News for 'Kurukshetra'

Degree in international hospitality

Degree in international hospitality

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Kurukshetra University Kurukshertra and India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) have announced admissions to a degree in hospitality and business management.

Nasscom finishing school for engg students soon

Nasscom finishing school for engg students soon

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Taking a further step towards making engineering students 'industry-ready and thus employable', Nasscom is in the final stages of launching its 'finishing school' courses in seven National Institutes of Technology and at IIT-Roorkee.

Govt to set up finishing schools for graduates

Govt to set up finishing schools for graduates

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has decided to start finishing schools which would impart skills to the graduates while also brushing-up their knowledge of core subjects.

Exclusive! Angry BJP MP plans to quit party

Exclusive! Angry BJP MP plans to quit party

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

'I don't believe in jumlebaazi.' 'Kahan hua hai sabka saath, sabka vikas?'

Quota row: Jat protesters start returning home

Quota row: Jat protesters start returning home

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Sporadic incidents of arson were on Monday reported as life in violence-torn Haryana limped back to normal with curfew being lifted gradually and Jat protesters starting to lift blockades after the Bharatiya Janata Party announced setting up of a committee to examine the quota demand of the community.

5 Dera members charged with murder

5 Dera members charged with murder

Rediff.com9 Jun 2007

Special Judge, CBI Court, R K Saini framed charges against the five -- Kishan Lal, Avtar Singh, Inder Saini, Jasbir Singh and Sabdil Singh -- in the Ranjeet murder case.

AAP 2nd list out; Gandhi grandson vs Dikshit's son in Delhi

AAP 2nd list out; Gandhi grandson vs Dikshit's son in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Arvind Kejriwal led-Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday released the second list of candidates for the upcoming General Elections.

Jats' demands 'accepted', says Khattar; appeals to end stir

Jats' demands 'accepted', says Khattar; appeals to end stir

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

With the Jat agitation showing no signs of let up, the BJP government in Haryana on Saturday said it has "accepted" the demands of the community.

This lawyer is all set to take aim on his Asian Games debut

This lawyer is all set to take aim on his Asian Games debut

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Optimistically preparing to shoot at the Games, air pistol exponent Verma, 29, is a late bloomer.

Century's first solar eclipse

Century's first solar eclipse

Rediff.com31 May 2003

The eclipse was visible between 07.35 am to 08.39 am in Delhi, Jaipur, Srinagar, Agra and Haryana.

The Hindu priest attacked in New York

The Hindu priest attacked in New York

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

New York City Councilman Donovan Philips, who visited Swami Harish Chander Puri to express support, put it down to the surcharged environment created by President Trump.

Gloom descends on village as martyred Mandeep Singh is laid to rest

Gloom descends on village as martyred Mandeep Singh is laid to rest

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The residents of the village will not celebrate Diwali as a mark of tribute to the army soldier who was killed and mutilated by Pakistani terrorists.

CBI raids residences of Om Prakash Chautala,son

CBI raids residences of Om Prakash Chautala,son

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

The raids were conducted in connection with the Junior Basic Teachers recruitment scam.

Poor narration kills Okkade

Poor narration kills Okkade

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

5-yr-old rescued from 50-feet pit after 2 days

5-yr-old rescued from 50-feet pit after 2 days

Rediff.com23 Jul 2006

The boy fell in when he was playing near the pit, which was left open when labourers extracted a pipe from it.

150-year-old gold ornaments found in Sirsa

150-year-old gold ornaments found in Sirsa

Rediff.com20 May 2005

The ornaments were hidden in a wall sometime around 1850-60, Rajesh Purohit, in-charge and curator of Shri Krishna Museum, Kurukshetra, said.\n\n

Saying Namaste With Pride

Saying Namaste With Pride

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Sudhir Bisht remembers how he was looked down upon for greeting a potential customer with a Namaste many years ago and how the tables seem to have turned during the pandemic.

Yes, there's a rift between Tejashwi and Tej Pratap, says Lalu's daughter

Yes, there's a rift between Tejashwi and Tej Pratap, says Lalu's daughter

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

However, Bharti later claimed that her call for unity among party workers was presented in a distorted manner.

Haryana MLAs to donate first salary to J-K flood relief

Haryana MLAs to donate first salary to J-K flood relief

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday asked the newly elected members of Legislative Assembly of the state to donate their first salary towards the Jammu and Kashmir flood relief fund.

Tragic end for 'Man of Steel'

Tragic end for 'Man of Steel'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

Jindal, 75, had been elected to the state assembly for the third time from the Hissar assembly constituency.

Man shoots lover, injures self

Man shoots lover, injures self

Rediff.com14 Mar 2005

The police said Satvinder is a resident of village Bali near Ganaur in Sonipat district and the girl a resident of Rohtak town.

15 injured as 4th bus explodes in Haryana this year

15 injured as 4th bus explodes in Haryana this year

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The explosion took place at around 11 am near Bhuna when the vehicle was on its way from Jakhal to Fatehabad, following which panic-stricken passengers jumped off to save themselves.

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Amongst the many characters in the Mahabharata, the impetuous Ashwathama comes across as a warrior lacking maturity and forethought.

'Mamata knows her defeat is certain'

'Mamata knows her defeat is certain'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'If the chief minister says there are areas in her home state where she cannot enter, where has she driven the state to!'

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.

Fernandes successfully undertakes MiG-21 flight

Fernandes successfully undertakes MiG-21 flight

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

The septuagenarian minister, in a blue overall, accompanied Wing Commander N Harish on the flight over Kurukshetra and other towns of Haryana before touching down safely at 1010 IST.

Haryana to grant OBC status to Jats, will table bill in upcoming session

Haryana to grant OBC status to Jats, will table bill in upcoming session

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

BJP general secretary in-charge of Haryana Anil Jail also appealed to the Jats who have been protesting in Haryana to call off their agitation, which has badly hit life in the region, and return to their homes as their demands have been met.

Mahabharat war occurred in 1478 BC: Scientist

Mahabharat war occurred in 1478 BC: Scientist

Rediff.com28 Oct 2003

This is the finding of Professor R Narayana Iyengar (Department of Civil Engineering, IISc).

Jindal moves EC against 2 news channels

Jindal moves EC against 2 news channels

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Congress MP and Jindal Steel and Power Cjairman Naveen Jindal on Tuesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against two news channels belonging to a group for allegedly telecasting false news against him.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The polling for the sixth phase on May 12 covers 6 states and one Union Territory.

Vegetable prices soar, milk supply hit as farmers' protest for third day

Vegetable prices soar, milk supply hit as farmers' protest for third day

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said protesting against the government 'will not serve any purpose'.

Fatehabad bus explosion: Farmer held for carrying chemicals

Fatehabad bus explosion: Farmer held for carrying chemicals

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Haryana Police has arrested a farmer for carrying chemical powder in a bottle which exploded inside a private bus on Tuesday at Bhuna in Fatehabad district, leaving a couple injured.

Want original thinkers? Discourage rote learning, says AICTE chairman

Want original thinkers? Discourage rote learning, says AICTE chairman

Rediff.com3 May 2018

"The need of the hour in Indian education system is to create the awareness around academic integrity" said Prof Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman, All India Council for Technical Education.

Dera violence claims 4 more lives; toll up to 36 in Haryana

Dera violence claims 4 more lives; toll up to 36 in Haryana

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

The situation in Sirsa remained tense but under control, according to police.

Jats say quota demands not met; threaten fresh stir

Jats say quota demands not met; threaten fresh stir

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Jat leaders have blamed Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for not fulfilling their quota demands for which they launched a massive stir last year.

The Kapil Dev interview you must read!

The Kapil Dev interview you must read!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

'Today's cricketers are amazing, they know everything, but still you find a few cricketers, they have a talent, but their mind is not there.'

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Many lay folks cannot fathom the arcane language of the corporate governance brouhaha. I found that a mythological story connects very well, says R Gopalakrishnan.