India

    HOA faction claims it is the real body

    Chandigarh, Oct 8 (IANS) A faction of the Haryana Olympics Association (HOA), recognized by the state government, Wednesday said a court had recognised it as the only legally recognized body.


    Government moves to ban exit polls (Lead)

    New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) With general elections just months away, the government Wednesday moved to ban exit polls following widespread criticism that they tend to unduly sway voters.

Delhi to get 150 new ambulances

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The capital city is all set to have 150 new fully equipped ambulances and 20 responder (two-wheeler) vehicles in efforts to boost its emergency medical services, the state cabinet decided Wednesday.



Azamgarh terror taint renders Lucknow students homeless (Lead)

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Lucknow, Oct 8 (IANS) Nearly half a dozen students of the Lucknow Arts College have suddenly found that no one is willing to let out rooms to them, for they are from Azamgarh, the district that has lately been linked to suspected terrorists.



Bill for probe panel against errant judges cleared (Lead)

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The cabinet Wednesday paved the way for enacting a law for setting up a panel to be headed by the chief justice of India to probe allegations of corruption and misconduct against judges of higher judiciary.



Cabinet clears bill for probe panel against errant judges

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The cabinet Wednesday paved the way for enacting a law for establishing a panel headed by the chief justice of India to probe into allegations of corruption and misconduct against judges of higher judiciary.



1.2 mn Buddhists to attend Dhammachakra Pravartan Din in Nagpur Oct 9

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Nagpur, Oct 8 (IANS) Over 1.2 million Buddhists from all over the country will attend the 52nd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din function here Thursday to commemorate the historic event when Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar led thousands of his Mahar community into Buddhism.



Senior Hindi journalist Umesh Lakhanpal dead

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Senior Hindi journalist Umesh Lakhanpal, 50, died following a heart attack here Wednesday.



Two premier scientific institutes being built in Bhopal

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Bhopal, Oct 8 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh Wednesday stressed on more scientific research and development in India and said the central government had earmarked Rs.840 billion in the 11th Five Year Plan for the development of human resource.



Suresh, Ashish win Raid-de-Himalaya rally

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Shimla, Oct 8 (IANS) Suresh Rana and Ashish Moudgil won the Maruti Suzuki Raid-de-Himalaya in the car and bike categories, respectively.