Himachal plans to open 800 more bank branches by 2016
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh proposes opening about 800 more bank branches by 2016, mostly in the state’s rural areas, under a comprehensive financial-inclusion plan, a senior…
US celebrates 100 years of Sikh community
Washington: The White House has acknowledged the contributions of the Sikh community to the US as it celebrates 100 years of their achievements and the…
A healing village in god’s own country
Palakkad: Jaded with the city’s strenuous lifestyle and want a getaway at a place where you can unwind in nature’s lap by spending time ruminating…
Bhangarh Fort: The ‘most haunted’ place in India?
How many of us believe in ghosts? Do they actually exist? Can they be felt? Believers will reply in affirmative and non-believers will perish…
Tension in J&K after two Kashmiris die in Udaipur, Mumbai
Srinagar: Tension gripped villages in north Kashmir today where the kin and locals are awaiting the body of a Kashmiri youth who died under “mysterious”…
A month later, Uttarakhand still counting losses
Dehradun: A month after a cloudburst and flash floods unleashed death and destruction, Uttarakhand is still counting its losses, both physical and financial. While the…
RBI penalises 22 banks for KYC violation, money laundering
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today said it has penalised 22 banks, including the State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank, for…
Thoughtful construction style saved Kedarnath from serious damage
New Delhi: The thoughtful construction style of the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand saved the 11th century structure from any serious damage during last month’s devastating…
Delhi Police’s ‘Khoj’ for lost children at railway stations
New Delhi: Thirteen-year-old Raju’s life changed overnight when he was spotted by a police officer at the New Delhi Railway Station rummaging through garbage. Separated…
Punjab launches night policing
Mohali (Punjab): With an dedicated force of 4,000 personnel, Punjab Sunday laid its claim to be the first state in the country to launch night…