News for 'Jalandhar'

Congress is a 'thing of the past', says PM Modi in Punjab

Congress is a 'thing of the past', says PM Modi in Punjab

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

He also said Congress is a "sinking ship" and people should not board it as it would not help them reach anywhere.

UDAN bids for 43 airports despite airlines opposing levy

UDAN bids for 43 airports despite airlines opposing levy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

According to sources in the aviation ministry, only State-owned Air India and private carrier AirAsia India have agreed to pay the surcharge.

Amid tussle with Punjab CM, Sidhu loses key portfolios

Amid tussle with Punjab CM, Sidhu loses key portfolios

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Navjot Sidhu has been given power and new and renewable energy sources, and his tourism and cultural affairs portfolio has been given to Charanjit Singh Channi.

Maratha Warriors score second win

Maratha Warriors score second win

Rediff.com8 Jan 2006

Led by a fine display from Shivendra Singh the Warriors beat Sher-E-Jalandhar 2-0 in a Tier-I match in the Premier Hockey League.

IOC plans Rs 190cr investment

IOC plans Rs 190cr investment

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

Indian Oil Corporation, country's largest oil firm, plans to invest about Rs 190 crore (Rs 1.9 billion) in laying a pipeline from Panipat to Jalandhar to move LPG from its Panipat refinery.

One of the two station masters arrested

One of the two station masters arrested

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Government Railway Police personnel arrested Mirthala station master Ram Lal from his native village in Himachal Pradesh.

Suresh Prabhu's day out with high-speed train in Paris

Suresh Prabhu's day out with high-speed train in Paris

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu travelled on TGV, the French high-speed train, which can clock up to the maximum speed of 320 km per hour.

Delhi blasts: Babbar Khalsa ultra held

Delhi blasts: Babbar Khalsa ultra held

Rediff.com31 May 2005

One person was killed and over 50 injured in the May 22 blasts at Liberty and Satyam cinema halls. Both theatres were screening the controversial Hindi film Jo Bole So Nihal.

Vijay Kumar wins gold

Vijay Kumar wins gold

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

While Samresh Jung claimed bronze at the Sajjan Singh Sethi Memorial Masters meet.

PSB beat BSF to win Beighton Cup

PSB beat BSF to win Beighton Cup

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

The Punjab and Sind Bank scraped past Border Security Force 1-0 to win the 111th All India Beighton Cup hockey

Indo-Pak peace march from March 23

Indo-Pak peace march from March 23

Rediff.com13 Mar 2005

Scores of intellectuals, campaigners and political activists are expected to join the march that will culminate in Multan on May 11.

Class VI test for Military Schools

Class VI test for Military Schools

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

Applications are invited for the Common Entrance Test for Class VI at Military Schools, for 2005-2006.

Pakistan win hockey series 3-0

Pakistan win hockey series 3-0

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

The visitors won the third match of the Indian leg in the six-match home-and-away hockey series 3-0.

Absconding civil judge Bhardwaj surrenders

Absconding civil judge Bhardwaj surrenders

Rediff.com10 Jun 2003

He is wanted for his alleged involvement in a graft case and was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 700,000 for himself and another district judge.

Indian Airlines win Surjit hockey

Indian Airlines win Surjit hockey

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

They beat Indian Oil 5-4 via sudden-death in the final of the tournament.

Centre reaches out to Indonesia to save drug convict Indian from execution

Centre reaches out to Indonesia to save drug convict Indian from execution

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

As last minute efforts, India has reached out to Indonesia to save an Indian man from execution in a drug peddling case, requesting the country to exhaust all legal recourses before the death penalty was carried out.

Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Bharara's presence at Trump Tower provoked much curiosity.

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Out of 98 cities selected for the Rs 48,000 crore Smart Cities project, 24 are capital cities.

Western Railway enter semi-finals

Western Railway enter semi-finals

Rediff.com1 May 2005

Western Railway scored an exciting 4-3 victory over former champions Punjab Police to enter the semi-finals of the Bombay Gold cup hockey

Temperature soars in north India

Temperature soars in north India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Day temperatures recorded at the Chandigarh weather office on Thursday showed a rise at many places in Punjab.

Cricket bats? Loyalty's the key

Cricket bats? Loyalty's the key

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

'I won't make fun of Sardars in my films'

'I won't make fun of Sardars in my films'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'My main concern was that a proper Sardar would not fit in the acting world, but things are changed now.'

'I want to be the best hockey player in the world'

'I want to be the best hockey player in the world'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'The way we are playing now, if we continue to play the same hockey, no one can stop us from standing on the podium in Tokyo.'

Delhi blasts: Prime accused held

Delhi blasts: Prime accused held

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

Singh, 27, was on the run since the blasts occurred at Liberty and Satyam theatres on May 22.

PHOTOS: When the biggies entered polling booth

PHOTOS: When the biggies entered polling booth

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

It was alleged that Sidhu violated the model code of conduct as he, along with his family, entered the premises of the booth in private cars.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Stand-off in Punjab: Followers of 'godman in freezer' refuse to cremate him

Stand-off in Punjab: Followers of 'godman in freezer' refuse to cremate him

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

In scenes reminiscent of Godman Rampal's ashram, heavy police was deployed outside an ashram in Nurmahal in Punjab's Jalandhar district as followers of godman Ashutosh Maharaj are refusing to cremate him.

PHOTOS: Security beefed up across India after Pathankot attack

PHOTOS: Security beefed up across India after Pathankot attack

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

In the wake of the terrorist attack on the Pathankot Air Force Base, security was on Saturday stepped up in the national capital and several states. Security has been beefed up at the airport, railway stations, bus stands and other vital installations.

Raids on Dhumal's properties in Punjab

Raids on Dhumal's properties in Punjab

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

The raids were conducted following reports of alleged power theft, official sources said.

Trapped in terror's wake

Trapped in terror's wake

Rediff.com1 Apr 2004

Women cricketers' vanishing act may be deliberate

Women cricketers' vanishing act may be deliberate

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

The police says enquiries with the families of two of the cricketers in Jalandhar indicate the players' disappearance was deliberate.\n\n

Bikers set off for Lahore to cheer Indian team

Bikers set off for Lahore to cheer Indian team

Rediff.com18 Mar 2004

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit flagged off the 30 motorcycle enthusiasts from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Delhi.

Give us a date, say ex-servicemen on hunger strike for OROP

Give us a date, say ex-servicemen on hunger strike for OROP

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Seeking their "promised dues", ex-servicemen across the country began their relay-hunger strike on Sunday demanding that the government announce a date for the introduction of the 'One Rank One Pension' policy.

Jeweller's son kidnapped in Punjab

Jeweller's son kidnapped in Punjab

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

The police said the abductors came in a car without a number plate and forcibly lifted Abhi Verma, alias Harry, a student of class IX, near Shimla Pahari chowk.

Deepika, Samantha, Anushka: The PRETTIEST brides

Deepika, Samantha, Anushka: The PRETTIEST brides

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Sukanya Verma takes us down beautiful bridal history.

Punjab Police win Nehru hockey

Punjab Police win Nehru hockey

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

Baljit Singh Dhillon scored twice off penalty-corners to give the cops a 3-0 win over Indian Airlines in the final.