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Everything you need to know about D.a.v Campus Abohar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

New colonoscope could revolutionize colorectal cancer screening

May 19, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): A study featuring a new colonoscope that allows doctors to see more of the colon shows promise that could revolutionize colorectal cancer screening.

Conference to dwell on challenges Muslims face in education

May 11, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Over 2,000 delegates from Maharashtra and other parts of the country will deliberate on the educational challenges confronting the Muslim community at a two-day conference here May 29-30, an official said Saturday.

Cloud campuses may be the future, but infrastructure a problem: Tharoor

May 8, 2013 at 2:56 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Cloud campuses may just be what are needed to meet India's growing demand for quality education, but problems like shortage of power and last mile connectivity may play spoilsport.

Japanese firm promotes Green Building in harmony with nature

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Tokyo, May 4 (ANI): The concept of green buildings is fast catching up in Indian metros to save energy and to protect the environment.

Lahore school wins India-Pakistan school debate

April 4, 2013 at 10:12 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan's Lahore-based Salamat International Campus for Advanced Studies (SICAS) Thursday won the India-Pakistan School Debate 2013 held at the Siri Fort auditorium here.

US police thwarts planned massacre by student at Florida College

March 19, 2013 at 2:33 PM

Washington, Mar. 19 (ANI): A planned massacre was thwarted at the University of Central Florida when a student who had assembled an arsenal, including a high capacity drum magazine and home made bombs, killed himself as cops closed in on him.

Fear of privacy breach rises as US schools look to drones for 'scientific research'

March 1, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Washington, Mar. 1 (ANI): Thirty-four colleges and universities have applied for permission to fly unmanned surveillance drones over campuses across America in 2012, according to records obtained by a privacy watchdog group.

Budget 2013-14 proposes Rs. 400 crore for institutions of excellence

February 28, 2013 at 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): The government will continue to support institutions of excellence and expand and modernise the broadcasting and the postal network.

US univ hosting event to help female students achieve better orgasms

January 30, 2013 at 12:54 PM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): The University of Minnesota is spending 3,400 dollars to host a seminar this spring to help its female undergraduate students achieve bigger, better and more orgasms.

DNA hard drive that stored Shakespeare's works may reform computer storage

January 24, 2013 at 2:08 PM

London, January 24 (ANI): Researchers have downloaded all 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets on to synthetic DNA in a breakthrough that could lead to major advances in computer storage.

Digital Era: A Revolution through Mobile Communication and Embedded Technology

January 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM

NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), Jan.17 (ANI): To bring forward the challenges, upcoming technologies and their implementation related to Mobile Communication and Computing, Amity School of Engineering and Technology (ASET) ECE Department started its first International Conference on 'Mobile Communication and Embedded Technology' (MECON-2013) in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology (DST), technically sponsored by International Union of Radio Science (USRI) on January 17-18, 2013 at Amity University Campus in Noida.

Hundreds of websites encouraging young girls to 'starve for perfection'

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

London, November 28 (ANI): Between 400 and 500 websites promoting anorexia and related eating disorders are visited by thousands of young girls each day, a review of studies has revealed.

Amity Varsity confers honorary professorships on international scientists

November 19, 2012 at 12:59 PM

NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), Nov.19 (ANI): The seventh International Symposium on " Recent Advances in Natural Products" organized by Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), jointly with International Society for the Development of Natural Products (ISDNP), National Society of Ethnopharmacology, India (NSE) and Phytochemical Society of Asia (PSA) concluded today at the Amity Campus.

Harris joins animal welfare campaign

November 17, 2012 at 2:50 AM

London, Nov 17 (IANS) American musician Emmylou Harris has joined forces with animal welfare charity Crossroad Campus to help the distressed animals.

Diesel produced from sugar using long-abandoned fermentation process

November 8, 2012 at 3:01 PM

London, November 8 (ANI): University of California, Berkeley, scientists have discovered that a long-abandoned fermentation process once used to turn starch into explosives can be used to produce renewable diesel fuel to replace the fossil fuels now used in transportation.

Microsoft offers tech courses to Indian academia

October 21, 2012 at 6:46 PM

Bangalore, Oct 21 (IANS) World's largest software major, Microsoft Corporation is offering its new education programme to the Indian academia for capacity building through faculty and making students more employable.

Microsoft launches Ed-vantage educational programme

October 17, 2012 at 8:11 PM

Pune, Oct 17 (IANS) Microsoft Corporation India Wednesday announced the launch of a new education resourcing programme, Microsoft Ed-vantage, in response to strong feedback received from academic institutions in India.

Minutes of 'intense exercise' can lead to all-day calorie burn

October 12, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Washington, October 12 (ANI): Exercisers can burn as many as 200 extra calories in as little as 2.5 minutes of concentrated effort a day as long as they intersperse longer periods of easy recovery in a practice known as sprint interval training, researchers say.

Asian students allegedly targeted in racially motivated 'bleach bomb' attacks in Texas University

October 7, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Washington, Oct. 7 (ANI): Police in Austin, Texas, are investigating reports that several college students have been targeted with bleach-filled balloons, possibly in racially motivated attacks.

Walia instructed officials for admission problems in colleges

August 29, 2012 at 6:50 PM

Delhi Minister of Higher Education, Dr. A K Walia has instructed the Department to look into the issue of problems relating to admission in colleges. He asked the Department to conduct an in depth study to ascertain the causes of problem

Indian electronic industry will need 2.8 mn professionals by 2020

August 18, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Kollam (Kerala), Aug 18 (IANS) The Indian electronic industry will require 2.8 million professionals at various levels by 2020, according to a top government official.

Vedanta join hands with Super-30 for talented IIT aspirants

July 17, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Now the talented underprivileged students of Maharashtra can also be able to crack the famous JEE/IIT exams as Vedanta through its foundation has partnered with Abhayanand's SUPER 30

Soon, wallpapers to light up rooms

July 11, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Washington, July 11 (ANI): A Pakistani scientist has succeeded in growing white LEDs directly on paper.

Kenya's Jepkosgei eyes another Olympic medal in London

May 4, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Nairobi, May 4 (IANS) Olympic women's 800m silver medallist Janeth Jepkosgei is keen to prove that there is still life in the old war horse as she prepares for her biggest battle in London.

Be sensitive to women's requirements: Jairam Ramesh

April 8, 2012 at 5:21 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Sunday called upon the bureaucracy to be more gender sensitive while constructing low cost toilet blocks in villages as it is linked to the empowerment of women.

Women more attracted to men with healthy 'golden' skin

February 12, 2012 at 9:58 PM

London, Feb 12 (ANI): Men with a healthier skin colour are more attractive to women than those with a masculine face, a new study has claimed.

Women more attracted to men with healthy 'golden' skin

February 12, 2012 at 12:13 PM

London, Feb 12 (ANI): Men with a healthier skin colour are more attractive to women than those with a masculine face, a new study has claimed.

Women more attracted to men with healthy 'golden' skin

February 12, 2012 at 12:13 PM

London, Feb 12 (ANI): Men with a healthier skin colour are more attractive to women than those with a masculine face, a new study has claimed.

Threefold jump in deaths and injury for pedestrians on headphones

January 17, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): The number of serious accidents involving pedestrians wearing headphones while using electronic devices such as iPods have more than tripled in six years, a new study has revealed.

Threefold jump in deaths and injury for pedestrians on headphones

January 17, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): The number of serious accidents involving pedestrians wearing headphones while using electronic devices such as iPods have more than tripled in six years, a new study has revealed.

Malaysian Chinese adopt unique technique to recognise faces

January 14, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Scientists have shown in a new study that when it comes to recognising people, the Malaysian Chinese have adapted their facial recognition techniques to cope with living in a multicultural environment.

Malaysian Chinese adopt unique technique to recognise faces

January 14, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Scientists have shown in a new study that when it comes to recognising people, the Malaysian Chinese have adapted their facial recognition techniques to cope with living in a multicultural environment.

US students' bake sale based on race, gender sparks outrage

September 26, 2011 at 1:28 PM

Washington, Sept 26 (ANI): A group of University of California students have sparked off a racism and sexism row over a controversial bake at the campus where people are charged according to their ethnic background and gender.

Dubai Manipal University gets state-of-the-art campus

September 4, 2011 at 3:36 PM

Dubai, Sep 4(ANI): The students of Dubai Manipal University are set to move to the institution's new state-of-the-art 750,000 square foot campus with the kicking-off of the new semester.

President Patil calls for reform in higher education sector

September 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has called for increase in the enrolment ratio of people receiving higher education.

NYC teacher charged with raping minor after filming sexual acts

August 8, 2011 at 1:14 PM

New York, August 8 (ANI): A New York City teacher has been accused of rape after she allegedly filmed herself having sex with a minor student at a motel in Long Island.

NYC school teacher 'nabbed after sex session with minor student at motel'

August 8, 2011 at 10:58 AM

New York, August 8 (ANI): A New York City teacher has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor student at a motel in Long Island.

NYC school teacher 'nabbed after sex session with minor student at motel'

August 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM

New York City, Tara Driscoll, arrested, sex, rape, Capri Motel, minor New York, August 6 (ANI): A New York City teacher has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor student at a motel in Long Island.

'Sex between flu strains can create new influenza pandemic'

July 14, 2011 at 4:29 PM

Washington, July 14 (ANI): A new study has found that 'sex' between the virus responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic (H1N1) and a common type of avian flu virus (H9N2) can produce offspring-new combined flu viruses-with the potential for creating a new influenza pandemic.

Soon, Google online maps in real time videos

July 13, 2011 at 4:12 PM

Southern California (US), July 13 (ANI): At first glance it looks like any other three dimensional map, but zoom in a little closer, and you will see cars moving and people walking around - all in real-time.

'Eating disorder directly affects our brain function'

July 12, 2011 at 3:48 PM

Washington, July 12 (ANI): It was long unknown how the brain function may be involved in bulimia nervosa, which is a severe eating disorder associated with episodic binge eating followed by extreme behaviours to avoid weight gain such as self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or excessive exercise, until now.

Soon, ivy-covered walls to generate power from the sun!

July 10, 2011 at 7:48 PM

Washington, July 10 (ANI): A New York company has developed a new form of solar panels, which are shaped like artistically fashioned ivy leaves decorating a wall's surface.

Bieber turns dog kennel into home cum fight-club for dad!

March 6, 2011 at 12:44 PM

London, Mar 6 (ANI): Justin Bieber has purchased a kennel, an abandoned puppy pound for 185,000 pounds for his father Jeremy.

New study shows promise against typhoid-causing bacteria

March 5, 2011 at 4:42 PM

Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Bacteria like salmonellae possess an infection apparatus which is a nearly unbeatable weapon. They usually infect their host cells by hollow-needle-shaped structures, which they create in large numbers during an attack.

Campus employee in US arrested for filming female students in showers

February 11, 2011 at 5:40 PM

Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): A former equipment manager at the University of Texas has been arrested and charged for filming women taking showers in the school's locker room.

UK teens using mobile phones to swap nude pics, access porn sites

February 1, 2011 at 2:44 PM

London, Feb 1 (ANI): A study has found that teenagers in UK are using their mobile phones to swap revealing photographs of themselves and to also access porn sites.

Turkish students protest faculty being fired over porno thesis

January 11, 2011 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Around 600 Turkish students have protested in front of Bilgi University in Istanbul after the decision was taken to fire three of its faculty for allowing a student to film a porno as his graduation thesis.

Walking speed 'predicts longevity'

January 5, 2011 at 2:12 PM

Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Walking speed is associated with survival among older adults, according to a new study.

Lady Gaga, Snooki are top selling Halloween costumes in US

October 30, 2010 at 1:22 PM

Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): Eccentric pop star Lady Gaga and "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi are this year's top selling Halloween costumes in the US.

Scientists identify bacterial enzyme structure that activates disease-fighters

July 29, 2010 at 5:26 PM

Washington, July 29 (ANI): A team of scientists, which included two middle school students from Wisconsin, US, is reporting the first glimpse of the innermost structure of a key bacterial enzyme.

Mice cages alter brains, affect scientific research

July 17, 2010 at 1:55 PM

Washington, July 17 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus have found that the brains of mice used in laboratories worldwide can be profoundly affected by the type of cage they are kept in.

Killer whales shed new light on human menopause

July 2, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Washington, July 1 (ANI): A new research on killer whales could help solve the evolutionary mystery of menopause.

'Bored' England footballers beseech Capello to lift 'ban' on WAGS

June 17, 2010 at 3:59 PM

London, Jun 17 (ANI): England footballers have urged boss Fabio Capello to allow them to see their wives and girlfriends, as the team is feeling bored and restless after their 1-1 draw against the USA.

Peptide that triggers diabetes in mice identified

June 17, 2010 at 11:25 AM

Washington, June 17 (ANI): The precise protein fragment, or peptide, that can trigger diabetes in mice has been identified, thanks to researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Brit professor to outline his vision for a renewable energy powered UK

June 11, 2010 at 5:37 PM

Washington, June 11 (ANI): A University of Nottingham professor is set to go public with his vision for a UK powered completely by renewable energy by 2030.

FA security chiefs probing Three Lions hotel shooting incident

June 9, 2010 at 6:46 PM

London, June 9 (ANI): Football Association security chiefs are probing a shooting incident close to the England team's hotel.

After WAGs, Capello now slaps strict booze ban on England stars

June 6, 2010 at 11:16 AM

London, June 6 (ANI): England's hardliner coach Fabio Capello has imposed a strict booze ban on his players ahead of the 2010 World Cup beginning on June 11.

England to stay in 3,175-pound-a-night hotel in S. Africa

June 3, 2010 at 1:19 PM

London, June 3 (ANI): Coach Fabio Capello and his 23-man squad will stay at the 20-million-pound five-star Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus in Phokeng, Rustenburg for the duration of the FIFA World Cup.

World's largest meat-eating plant prefers to eat small animal poo

March 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Washington, March 14 (ANI): Botanists have discovered that the giant montane pitcher plant of Borneo, which is the largest meat-eating plant in the world, prefers to eat small animal poo.

South Africa still not ready to host 2010 World Cup: FIFA

February 24, 2010 at 5:31 PM

London, Feb. 24 (ANI): FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke has said that South Africa is still not ready to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals, nearly 100 days ahead of the start of the tournament.

Government to strengthen National Schools of Drama

January 14, 2010 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan.14 (ANI): As part of its bid to strengthen National School of Drama (NSD), the Union Government is going to revamp it.

Craze for fashion designing in rural Punjab

January 9, 2010 at 7:16 PM

Kandhwala (Punjab), Jan 9(ANI): Parminder Kaur, a farmer's daughter from Punjab's Kandhwala village, dreams of becoming a fashion designer and her journey defines the craze for the profession that is growing day by day in the state.

Kinnow farming attracting Punjab farmers

December 21, 2009 at 4:46 PM

Ferozepur, Dec 21(ANI): Kinnow farming is proving to be a major attraction for farmers in Punjab.

Kick boxing gains popularity among girls in Punjab

December 12, 2009 at 5:54 PM

Abohar (Punjab), Dec 12(ANI): Girls in Punjab's Abohar city are practicing hard for a career in kickboxing, a sport which is gaining popularity in rural areas, as girls take to it for self-defence as well.

Capello to take England squad to two altitude training camps in Austria

December 12, 2009 at 3:51 PM

London, Dec.12 (ANI): Coach Fabio Capello plans to take his England side on two altitude training camps in Austria before he heads to South Africa next summer.

Children's telly shows have questionable political themes

December 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM

Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): Children's shows on TV can carry underlying political themes that may surprise parents, according to research by the University of Alberta's Augustana Campus.

Radio Pakistan continues to harp on condition of Sikhs in Punjab

November 30, 2009 at 10:14 PM

Abohar, Nov.30 (ANI): The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to be disappointed with the response of Sikh population in the border areas to its programmes which continue to harp on the theme that Sikhs are discriminated against in India. The programme continues to harp on the theme that Sikhs are ill treated in Punjab. But Sikhs in Punjab refuse to be provoked.

Radio Pakistan continues to harp on condition of Sikhs in Punjab

November 30, 2009 at 6:12 PM

Abohar, Nov.30 (ANI): The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to be disappointed with the response of Sikh population in the border areas to its programmes which continue to harp on the theme that Sikhs are discriminated against in India. The programme continues to harp on the theme that Sikhs are ill treated in Punjab. But Sikhs in Punjab refuse to be provoked.

Punjab plays host to youth festival showcasing country's diverse culture

November 16, 2009 at 9:47 PM

Abohar (Punjab), Nov 16(ANI): Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (DAV) College in Punjab's Abohar city recently organized a youth festival that showcased country's diverse and vibrant culture, which included folk dances and music.

Amity training for IAS officers ends

November 13, 2009 at 7:30 PM

NOIDA (UP), Nov.13 (ANI): Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (ASNRSD) and Amity Institute of Global Warming and Ecological Studies (AIGWES) conducted a week long In-service training for IAS officers from November 9, 2009 to November 13, 2009 with a theme "Environmental Impact Assessment of Developmental Projects" at Amity Campus, Sector - 125, Noida.

Pakistan Radio 'discovers' that India never cooperated for peace in the region since 1947

November 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Abohar, Nov.12 (ANI): Having become known the world over as the epicentre and haven of terrorism, Pakistan is now projecting through the Punjabi Darbar programme that India has not been cooperating in maintaining peace and tranquillity in the region since 1947.

Radio Pakistan sees India being behind terror attacks in Pakistan

November 11, 2009 at 2:45 PM

Abohar, Nov.11 (ANI): Despite having initially blamed the Talibans and Lashkar-e-Toiba for causing trouble across its country, Radio Pakistan in its recent Punjabi Darbar programme has blamed India for carrying out terrorist attacks in its territory.

400 Chinese students stranded in Australia as four schools close down

November 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM

Melbourne, Nov 9(ANI): At least 400 Chinese students are stranded in Australia after the closure of four schools, prompting the Chinese consulate in Sydney to warn students and their parents to be careful while choosing their schools in the country.

Indian students left stranded in Australia with closure of tenth school

November 7, 2009 at 1:22 PM

Sydney, Nov. 7 (ANI): Hundreds of Indian students studying in Australia have been left in the lurch, with the sudden collapse of the Global Campus Management Group closing down four colleges in Sydney and Melbourne on Thursday.

International Islamic University Malaysia becomes nation's first "no dating place"!

November 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 1 (ANI): The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has been declared as a "no dating place".

Radio Pakistan's latest worry is adulteration of food in Punjab

October 29, 2009 at 6:06 PM

Abohar, Oct.29 (ANI): Radio Pakistan in its latest broadcast has expressed concern on adulteration of food in Punjab. The allegation is that all traders are Hindus and they are doing so to hurt the Sikh community.

Radio Pakistan worried that Sikhs are a happy lot in India

October 22, 2009 at 1:43 PM

Abohar, Oct.22 (ANI): Pakistan is in turmoil; fighting the Taliban. Everyone in India hopes that it will succeed in putting down terrorism in the country. One also wishes that better sense will prevail with programmers of Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan, who still feel there should be trouble in India too.

Radio Pakistan says Indian judiciary is biased against minorities

October 12, 2009 at 7:51 PM

Abohar, Oct.12 (ANI): Radio Pakistan in its latest Punjabi Darbar programme has chosen to allege that the Indian judiciary is pro-Hindu and anti-minorities.

Radio Pakistan views PM's heart surgery caused by Brahmin leaders

October 9, 2009 at 6:05 PM

Abohar (Punjab), Oct.9 (ANI): Radio Pakistan in its latest edition of Punjabi Durbar programme has stated that Dr. Manmohan Singh works under pressure from Brahmin (Hindu) leaders, which it states, recently caused him to undergo heart surgery too and skip this year's Republic Day function!

Radio Pakistan 'concerned' about drug-addiction

October 3, 2009 at 7:25 PM

Abohar, Oct.3 (ANI): The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan broadcast a programme expressing concern about the spread of drug addiction among Punjabi youth.

Farmers urge Punjab Government to buy their cotton product

September 30, 2009 at 6:49 PM

Abohar (Punjab), Sep 30 (ANI): Farmers in the Abohar region of Punjab are demanding that the State Government buy their cotton produce.

Radio Pakistan blames India for delay in starting dialogue

September 15, 2009 at 7:51 PM

Abohar, Sep.15 (ANI): Radio Pakistan in its Punjabi Durbar programme has blamed India for the delay in finding out the identity of perpetrators of Samjhauta Express blast of 2007 in which several Pakistanis died in Indian Territory.

England footie bosses pitch for red carpet privileges in South Africa

September 15, 2009 at 3:54 PM

London, Sep.15 (ANI): England football bosses have sent a list of demands for their South Africa World Cup base, and it includes a computer games arcade.

Migrating birds chill at stopovers to save energy

September 11, 2009 at 3:36 PM

Washington, September 11 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have suggested that migrating birds drop their body temperature at night during stopovers to save energy and build up their reserves faster.

Radio Pakistan unhappy over criticism of Jaswant Singh book on Jinnah

September 3, 2009 at 5:46 PM

Abohar, Sep.3 (ANI): The expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh has got a new fan in Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan.

Radio Pakistan harps on Kashmir, again

August 29, 2009 at 4:32 PM

Abohar, Aug.29 (ANI): The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to have run out of ideas. In its latest programme, it has criticised Dr. Manmohan Singh for not including the future of Jammu and Kashmir in the India-Pakistan dialogue.

Film promoting sexual assault to be screened on campus despite protests

August 26, 2009 at 3:25 PM

Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): The film version of author Tucker Max's book 'I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell' will be screened at North Carolina State University today, despite Women's Center's protests against the movie.

Virus-free plants for farmers who want to grow Kinnow

August 14, 2009 at 12:21 PM

Ludhiana/Abohar, Aug 14 (ANI): The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and private nurseries are providing virus-free plants to farmers who want to grow Kinnow.

Panj Peer in Abohar serves as an example of communal harmony

August 14, 2009 at 12:06 PM

Abohar, Aug 14 (ANI): Punjab is dotted with shrines of gurus and sufi saints. One such shrine the 'Panj Peer' in Abohar serves as an example of communal harmony and equality of all religions.

Harvest Tennis Academy in Ludhiana nurturing young talent

August 11, 2009 at 1:57 PM

Ludhiana, Aug 11 (ANI): Rural youth has a lot of potential especially in sports that is as yet to be tapped. Harvest Tennis Academy at Jassowal, near Ludhiana is nurturing young talent by providing them world-class facilities and infrastructure.

Hyderabad based NGO transforms Punjab villagers' lives with clean drinking water

August 10, 2009 at 6:44 PM

Abohar, Aug.10 (ANI): Life of a large number of villagers in Punjab's Muktsar district has transformed since they have been enabled to have safe drinking water with the initiative of a non-governmental organization here.

Radio Pakistan nostalgic about Khalistan movement

August 6, 2009 at 10:17 PM

Abohar, Aug.6 (ANI): The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan is still nostalgic about the 'Khalistan' which had many followers in the early eighties.

Radio Pakistan nostalgic about Khalistan movement

August 6, 2009 at 9:07 PM

Abohar, Aug.6 (ANI): The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan is still nostalgic about the 'Khalistan' which had many followers in the early eighties.

'Mealy bug' damages cotton crop in Punjab

July 30, 2009 at 8:16 PM

Chandigarh, July 30 (ANI): Farmers of Punjab's Abohar district are left anxious after a mealy bug infestation damaged their cotton crop.

Radio Pakistan spreads propaganda about Dalits in India

July 28, 2009 at 7:33 PM

Abohar, July 28 (ANI) : Radio Pakistan, in its recent Punjabi Durbar programme, has said Scheduled Castes (SCs) children are being denied admission in schools in India, but nothing can be further from the truth.

Pakistan Radio keen on propaganda 'victories', not solution of problems

July 28, 2009 at 5:58 PM

Abohar, July 28 (ANI): India has time and again stated that Pakistan should stop allow its territory to be used by terrorists against India, before any serious dialogue could commence.

Radio Pakistan's Dalit propaganda exposed

July 14, 2009 at 4:42 PM

Abohar, July 14(ANI): Radio Pakistan, in its recent Punjabi Durbar programme, has said Scheduled Castes (SCs) children are being denied admission in schools in India, but nothing can be further from the truth.

Radio Pakistan still hopes to revive Khalistan agitation

July 13, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Abohar, July 13 (ANI): Radio Pakistan in its latest broadcast has attempted to provoke communal sentiments in Punjab.

Punjabi youth learning classical and salsa dance forms

July 8, 2009 at 1:24 PM

Chandigarh/Ludhiana, July 8 (ANI): Punjab is known for its Bhangra and Gidda dance forms. But, now youth are showing interest in learning Southern Indian classical dance forms and even the Salsa from the west.

Radio Pakistan now comes to the aid of Dalits in India

July 6, 2009 at 6:29 PM

Abohar, July 6 (ANI): Radio Pakistan in its Punjabi Durbar programme has taken up the cause of Dalit community in India.