Krisipam Nigam

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

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

Singer Sriram to act in Telugu film

June 18, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Singer Sriram, the winner of singing reality show "Indian Idol - 5" and who sang Bollywood numbers like "Balma" and "Subhaanallah", is set to act in Telugu film "Prema Jeema Jaanta Nai".

BSNL to discontinue telegram service from July 15

June 13, 2013 at 1:49 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has decided to discontinue the 160-year-old telegram service from July 15.

Music of 'Kash Tum Hote' launched in Mumbai

June 11, 2013 at 5:24 PM

New Delhi, June 11(ANI): The makers of upcoming movie, 'Kash Tum Hote', starring Priti Jangiani and Judo Karrate Champion Mukesh Bharti, launched its music in Mumbai on Monday.

Cabinet approves mobile towers in nine Maoist-hit states

June 4, 2013 at 9:53 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) For effective governance and providing affordable access to communication, the union cabinet Tuesday decided to install mobile towers in nine Maoist-hit states, including Chattisgarh where the rebels killed 28 people May 25.

Union Cabinet approves proposal to install mobile towers in nine LWE-affected states

June 4, 2013 at 8:57 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to install mobile towers at 2,199 locations in nine states that is Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, which are affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Satluj Nigam enhances dividend by Rs.8.28 crore

May 29, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Shimla, May 29 (IANS) Public sector Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL), a company that owns and operates India's largest hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, Wednesday announced a dividend of Rs.397.12 crore, an increase of Rs.8.28 crore over last fiscal.

Govt. allows SAIL, RINL to charter ships directly for imports

May 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to allow Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) to undertake direct chartering of ships without going through the centralized chartering organization under the Ministry of Shipping and Road Transport, namely TRANSCHART.

SAIL, RINL allowed direct charter of ships for coal imports

May 16, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday allowed the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) to directly charter ships without going through the government's chartering organization TRANSCHART.

PMO reviews CAPEX/investment plans of Central PSEs for 2013-14

May 13, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been monitoring the CAPEX and investment plans of selected Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) since fiscal year 2012-13.

PSUs invest Rs.1.11 lakh crore in Indian economy: PMO

May 13, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Major central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) invested Rs.1.11 lakh crore in the Indian economy last fiscal and a target of Rs.1.41 lakh crore has been set for the current fiscal, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Monday.

'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' high on Punjabi flavour (IANS Music Review)

May 12, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Film: "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2"; Music Directors: Sharib-Toshi; Singers: Rahul Seth, Sanchita Bhattacharya, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Mika Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Diljit Dosanjh, Sachinn Gupta, Dharmendra, and Suzzanne D'Mello; Rating: **1/2

20 screen stars unite for 'Bombay Talkies' song

April 25, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) From the Khans - Aamir, Shah Rukh and Saif Ali - to leading ladies like Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan and Rani Mukerji, as many as 20 screen stars have united for a special title track for unique movie "Bombay Talkies", which celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema.

Widow awarded compensation for farmer's electrocution

April 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A widow whose farmer husband was electrocuted due to an ill-maintained electricity transformer in Haryana has been awarded compensation of over Rs.8 lakh, apart from interest running into lakhs of rupees, by the top consumer court.

Online FIRs against power theft in Haryana

April 9, 2013 at 4:53 PM

Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) First information reports (FIRs) against power thefts in Haryana will now be registered online, an officer of the state's power utilities said here Tuesday.

Himachal hydro project yet to get central nod

April 3, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Shimla, April 3 (IANS) Public sector hydropower undertaking Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL) has spent Rs.104 crore on a mega project in Himachal Pradesh, which is yet to get the central clearance, Power Minister Sujan Singh Pathania said Wednesday.

'Heartless' title track worth Rs.1 crore

March 19, 2013 at 2:41 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Shekhar Suman is leaving no stone unturned to make his directorial debut, "Heartless", a success. The actor turned filmmaker has spent Rs.1 crore for the movie's title track that has been sung by Sonu Nigam.

Revisit simple joys of life with 'Chashme Baddoor' soundtrack (IANS Music Review)

March 8, 2013 at 7:31 PM

Film: "Chashme Baddoor"; Music Director: Sajid-Wajid; Lyricists: Jalees Sherwani, Neelesh Misra, Kausar Munir; Singers: Sonu Nigam, Ali Zafar, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, Wajid, Neuman Pinto; Rating: ****

Sonu Nigam composes title track for 'Singh Saheb...'

March 1, 2013 at 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam has composed the title song for Anil Sharma's upcoming movie "Singh Saheb The Great".

Sonu Nigam's mother dead, cremated

March 1, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam's mother Shobha Nigam is no more. Her last rights were performed here Friday morning.

Sonu Nigam humiliated by organiser after UP concert

February 25, 2013 at 11:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam, who was at a show at a college in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad city Saturday night, is upset after the organiser, the college owner humiliated him post concert by not letting him leave to catch his flight from Delhi despite repeated requests.

Work on Calcutta circle new generation network from June: BSNL

February 25, 2013 at 11:15 PM

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Monday said it would commence work on upgrading its existing landline networks to the next generation network (NGN) for the Calcutta circle from June.

Apple may have planted iWatch leaks 'out of desperation', says report

February 21, 2013 at 10:17 AM

Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Tech giant Apple may have planted iWatch leaks in to show the world it is still innovating, a report has claimed.

'Zila Ghazibad' songs in sync with movie-theme (IANS Music Review)

February 14, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Film: "Zila Ghaziabad"; Music Directors: Amjad-Nadeem and Bappa Lahiri; Lyricist: Shabbir Ahmed; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, Sonu Nigam, Mohit Chauhan, Tulsi Kumar, Mamta Sharma, Amjad Bagadba, Nadeem Khan, Anupama Raag, and Shadab Sabri; Rating: ***

Mughal Gardens set to open for public

February 13, 2013 at 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The warm spring sunshine graciously bathes the floral carpets of exquisitely manicured lawns of Mughal Gardens adorned with myriad flowers of every description. Rashtrapati Bhavan's treasured gardens are set to be opened to the public from Friday.

Sonu Nigam sings for first-ever music album for a book

February 12, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam has launched "Vayuputras", a music album for the forthcoming book "Oath of the Vayuputras", a part of the Shiva trilogy by author Amish Tripathi.

Haryana to strengthen power distribution

February 8, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Gurgaon, Feb 8 (IANS) The Haryana government will spend Rs.2,500-crore on strengthening power distribution system in the state, a top official said Friday.

Haryana discoms coax consumers to pay dues

February 3, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) Faced with losses running into hundreds of crores of rupees, power distribution companies (discoms) in Haryana are offering incentives to consumers in the state.

MTNL's video telephony service will help to expand business: Kapil Sibal

January 17, 2013 at 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 17 (ANI): Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said the video telephony service launched today by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) would help expand its business across the country.

SC notice on CBI probe into illegal telephone exchange at Maran's house

January 11, 2013 at 11:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a PIL seeking "thorough and fair" probe by the CBI into the setting up of an illegal telephone exchange by BSNL at the residence of Dayanidhi Maran during his tenure as communications minister.

Jaya Bachchan weeps for dead gang-rape victim

December 29, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Former actress and Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan broke down Saturday during a silent march held for the Delhi gang-rape victim here this evening. The 23-year-old victim died in a Singapore hospital early Saturday.

India, Russia ink bilateral pacts in fields of defence, investment, science and technology

December 24, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec. 24 (ANI): India and Russia inked about ten bilateral agreements for strong tie up in the fields of defence, space, trade, investment, science and technology, education, culture and tourism and nuclear energy here on Monday.

2G case: CBI files charge sheet against Airtel, Vodafone

December 21, 2012 at 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed charge sheet against mobile service firms Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India Ltd and Sterling Cellular Limited for alleged irregularities in allocation of excess spectrum during the NDA regime.

Amitabh, Sridevi voted most admired actors

December 21, 2012 at 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and yesteryear diva Sridevi have been voted as the most admired celebrities, in a new mobile survey.

CAG faults NMDC for Rs.746 crore revenue loss during 2007-10

December 20, 2012 at 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) State iron ore miner NMDC bore revenue losses of Rs.745.94 crore during 2007-10 for not revising the domestic prices of the raw material in line with prevailing market rates, India's official auditor said Thursday.

Digital store Flipkart offers e-books online

December 2, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Bangalore, Dec 2 (IANS) India's leading e-commerce brand Flipkart.com's digital store Flyte has forayed into selling e-books online to change reading habits of book lovers.

Allow plastic bag making for sale outside Delhi, court urged

November 29, 2012 at 9:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Plastic bag manufacturers of the city Thursday urged the Delhi High Court to allow them to make the product for sale in areas outside Delhi where it was not banned.

Allow plastic bag making for sale outside Delhi, court urged

November 29, 2012 at 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Plastic bag manufacturers of the city Thursday urged the Delhi High Court to allow them to make the product for sale in areas outside Delhi where it was not banned.

Now, chopper service to Vrindavan

November 8, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Vrindavan, Nov 8 (IANS) Pilgrims from Delhi will now be able to reach Vrindavan by helicopter from Nov 11, an official said Thursday.

Download Rajasthan Discom Jaipur JVVNL Data Entry Operator Admit Card 2012

November 7, 2012 at 11:54 AM

The candidates who have applied for Rajasthan Discom Data Entry Operator posts are looking forward to download Rajasthan Discom JVVNL Data Entry Operator. The examination is tentatively scheduled for 18th November 2012.

Intra-university youth festival concludes in Srinagar

November 4, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Srinagar, Nov.4 (ANI): Sonzal 2012, an intra-university youth festival, concluded here on Saturday.

Haryana discoms to recover fuel surcharge

November 4, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Chandigarh, Nov 4 (IANS) Power distribution companies (Discoms) in Haryana will recover Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) from electricity consumers in the state to tide over mounting debt and losses, a senior officer said Sunday.

Tourism department in Kashmir organises rock climbing training for girls

November 1, 2012 at 1:56 PM

Srinagar, Nov.1 (ANI): The tourism department in Jammu and Kashmir organised rock climbing coaching camp for girls with an aim to popularise the sport among the youth and promote adventure tourism in the valley.

Just one junk food meal can up heart attack risk

October 30, 2012 at 1:48 PM

London, October 30 (ANI): Eating even a single junk food meal can be enough to raise the risk of suffering a heart attack, cardiovascular disease or stroke in later life, new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has warned.

Burma's ethnic violence 'forced 22,000 to flee homes', says UN

October 29, 2012 at 9:32 PM

London, Oct 29 (ANI): Over 22,000 people from mainly Muslim communities have been forced to flee their homes in western Burma amid a fresh wave of sectarian violence, the United Nations has said.

Playing sports could make middle-aged people smarter

October 29, 2012 at 3:48 PM

London, October 29(ANI): High-intensity interval training not only makes middle-aged people healthier, it can also boost their mental ability, according to a Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) study.

BSNL employee allegedly beaten to death in UP

October 22, 2012 at 9:11 PM

Ghaziabad, Oct 22 (IANS) An employee with the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was Monday allegedly beaten to death inside a telephone exchange in Ghaziabad.

Tourists throng Kashmir despite off season

October 21, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Yousemarg (J-K), Oct.21 (ANI): Tourist destinations like Yousmarg in Jammu and Kashmir are attracting many visitors, despite the current off-season.

Trendy Pakistani apparels gaining popularity among women in Kashmir

October 15, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Srinagar, Oct.15 (ANI): Trendy Pakistani apparels with different hand embroideries and styles on rich fabrics attract hordes of customers in Jammu and Kashmir amid Eid festivities.

India's cheapest tabs launched in Bengal

October 4, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Launching the country's "cheapest range of tabs" in eastern India, a top official of the Pantel Technologies Private Limited (PTPL) Thursday said the company was hoping to achieve sales figures of 10,000 tabs per months from West Bengal alone in the next six months.

'Digital Super Highway' launched for panchayats in Kerala

September 21, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 21 (IANS) Technology-driven governance got a major boost in Kerala with a 'Digital Super Highway', enabling unlimited data sharing between panchayats in a secure mode, becoming a reality in the state.

SJVNL pays Rs.99.17 crore dividend to Himachal government

September 19, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Shimla, Sep 19 (IANS) Power utility Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) Wednesday paid a Rs.99.17 crore dividend to Himachal Pradesh government for the last fiscal, an increase of Rs.14.77 crore from the previous financial year.

Elderly woman found murdered in Delhi

September 10, 2012 at 11:06 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) A 58-year-old divorced woman was found strangled to death inside her residence here, police said Monday.

Declining mobile subscriptions show uncertainty in telecom industry: COAI

September 9, 2012 at 6:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The decline in the number of mobile subscribers depicts the uncertainty the telecom market is witnessing right now and calls for a concrete policy by the government to address the issue, an industry lobby said Sunday.

MTNL inks pact with Welingkar to train talent for telecom industry

September 6, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) State-run telecom major Mahanagar Telephoen Nigam Ltd and the Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Thursday inked a deal to train talent specifically for the telecom industry.

Alka Yagnik, Javed Akhtar unveil literacy anthem

September 3, 2012 at 11:21 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities like Alka Yagnik, Javed Akhtar and Lalit Pandit, along with Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal, Monday launched a new literacy anthem as part of the campaign of promoting adult literacy in India.

Over 20,300 cases of SIM cloning reported so far: Deora

August 22, 2012 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Over 20,300 cases of cloning SIM cards have been reported till now, with Delhi registering the maximum violations, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha Wednesday.

Sachin Pilot launches video conferencing in Kashmir

August 21, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Srinagar, Aug.21 (ANI): Minister of State for Telecommunications Sachin Pilot on Tuesday launched the first video conferencing facility in the state of Jammu and Kashmir with the help of a landline phone.

Rising silt keeps Himachal hydropower plants shut

August 21, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Shimla, Aug 21 (IANS) Three mega hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh remained shut for the second day Tuesday due to high silt level in rivers, triggering a power shortage in northern states.

Sonu Nigam gets choosy

August 18, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Popular singer Sonu Nigam, who has sung several hit tracks in Bollywood, says he has become choosy with the kind of songs he wants to sing and doesn't like giving voice to every other song.

'Raaz 3' soundtrack gloomy, not up to mark (IANS music review)

August 17, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Film: "Raaz 3"; Music Director: Jeet Ganguly; Lyricists: Sanjay Masoomm and Kumaar; Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, Zubeen Garg, KK, Sonu Nigam, Javed Ali, and Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan; Rating: **

Rajasthan cops beaten up by villagers demanding power

August 6, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) At least three policemen were injured Monday after a group of villagers, demanding a regular electricity supply, attacked them in Rajasthan's Bikaner district, police said.

Wearability factor gets prominence at LFW

August 5, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) The wearability factor seems to have inspired most of the young designers at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week-Winter Festive 2012. From Payal Kapoor, to Mayank Anand to Shraddha Nigam, they all presented collections appropriate for any occassion.

Himachal hydro projects resume power generation

August 3, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Shimla, Aug 3 (IANS) The mega hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh Friday resumed power generation after remaining closed for over 24 hours, an official said.

ADB extends 150 million dollar loan to develop India's railway system

July 10, 2012 at 5:20 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a 150 million USD loan for first tranche of railway sector investment program aimed at improving rail freight services and passenger transport routes.

Post office bank proposal awaits RBI nod

July 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Chennai, July 9 (IANS) The government is awaiting the Reserve Bank of India's nod on a proposal to spin off the savings account operations of post offices into a bank, Sachin Pilot, union minister of state for communications and information technology, said Monday.

New thermal station in UP starts generation

July 6, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Lucknow, July 6, (IANS) Power-starved Uttar Pradesh got a breather Friday as the 250 MW unit-5 Parichha extension thermal power started commercial generation.

MVAS to create Rs.48,000 crore business opportunity by 2015

July 6, 2012 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Mobile value added services (MVAS) are expected to create a Rs.48,000 crore business opportunity by 2015 owing to increasing mobile Internet penetration. All that is required is innovative and affordable content generation, industry leaders said Friday.

Bharti adds 2 mn subscribers in May, India total now 929 mn

July 5, 2012 at 2:16 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The number of mobile phone subscribers in India rose to 929.37 million in May with Bharti Airtel alone signing two million new subscribers, says official data.

'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' music a 'kool' affair (IANS Music Review)

July 5, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Film: 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum'; Music Director: Sachin-Jigar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Meet Bros Anjjan; Lyricist: Mayur Puri, Kumaar; Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Daler Mehndi, Riteish Deshmukh, Neeraj Shreedhar, Kailash Kher, Swaroop, Meet Bros Anjjan, Rating: ***

Winknet Mf50 new 3G Wi-Fi router launched by BSNL at Rs 5,800

July 5, 2012 at 10:50 AM

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched a new 3G Wi-Fi pocket router in association with Shyam Networks. The device has been named Winknet Mf50

Akshay continues his love for action with new ad

July 4, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) He made a roaring comeback to action with "Rowdy Rathore". Following its success, Bollywood's 'khiladi' Akshay Kumar has shot an action-oriented advertisement.

Panel formed to implement national optic fibre network

June 26, 2012 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The government Tuesday formed a coordination committee to give a push to the decision to set up a National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN) to provide broadband connectivity to over two lakh gram panchayats at a cost of Rs.20,000 crore ($4 billion).

Thousands of fishes die in Gomti

June 25, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Authorities in Uttar Pradesh Monday ordered a probe into the death of thousands of fishes which have died in the river Gomti here.

Fish in thousands die in Gomti river

June 25, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Thousands of fish have died in the Gomti river, with officials clueless about the cause. A probe has been ordered.

Turn the clock around, gift your dad cosmetic treatment (June 17 is Father's Day)

June 15, 2012 at 9:03 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Wondering what to gift your dad this Father's Day? Men are becoming look conscious and don't mind going for cosmetic treatments to enhance their looks. So, gift your dad a makeover package and it won't pinch your pocket either.

Vizag Steel Plant blast: toll mounts to 11; Govt. order to probe

June 14, 2012 at 5:10 PM

The death toll in Wednesday's explosion in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), also known as Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), rose to 11 with two of the injured passed away on Thursday.............

Fire at steel plant in Vizag leaves at least nine dead

June 14, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Vizag, June 14 (ANI): At least nine people were killed and 11critically injured, after fire at the recently commissioned oxygen plant in the steel-melting unit of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) here left it completely gutted.

Akhilesh lays foundation of 1,980 MW power plant

June 12, 2012 at 12:07 AM

Lucknow, June 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday laid the foundation stone of 1,980 MW capacity thermal power plant in the state's Kanpur district.

Sonu Nigam and son enthrall Trinidad audience

June 5, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Port-of-Spain, June 5 (IANS) Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam, along with his five-year-old son Nevaan, enthralled the audience at an overflowing Centre of Excellence here.

Three lakh pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra

June 4, 2012 at 11:15 PM

Srinagar, June 4 (IANS) Authorities Monday stepped up preparations for the annual 'Amarnath Yatra' that begins June 24 in Jammu and Kashmir, and for which three lakh devotees from across the country have so far registered, officials said.

Top level changes at two atomic power operators

June 1, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Chennai, June 1 (IANS) Top level changes took place Friday at India's two nuclear power operators - Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (Bhavini)and Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd (NPCIL), following the retirement the day before of NPCIL chairman and managing director (CMD)v S.K. Jain.

Top level changes at two atomic power operators

June 1, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Chennai, June 1 (IANS) Top level changes took place Friday at India's two nuclear power operators - Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (Bhavini) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), following the retirement the day before of NPCIL chairman and managing director (CMD) S.K.Jain.

Reputed websites under hacker threat: CERT-In

May 27, 2012 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Websites of reputed government and private organisations are under threat from hackers, the Computer Emergency Response Team India (CERT-In) has said, warning users to be extra cautious while using the internet.

'Ferrari Ki Sawaari' music offers happy ride (IANS Music Review)

May 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Film: 'Ferrari Ki Sawaari'; Music Director: Pritam; Lyricist: Swanand Kirkire, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Guru Thakur, Satyanshu Singh, Devanshu Singh; Singers: Sonu Nigam, Rana Majumdar, Aishwarya Nigam and Ashish, Urmila Dhangar, Shaan, Boman Irani, Aayush Phukan, Priyani Vani Pandit, K Mohan; Rating: ***1/2

Nothing extraordinary about 'Rakhtbeej' soundtrack (IANS Music Review)

May 22, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Film: 'Rakhtbeej'; Music Director: Satish-Ajay; lyricist: Ravi Mantwal, Satish Tripathi; Singers: Mamta Sharma, Ajay Jaiswal, Vinod Rathod, Aishwarya Nigam, Nidhi Prabha, Abhijeet Sawant, Deepak Giri, Chandana Baruah and Shaan, Rating: **

Shimla residents take part in run to conserve environment

May 20, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Shimla, May 20 (ANI): Satluj Jal Vidut Nigam Limited, on the occasion of completing 25 years of its existence organized a 5- km mini marathon here on Sunday, with a view to spread environmental awareness among the masses.

Uttar Pradesh to add 500 MW of power by June

May 17, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Faced with a scorching summer and a looming power crisis, the Uttar Pradesh government Thursday announced that two new thermal power units - unit 9 of 250 MW Harduaganj power station and unit 5 of the 250 MW Parichha project - would be made operational next month.

Suspected Maoists torch gram panchayat in Maharashtra

May 16, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Gondia (Maharashtra), May 16 (IANS) A gram panchayat building was burnt down by suspected Maoists in the remote village of Toyagondi in Gondia district in eastern Maharashtra, police said here Wednesday.

India's mobile subscriber base reaches 919.17 million in March

May 3, 2012 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The number of mobile phone subscribers in India rose to 919.17 million in March with Bharti Airtel alone signing 2.5 million of the 8 million new subscribers, official data showed Thursday.

Private telcos owe BSNL Rs.550.88 crore

May 2, 2012 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Private telecom players such as Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone owe state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Rs.550.88 crore as inter-connect usage charges (IUC), the government said Wednesday.

BSNL borrowed Rs.1,320.47 crore for capital expenditure

April 25, 2012 at 11:09 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) borrowed Rs.1,320.47 crore ($25 million) from the market for capital expenditure in 2010-11, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said Wednesday.

Shamir Tandon set to launch anti-piracy song

April 25, 2012 at 3:44 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Composer Shamir Tandon has created an anti-piracy song to spread awareness about intellectual property rights. Sung by seven singers, including legendary Asha Bhosle's 10-year-old granddaughter Zanai, it will be released Thursday on the occasion of World Intellectual Day.

Over 3.56 lakh lose power connections in Haryana

April 25, 2012 at 1:24 AM

Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) In a major drive, the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(UHBVN) has disconnected power supply to more than 3.56 lakh consumers for non-payment of dues and recovered Rs.151.94 crore from defaulters during 2011-12, an official said Tuesday.

Sonu Nigam pulls out of London gig

April 22, 2012 at 2:55 PM

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam, who was due to perform at London's O2 arena Sunday, is disappointed after he had to cancel his visit following visa issues.

India adds 6.87 mn GSM subscribers in March

April 20, 2012 at 8:53 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India's GSM subscriber base grew by 1.04 percent in March with addition of 6.87 million mobile phone users, with Bharti Airtel alone signing up over 2.5 million customers, according to data released by Cellular Operators Association of India.

IVRCL Group bags orders worth Rs.4,081 crore

April 2, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) IVRCL Group Monday said it had bagged orders worth Rs.4,081 crore in buildings, transportation and thermal power plant segments.

Record power generation by Himachal plant

April 1, 2012 at 6:21 PM

Shimla, April 1 (IANS) The Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL), the company that owns and operates India's largest hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, Sunday announced that it has achieved a milestone in power generation in last fiscal at over 7,500 million units.

Telecom links in all Indian villages by 2014: BSNL

March 25, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Agartala, March 25 (IANS) State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has undertaken an ambitious Rs.20,000 crore project to establish telecom links in all villages across India and to take e-governance to rural and far-flung areas in the next two years, a BSNL official said here Sunday.

NRHM scam accused commits suicide in Lucknow

January 23, 2012 at 8:25 PM

Lucknow, Jan 23 (ANI): Sunil Verma, a key accused in the multi-crore National Health Rural Mission scheme (NRHM) scam of Uttar Pradesh, committed suicide at his Lucknow residence today.