Everything you need to know about Paddi Sura Singh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Paddi Sura Singh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) A special session of the Punjab assembly Friday paid homage to Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who died after a murderous attack in a prison in Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government had been proactive and never missed an opportunity to take up Sarabjit Singh's case, Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said Thursday while stressing that this was not the time to "politicise the issue".
Amritsar (Punjab), May 2 (ANI): Death of prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan has sparked anger in India as people denounced Islamabad of 'hatching a conspiracy to kill him'.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Pakistani hospital after being comatose for nearly a week following a brutal assault by other inmates of a high-security jail, and said the truth about his must come out.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Hours after the distraught family members of death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh said that they would be on a hunger strike till New Delhi took steps to get him out of Pakistan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for inaction on the issue.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Athlete Milkha Singh's wife Nirmal Kaur is impressed by actor Farhan Akhtar, who plays the Flying Sikh in forthcoming film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag".
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) As Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh battled for his life in a Lahore hospital, the Indian government Sunday said it would do everything it can to let him come home on humanitarian grounds.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Raj Singh, secretary general of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was elected as the secretary general of the Asian Associated Wrestling Council (AAWC) for the next four years in the AAWC general assembly held here Tuesday.
Amritsar, April 12 (ANI): Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Presdent Avtar Singh makkar today reacted strongly against the rejection of the death commutation plea of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, a death row convict, by the Supreme Court of India, terming it to be the 'murder of law'
Shimla, April 4 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will recruit 100 doctors through walk-in interviews to overcome the acute shortage of doctors in the state, Health Minister Kaul Singh said here Thursday.
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actor Vidyut Jamwal, who is supposedly dating TV actress Mona Singh, got angry when a reporter asked him about the actress' morphed MMS that has been in the news lately. He said such things should not be promoted.
Patiala, Mar 30 (ANI): An on duty policeman died on Friday after he was thrashed by a truck driver near Sidhuwal village of Patiala, as he signalled a speeding truck to stop at a check point.
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Actress Mona Singh, who was in the news for a morphed MMS in which she was seen performing sexual acts, said Saturday that her family and friends stood by her.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Delhi's Tihar Jail, which houses over 12,000 prisoners, counted the first suicide in 2013 when Ram Singh, the prime accused in the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape case allegedly hanged himself Monday morning, an official said.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) It is not easy to impress Sonam Kapoor, but "gentleman" Ayushmann Khurrana has managed to wow her with his demeanour and "natural" emoting skills in front of the camera.
Lack of political will, weak intelligence, inadequate laws, poor enforcements and political mud slinging, result again and again in tragedies of the kind at now Hyderabad and at umpteen places elsewhere.
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IANS) The nationwide strike hit normalcy in Punjab and Haryana Wednesday as public transport kept off the roads and banks remained shut. A Haryana Roadways employee was killed in an accident as he and his colleagues were commencing their protest.
New Delhi, Feb. 19 (ANI): The government has expressed disappointed to note that a section of the bank employees has decided to join the countrywide two-day strike called by several trade unions on February 20 and 21.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Flying Sikh Milkha Singh took just one rupee from Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to allow him to make a film on his life. What's special about the currency note is that it was printed in 1958, the year when the athlete won the first gold medal for independent India in the Commonwealth Games.
Targeting to raise cancer awareness and issues around palliative care, a 3-k.m. walk or run is going to be organized at national capital on Sunday, which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. from Rajpath....................
New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur along with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit will flag off the sixth annual 'Walk for Life', aimed at raising cancer awareness and issues around palliative care, at the Rajpath here on Sunday.
New Delhi, Jan. 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Wednesday refused to comment on senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue M.G. Vaidya's blog where he has said that former BJP president Nitin Gadkari was ousted due to an 'internal political conspiracy'.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) In a warning to finance companies, India's apex consumer court has ruled it illegal to repossess a financed vehicle without serving a notice to the owner who has allegedly defaulted on loan repayment.
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Philippine police has reportedly rescued a kidnapped Indian businessman whose severed finger was delivered to his family.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday lashed out at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over his televised address to the nation following violent protests demanding justice for the 23-year-old gang-rape victim, saying the latter's speech was disappointing.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor might have a long list of fans for herself, but her friends are going gaga after her "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" co-star Farhan Akhtar.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The government Friday won the vote in the Rajya Sabha on foreign direct investment in retail, two days after it sailed through the Lok Sabha. This paves the way for foreign equity in multi-brand retail in the country, a move seen as a major step forward in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's economic reforms process.
Amritsar, Dec 6 (IANS) The daughter of a Punjab Police officer, who was shot dead by a ruling Shiromani Akali Dal leader in full public view Wednesday, said she would kill the accused if he is brought in front of her.
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar says playing sprinter Milkha Singh in "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" has been an exciting challenge.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) A day after BJP's clean chit to party chief Nitin Gadkari, who is facing opposition from within over alleged corruption, the Congress said the party should introspect on its past attacks on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) Powered by increased sales of its Innova and Fortuner models, carmaker Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd. registered a 14 percent sales growth last month as compared to the numbers sold during October 2011, a company statement said Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Former Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh, who was present at the final day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) spring summer 2013 Wednesday, called photographers unsung heroes as he feels they are the people who make an actor "a star".
New Delhi, Oct.7 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Sunday reiterated that the crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines would have to satisfy aviation regulator DGCA on all aspects, including safety and issue of non-payment of salaries to its employees in reply to the show cause notice.
New Delhi, Oct. 4 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Thursday said the government needed concrete plans from Kingfisher Airlines on how the debt-ridden airline would maintain schedule of flights and ensure passenger safety.
Bangalore, Oct 1 (IANS) Punjab scored a comprehensive 4-1 win over defending champions Haryana to enter the final of Hockey India's second senior men's national hockey championship here Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The government Monday approved a Rs.2,300 crore per year (about $430 million) proposal to fix the anomalies in the pay and pension of 1.3-million strong defence personnel, 2 million ex-servicemen and another 400,000 military widows, in a bid to assuage their hurt over the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations implemented in 2008.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) In order to moderate the prices of pulses, edible oils and edible oilseeds and ensure their availability to consumers at fair prices, the government Monday extended a control order on the commodities from October 2012 to September 2013.
New Delhi, Sep 22 (ANI): The acute cacophony over unexpected bold series of reforms between Congress-led UPA-II Government and its mercurial key ally partner Trinamool Congress (TMC) that eventually resulted in the latter pulling out of the alliance, hit the media on Friday evening.
Hyogo (Japan), Sep 20 (IANS) Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh carded a 67 to finish 11th in the opening round of the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open here Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep.17 (ANI): After months of avoidable hesitation and procrastination the Manmohan Singh Government has decided to take the plunge and go in for crucial economic reforms which were waiting for nothing but a little courage and a decision.
New Delhi, Sep.17 (ANI): After months of avoidable hesitation and procrastination the Manmohan Singh Government has decided to take the plunge and go in for crucial economic reforms which were waiting for nothing but a little courage and a decision.
Bangalore, Aug 30 (IANS) Smriti Mehra shot the week's best four-under 66 to total 207 to win the second leg of the Hero-WGAI Women's Pro Tour at Clover Greens here Thursday ahead of Sharmila Nicollet (209) and Nalini Singh Siwach (211).
Oak Creek (Wisconsin, US), Aug.11 (ANI): Thousands of mourners gathered at a gym at the Oak Creek High School on Friday to honour the six Sikh worshippers killed by a White Supremacist in a shooting rampage that took place at a temple in Wisconsin in the United States last Sunday.
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) India's legendary soccer defender Jarnail Singh was Sunday conferred Mohun Bagan Ratna - the club's highest award - posthumously.
London, July 29 (IANS) Indian rowers Sandeep Kumar and Manjeet Singh finished fourth in the first heat of the men's lightweight double scull at the Eton Dorney but qualified for the repechage round in the Olympics here Sunday.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has mourned the death of Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, who passed away Wednesday after a prolonged illness.
Bangalore, July 17 (IANS) Smaller cities and towns across India, including in the northeast region would have air connectivity and new airports, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Tuesday.
Bangalore, July 16 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh asserted Monday that removal of E. K. Bharat Bhushan as director general of civil aviation (DGCA) was a "simple administrative decision" and had nothing to with Kingfisher Airlines troubles.
Behind the veneer of 'unity' and 'team spirit' that was projected to the public, Indian hockey was almost torn apart by petty politics, groupism and ego clashes in the months leading to the 1968 Mexico Olympics where Indian hockey's slide well and truly began.
Amritsar, July 1 (ANI): Residents of Amritsar and relatives of Indian prisoner Sarabjit took out a candlelight vigilhere on Saturday night to urge the Pakistan Government to release him soon.
Ferozpur (Punjab), June 27 (ANI): Celebrations began at Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh's hometown here after Pakistani authorities announced that they were taking steps for his release from prison after a long gap of 30 years.
Jalandhar, June 27 (ANI): Sarabjit Singh's family has expressed shock at the confusion created by the Pakistan Government after reports emerged that the authorities had decided to release him, but later clarified that they had taken steps to release another Indian prisoner named Surjeet Singh.
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh will meet Air India's executive pilots, who are currently managing all of the airlines' international flights, for a solution to their complaints of stress and operating a tough schedule, informed sources said Sunday.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) In a letter to Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, Air India's executive pilots who are currently managing most of the airlines' international flights, have said that the current truncated international operations are unmaintainable and that they are stressed-out.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Monday wrote to employees of the strike-hit Air India, urging them to be focused on the national carrier's survival and revival plans even as the airline mulled the option of sacking 300 more striking pilots.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The national carrier Air India may sack 300 more striking aviators, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Monday, as the airline advertised for hiring new pilots. The airline has already sacked 101 pilots.
New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): With Air India considering a further crackdown on pilots who are on strike, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Monday said it is for airline management to decide on how long to keep them on their payroll.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Gadget freak Neil Nitin Mukesh lost his iPhone while shooting for his upcoming film "3G" in Fiji.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Indian media has missed the story about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, says Union Law, Justice and Minorities Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, as the prime minister comes under attack from Team Anna for suspected irregularities in the allotment of coal mining blocks.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is expected to take up American aircraft manufacturer Boeing's offer of compensation for the delay in supply of 787 Dreamliner to Air India at its meeting Thursday, a senior official said.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Wednesday said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) will decide on Boeing's offer of compensation for the delay in supplying the 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) There would be no cover-ups and the 'secular, apolitical' character of the force would be maintained, Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh asserted Friday, a day after he assumed command. He also vowed to 'leave the past behind'.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The government Friday said a uniform employees pay and allowances structure and other working conditions for successful integration of the erstwhile Indian airlines with Air India would start in 45 days.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Friday promised employees of the "erstwhile Air India and Indian Airlines" parity in payscales and working hours in the merged entity but did not unveil any fresh initiatives to end the 25-day strike that has crippled the national carrier.
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Friday announced a new pay and career progression norms for employees of erstwhile Indian Airlines and Air India to ensure parity in the merged national carrier.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Friday
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In a parting shot on the day he hung up his boots as the Indian Army chief, Gen. V.K. Singh expressed 'concern' Thursday over murder allegations against officers of an army intelligence unit under the Dimapur-based 3 Corps in the northeast.
On Board Air India One, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday refrained from the rows over army chief Gen. V.K. Singh, saying: "Sometimes silence is golden."
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) India and Myanmar have "embarked on a new journey of bilateral cooperation", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said during his talks with President Thein Sein.
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India's security will be in jeopardy unless the nation's political class, backed by a compliant bureaucracy, 'gets its act together and vigorously desists from sacrificing the merit system and the army rules at the altar of favouritism and nepotism', a new book on civil-military relations says.
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India's security will be in jeopardy unless the nation's political class, backed by a compliant bureaucracy, 'gets its act together and vigorously desists from sacrificing the merit system and the army rules at the altar of favouritism and nepotism', a new book on civil-military relations says.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) There was no vindictiveness in issuing a show cause notice to an officer who is in line to succeed the Indian Army chief-designate, incumbent Gen. V.K. Singh asserted Friday, adding it was the 'moral duty' of the officer to answer the charge.
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Friday told Air India's striking pilots that the airline may begin hiring new pilots if the 18-day-old strike continued.
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) In a bid to end the 18-day-old strike at national carrier Air India, some of the agitating pilots met Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh here Friday.
New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): With Air India pilots' strike entering its eighteenth day on Friday, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said sacked pilots could be reinstated on a case-by-case basis.
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The agitating pilots of Air India Thursday sought a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh to end the 17-day-old strike that has crippled the airline's international operations.
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): Passengers continue to be left in a lurch due to the strike by Air India pilots, which entered its seventeenth day on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Ahead of his retirement May 31, Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh has slapped a show cause notice on a lieutenant general, who may be considered for the top post over two years from now, for alleged lapses in an operation carried out by an intelligence unit under him in Assam last year.
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has cancelled the visit of a delegation led by him to Seattle and Charleston in the United States to take delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in view of the on-going Air India pilots' strike.
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Striking representatives of the Indian Pilots Guild (IGP) on Wednesday accused the Air India management of being involved in a financial scam worth Rs.4, 324 crore.
New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): The crisis in Air India continued as pilots' strike entered its fifteenth day on Tuesday.
Film: 'Katari Veera Sura Sundaraangi'; Cast: Rebel Star Ambareesh, Real Star Upendra, Ramya, Doddanna, Sridhar, Tennis Krishna, Ajay and others; Director: Suresh Krishna; Producer: Munirathna; Dialogue-Writer: Upendra; Composer: Hari Krishna; Camera: H.C. Venu; Editor: Jony Harsha; Rating: ***
New Delhi, Sep 8 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife Gurusharan Kaur have pledged to donate their eyes. They signed the National Eye Donation Pledge form today on the occasion of National Eye Donation Day.
Amritsar, Sep 5 (ANI): Lashing out at the Akali Dal over the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) election row, former Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh said non-baptised Sikhs should be allowed to cast their votes.
Amritsar, Aug.17 (ANI): The Youth Akali Dal (YAD) on Wednesday announced a restructure of its organisation to include new office bearers.
New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): The Planning Commission has allocated a sum of Rs. 23, 535 crores to the state of Tamil Nadu for the year 2011-12.
London, June 8(ANI): An exhibition, 'Turbanology: Sikhs Unwrapped', will be held in Birmingham to raise awareness of the history of Turban and its significance for Sikhs.
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Former hockey captain Pargat Singh on Wednesday threatened to go on strike over management issues and discrepancy in the organisation heading the national hockey team.
Chandigarh, May 29 (ANI) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has urged Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to intervene and prevent the death sentence of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) militant Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, whose mercy petition was rejected by President Pratibha Patil.
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A 78-year-old Sikh man has succumbed to injuries over a month after he was shot in the Sacramento suburb of Elk Grove, which investigating officials in Northern California are viewing as a 'hate crime'.
London, Feb 29 (ANI): A teenage girl has been charged with the murder of her wealthy Indian-origin TV executive boyfriend in a suspected love triangle in London.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said that the Central Government is committed to a strong public sector in many areas of the economy.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Miffed by corruption, security issues and chronic mismanagement by sports administration in the Commonwealth Games 2010, former Indian athletes on Friday launched 'Clean Sports India' signature campaign in New Delhi.
Ludhiana, June 22 (ANI): Banana cultivation is gaining popularity among the farmers in Punjab, as it is considered a viable and alternate crop than the typical wheat and rice.
Brasilia, April 15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday conveyed India's grief over the death of people in the devastating earthquake that hit China on Wednesday.
Huddersfield (UK), Mar 23(ANI): Murdered Indian-origin shopkeeper Gurmail Singh's funeral was held in Huddersfield, UK, on Monday.
New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): Indian boxers won six gold medals on Wednesday at the Commonwealth Boxing Championship, scripting their names in history.
Amritsar, Feb 24 (ANI): Following the brutal beheading of two Sikhs by Taliban in Pakistan, refugee Sikhs, hailing from Peshawar in Pakistan living in Amritsar have demanded that they should be given citizenship so that they can live in India safely with their families.
Hyderabad, Jan 20 (ANI): The situation was tensed up in the Telangana region on Wednesday as police baton charged members of the Students Action Committee, who had called for a shutdown over the suicide committed by students for the Telangana cause and demanded the resignations of all elected representatives from the region.
Melbourne, Jan 11 (ANI): Family and friends of Indian origin man Jaspreet Singh, who was set ablaze outside his home in Australia, are hurt over Victoria Police's alleged line of investigation that Singh might have set himself aflame.
