Twelve killed as train rams into vehicle at unmanned crossing in Hisar
HISAR : Twelve members of a family, including four children, were killed and three others injured when the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by Dhuri-Sirsa passenger train at an unmanned rail crossing in Sarsod village of Hisar on Monday amid dense fog.The driver of the transport vehicle was among those killed, SHO, Government Railway Police, Hisar, Bhim Sein said.He said the train from Dhuri in Punjab was headed to Sirsa in Haryana when the accident occurred near village Sarsod, about 30 km from here.
Haryana most-performed state in Northern Region
By Y.S. RANA
CHANDIGARH : The Punjab government is claiming to go full throttle on the infrastructural facilities to the industry sector with an aim of boosting the state’s economy from the morass. The state government has been saying that it was removing green hurdles to keep the economy in pink. These claims are belied by the recent study conducted by Frost and Sullivan when it revealed that Haryana was the most attractive destination for industry on account of economic and industrial performance and infrastructural facilities in the Northern region of the country.
High Court of H.P. directed the Chief Secretary to constitute a committee
By Vijyender Sharma
SHIMLA : The High Court of H.P.directed the Chief Secretary to the Government of H.P. to constitute a committee comprising of Principal Secretary (Home), Principal Secretary (Transport), LR-cum-Principal Secretary (Law) to examine all the permits/passes for use of sealed/restricted roads and cancel all those which have not been issued in accordance with the mandate of Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Act, 2007. The Court also directed the committee to issue permits only to the eligible persons and renew only those which have been issued in terms of the provisions of the Act within four weeks.
Himachal Congress criticized Center's decision to rename the Planning Commission
By Vijyender Sharma
SHIMLA : The Himachal Pardesh Congress Committee on Sunday expressed its disapproval over the Center's decision to rename the Planning Commission, terming such an exercise by the government as 'futile' without having any effective alternative in place.
"I don't think that they have found an effective system in place of the Planning Commission. When dismantling something, they should have an effective alternative," Congress Party State Spokesperson Deepak Sharma told .
USA dropped controversial hair sampling bill after Sikhs opposed it
NEW YORK: After pressure from the Sikh bodies, the US Congress has dropped the controversial bill Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013 (H.R. 3403) proposed on October 30, 2013 by Congressman Eric "Rick" Crawford. The bill proposed to allow motor carriers to force a Sikh operator to provide a hair sample.
New Zealand's culinary culture
MUMBAI : While quality food and beverage production has long been the lynchpin of New Zealand’s prosperity and a leading export earner, it’s the fusion of unique, quality produce and ethnic influences that have allowed the Kiwi food identity to evolve.New Zealand's worldwide reputation for award-winning produce and specialist chefs draws tourists to the source and food tourism within New Zealand is developing at a rapid rate.
Tang Museum in upstate New York to exhibit Hindu gods
NEVADA (USA) : Tang Museum and Art Gallery in Saratoga Springs in upstate New York will showcase paintings displaying images of various Hindu gods and goddesses in its upcoming exhibition “Realms of Earth and Sky”, which will be held from January 31 to May 17.
Hindus upset at pornographic filming at Angkor
NEVADA (USA) : Hindus are upset at reported shooting of pornographic pictures at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, called it highly inappropriate and trivialization of Hindu deities whose temples formed part of the Park.
J-K heading for hung Assembly; BJP set to form govt in Jharkhand
JAMMU & KASHMIR : Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday heading for a hung Assembly with PDP emerging as the single largest party by bagging 14 seats and leading in 16 while BJP also made gains by winning 18 seats and was ahead on 7, all in Jammu, but it failed to make inroads in the Valley.Outgoing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah won from Beerwah but lost in Sonawar while his National Conference, which was the single largest party in 2008 assembly polls with 28 seats, bagged seven seats and was leading in eight others.Congress, which was part of the ruling coalition led by Omar, won four seats and was ahead in eight. It had won 17 seats in the last election.
BJP set for victory in Jharkhand
NEW DELHI : The BJP appeared set for victory in Jharkhand as counting of votes polled in Assembly polls put its candidates ahead in 41 of the 81 seats, which makes it comfortable close to the majority mark.Election Commission sources indicated a BJP sweep, with the incumbent Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leading in 21 constituencies, the Congress in five and two other parties in at least 14 seats at 10.15 am.
Special summary revision of Photo Electoral rolls bagins in Punjab
CHANDIGARH: The special summary revision of photo Electoral roll began today in Punjab. The Draft Electoral Roll has been published and can be seen at office of DEO, ERO BLO and Polling Station. The draft electoral roll is also available at website of the CEO Office. (http://ceopunjab.nic.in). Claim and objection in Form 6, 6A, 7, 8 and 8A can be filed with the ERO’s from 15.10.2014 to 10.11.2014 by anyone who has attained the age of 18 as on 01.01.2015.
Congress will form govt in Haryana for third time: Hooda
ROHTAK (HARYANA) : With polling for the assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra currently underway, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said here on Wednesday that the Congress Party will form the government for the third time in the state.