Manpreet’s exit a personal loss: Kairon
CHANDIGARH: january 22, 20111 Minister says he will take up the issue of inadequate below-poverty-line cover in the state with Centre Badal family rebel, Manpreet Badal, today found his first words of support from within the clan from Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon. Son-in-law of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash … Continue reading
Large reduction in Indian students going to Australia: Peter Varghese
Chandigarh : There has been a “large reduction” in the number of Indian students going to Australia, its High Commissioner Peter Varghese said on Friday but claimed that it was not due to the spate of racial attacks against the community there. “For the last 18 months, the situation (Indian students going to Australia for … Continue reading
NRIs Interested In Contesting 10 Punjab Assembly Seats
Claims Indo-Canadian IOC Man CHANDIGARH: A group of NRIs from Punjab have shown interest in contesting ten Assembly seats in the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha elections in the state on Congress tickets. ”We are keen to field ten candidates in the upcoming Assembly polls in Punjab,” Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) president Vikram Bajwa told reporters here … Continue reading
Aamir Khan’s ‘Peepli Live’ out of Oscar race
LOS ANGELES: Aamir Khan’s ‘Peepli Live’, India’s official entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film this year, is out of the race with the movie failing to make it to the final nine. Produced by Aamir Khan , the film was selected from 27 movies including ‘Raajneeti’ and ‘Udaan’ to represent India … Continue reading
Large reduction in Indian students going to Australia: Peter Varghese
There has been a “large reduction” in the number of Indian students going to Australia, its High Commissioner Peter Varghese said on Friday but claimed that it was not due to the spate of racial attacks against the community there. “For the last 18 months, the situation (Indian students going to Australia for studies) is … Continue reading
Naveen S. Grewal is new Chandigarh Press Club President
Chandigarh, March 28, 2010: Naveen S. Garewal Panel has won the Chandigarh Press Club Annual Elections 2010 by capturing all the 9 posts right from the President to the Treasurer. In the day- long battle against the Rajesh Deol Panel, Naveen Garewal himself defeated Rajesh Deol by a margin of 98 votes. Ms. Nanki Hans … Continue reading
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