Bhawani Chapar

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Everything you need to know about Bhawani Chapar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Confident Indian paddlers leave for World Championships

May 11, 2013 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) High on confidence following their best showing in the 19th Commonwealth Championships here, a nine-member Indian table tennis team left Saturday for the World Championships beginning Monday in Paris.

Commonwealth TT: Ghosh guides India to second straight final

May 7, 2013 at 8:24 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Nineteen-year-old Soumyajit Ghosh helped India edge out England 3-2 for a place in the men's team final at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships here Tuesday.

Commonwealth TT: Ghosh sends India into second successive final

May 7, 2013 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Teenager Soumyajit Ghosh helped India edge out England 3-2 for a place in the men's team final at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships here Tuesday.

Indian teams reach semi-finals of Commonwealth TT

May 6, 2013 at 8:24 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Indian men cruised into the semifinals of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships here Monday while the women entered the last four after giving a scare to mighty Singapore.

India confident of good show at Commonwealth TT

May 2, 2013 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India can hope for a decent medal haul at 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships beginning at the Thyagaraj Stadium here Sunday.

Indian contemporary art in IGI airport

January 15, 2013 at 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian contemporary art has spread its wings to a new display terrain by connecting to thousands of international travellers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) with "Hamanta-Shishir", a collection of 34 paintings and sculptures by 22 artists.

Court to frame charges against Rajasthan IPS official

December 13, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Jaipur, Dec 13 (IANS) A court will frame charges in a corruption case against an Indian Police Service officer of Rajasthan cadre six months after he was arrested for taking bribe with help of his junior officer, officials said Thursday.

Rajya Sabha employee hurt in road rage

November 4, 2012 at 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) A 53-year-old senior executive assistant, working at the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, was beaten up in a road-rage incident here in the capital, police said Sunday. The accused was arrested from the spot.

One injured, two missing in fresh attack in Assam

August 22, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Guwahati, Aug 22 (IANS) A fresh incident of violence left one injured and two missing in Dhubri district of Assam Wednesday, police said.

Violence rages in Assam, death toll 25

July 24, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Security forces Tuesday shot dead four miscreants in Assam, taking the death toll in communal violence raging in two districts to 25, authorities said.

UP to develop districts adjoining Nepal border

July 20, 2012 at 9:38 PM

Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Friday assured a visiting Nepalese delegation that his government would develop infrastructure in bordering districts on a priority basis.

Paddler Harmeet Desai wins Brazil Open

June 17, 2012 at 4:42 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Harmeet Desai defeated Belgian Cedric Nuytin 4-2 to win the under-21 men's final of the Brazil Open table tennis tournament in Santos.

Olympic-bound paddlers leave for exposure trip

June 6, 2012 at 4:48 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Olympic-bound paddlers Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das with 13 other table tennis players left here Wednesday to participate in the Swedish Open and Brazil Open tournaments.

Hindus, Muslims unite at Srinagar's Kheer Bhawani temple

May 30, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Srinagar, May 30(ANI): The Kheer Bhawani Temple in Srinagar saw Hindus and Muslims praying under one roof on the occasion of Jesht Ashtami.

London dreams of Indian paddlers shattered

May 12, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Doha, May 12 (IANS) The London dreams of Indian paddlers Achanta Sharath Kamal, Athony Amalraj and Poulomi Ghatak lay shattered after they failed to move into the round of 16 at the World Olympic Qualification Championships here.

Indians paddlers start Olympic qualifying campaign in style

May 10, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Doha, May 10 (IANS) India's Anthony Amalraj, Achanta Sharath Kamal and Poulomi Ghatak started their Olympic qualifying campaign in style with wins in their first matches at the Table Tennis World Olympic Qualification Championships here Thursday.

Sharath-led Indian TT team leaves for final Olympic qualifier

May 8, 2012 at 4:06 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A four-member Indian table tennis team comprising Sharath Kamal left for Doha Tuesday morning to give it a last shot at qualifying for the London Olympics.

Four women die as boat capsizes in Assam

April 24, 2012 at 5:48 PM

Guwahati, April 24 (IANS) Four women died while seven other people were rescued after an overloaded boat capsized in lower Assam's Dhubri district Tuesday, police said.

TT: Soumyajit, Ankita book London berth, heartbreak for Sharath

April 22, 2012 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das, booked their London Olympics berths Sunday in the Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong, but it was heartbreak for top paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal.

Sharath Kamal close to sealing London berth

April 20, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Achanta Sharath Kamal registered a comfortable win over Vietnam's Quyinh Tran Tuan of Vietnam 11-1, 11-9, 11-5, 11-4 in the third round Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong Friday and is a couple of matches away from sealing a London berth.

Olympic qualifying: Men paddlers top groups, Ankita in second stage

April 19, 2012 at 6:53 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) All the three Indian men paddlers topped their groups to move a step closer and enter stage two of the Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong Thursday afternoon.

Indian paddlers upbeat as they leave for Olympic qualifiers

April 16, 2012 at 6:59 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A lot will depend on how well the the six-member Indian table tennis squad, led by the experienced Achanta Sharath Kamal, uses the opportunity at the Asian Olympic qualification tournament at Hong Kong to book its ticket for the London Olympics later this year.

Parkash Singh Badal takes oath as Punjab CM

March 14, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Mohali, Mar 14 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) stalwart Parkash Singh Badal was sworn-in as the chief minister of Punjab for a record fifth time on Wednesday.

Modi congratulates newly-elected Punjab CM Badal

March 14, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Mohali, Mar 14 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) stalwart Parkash Singh Badal after he was sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab for a record fifth time.

Parkash Singh Badal to take oath as Punjab CM for fifth time

March 14, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Chandigarh, Mar 14 (ANI): Parkash Singh Badal, who led the SAD-BJP combine to a thumping win in the Punjab Assembly poll, will take oath as chief minister for a record fifth time at the historic Chapar Chiri Banda Bahadur Memorial in Fatehgarh Sahab District today.

Modi congratulates newly-elected Punjab CM Badal

March 14, 2012 at 2:04 PM

Mohali, Mar 14 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) stalwart Parkash Singh Badal after he was sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab for a record fifth time.

Parkash Singh Badal takes oath as Punjab CM

March 14, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Mohali, Mar 14 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) stalwart Parkash Singh Badal was sworn-in as the chief minister of Punjab for a record fifth time on Wednesday.

Parkash Singh Badal to take oath as Punjab CM for fifth time

March 14, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Chandigarh, Mar 14 (ANI): Parkash Singh Badal, who led the SAD-BJP combine to a thumping win in the Punjab Assembly poll, will take oath as chief minister for a record fifth time at the historic Chapar Chiri Banda Bahadur Memorial in Fatehgarh Sahab District today.

Jaipur colour manufacturers charged up for 'Holi' festival

February 25, 2010 at 7:10 PM

Jaipur, Feb 25 (ANI): With the festival of colours 'Holi' round the corner, colour manufacturers in Jaipur are working day and night to meet the demands of the market.

BJP lawmakers in Rajasthan may boycott State Assembly session

August 27, 2009 at 1:12 PM

Jaipur, Aug 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers in Rajasthan are likely to boycott the State Assembly session in protest against the suspension of three of their colleagues.

BJP to boycott Rajasthan Assembly session

August 26, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Jaipur, Aug 26 (ANI): The legislature party of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajasthan Unit on Wednesday unanimously decided to boycott the State Assembly session commencing from August 27 to press for the revoking of suspension of three of its MLAs.

Raje to hold BJP Legislature Party meeting in Jaipur

August 26, 2009 at 11:55 AM

Jaipur, Aug 26 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, will hold a meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislature Party here on Wednesday, to chalk out strategy for the upcoming State Assembly session.

Thousands of Hindu devotees throng Kashmir shrine

May 31, 2009 at 3:18 PM

Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits from various parts of the country Sunday prayed for peace at the Mata Khir Bhawani shrine in north Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

Jaswant Singh files nomination from Darjeeling

April 9, 2009 at 4:11 PM

Siliguri, Apr 9 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh on Thursday filed nomination from Darjeeling for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Arsenic found in groundwater in 15 Bihar districts: official

March 22, 2009 at 3:27 PM

Patna, March 22 (IANS) High levels of arsenic have been found in the groundwater of 15 Bihar districts on either side of the Ganges river, posing the threat of cancer among people, an official said Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh police gun down wanted man

January 5, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Lucknow, Jan 5 (IANS) A man wanted in cases of murder, extortion and abduction was shot dead in a gunbattle with the police in Uttar Pradesh Monday, officials said.

Indian traders see Malaysian market as an 'unopened gift'

November 15, 2008 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (ANI): Traders in India consider the Malaysian market as an "unopened gift".

BJP announces 43 more candidates for Rajasthan polls

November 13, 2008 at 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday released its second list of 43 candidates for the Dec 4 Rajasthan assembly elections, dropping a dozen sitting legislators.

Zakir Hussain's first Sydney concert a sell-out success

November 10, 2008 at 1:44 PM

Sydney, Nov 10 (IANS) Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain dazzled Sydneysiders by demonstrating his ability to fuse orchestration, virtuosity and showmanship into a seamless outpouring of music.

Five militants killed in Pakistan

October 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Islamabad, Oct 8 (Xinhua) At least five militants were killed and 27 arrested by security forces during an ongoing operation in northwest Pakistan, official Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency reported Wednesday.