News for '-kapurthala'

New Duronto coaches to provide smooth ride

New Duronto coaches to provide smooth ride

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

First rake has a new type of centre-buffer coupler, which joins the two bogies, with special focus on reducing jerks.

Bhullar lifts Asian Tour International crown

Bhullar lifts Asian Tour International crown

Rediff.com7 Feb 2010

Rising golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar began his new year with a bang, lifting the season-opening Asian Tour International with a sensational final round of eight-under 64 in Bangkok on Sunday.

Over 200 terrorists killed in J-K so far this year: Army

Over 200 terrorists killed in J-K so far this year: Army

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

'Initiatives taken by the government and security forces had resulted in a drop in the number of local youths being radicalised and taking to insurgency over the last few months.'

Robots can make Raebareli rail unit world's largest coach factory

Robots can make Raebareli rail unit world's largest coach factory

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Robots are now being used increasingly in the integrated-shell assembly line and robotic bogie-fabrication line. The unit may soon see its phase-II expansion, which will increase its capacity to 2,000 coaches.

Bhullar tied 15th after strong opening round

Bhullar tied 15th after strong opening round

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Gaganjeet Bhullar's British Open experience stood him in good stead and his strong opening round of three-nuder 69 had the Kapurthala pro at tied 15th in the Indonesia President Invitational golf tournament in Jakarta on Thursday.

Bhullar pips Randhawa to win DLF Masters

Bhullar pips Randhawa to win DLF Masters

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

Gaganjeet Bhullar dazzled with a solid four-under 68 in the final round to register a comprehensive five-stroke win at the DLF Masters golf tournament in Gurgaon on Sunday.

Canada takes serious note of NRIs duping  women

Canada takes serious note of NRIs duping women

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Canada has taken a serious note of NRIs from Canada duping Indian women after marrying them in India.

Buyers put property plans on hold

Buyers put property plans on hold

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

In the absence of buyers, projects have either slowed down or have been delayed. Punjab Colonisers and Builders Association finance secretary HS Lamba said people in Ludhiana are bottom fishing and awaiting further correction in prices. "Though prices of construction material like steel and cement have come down, builders are unable to reduce the price owing to the high land costs," Lamba said.

Bhullar wins maiden Asian Tour title

Bhullar wins maiden Asian Tour title

Rediff.com26 Jul 2009

A flawless final round did the trick as Gaganjeet Bhullar became the latest Indian with an Asian Tour title under his belt when the 21-year-old Kapurthala golfer lifted the Indonesia President Invitational title in Jakarta, on Sunday. Bhullar's four-day total of 22-under was two shots clear of Australia's Adam Blyth, who shot a 68 for the lone second place at the Damai Indah Golf Bumi Serpong Damai course.

Punjab to promote basmati contract farming

Punjab to promote basmati contract farming

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

The Punjab government has chalked out plans to promote contract farming of basmati and other long grain varieties of paddy, over 26,000 acres of land in 12 districts of the state.

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers' bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.

Farmers find Reliance a better deal than mandis

Farmers find Reliance a better deal than mandis

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Kartaar Singh, a farmer of Mokha village in Punjab's Kapurthala district, used to travel about 50 km on his scooter to Jalandhar's new sabzi mandi, or wholesale vegetable market, to sell his vegetables every day.

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Only traces of rainfall were recorded in a few areas of the national capital on Thursday which continued to experience sultry weather.

UK: Indian's open-air cremation sparks legal row

UK: Indian's open-air cremation sparks legal row

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Although police initially gave permission for Rajpal Mehat's funeral yesterday to proceed, they later said they were probing to see if it violated the Cremation Act, which restricts burning of human remains to crematoriums.

Man held for Chandigarh blast

Man held for Chandigarh blast

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

Police recovered a mobile phone and a bag containing two pipe bombs and half a kilograms of explosive material.

9 coaches, loco of Mumbai-Nagpur Duronto derail due to landslide

9 coaches, loco of Mumbai-Nagpur Duronto derail due to landslide

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

An eyewitness travelling in the train claimed some passengers suffered minor injuries.

Jagir Kaur back as SGPC chief

Jagir Kaur back as SGPC chief

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Bibi Jagir Kaur is the first woman to occupy the post of SGPC chief, to which she has been elected for the second time.

91 more Punjabi youths return from Iraq

91 more Punjabi youths return from Iraq

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

As many as 91 more youths from Punjab returned to India on Tuesday from strife-torn Iraq on special flights.

Kalam pays tribute to Narayanan

Kalam pays tribute to Narayanan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

Recalls his personal association with his predecessor, and his scholarly advice.

Veteran composer Sardar Malik dead

Veteran composer Sardar Malik dead

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

Malik, who was 81, was not keeping well for the past one year and died late on Friday night, the sources said.\n\n

Jharkhand win sub-jr. girls' hockey

Jharkhand win sub-jr. girls' hockey

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

They beat Haryana 1-0 in the final.

The tragedy of Indian workers abroad

The tragedy of Indian workers abroad

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'This country's backwardness is exposed when Indians bribe, coax and cajole agents to get back-breaking jobs abroad to save a little money at home,' observes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Sheila Dikshit: The affable CM who transformed Delhi

Sheila Dikshit: The affable CM who transformed Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

As the longest serving woman chief minister who ruled the city state for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2013, Dikshit ushered in an era of all-round development that transformed Delhi into a world class capital.

Hutch to roll out GSM services in W Bengal

Hutch to roll out GSM services in W Bengal

Rediff.com15 Apr 2004

Leading GSM service provider Hutch would roll out its services in West Bengal and Sikkim by the end of the current year, executive director of Hutchison Essar Sandip Das said in Kapurthala on Thursday.

Railways to introduce luxurious coaches

Railways to introduce luxurious coaches

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

These new coaches are being built at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala under a technology transfer agreement with Alstom-LHB of Germany.

'Mr 36 has no shame': Rahul slams PM on surgical strikes

'Mr 36 has no shame': Rahul slams PM on surgical strikes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Modi used surgical strikes for political capital, Rahul said.

Modern 'Deen Dayalu' coaches to make travel comfortable

Modern 'Deen Dayalu' coaches to make travel comfortable

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Estimated to cost about Rs 81 lakh per coach, about 700 such modern coaches will be manufactured in the current fiscal.

20 pilgrims killed as truck plunges into gorge in Punjab

20 pilgrims killed as truck plunges into gorge in Punjab

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Twenty pilgrims, including 15 women, were killed and 50 injured when an over-loaded mini truck rolled down a 100 feet deep gorge near village Nari on the Hoshiarpur-Dharmsala road in the wee hours on Thursday.

Why were we kept in dark, ask anguished families

Why were we kept in dark, ask anguished families

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Several relatives of the killed workers said they were not officially informed about their loved ones by any government authority.

Manmohan agrees to be part of 1st 'jatha' to Kartarpur: Amarinder

Manmohan agrees to be part of 1st 'jatha' to Kartarpur: Amarinder

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Amarinder Singh told mediapersons that both Kovind and Modi had accepted the Punjab government's invitation to be part of the historic celebrations and that the modalities of their visits would be chalked out after the Kartarpur Corridor opening programme was finalised with Pakistan.

Passengers to pay more for Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train

Passengers to pay more for Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The first semi-high speed service of the Railways is being considered a boon for tourists visiting the city of Taj Mahal.

Get ready to travel in faster, swanky trains!

Get ready to travel in faster, swanky trains!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

The coaches will have aesthetically pleasant interiors with spacious and well-designed seats.

No proposal for revision of train fares for now: Minister

No proposal for revision of train fares for now: Minister

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

There is no proposal "for now" to revise train fares, Railway Minister M Mallikarjun Kharge said.

The mega rich Indian girl you have never heard of

The mega rich Indian girl you have never heard of

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Shrishti Mishra was 'presented' to London society at Queen Charlotte's Ball. And yes, it's still 2017.

ITC to make a big splash in milk

ITC to make a big splash in milk

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Finalises blueprint to become pan-Indian dairy player; to set up plants in 6 states.

US: Sikh stabbed to death for refusing to sell cigarettes

US: Sikh stabbed to death for refusing to sell cigarettes

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Jagjeet Singh, who was a clerk at the Hatch Food and Gas convenience store, came to the US 18 months ago and stayed with his sister and brother-in-law in Modesto.

Who's that woman behind the mask?

Who's that woman behind the mask?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

It was raining stars at the The Indian International Jewellery Week. Take a look.

Danone's exit shows challenges global dairy firms face in India

Danone's exit shows challenges global dairy firms face in India

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The Rs 1-trillion organised dairy market is dominated by co-operatives in almost every state.

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Incidents of arson, firing and vandalism were reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab as protesters agitated against the dilution of the SC/ST Act.