual leader Sant Rama Nand by Sikhs opposed to his sect in Vienna, the Ravidassia community of Canada has called it an act of terrorism and violation of their right to worship .

Body of sect leader killed in Vienna to be flown to India

May 25, 2009 at 7:56 PM

Vienna, May 25 (IANS) The body of Sant Rama Nand, the 57-year-old sect leader who died after violence between rival groups at a gurdwara here, will be flown to India, a spokesperson of the Austrian foreign ministry said.

India to bring culprits of Vienna violence to justice: Krishna

May 25, 2009 at 3:01 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. M.Krishna on Monday said the Indian Government would take all necessary steps to bring the culprits of the Vienna violence to justice.

Sikh guru dies after Austrian gurudwara attack

May 25, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Vienna, May 25 (DPA) A 57-year-old Indian Sikh guru died in the Austrian capital Vienna Monday following an armed attack involving rival Sikh groups at a gurudwara the previous day, which also left at least 16 people injured.

Girl, depressed over poor hair growth, commits suicide

April 29, 2009 at 9:09 PM

Ghaziabad, April 29 (IANS) A 15-year-old girl, depressed due to poor hair growth, allegedly committed suicide in Ghaziabad Wednesday, police said.

Fiji's military government expels three foreign journalists

April 14, 2009 at 12:36 PM

London, Apr 14 (ANI): Fiji's military government has expelled three foreign journalists and arrested a local reporter over their reporting of the deteriorating political situation in the island nation. ABC correspondent Sean Dorney is expected to arrive in Sydney today after he was deported by FIJI Government officials unhappy with his coverage of recent political developments in the troubled nation.

India's wheat production estimated to surpass record 78 million tones

March 25, 2009 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): The country is going to witness record production of wheat consecutively for the second year with output estimated to surpass 78 million tonnes.

Policeman attacked in Delhi, revolver missing

March 13, 2009 at 8:16 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A head constable of Delhi Police was attacked with baseball bats by unidentified assailants in northeast Delhi and his service revolver has gone missing, police said Friday.

Migrating elephants scare villagers in Jharkhand

February 19, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Ranchi, Feb 19 (ANI): Fear grips people with bad memories of crop destruction in Jharkhand as hundreds of elephants returned to the area while on their annual migration sojourn.

Missing 10-year-old boy found murdered in Ghaziabad

January 21, 2009 at 9:06 PM

Ghaziabad, Jan 21 (IANS) The bruised body of a 10-year-old boy, who was allegedly kidnapped near his house last week, was found near Hindon river in Ghaziabad Wednesday, the police said.

Call centre employee killed in accident in fog

January 4, 2009 at 8:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) A 25-year-old call centre employee who was reportedly driving on the wrong side of the road died when he crashed into a crane early Sunday because of poor visibility affected by thick fog, the police said.

Docs in Bihar to be given free mobiles to keep track of their whereabouts

December 20, 2008 at 1:02 PM

London, Dec 20 (ANI): Doctors in the northern Indian state of Bihar will be given free mobile phone services to try to cut down on their truancy, the government has said.

Tax dirty energy, give us the money: Suzlon chief

November 17, 2008 at 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Those producing energy by using 'dirty' coal and 'dirty' diesel should be taxed for it and the money given to those generating and using clean energy, says the head of India's largest wind power equipment manufacturer Suzlon.

Green and nuclear is India's energy future

November 17, 2008 at 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov.17 (ANI): Green and nuclear is the only way forward for India's energy requirements in the years to come.

Green and nuclear is India's energy future

November 17, 2008 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov.17 (ANI): Green and nuclear is the only way forward for India's energy requirements in the years to come.

Married woman ends her life in Delhi

November 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) In separate incidents, a married woman and a 16-year-old boy ended their lives at their homes in the national capital Sunday, the police said.

Punjab policeman suspended for firing at cobbler

October 27, 2008 at 8:07 PM

Amritsar, Oct 27 (IANS) A Punjab police constable was Monday suspended after he allegedly fired at a cobbler here following an argument.

Maoist army reshuffle plan dealt fresh blow

October 23, 2008 at 5:04 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 23 (IANS) The Nepali Maoist party's ambitious plan to fuse its once dreaded guerrilla army with the latter's arch enemy, the Nepal Army, has come unstuck yet again with the opposition party refusing to toe the former rebels' line.

CYG: Field day for India in track and field, lead medals tally

October 16, 2008 at 11:49 PM

Pune, Oct 16 (IANS) India continued its winning streak at the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games here Thursday, leading the medals tally with an outstanding performance in the track and field events.

Security beefed up along Indo-Bangla border

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Siliguri, Sept 26 (ANI): In the wake of recent militant attacks, security has been beefed up along the highly vulnerable Indo-Bangladesh border as additional paramilitary troopers and security personnel have been deployed to prevent trans-border infiltration and crime.

Agricultural scientists team to assess flood-affected areas in Bihar

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Patna, Sept 26 (ANI): The Centre will send an agricultural scientists team to Bihar to review the losses in the flood-affected areas in the state.

Arrest of SEC Lal raises fresh controversy in Maharashtra

March 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Conflict between Maharashtra state election commissioner Nand Lal, who was released on Friday morning after spending

Twist and Turn in Nithari Case

November 29, 2007 at 1:01 AM

It did a volte-face when the special CBI court in Ghaziabad on Wednesday ordered framing of murder and rape charges against Monindar Singh Pandher. He is an accused in the murder and rape of Pinki Sarkar, one of the victims of Nithari killings.