Fissures in BJP, Congress over quota in promotions bill
byLucknow: A day before the controversial promotion quota bill reaches the Lok Sabha for debate and vote, the BJP and the Congress find themselves caught…
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High court faults Himachal’s liquor vend policy
byShimla: The Himachal High Court pulled up the excise and taxation department about advertising of liquor brands and for not being able to check…
Himachal court asks government to give Nepalese labourers ration cards
byShimla: Nepalese, mainly working as laborers in Himachal, got a reprieve from the High Court, with judges directed Kullu district controller of food civil…
Cross-LoC civil society dialogue starts in Jammu
byJammu: Scholars, businesspersons and others from Pakistan administered Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir today began a three-day meeting to discuss issues concerning people from the…
Kargil martyr case: SC issues notice to centre
byNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued notice to the central government on a plea for direction that it refer to the International Court of…
Guinness recognizes Messi’s single-year goal record
byMadrid: Guinness World Records has recognized FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi for setting a new mark for most goals in a calendar year – 88…
It’s tough to be a champion: Saina
byNew Delhi: London Olympics bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal has said it is tough to be a champion and it gets lonely at the top….
Haryana to give cash incentives to non-state players
byChandigarh: The Haryana government has decided to relax its sports policy to enable it give cash prizes to players from other states, an official said…
Guns N’Roses dedicate Gurgaon concert to Ravi Shankar
byGurgaon: American rock band Guns N’Roses Wednesday dedicated their concernt in Gurgaon to sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar who died in the US at the…
Activists call for debate on India’s nuclear power programme
byChennai: The People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) has called for a national debate on India’s ambitious nuclear power programme and making it an issue…