New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor's endearing portrayal of a deaf and mute boy in Anurag Basu's 'Barfi!' has left the viewers, critics and the box office wearing a big smile. The movie, appreciated for its picturesque cinematography, has collected Rs 34.6 crore in its opening weekend.
New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor's endearing portrayal of a deaf and mute boy in Anurag Basu's 'Barfi!' has left the viewers, critics and the box office wearing a big smile. The movie, appreciated for its picturesque cinematography, has collected Rs 34.6 crore in its opening weekend.
Mumbai: A major fire broke out on Monday at a BEST sub-station in a building opposite Yara market in South Mumbai, injuring a fireman, fire brigade officials said.
Mumbai: A major fire broke out on Monday at a BEST sub-station in a building opposite Yara market in South Mumbai, injuring a fireman, fire brigade officials said.
Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Sep 17: Two miners, including a project manager, were killed and three others injured in an explosion at opencast mine of Western Coalfields Limited in Chandrapur district of east Maharashtra on Sunday, a top executive said.
“The explosion took place at around 11:30 AM at the Hindustan Lalpeth Opencast Mines (HLOM) when Shovel Operator R A Bajpai was carrying out excavation in an area where temperature was high due to burning coal deposit underneath,” WCL Chief General Manager (Chandrapur Area) T N Jha told reporters.
Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Sep 17: Two miners, including a project manager, were killed and three others injured in an explosion at opencast mine of Western Coalfields Limited in Chandrapur district of east Maharashtra on Sunday, a top executive said.
“The explosion took place at around 11:30 AM at the Hindustan Lalpeth Opencast Mines (HLOM) when Shovel Operator R A Bajpai was carrying out excavation in an area where temperature was high due to burning coal deposit underneath,” WCL Chief General Manager (Chandrapur Area) T N Jha told reporters.
New Delhi, Sep 16: The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Central government cannot be compelled to release grant-in-aid to a school, run by an NGO for differently-abled kids, for paying salary to its staff at par with their colleagues at government institutions.
A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri reversed an order of a single judge asking the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to release funds to NGO Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) for paying salary to teachers and others at Asha school, meant for differently-abled kids of army personnel, at par with the government employees.
New Delhi, Sep 16: The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Central government cannot be compelled to release grant-in-aid to a school, run by an NGO for differently-abled kids, for paying salary to its staff at par with their colleagues at government institutions.
A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri reversed an order of a single judge asking the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to release funds to NGO Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) for paying salary to teachers and others at Asha school, meant for differently-abled kids of army personnel, at par with the government employees.
Dehradun, Sep 16: A fresh series of cloudbursts in three days in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district today left nine persons dead and five injured as several houses collapsed, taking the death toll to 47.
Cloudbursts struck four villages including Kirorimalla, Timli Badma, Dugur Shemla and Simbal this morning, in which nine persons died and five others were injured, Executive Director of Disaster Management and Mitigation Department (DMMD) Piyush Rautela said.
Dehradun, Sep 16: A fresh series of cloudbursts in three days in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district today left nine persons dead and five injured as several houses collapsed, taking the death toll to 47.
Cloudbursts struck four villages including Kirorimalla, Timli Badma, Dugur Shemla and Simbal this morning, in which nine persons died and five others were injured, Executive Director of Disaster Management and Mitigation Department (DMMD) Piyush Rautela said.
Chennai, Sep 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Friday opposed the decision to allow 51 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail and demanded its withdrawal while declaring that her state will not allow the measure.
Chennai, Sep 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Friday opposed the decision to allow 51 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail and demanded its withdrawal while declaring that her state will not allow the measure.
Patna: A group of armed criminals looted cash and valuables from passengers on a train in Bihar's Rohtas district early Saturday, injuring four people who tried to resist them, police said.
Patna: A group of armed criminals looted cash and valuables from passengers on a train in Bihar's Rohtas district early Saturday, injuring four people who tried to resist them, police said.
NEW DELHI: Outrage over a controversial movie that mocks Prophet Muhammed and hurts the sentiments of millions of Muslims worldwide has now swept on to Indian shores with lawyers in Jammu and Kashmir protesting against the film in Srinagar.
NEW DELHI: Outrage over a controversial movie that mocks Prophet Muhammed and hurts the sentiments of millions of Muslims worldwide has now swept on to Indian shores with lawyers in Jammu and Kashmir protesting against the film in Srinagar.
Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, KCIE was a notable Indian engineer, scholar, statesman and the Diwan of Mysore during 1912 to 1919. He was a recipient of the Indian Republic's highest honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1955. He was knighted as a Commander of the Indian Empire by King George V for his myriad contributions to the public good. Every year, 15 September is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India in his memory. He is held in high regard as the first and pre-eminent engineer of India. He was the chief designer of the flood protection system for the city of Hyderabad.
Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, KCIE was a notable Indian engineer, scholar, statesman and the Diwan of Mysore during 1912 to 1919. He was a recipient of the Indian Republic's highest honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1955. He was knighted as a Commander of the Indian Empire by King George V for his myriad contributions to the public good. Every year, 15 September is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India in his memory. He is held in high regard as the first and pre-eminent engineer of India. He was the chief designer of the flood protection system for the city of Hyderabad.
New Delhi, Sept 13: Slamming the government over diesel price hike, UP allies Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party have demanded an immediate rollback while the opposition said the increase will further hit the common man and create "mayhem" in the economy.
"We are unhappy. We will not accept it and demand its rollback," Mamata Banerjee, chief of Trinamool Congress, the second-largest constituent of the UPA said in Kolkata.
New Delhi, Sept 13: Slamming the government over diesel price hike, UP allies Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party have demanded an immediate rollback while the opposition said the increase will further hit the common man and create "mayhem" in the economy.
"We are unhappy. We will not accept it and demand its rollback," Mamata Banerjee, chief of Trinamool Congress, the second-largest constituent of the UPA said in Kolkata.
