Himachal targets 7.41 lakh tons winter foodgrain production
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has fixed a target of producing 7.41 lakh tonnes of foodgrains during the current rabi (winter harvest) season, an official statement…
Pakistan army chief calls commanders’ meet after defence secretary’s sack
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has called an emergency meeting of top commanders Thursday in the wake of Prime Minister Yousuf…
Pakistan PM takes on army, sacks Defence Secretary
Islamabad: Pakistan’s political and military establishments were set for a showdown as Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani sacked the defence secretary Wednesday after coming…
Curbs sought on liquor flow ahead of Punjab polls
New Delhi : Former Delhi High Court judge Rajinder Sachar led a civil society delegation to the Election Commission here Wednesday, seeking a ban…
Himachal snowy slopes ready for skiing
Manali : Powdery snow slopes near this picturesque tourist resort have once again started attracting skiers. And they should be in no hurry –…
Chatwal plans to open 52 hotels in India
New Delhi : US-based hospitality major Hampshire Hotels and Resorts promoted by Indian American entrepreneur Sant Chatwal plans to launch 52 hotels in India…
Supreme Court grants bail to Sukh Ram, two others
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Monday granted interim bail till Jan 16 to former telecom minister Sukh Ram, 84, who was sentenced to…
Bihar’s 5.5 lakh officials to declare assets by Feb 28
Patna : After ministers and legislators, it is now the turn of Bihar’s 550,000 government officials to declare their assets by Feb 28. The…
Kashmir plunged into darkness; web, mobile links snapped
Srinagar : The Kashmir Valley Saturday was isolated from the rest of the country and the world, its internet and mobile phone links silenced,…
Nissan unveils multi-purpose vehicle Evalia
New Delhi : Nissan unveiled its multi-utility vehicle Evalia Thursday the first day of the 11th Auto Expo here. “We want to show India…