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

Ram Kapoor set for guest appearance on 'Sanskaar'

May 30, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Actor Ram Kapoor will make a guest appearance on the show "Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki".

Conserving tribal culture

January 28, 2013 at 4:08 PM

Kanker (Chhattisgarh) Jan 28 (ANI) Shiv Singh Anchla, a retired teacher and one of the most respected villagers of Damkasa Gram Panchayat, Block Durgkondal in Kanker District in Chhattisgarh has donated five acres of land to his community of fellow Gond tribals. Together, they nurture rare herbs, plants and trees on this land which otherwise are likely to become extinct with few even recognizing the loss.

BJP to announce candidates for Gujarat polls after consultation with Modi

November 22, 2012 at 1:54 PM

New Delhi, Nov.22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on Thursday expected to announce the names of the candidates who will contest next month's two-phased assembly polls in Gujarat.

Navi Mumbai sex racket busted, 116 sex workers rescued

October 7, 2012 at 8:05 PM

Turbhe (Navi Mumbai), Oct 7 (IANS) A massive prostitution racket was busted in the Turbhe township of Navi Mumbai late Saturday, an official said here Sunday.

Ex-IT inspector gets 3-year jail for graft

October 3, 2012 at 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) A Delhi court has awarded three years' jail to a 63-year-old retired income tax inspector after he was found guilty of graft, official sources said Wednesday.

Four killed in mysterious Delhi shooting spree

September 7, 2012 at 10:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Two men shot dead three people, including the 12-year daughter of one of the assailants, in a shooting spree here Friday before one of them turned the gun on himself, police said. Three others, including the second gunman, were injured in the incident.

Man pushed out of train, dies

June 24, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Patna, June 24 (IANS) A man from Delhi died after being pushed out of a running train in Bihar by a railway official who was angry that the victim refused to pay a bribe, police said Sunday.

Remodelling work to affect rail traffic in Ghaziabad

June 14, 2012 at 10:23 PM

Ghaziabad, June 14 (IANS) Train services between Delhi and Kolkata, Lucknow and other key cities will remain affected for the next five days -- June 15-19 -- due to remodelling work on the tracks, railway officials said Thursday.

Goa wants 'nuke-guru' Anil Kakodkar as president

April 28, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Panaji, April 28 (IANS) Goa's top industry body, scientists and local intelligentsia are pitching hard to put a 'nuke-guru' Anil Kakodkar in the presidential race and are seeking support of all political parties in the state to back his candidature for the top constitutional slot.

Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta conducts raid on jail superintendent's residence

March 1, 2012 at 9:31 PM

Bhopal, Mar 1 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police conducted raids at the house of a jail superintendent here on Thursday and recovered assets inconsistent to his regular source of income.

Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta conducts raid on jail superintendent's residence

March 1, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Bhopal, Mar 1 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police conducted raids at the house of a jail superintendent here on Thursday and recovered assets inconsistent to his regular source of income.

Banda rape victim says she wants BSP MLA hanged

January 16, 2011 at 8:04 PM

Banda (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 16 (ANI): The minor Dalit girl, who was allegedly raped by Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Purshottam Naresh Dwivedi, has said that she wants her tormentor to be hanged.

Fast track court will examine Banda rape case, says Mayawati

January 15, 2011 at 3:00 PM

Lucknow, Jan 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, who has been under immense presence to act against her own party MLA, on Saturday said Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Purshottam Naresh Dwivedi, who has been accused of raping a minor dalit girl will not be spared if the charges against him are proved correct.

'Sounds' of music on Moradabad guitar, thanks to artist Anu

March 16, 2010 at 7:13 PM

Moradabad, Mar. 16 (ANI): A woman musician from Moradabad plays unique sounds on her guitar.

Gates of 'City of Gates' in dilapidated state

September 15, 2009 at 7:49 PM

Aurangabad, Sep 15(ANI): Aurangabad, popularly known as the 'City of Gates' for having as many as 52 gates, is suffering due to government apathy as most of the gates are in a dilapidated state.

Susta region at Indo-Nepal border becomes a haven for criminal activities

August 24, 2009 at 2:55 PM

Susta (Nepal)/Gorakhpur (UP), Aug 24 (ANI): The disputed region of Susta Indo-Nepal border has become a safe haven for criminals who are a threat to wildlife as they indulge in activities like poaching, and smuggling of timber and cane.

Heavy rains washed away ski slopes in Uttarakhand

August 24, 2009 at 1:22 PM

Auli (Uttarakhand), Aug 24 (ANI): Heavy and incessant rain washed away the ski slopes being prepared for the upcoming South Asian Winter Games at Auli in Uttarakhand.

Girl hanged to death in Ghaziabad

May 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM

Ghaziabad, May 12 (IANS) About half a dozen criminals barged into the house of a tailor and hanged his younger daughter to death with her own dupatta (stole) in Ghaziabad district Monday night, police said Tuesday.

Deaths by contaminated water expose Hyderabad's poor infrastructure

May 6, 2009 at 1:20 PM

Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) The death of six people due to contaminated drinking water has exposed the poor civic infrastructure of this IT hub, forcing the Andhra Pradesh Human Rights Commission to intervene and seek a report from concerned authorities.

66 eminent personalities honoured with National Padma awards

April 15, 2009 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil conferred the National Padma awards for the year 2008, on 66 eminent personalities from various fields, here last evening.

Advani declares assets worth Rs.3.55 crore, has no vehicle

April 8, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Gandhinagar, April 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani has assets worth Rs.3.55 crore (Rs.35.5 million) but does not own a vehicle, according to his affidavit submitted with his nomination papers for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat Wednesday.

Advani files nomination, raises black money issue

April 8, 2009 at 5:04 PM

Gandhinagar, April 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial aspirant L.K. Advani Wednesday filed his nomination for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat and promised that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), if voted to power, would strive to bring back black money stashed in tax havens abroad.

Drunk man kills son over minor issue

April 7, 2009 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A retired army havaldar was arrested Tuesday for gunning down his 29-year-old son in an inebriated state at their home here, police said.

VHP, Bajrang Dal not to campaign for BJP in Gujarat

April 1, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Ahmedabad, April 1 (IANS) The Gujarat unit of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will not campaign for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, a senior leader said here Wednesday.

Gujarat Congress CD shows ex-legislator distributing money

March 20, 2009 at 12:06 AM

Ahmedabad, March 19 (IANS) The Gujarat unit of the Congress has come out with a CD showing its former legislator Bhavsinh Rathod distributing money to villagers in Patan district of the state.

BJP's final Gujarat candidate list by March 17

March 13, 2009 at 8:14 PM

Ahmedabad, March 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will announce its candidates for the 26 Lok Sabha seats from Gujarat by March 17, the party's state unit president Purshottam Rupala said Friday.

Gujarat BJP shortlists candidates for state's Lok Sabha seats

March 13, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Ahmedabad, March 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Gujarat unit has shortlisted about 30 nominees for the state's 26 Lok Sabha seats and will submit the names to the party's central parliamentary board in Delhi Saturday for finalising the candidates, party officials said here Friday.

Modi's speeches set to Gujarati folk tunes offered as ring tones

March 9, 2009 at 6:37 PM

Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's speeches made at various forums are being set to the tunes of popular Gujarati folk songs as mobile ring tones and caller tunes for the poll campaign.

Election Commission orders repolling in three Delhi constituencies on Tuesday

December 1, 2008 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec .1(ANI): The Election Commission of India has ordered repolling in three constituencies of Delhi Assembly which went to polls on November 29.

Election Commission issues notice to Arun Jaitley

November 28, 2008 at 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Election Commission Friday issued notice to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley for violating the model code of conduct by using his official pad bearing the national emblem to appeal to people to vote for a BJP candidate fighting elections from the national capital.

Six get death in barbaric Khairlanji massacre

September 24, 2008 at 1:01 AM

In one of the worst cases of atrocities against human beings, the Bhandara (Maharastra) Sessions Court on Wednesday pronounced death sentence to six

Sonia inaugurates bronze chariot of Lord Krishna, Arjuna in Kurukshetra

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kurukshetra, July 28 (ANI): Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today inaugurated the bronze chariot of Lord Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra in Haryana.