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Everything you need to know about New Anaz Mandi Rewari: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Lok Sabha bypoll from Himachal's Mandi June 23

May 21, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Shimla, May 21 (IANS) The by-election to the Lok Sabha from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency will be held June 23, election officials said here.

NHRC notice to Haryana over girls' harassment

May 18, 2013 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a response from Haryana's chief secretary and director general of police over media reports that panchayats of six villages have decided against sending girls to school over fears of sexual harassment.

Amity Innovation Incubator brings investors, entrepreneurs closer

May 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Noida (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): Amity Innovation Incubator, Amity Centre for Private Equity and Venture Capital together with TiE- The Indus Entrepreneurs organized "India Symposium-Connecting Investors to Opportunities" at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi for Entrepreneurs actively looking at raising Angel or Series A or Series B funding, Investors, Fund Managers and Professionals looking for a career move in Investor Community.

Himachal to allow FDI in realty

May 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Shimla, May 13 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in realty for developing new satellite towns near Shimla, Solan, Dharamsala and Mandi, Town and Country Planning and Urban Development Minister Sudhir Sharma said here Monday.

Fire breaks out at Ludhiana restaurant

May 9, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Ludhiana, May 9 (ANI): A fire broke out the Umar Mandi restaurant in Ludhiana today.

Hooda announces university for south Haryana

April 25, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Gurgaon, April 25 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Thursday announced that a new university would be opened to serve the southern region of the state.

India, Germany plan joint vocational university

April 16, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India and Germany are planning to set up a jointly funded, central vocational university that will provide employment-oriented training to youth.

Stereotyping a lesser evil in Indian cinema: Freida Pinto (Interview)

April 5, 2013 at 1:24 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Who says Indian cinema is about stereotypes? Mumbai girl Freida Pinto, who left a lasting impression on the international arena with "Slumdog Millionaire", says she faces more stereotypical roles abroad. Battling them means making the right choices at the right time.

Himachal may extend time limit of cement firms

March 21, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Shimla, March 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh may extend the deadline for companies to start cement mega-plants in the state as they have failed to finish the job within the fixed time-frame, Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said here Thursday.

Rain, snow kill 23 in Himachal

March 20, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Shimla, March 20 (IANS) Twenty-three people were killed this year in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy snow and rains, the government said Wednesday.

Soap maker compensated for rural bank's poor service

March 10, 2013 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) A rural development bank in Haryana has been penalised for withholding a loan to a soap maker and has been told by the top consumer court to compensate him Rs.50,000 for "deficiency in service".

Protest marches, events mark Women's Day in Delhi

March 8, 2013 at 7:07 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Celebrations, exhibitions and protest marches in the national capital marked International Woman's Day Friday, as women activists demanded stronger laws for the safety of women.

Defiant Congress MP from Gurgaon forms new front

March 3, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Gurgaon, March 3 (IANS) The Congress party's Gurgaon MP and former union minister Rao Inderjit Singh Sunday announced the formation of a front to counter the "step-motherly treatment" meted out to southern Haryana by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Sukh Ram's son inducted into Himachal cabinet

March 2, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Shimla, Mar 2 (IANS) The two-month-old Congress government in Himachal Pradesh was expanded Saturday with the induction of Former telecom minister Sukh Ram's son Anil Sharma into the cabinet.

Gurgaon MP Inderjit Singh hints at quitting Congress

February 26, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Gurgaon, Feb 26 (IANS) Gurgaon MP Rao Inderjit Singh Tuesday hinted at quitting the Congress and setting up a regional party in Haryana.

Sukh Ram's son to become Himachal minister

February 22, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Shimla, Feb 22 (IANS) Former communications minister Sukh Ram's son will be inducted as a minister in the first cabinet expansion of the less than two-month-old Congress government in Himachal Pradesh Saturday, an official said.

Heavy snowfall closes roads in Himachal's high hills

February 4, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Shimla, Feb 4 (IANS) Several parts of Himachal Pradesh Monday received moderate to heavy snow, snapping road connectivity to many areas in the higher reaches.

Manali gets snow, rain in Shimla

February 4, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Shimla, Feb 4 (IANS) Several parts of Himachal Pradesh Monday received snow, including the resort town of Manali that was wrapped in a picturesque blanket of white, while Shimla saw rain.

Himachal gets national award for rural jobs scheme

February 2, 2013 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Saturday got a national award for implementation of central government's rural jobs scheme.

Rising onion prices hit vendors, consumers across India

February 1, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Although cutting onions usually tends to make one cry literally, the prevailing market conditions across India have made the wholesale merchants and retail sellers as well as consumer weep, courtesy the scarcity resulting in steep hike in the prices.

Action on Verma panel's report on rape laws sought

January 26, 2013 at 9:36 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Over 500 people, including college students, Saturday gathered here at Mandi House and marched to Jantar Mantar demanding immediate implementation of the recommendations of the Justice J.S. Verma Committee on rape laws.

Thousands participate in 'Freedom March', demand strict laws against sexual crimes

January 26, 2013 at 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 26 (ANI): Thousands of people, mostly students and youth, participated in a protest march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar here on Saturday, demanding prompt implementation of the Justice Verma Committee recommendations to strictly enforce the laws regarding crimes against women.

Shabana pleased with response to role in 'Matru'

January 14, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) She's done some meaty and critically acclaimed roles in her long and eventful film career, but Shabana Azmi is still happy with the response her latest effort in "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" is receiving.

Haryana gets railway line after 33 years

January 8, 2013 at 8:49 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 8 (IANS) Haryana has got a railway line after 33 years with the newly-constructed Rewari-Jhajjar-Rohtak railway line being inaugurated Tuesday, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said.

Haryana rape victim to be admitted in Gurgaon hospital

January 6, 2013 at 7:51 PM

Gurgaon, Jan 6 (IANS) A rape victim who was shot at in Haryana more than two months ago will undergo treatment at the Medanta Medicity hospital here, police said Sunday.

Haryana constable mowed to death

December 30, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Gurgaon, Dec 30 (IANS) A Haryana Police head constable was knocked dead by an unidentified vehicle Saturday night and his body lay on the road the entire night, police said Sunday.

One killed in Gurgaon robbery bid

December 27, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Gurgaon, Dec 27 (IANS) Gunmen shot dead a security guard while trying to break into a warehouse Thursday, police said, prompting angry residents to block traffic on a major road for over three hours.

Virbhadra Singh: A half-century in politics

December 25, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Shimla, Dec 25 (IANS) Congress veteran Virbhadra Singh, in active politics for over 50 years, Tuesday took oath as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister for a sixth time. He has now held this office for 16 years.

Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti has no HIV, AIDS patient

December 1, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Shimla, Dec 1 (IANS) The remote Lahaul and Spiti district, in Himachal Pradesh has no case of AIDS and HIV, a health official said here Saturday.

Seven die as van catches fire in Pakistan

November 26, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and four injured Monday when a gas cylinder exploded in the van in which they were travelling near Pakistan's Lahore metropolis, media reports said.

Two lakh to sing national anthem at INLD rally

October 31, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 31 (IANS) Over 200,000 people will sing the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' at a rally in Haryana, opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) announced here Wednesday.

My wife is priceless, Tharoor tells Modi

October 30, 2012 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) "My wife is priceless," union minister of state Shashi Tharoor said Tuesday as he took on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his jibe about a "Rs.50 crore girlfriend".

Ex-telecom minister campaigning for son in Himachal

October 29, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 29 (IANS) Former union telecom minister Sukh Ram, who has been pleading ill health to avoid conviction in a 1996 telecom irregularities case, is busy campaigning for his son Anil Sharma, a Congress candidate in Himachal Pradesh.

PM, Advani to hold election rally in Himachal today

October 28, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Today is going to a big and hot day for the Himachal assembly election when Prime Minster Manmohan Singh, Senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani

Manmohan, Advani to campaign in Himachal Sunday

October 28, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Shimla, Oct 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, BSP chief Mayawati and BJP senior leader L.K. Advani are all set to hold election rallies for their respective parties in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh Sunday.

Manmohan Singh to address Himachal rally Sunday

October 26, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Shimla, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address an election meeting in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh Sunday, the Congress said here.

Sonia begins her election campaign from Mandi

October 22, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi begins her election campaign for forthcoming assembly election in Himachal Pradesh (HP) from Mandi district from today.................

BJP has failed to fulfill 'big' promises in Himachal, targetting Congress: Sonia Gandhi

October 22, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Oct.22 (ANI): Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi on Monday charged the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which rules in the state of Himachal Pradesh of making "big" promises, but failing to fulfill them, and added that its sole objective was to target the Congress on issues that have no foundation or basis.

Sonia to begin her election campaign in Himachal Pradesh from Mandi

October 21, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Congress president Sonia Gandhi is likely to kick off her election campaign in Himachal Pradesh for the next assembly election, scheduled on 4th November from Mandi district on Monday............

Hooda hails Haryana's contribution to culture

September 29, 2012 at 9:38 PM

Gurgaon, Sep 29 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Saturday stated that the state's contribution to culture and civilisation was noteworthy.

Heavy rain to continue in Himachal

August 26, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Shimla, Aug 26 (IANS) Heavy rainfall will continue across Himachal Pradesh in the next 24 hours, a weather official said Sunday evening.

Himachal may see heavy rains, rivers in spate

August 19, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Shimla, Aug 19 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rainfall in the next two days, while the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway-21 remained disrupted throughout the day Sunday due to massive landslides.

Heavy rain triggers landslide in Mandi, leaves commuters stranded for hours

August 10, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Aug.10 (ANI): Heavy rain triggered a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Friday, leaving passengers stranded for hours on the highway.

Can't deny education to students on bonafide mistakes: Court

August 4, 2012 at 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has ruled that students should neither be deprived of their right to education on bonafide mistakes nor penalised to the extent that their admission is cancelled.

Metro completes first tunnel of Phase III

July 26, 2012 at 9:54 PM

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Work on a 909.0-metre tunnel, the first for the Delhi Metro's Phase-III, was Thursday completed at the upcoming Janpath Metro Station on the three-km underground line between Central Secretariat and Mandi House, an official said.

After Rewari violence, Haryana stops land acquisition

July 26, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Chandigarh, July 26 (IANS) The Haryana government Thursday announced that it had ordered a stop on further land acquisition following two recent incidents of violence in Rewari district which left over 50 people injured.

Monsoon revives in Himachal, still 50 percent deficit

July 25, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Shimla, July 25 (IANS) After days of lull, the southwest monsoon has once again revived in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, with most of the areas experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall, Met officials said here Wednesday.

Man claims hair growth pills turned him into woman

July 23, 2012 at 6:03 PM

London, July 23 (IANS) A man who took pills to help cure his baldness has claimed they turned him into a woman, the Daily Mail reported Monday.

US man claims baldness drug turned him into a woman

July 23, 2012 at 2:27 PM

New York, July 23 (ANI): A software engineer in US has claimed that consuming the generic version of Propecia baldness drug turned him into a woman.

Haryana's Rewari area calm, highway traffic restored

July 23, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Rewari (Haryana), July 23 (IANS) An uneasy calm settled over this Haryana district Monday, a day after violent clashes between farmers and police over land acquisition left about 50 injured, as protestors were persuaded to lift the blockade of the busy Delhi-Jaipur national highway (NH)-8).

Over 50 injured as Haryana farmers clash with police

July 22, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Rewari (Haryana), July 22 (IANS) Over 50 people, including 40 police personnel, were injured Sunday afternoon as an agitation by farmers against land acquisition turned violent near Asalwas village in Haryana's Rewari district, police said.

Haryana farmers torch police station

July 22, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Gurgaon, July 22 (IANS) Farmers torched a police station, held several policemen hostage and blocked the Delhi-Jaipur highway Sunday as police opened fire to control protests against land acquisition in Haryana's Rewari district, an official said.

Over 350 booked after Haryana farmers-cops clash

July 17, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Gurgaon, July 17 (IANS) More than 350 people were booked Tuesday after villagers clashed with police and vandalised government offices in Haryana's Rewari district, 55 km from here, a day earlier.

Farmers vandalise Haryana government office

July 16, 2012 at 10:16 PM

Gurgaon, July 16 (IANS) Agitating farmers Monday vandalised the Rewari district secretariat in Haryana, damaging government property and vehicles, police said. At least a dozen protestors were injured in a police cane-charge that followed.

Transfer Punjab power plant to Himachal, demands Dhumal

July 13, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Chandigarh, July 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Friday demanded that a power house, located in his state but currently under the control of Punjab, should be transferred to the hill state.

Three killed, 15 injured in bus mishap near Gurgaon

July 10, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Gurgaon, July 10 (IANS) At least three people were killed and 15 others injured, some of them critically, when an overspeeding bus overturned on the Delhi-Jaipur highway in Dharuhera town, 45 km from here, police said.

Warming Himachal hills portend rains?

July 3, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Shimla, July 3 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday were warm due to the continuing dry spell, with the state's Una town recording a high of 40.2 degrees Celsius, a Met official said here.

Six of family killed in Himachal accident

June 15, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Shimla, June 15 (IANS) Six members of a family, including two children, were killed Friday when a car in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh, police said.

Police interrogates arrested Chinese nationals

June 13, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Mandi/ Shimla, June 13 (ANI): Police in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, on Wednesday interrogated the eight Chinese nationals arrested earlier in the day for violation of visa and work laws.

Eight Chinese nationals arrested in Himachal

June 13, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Shimla, June 13 (IANS) Eight Chinese nationals staying illegally in a Himachal Pradesh village have been arrested and Rs.30 lakh in cash as well as $3,000 seized from their possession, police said Wednesday.

Eight Chinese nationals arrested in Himachal

June 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM

Shimla, June 13 (IANS) Eight Chinese nationals working illegally in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district have been arrested, police said Wednesday.

Man foils raid at home via webcam while 1,500 miles away

June 6, 2012 at 10:24 AM

London, June 6 (ANI): A man from Turkey stopped two burglars from raiding his house by shouting at them through a webcam while speaking to his wife.

Amnesty blasts Pak spy agencies for failing to solve journalist's murder one year on

May 30, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Islamabad, May 30 (ANI): Global human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) has heavily criticized Pakistan's intelligence agencies, for failing to capture the killers of journalist Saleem Shahzad, who was abducted and assassinated near Islamabad over a year ago.

Narcotics official held for taking bribe

May 16, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Mandi, May 16 (IANS) An official of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) posted in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi town was caught while accepting a bribe of Rs.110,000 from an accused's kin, an official said Wednesday.

Police officer shoots self, dies

May 9, 2012 at 7:26 PM

Gurgaon, May 9 (IANS) An assistant sub inspector with Haryana Police committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver, police said Wednesday.

Seven people killed in Himachal accidents

May 9, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), May 9 (IANS) Seven people were killed Wednesday in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district in two separate road accidents involving public transport vehicles, a police official here said.

Himachal seeks funds for apple post-harvesting facilities

May 8, 2012 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh, the country's prominent apple-producing region, Tuesday urged the central government to allocate Rs.15 crore special assistance for strengthening post-harvesting facilities in the state.

Delhi Police officer commits suicide

May 3, 2012 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A Delhi Police officer killed himself with his service revolver here, police said Thursday. He was apparently disturbed over some deaths in his family.

Hail punctures hopes of Himachal apple growers

May 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Shimla, May 1 (IANS) The apple of Himachal Pradesh's eye is turning sour. Attacked by hailstorms, the state's apple crop, worth more than Rs.200 crore, is lying unattended in the fields.

My next not a sequel to 'Welcome To Sajjanpur': Benegal

April 30, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Mumbai, April 30 (ANS) Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, whose last film was 2008 release "Well Done Abba!", says he is ready to roll the camera yet again for a fresh subject, but not for a sequel.

Pak pace bowler Zia ul Haq says 'Wasim Akram has always been my inspiration'

April 23, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Karachi, Apr 23(ANI): Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Zia ul Haq has described legendary Wasim Akram as his inspiration

Hindustan Salts keen on mining in Himachal

April 3, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Shimla, April 3 (IANS) State-run Hindustan Salts Ltd has again shown interest in mining rock salt in north India's only mines located in Himachal Pradesh, state Industries Minister Kishan Kapoor said uesday.

US jets enter Pak air space in North Waziristan

March 1, 2012 at 9:29 PM

Islamabad, Mar 1(ANI): American fighters jets breached Pakistan's air space near the tribal area of Loda Mandi, North Waziristan Agency on Wednesday.

US jets enter Pak air space in North Waziristan

March 1, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Islamabad, Mar 1(ANI): American fighters jets breached Pakistan's air space near the tribal area of Loda Mandi, North Waziristan Agency on Wednesday.

Pak should redouble efforts to find journalist Shahzad's killers: HRW

January 31, 2012 at 8:53 PM

Islamabad, Jan 31 (ANI): Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the Pakistan government should redouble its efforts to find the killers of journalist Saleem Shahzad, following the failure of a judicial inquiry commission to identify the culprits.

HRW blasts govt. for letting 'law of its own' ISI remain beyond reach of Pak criminal justice system

January 31, 2012 at 8:53 PM

Islamabad, Jan 31 (ANI): Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern over a judicial inquiry of a commission into the killing of journalist Saleem Shahzad, indicating that it overlooked the alleged role of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in the conspiracy.

HRW blasts govt. for letting 'law of its own' ISI remain beyond reach of Pak criminal justice system

January 31, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Islamabad, Jan 31 (ANI): Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern over a judicial inquiry of a commission into the killing of journalist Saleem Shahzad, indicating that it overlooked the alleged role of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in the conspiracy.

Pak should redouble efforts to find journalist Shahzad's killers: HRW

January 31, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Islamabad, Jan 31 (ANI): Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the Pakistan government should redouble its efforts to find the killers of journalist Saleem Shahzad, following the failure of a judicial inquiry commission to identify the culprits.

Six months on 'no institution or individual' held responsible for Pak journalist Shahzad's killing

January 11, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Islamabad, Jan 11 (ANI): A Commission set up to investigate the abduction, torture and murder Pakistani investigative journalist Saleem Shahzad has held no institution or individual responsible for the crime in its report.

Snowfall cheers apple growers in Himachal Pradesh

December 17, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Shimla, Dec 17 (ANI): The recent snowfall in Himachal Pradesh has lightened up the faces of apple growers, as they expect to have a bumper crop this season.

Maoist arrested for murder of local Communist leader in Jhargram, W. Benga

November 6, 2011 at 3:58 PM

Jhargram, Nov 6 (ANI): A Maoist militant was arrested for his role in the murder of a local leader of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) in Jhargram region of Paschim Medinapur district of West Bengal on Saturday.

Slain Pak journalist's laptop recovered

October 27, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Islamabad, Oct 27(ANI): The Pakistani judicial commission investigating the Saleem Shahzad murder case has obtained his laptop, according to a news report.

ISI seeks one week's time to submit reply in Saleem Shahzad murder case

September 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Islamabad, Sept 21(ANI): The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has sought one week's time from the judicial commission probing journalist Saleem Shahzad's murder, in order to submit a reply on the matter.

Maoists hoist black flag in a West Bengal government school on Independence Day

August 16, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Baghmundi, Aug 16 (ANI): Amid Independence Day celebrations across the country, Maoists hoisted black flags at a government owned primary education school at Baghmundi in West Bengal.

Pak scribe murder probe fails to provide answers at end of deadline

August 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM

Lahore, Aug 6 (ANI): A judicial commission formed to probe the murder of Pakistan scribe Saleem Shehzad has failed draw any conclusion at the end of its six -week deadline.

Slain Pak scribe Shahzad's laptop still missing

July 10, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Islamabad, July 10(ANI): The Pakistani judicial commission investigating the murder of journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad has received the call records from his mobile phone, however, the reporter's laptop is still missing.

Pak Punjab Police fails to access slain journalist Shahzad's e-mail

June 21, 2011 at 10:29 AM

Islamabad, June 21 (ANI): Police of Pakistan's Punjab province have told the country's Supreme Court that they have failed to get access to the email account of slain senior journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad.

Pak journalists walking razor's edge between militants, intelligence agencies

June 7, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Islamabad, June 7(ANI): Pakistani journalists often walk a razor's edge as they report on the country's cauldron of Islamic militant groups, its shadowy government intelligence agencies and, at times, the link between the two.

Press Club of India demands Pak Govt take concrete measures for journalists' protection

June 4, 2011 at 5:09 PM

Lahore, June 4(ANI): The Press Club of India has condemned the brutal murder of Pakistani investigative reporter Syed Saleem Shahzad, and demanded that the Pakistan Government take concrete measures for the security of journalists in the country.

Shahzad's killers wanted to make his death "an example for other journalists": Police

June 4, 2011 at 4:53 PM

Islamabad, June 4(ANI): The killers of Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad wanted to make his death "an example for other journalists", therefore they threw his body into a wide canal, so that someone could see the body and inform the police and his family, a police official has said.

"Pak journalists face threats both from militants and intelligence agencies": Editorial

June 1, 2011 at 1:43 PM

Islamabad, June 1(ANI): Journalists in Pakistan are between a rock and a hard place as they face threats both from militants and the country's intelligence agencies, resulting in harassment, abduction and even murder, an editorial in a Pakistani newspaper has said.

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May 17, 2011 at 9:33 PM

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Five killed in Pak-Afghan border clash

May 12, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Peshawar, May 12 (ANI): A clash between Pakistani tribesmen and Afghan National Army soldiers claimed five lives in Lora Mandi at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Ardass Diwas held at Akal Takht for the first time in 26 years

March 4, 2011 at 4:07 PM

Amritsar, Mar.4 (ANI): Ardass Diwas was held at the Akal Takht here for the first time in 26 years on Friday to honour the more than 30 people who were killed Hond-Chillar village in Rewari District at the height of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Brit couple die within hours of each other after 70-yrs of wedded bliss

January 14, 2011 at 1:44 PM

London, Jan 14 (ANI): A British couple, who was truly devoted to one another, passed away within 11 hours of each other after being married for nearly 70 years.

Onion traders call off strike after talks with Delhi Chief Minister

January 12, 2011 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Onion traders in Delhi on Wednesday called off their strike after talks with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

Three US drone strikes kill 11 suspected militants in North Waziristan

January 1, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Miranshah, Jan 1(ANI): At least eleven suspected insurgents were killed in three US drones attacks in North Waziristan near the Pak-Afghan border on Saturday.

Heavy snowfall traps tourists in Kullu

December 31, 2010 at 9:14 PM

Kullu, Dec.31 (ANI): A group of tourists was trapped in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Friday after heavy snowfall blocked all exit points and created a traffic jam.

EABS students work for education of underprivileged kids

December 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Pune, Dec.9 (ANI): Students of the Pune-based Europe Asia Business School (EABS) recently took part in a three-day event called "Mandi", during which they were asked to sell products manufactured by Navnirmiti, a NGO.

Punjab farmers blame administration as grains rot due to poor storage

October 20, 2010 at 6:10 PM

Chandigarh, Oct.20 (ANI): Farmers in Punjab have blamed the administration for the rotting of thousands of tonnes of paddy grains, which was left in the open in Khanna Mandi market, due to lack of storage facilities.