News for 'Jalandhar'

In the hot seat: Buta Singh

In the hot seat: Buta Singh

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

75% voter turnout in Punjab; skirmishes at some places

75% voter turnout in Punjab; skirmishes at some places

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Two persons were injured in a clash which took place between AAP and Congress workers at Sultanpur village in Sangrur district.

Farmers' agitation gives birth to viral tunes of protest

Farmers' agitation gives birth to viral tunes of protest

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

As thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, braved water cannons and teargas to camp at the national capital's borders to demand a rollback of the laws and their representatives held talks with the government, the songs flowed, speaking of pride of the land, strength in unity and the rights of the people fighting a mighty establishment.

Hyderabad Sultans win opening match

Hyderabad Sultans win opening match

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Striker Sameer Dad scored the solitary goal to beat Sher-e-Jalandhar in the Premier Hockey League.

Human error behind Punjab rail mishap: Report

Human error behind Punjab rail mishap: Report

Rediff.com3 Jan 2005

Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety G P Garg, in the preliminary inquiry report, has held that it was caused due to the blunder by the station masters of Bhangala and Mirthala.

'Our scriptures, they all respect nature: Bhoomi, Prithvi and Dharti Mata'

'Our scriptures, they all respect nature: Bhoomi, Prithvi and Dharti Mata'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'Respect nature, working with (it) rather than against it.'

Hyderabad Sultans win PHL

Hyderabad Sultans win PHL

Rediff.com13 Feb 2005

The hosts overcame Sher-e-Jalandhar 2-1 in the final league match to lift the inaugural Premier Hockey League title.

Politicians take role of robbers once in Parl: Hazare

Politicians take role of robbers once in Parl: Hazare

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

"Corrupt" politicians will never allow Lokpal Bill to be passed in Parliament, anti-graft activist Anna Hazare has said while urging people to elect representatives with clean image in next Lok Sabha polls.

'Terrorists are targeting security establishments'

'Terrorists are targeting security establishments'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

'My fear is that if Gurdaspur happened, and now Pathankot happened, then what if they go more inside Punjab... what if Jalandhar were to happen... then what happens...'

Check out our sportsmen who tied the knot in 2015

Check out our sportsmen who tied the knot in 2015

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Rediff.com brings a list of sportsmen who got hitched this year...

COVID-19: Major decision awaits Modi on May 4

COVID-19: Major decision awaits Modi on May 4

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Even though he consults chief ministers at regular intervals, the ultimate decision is still his own. He will be blamed, nobody else, if, god forbid, there is a huge spurt in fatalities after the reopening, notes Virendra Kapoor.

Aadhar data breach: Is your information safe?

Aadhar data breach: Is your information safe?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Are you worried your personal information linked to Aadhar may be compromised?

ERSA, Corp of Signals reach last eight

ERSA, Corp of Signals reach last eight

Rediff.com5 Apr 2004

The former beat Andhra XI while Signals got the better of Karnataka XI in the Beighton Cup hockey tournament.

WSH PHOTOS: Pune Strykers maintain unbeaten run

WSH PHOTOS: Pune Strykers maintain unbeaten run

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Star striker Deepak Thakur regained his form and usually unstoppable Prabhjot Singh helped home side Sher-e-Punjab build a comfortable lead but were forced to settle for a 3-3 draw with the hitherto undefeated Pune Strykers in the Bridgestone World Series Hockey at the Olympian Surjit Hockey stadium in Jalandhar on Sunday.

Hockey India League: Warriors, Wizards split points

Hockey India League: Warriors, Wizards split points

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Jaypee Punjab Warriors and Uttar Pradesh Wizards shared two points each after playing a 2-2 draw in the Hero Hockey India League at the Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Tuesday.

Hockey India League: Ranchi Rhinos pip Punjab Warriors 2-1

Hockey India League: Ranchi Rhinos pip Punjab Warriors 2-1

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

A solid defensive display helped Ranchi Rhinos defeat Jaypee Punjab Warriors 2-1 and begin their campaign in the inaugural Hockey India League on a winning note in Jalandhar on Wednesday.

Doubles' players do not get much attention: Jwala

Doubles' players do not get much attention: Jwala

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Jwala Gutta said that before comparing ourselves to badminton giants like China and Japan, India should look to improve the quality of doubles' players. Jwala also questioned the logic of holding the national camp only at the Gopichand academy.

Two cases registered against Ponty's aide Namdhari

Two cases registered against Ponty's aide Namdhari

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Two cases were on Monday registered against former Uttarakhand minority panel chief SS Namdhari in Punjab for allegedly resorting to illegal means to obtain arms licences and passport in the state. The passport of Namdhari, who is a resident of Bazpur in Uttarakhand, was impounded by the regional passport office in Jalandhar on November 27.

Punjab remains on boil, paramilitary forces stage flag marches

Punjab remains on boil, paramilitary forces stage flag marches

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Paramilitary forces were on Tuesday deployed in four districts of Punjab as a precautionary measure even as another incident of "sacrilege" of a holy book took place at a village in Bathinda.

Amritsar accident: Protesters removed from track, trains resume after 40 hrs

Amritsar accident: Protesters removed from track, trains resume after 40 hrs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

The Punjab police has deployed its personnel, including commandoes, to manage the crowd. The Rapid Action Force is also present in the Joda Patak area, officials said.

Day 19: Farmer leaders on daylong hunger strike

Day 19: Farmer leaders on daylong hunger strike

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Farmer leaders on Monday started their day-long hunger strike against the Centre's new farm laws and said protests will be held at all district headquarters later in the day, even as more people are expected to join the ongoing agitation at Delhi border points.

'Capt Amarinder has failed Punjab'

'Capt Amarinder has failed Punjab'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'Let the Congress high command decide who will replace Captain Amarinder because they are far wiser than I am.'

Ask Hockey India about Olympic flopshow: Nobbs

Ask Hockey India about Olympic flopshow: Nobbs

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

India's hockey coach Michael Nobbs refused to dwell on the team's London Olympics flopshow, saying that all queries on the matter should be directed to Hockey India, not him.

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

General T N Raina was an iconic Indian military leader whose contributions to the nation should be more widely known, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

EME rally to hold Canadian club

EME rally to hold Canadian club

Rediff.com7 Nov 2003

Indian Hockey Club, Canada squandered a 2-0 lead and were held by the army team in the Surjit hockey tournament.

Cong rubbishes Chautala's allegations over land purchase

Cong rubbishes Chautala's allegations over land purchase

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi of tax evasion in land purchase in a village in Palwal district, a charge rejected by him as "entirely false, utterly baseless and defamatory".

PCA honours Harbhajan for completing 100 Tests

PCA honours Harbhajan for completing 100 Tests

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

Punjab Cricket Association honoured off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for featuring in 100 Test matches for the country.

Mandeep's century lifts Punjab

Mandeep's century lifts Punjab

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

Middle-order batsman Mandeep Singh notched up an unbeaten century to steer Punjab to a healthy 288 for four at stumps on day one of their four-day Ranji Trophy league match against Mumbai.

Several BJP workers court arrest in Punjab, Haryana

Several BJP workers court arrest in Punjab, Haryana

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

As part of country-wide fill-the-jail campaign against fuel price hike, a number of BJP leaders and workers on Friday courted arrest in Punjab and Haryana.

Centre-West Bengal engage in fresh tussle over migrants

Centre-West Bengal engage in fresh tussle over migrants

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Shah said not allowing trains to reach West Bengal is "injustice" to the migrant workers from the state.

Punjab police arrest two terrorists, RDX seized

Punjab police arrest two terrorists, RDX seized

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Two alleged terrorists belonging to Khalistan Zindabad Force (Neka group) have been arrested by Punjab police and a large quantity of explosives, including RDX, seized from their possession.

UP Wizards hand Punjab Warriors third defeat

UP Wizards hand Punjab Warriors third defeat

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Jaypee Punjab Warriors' woes continued as they suffered their third consecutive defeat, losing 1-2 to Uttar Pradesh Wizards in a Hockey India League match, in Jalandhar, on Thursday.

Kerala HC satisfied with police probe into nun rape case

Kerala HC satisfied with police probe into nun rape case

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The bench observed that if a hasty investigation was conducted, the accused would be allowed to go scot-free.

Javelin thrower Kang confident of clean chit in doping case

Javelin thrower Kang confident of clean chit in doping case

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Caught in the dope net, Asian Games bronze-medallist javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang on Sunday said the failed result is because of a declared medication he took for sore throat and he is confident of being cleared in the disciplinary hearing.

After Chandrayaan-2, ISRO reveals its plan for 2020

After Chandrayaan-2, ISRO reveals its plan for 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The Indian Space Research Organisation has resolved to alight its lander on the lunar surface with Chandrayaan-3 in addition to a maiden solar expedition in 2020.

Harbhajan hopes to get back into India Test XI

Harbhajan hopes to get back into India Test XI

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Off spinner Harbhajan Singh, not picked in the playing eleven for the third Test match in progress against England at Kolkata, is hopeful of getting into the side after leading Punjab in the Ranji Trophy league game against Mumbai.

1981 Air India plane hijack accused move HC

1981 Air India plane hijack accused move HC

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Two alleged Sikh terrorists, sent back to India in 2000 after serving a life term in Pakistan for hijacking an Air India plane to that country in 1981, have moved the Delhi high court for quashing a fresh trial against them in New Delhi for the same offence.

'Bihar results prove majority of the Hindus believe in tolerance': Dalai Lama

'Bihar results prove majority of the Hindus believe in tolerance': Dalai Lama

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday said India is a nation of non violence and noted that a majority of the Hindus believes in peace and amity.