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I didn't elope, I was kidnapped: Faridkot girl

In a new twist to the alleged abduction of a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint from Faridkot in Punjab, which had sparked a political storm, the victim has in a statement contradicted the claim of the......

How Ajmal Kasab took to radical Islam

Faridkot of Ajmal 'Qasai' (Kasab) fame is a mere ten miles from my ancestral village in tehsil Depalpur, Punjab. Before the 21-year-old went on his killing spree in Mumbai, Faridkot was known only......

Intelligence officials deployed at Kasab's home

A large number of operatives of intelligence agencies were present in Faridkot and ouside the house of Ajmal Amir Iman alias Kasab, the lone gunman captured for the Mumbai terror attacks, according......

SAD-BJP likely to make clean sweep in Zila Parishad polls

The Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party combine is heading for a clean sweep in the Zila Parishad and Block Samiti polls with winning 14 Zila Parishad and 130 Block Samiti seats and leading......

70 per cent turnout in Punjab panchayat polls

Amid sporadic violence, nearly 70 per cent of 1.1 crore rural voters Sunday exercised their franchise for Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad elections in Punjab. An estimated 70 per cent polling......

Doha trade negotiations on the verge of collapse

The Doha trade negotiations are on the verge of collapse due to unrealistic demands by leading industrialised countries that want China, India, and Brazil to "harmonise" a large percentage of their......

Pssst! A new Nissan sedan & all about Micra diesel

Nissan Micra, launched five months ago, has sold 4,500 units of its petrol version so far. Now Nissan Motor's first Indian hatchback is scheduled to get a diesel variant soon, a prototype of the......

Special trains for Armed Forces, women

As a mark of respect to the contribution of the Armed forces personnel in defending the borders of our country the Indian Railways will run special trains titled 'Janmabhoomi' between Ahmadabad and......

5 easy steps to avoid financial stress

The previous article on budgeting for salaried people covered the need for budgeting and removed some myths related to budgeting. It also showed how budgeting can be fun when there is proper......

Loan waiver: No celebration for farmers

The proposed debt relief measures for farmers in the Union Budget generated faint smiles across the emerald fields of Punjab, the country's traditional wheat granary holding a bumper crop this......

Pakistan hockey team denied visa

The Pakistan Hockey team will not participate in the 17th All India Baba Faridkot Gold Hockey tournament startingon Fridayafter they were denied visa by the India High Commission in......

Four players tested positive at Kabaddi World Cup

The organizing committee of second World Cup Kabaddi on Sunday temporarily suspended four players who were tested positive for banned drugs by National Anti Doping Agency laboratory. Disclosing......

Cup Extras: De Villiers has scan on left thigh injury

South Africa's leading batsman AB de Villiers has undergone a scan on his left thigh after picking up an injury during their World Cup win over India, a team spokesperson said. The right-handed......

Vikas ends boxing gold drought

Vikas Krishan ended Indian boxing's 12-year-old gold medal drought in the Asian Games by winning the lightweight (60kg) title but Dinesh Kumar (81kg) settled for the silver after losing in the......

Images: Spaniards turn out to welcome home heroes

Tens of thousands of cheering fans turned Madrid's main streets into a sea of red and waited for hours in blistering heat to see Spain's World Cup heroes pass by with the trophy on an open-topped......

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Q. A 14-15 year old Pakistani boy was such a big fan of Ajay Devgun that he ran away from home and tried to enter India (Punjab). He was caught and was in Indian jail, Faridkot, for ONE year. He is still there, but may soon be released. Isn't that height of fan-following??
QueSera Sera: A. more

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Q. please intimate postal address of national human right commission of India
SURINDER KUMAR: A. yes. bollywood stars are very famous in pakistan. we should feel proud about this fact. more

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Q. Considering the fact that Afzal Guru, who was involved in attacking Parliament ten years ago, is still on death row, Kasab's turn may come somewhere around 2018 or beyond. By then we would have spent close to Rs 100 crore in keeping him alive and secure.The Maharashtra government spends close to Rs 9 lakh a day to keep the 21-year-old terrorist from the Pakistani town of Faridkot 'safe' till he goes to the gallows. The government had spent Rs 31 crore on Kasab by November 2010. The figure is close to Rs 40 crore now.- Do You feel that this is an extravaganza ?
SURINDER KUMAR: A. I just hope he doesn't end up becoming an MLA at some point in the future! more

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Q. What are the sight-seeing places in and around Jaitu?
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. Proprer Jaitu Distt Faridkot Punjab more

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Q. What are the Places of visit in Punjab ?
QnA Quiz: A. AmritsarThe Home of world famous Har Mandar Sahib (Golden Temple) founded by Guru Ramdas the 4th Guru .The holy book of Sikhs Guru Granth...... more

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TOURISM PROJECT TO LINK SIX CITIES

The Punjab government on Wednesday claimed to have prepared a comprehensive plan to encourage tourism in the state. Under the mega durbar circuit... ...

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Blocked drain may spell trouble for farmers

FARIDKOT: The district administration failed to clean some drains this year because the drainage department reportedly did not have sufficient... ...

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Health university postpones counselling

CHANDIGARH: Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, on Tuesday postponed the counselling for admission to postgraduate courses... ...

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Man pushes wife, her mother to death

FARIDKOT: Amrik Singh, 32, of Khirkian Wala village in Muktsar district allegedly pushed his wife Kirandeep Kaur, 30, and his mother-in-law Gurjeet... ...

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E-auction of mines starts from July 1

Auctioning of mines would now be just a click away. For, the Punjab Government would carry out e-auctioning of mineral and stone mines of less than... ...

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