News for 'Jalandhar'

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

Humpy creates national record

Humpy creates national record

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

Humpy created a new national record by winning 11 consecutive rounds in the National women's `A' chess championship.

BSF down FC Kochin

BSF down FC Kochin

Rediff.com27 Mar 2003

In another Second Division NFL match SBT routed Assam Electricity Board.

Gavaskar visits Jugraj

Gavaskar visits Jugraj

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

'You will recover fast and will play in the Olympics next year,' the cricket legend told the injured hockey ace.

The case of the missing Arun

The case of the missing Arun

Rediff.com5 May 2004

Britain to ease visa norms

Britain to ease visa norms

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

Jugraj Singh may rejoin squad for Athens Olympics

Jugraj Singh may rejoin squad for Athens Olympics

Rediff.com4 Apr 2004

The penalty corner specialist had suffered multiple fractures in a road accident in Jalandhar in September 2003.

Cold wave: Bright sun provides relief

Cold wave: Bright sun provides relief

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

While all international and national flights were on time in Delhi, fog continued to disrupt train services.

Harbhajan bemused by NZ methods

Harbhajan bemused by NZ methods

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

Five Indian women cricketers missing in UK

Five Indian women cricketers missing in UK

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

The women are members of a Punjab club team touring the United Kingdom.

NRI crashes SUV into Wagah border gate and almost makes it into Pakistan

NRI crashes SUV into Wagah border gate and almost makes it into Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

In a major security breach at the Wagah-Attari border crossing with Pakistan, an NRI crashed his SUV into the security gates at the Attari Joint Check Post in the wee hours of Monday and reached the Zero line at the International Border.

'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.'

Deepika, Samantha, Anushka: The PRETTIEST brides

Deepika, Samantha, Anushka: The PRETTIEST brides

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Sukanya Verma takes us down beautiful bridal history.

LS polls: Bhattal's role under the scanner

LS polls: Bhattal's role under the scanner

Rediff.com24 May 2004

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sent a report on the role played by his deputy, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, in the just concluded Lok Sabha polls, in which she did not campaign, to the party high command.

BSF down ASEB

BSF down ASEB

Rediff.com1 Apr 2003

The victory was the second from three matches for the army team, in the NFL

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".

Easy for BSF, PSB

Easy for BSF, PSB

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Both teams easily won their quarter-final league matches in the 109th Beighton Cup hockey tournament.

StanChart to open 23 more branches in 2003

StanChart to open 23 more branches in 2003

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

To mark its 150th year of inception, Standard Chartered Bank would strengthen its presence in the country and open 23 new branches and 81 ATMs in this calendar year.

Duleep Trophy fixtures

Duleep Trophy fixtures

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

The England 'A' team will tour India from February 3 to play three one-day games and take part in the Duleep Trophy tournament.

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Of the 20 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, eight were from Maharashtra, three each from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, two from Jammu and Kashmir and one each from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Punjab cops, BP in semis

Punjab cops, BP in semis

Rediff.com23 Nov 2003

Both made the last four of the Nehru hockey tournament with golden goals.

TN, Indian Airlines in semis

TN, Indian Airlines in semis

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

TN rallied to beat Air India while Indian Airlines got the better of BSF in the quarter-finals of the Nehru hockey tournament.

The Best of Khayyam's Melodies

The Best of Khayyam's Melodies

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.

5.8 magnitude quake strikes U'khand, tremors felt in north India

5.8 magnitude quake strikes U'khand, tremors felt in north India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property.

Government has misled us, say families of 39 Indians missing in Iraq

Government has misled us, say families of 39 Indians missing in Iraq

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The families said their hopes of getting any clue about the men who went missing in Iraq's Mosul city were almost shattered after listening to the statement of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Parliament on Wednesday.

Kin of 39 missing Indians in Iraq express pain

Kin of 39 missing Indians in Iraq express pain

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Family members of the other missing persons said that from the Iraqi minister's statement, it was clear that the Indian government does have any concrete information about the missing.

V K Singh leaves for Iraq to bring back bodies of 38 Indians

V K Singh leaves for Iraq to bring back bodies of 38 Indians

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

The minister is expected to bring back the bodies by Monday.

Kejriwal hijacked Anna's movement to become CM: Ramdev

Kejriwal hijacked Anna's movement to become CM: Ramdev

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Criticising Arvind Kejriwal for taking support from Congress to form government in Delhi, yoga guru Ramdev on Tuesday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party convener became the chief minister of Delhi by "hijacking Anna Hazare's movement".

Harbhajan awaiting nod for surgery in US

Harbhajan awaiting nod for surgery in US

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

He said the same doctor who operated on Tendulkar's finger will perform the surgery.\n\n\n\n

Bishop Mulakkal, accused of raping Kerala nun, arrested

Bishop Mulakkal, accused of raping Kerala nun, arrested

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

The 54-year old Mulakkal was arrested by Kerala police after intense interrogation in Kochi over the last three days.

Gurmail Singh gives EME victory

Gurmail Singh gives EME victory

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

His brace of goals enabled EME beat Sikh Regiment Centre 3-2 in the Bombay Gold Cup quarter-final league.

Railway teams to the fore

Railway teams to the fore

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

South Central Railway and Western Railway cakewalked into the second round in the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament.

Sandeep happy about new penalty-corner rule

Sandeep happy about new penalty-corner rule

Rediff.com21 May 2004

The young penalty-corner ace says it will make scoring easier for him.

Haryana gang rape: 1 of 3 prime accused held

Haryana gang rape: 1 of 3 prime accused held

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

The victim's family had alleged that police had failed to take prompt action on their complaint and delayed action by citing jurisdiction issue between police units of Rewari and Mahendergarh districts.

I still have ambitions to play for India: Michael Chopra

I still have ambitions to play for India: Michael Chopra

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Former Newcastle and Sunderland striker Michael Chopra says he has not given up on his ambition to represent India in international football. Chopra said in the past he is willing to surrender his British passport to represent India. The striker has represented England at the junior level but according to FIFA rules, he is eligible to represent India since his grandparents moved to England from Jalandhar in the 1950s.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.