New Delhi | 2 hours ago
British minister to woo voters by attending Punjabi wedding
New Delhi, Feb 14 - A British minister is to attend a Punjabi wedding in Chandigarh, seemingly to woo voters in his constituency.Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Pat McFadden is looking forward to Monday's marriage of his friend's son. With many voters back home having roots in Punjab, he would like to see a Punjabi wedding in its real setting. 'I am too excited. Waiting for the wedding t ... read more

Chandigarh | 4 hours ago
Britains's partial relief to students sees mixed response
Chandigarh, Feb 14 - The decision of the British government to partially lift the ban imposed on student visa applications from north India has seen a mixed response from the students and overseas education consultants.'This is not a very encouraging move as only those students would be benefited who are applying for degree courses. But from this part of the country very few students apply for deg ... read more

Chandigarh | 5 hours ago
Ruchika's friend launches website on child abuse
Chandigarh, Feb 14 - The lone eye-witness in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, Aradhna, who is fighting a legal battle to get justice for her best friend, Sunday launched a website to fight child abuse.The website www.justice4ruchika.com aims at helping the distressed from any part of the world. 'Problem of child abuse has haunted our society for a long time. So far our government has not do ... read more

5 hours ago
Red corner notice to be issued against Ranjit Bajaj
Panchkula -, Feb 14 - The Haryana police will issue a red corner notice against Ranjit Bajaj, the son of a former bureaucrat couple in Punjab, as he was absconding for the last two weeks after being booked for attempt to murder. The police fear he might escape to some foreign country.Police teams, sent to Delhi and Mumbai to nab him, have returned empty-handed. 'We have sought clearance from the a ... read more

Chandigarh | 5 hours ago
Heavy security on famous Chandigarh street upsets youth
Chandigarh, Feb 14 - Elaborate security arrangements at the famous Geri Route, a street frequented by young couples here, has played spoilsport this Valentine's Day Sunday with the youngsters complaining of 'excessive police force'.There was heavy presence of policemen, barricades and check posts on the three km stretch of Geri Route covering Sectors 9, 10 and 11. Nearly a dozen educational instit ... read more

Chandigarh | 17 hours ago
Haryana to set up state sports authority
Chandigarh, Feb 14 - In a bid to promote sports, the Haryana government will constitute a body on the lines of the Sports Authority of India -, a minister said Saturday.'Besides sports related activities, Haryana Sports Authority will look after the construction of stadiums and their maintenance in the state. Rs.56 crore has been spent for the promotion of sports in Haryana during the current fina ... read more

Mumbai | 18 hours ago
'Love Sex aur Dhokha' team to distribute cards on V-Day
Mumbai, Feb 14, - The team of National Award winning director Dibakar Banerjee's forthcoming film 'Love Sex Aur Dhokha' that portrays a life of love, sex and betrayal, will distribute 'Dhokha' cards across seven cities on Valentine's Day to promote the film.These free cards symbolising 'Dhokha' - will be available in select coffee shops, cinema halls, restaurants, saloons, spas and tattoo parlours ... read more

Chandigarh | 21 hours ago
Suspended Punjab officer to move court
Chandigarh, Feb 13 - A senior officer of Punjab who was suspended after a corruption case was filed against him by the state vigilance department, Saturday said he will move the high Court if the case is not quashed.'The Punjab vigilance had filed the case based on false and fabricated grounds. I have no trust in their inquiry and if they do not quash this case then I will move High Court against ... read more

New Delhi | 22 hours ago
Britain partially lifts visa restrictions on north Indians
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Britain Saturday partially lifted visa restrictions on north Indian students, nearly two weeks after they were imposed on suspicion of large-scale irregularities.British Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills Pat McFadden told reporters here that the decision was taken in response of huge surge in applications within a short period of time. 'The suspension was taken in re ... read more

Chandigarh | 23 hours ago
Chandigarh to deploy 1,000 cops on Valentine's Day
Chandigarh, Feb 13 - Over 1,000 policemen will be deployed across this union territory on Valentine's Day Sunday to avoid any untoward incidents, an officer said.'Over 1,000 policemen will be on field duty in Chandigarh on Valentine's Day. We have identified certain sensitive points in the city and our special emphasis will be at those places,' the officer told IANS Saturday. He added: 'We cannot ... read more