News for 'Jalandhar'

Which IT boss is nicknamed 'Magus'?

Which IT boss is nicknamed 'Magus'?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006

A quiz on the big names of the business world.

London Borough mayor to get Blair's help for Sarab

London Borough mayor to get Blair's help for Sarab

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Grewal, who was elected to the mayoral office in May 2005, said he will appeal UK PM Tony Blair to intervene.

'I am confident that I will get to play in Test matches again'

'I am confident that I will get to play in Test matches again'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The veteran off-spinner was part of the Indian squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka in August but was dropped for the ongoing four-match series against South Africa.

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.

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.

Sports shorts: Drag-flicker Rupinder returns for Oz tour

Sports shorts: Drag-flicker Rupinder returns for Oz tour

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Experienced drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh returned to India's men's hockey team, which also features debutant Jaskaran Singh, for the tour of Australia, starting May 10.

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A heartwarming tale of how they used their time to beautify the schools where they are quarantined.

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.

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.

Railway gateman, event organisers blamed for Amritsar train mishap

Railway gateman, event organisers blamed for Amritsar train mishap

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The probe report, however, gave a 'clean chit' to Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who was the chief guest at the Dussehra event, saying 'she had no role in organising the event'.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

'Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka are not on the same page'

'Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka are not on the same page'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'It can be said without hesitation that Rahul, Priyanka and Sonia Gandhi enjoy perfect relations of mother-daughter-son all together in the family.' 'But their worldview is different and their style of functioning is different and their favourites in the party are different people.'

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

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.

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.

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.

Cricket bats? Loyalty's the key

Cricket bats? Loyalty's the key

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

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.

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.

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.

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.