Increase PCR vans, banish tinted glass, court tells police
byNew Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court today told Delhi Police to urgently increase the number of Police Control Room (PCR) vans and remove all…
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One mn Georgians sign petition for president’s resignation
byTbilisi (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than one million Georgians, about one quarter of the country’s population, have signed a demand for President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign….
Himachal Court restricts legislators powers in employee transfers
byShimla: Burdened with growing litigation related to transfer of government employees, the Himachal Pradesh High Court after pointing out that transfers are made for…
Virbhadra backtracks on one campus for Kangra Central University
byDharamshala: Having vehemently opposed two campus for Kangra Central University when the BJP government was in power, chief minister Virbhdara Singh let media persons…
India, Pakistan cricket teams on one pitch to ‘bowl out polio’
byNew Delhi: In an innovative move towards polio eradication, the Indian and Pakistan cricket teams, though fierce rivals on the field, will be united in…
Oily fish is best brain nutrition
byHyderabad: In an age of technological advancements, the reading habit has taken a backseat among many children of school-going age leading often to poor academic…
Direct 2nd semester admissions at PTU to benefit students – Kataria
byShimla: To open up another window for admissions to professional courses in a year, Punjab Technical University has permitted direct admission to second semester…
Kinnaur tribals in Himachal for scrapping hydro project
byShimla: Fearing loss of a livelihood made out of farming in the difficult terrain of Kinnaur because of construction of a hydropower project, a…
Take science to people, win another Nobel: Pranab to scientists
byKolkata: President Pranab Mukherjee today asked scientists to help spread the scientific culture among people and urged them to win another Nobel for India soon….
Himachal varsity faces action for violating green laws
byShimla: A private professional university setting up its campus in Himachal Pradesh has been accused of violating environmental laws and now faces action, an official…