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Maharaja Ranjit Singh Haveli In Pak Losing Its Sheen

Jan 4, 2013 - 6:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

AMRITSAR (TIP): Land grabbers in Pakistan have completely brought down the front portion of the haveli of “Sher-e-Punjab” Maharaja Ranjit Singh situated in Gujranwala, historian Surinder Kochhar said. Earlier, Pakistan government had converted a portion […]

India

Punjab Assembly Standoff Continues

Dec 21, 2012 - 8:30 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Cong ‘battles’ outside House; mediator Madan Mohan Mittal jostled, falls CHANDIGARH (TIP): An attempt by the SAD-BJP government to end the standoff with the Opposition Congress in the Punjab Assembly failed on December 20. Mediator […]

India

Don’t expect Modi to be BJP’s next PM candidate: Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar

Dec 21, 2012 - 8:11 am EST @theindpanorama 0

It is a fantastic achievement that he has won the third election in a row with an increased majority and higher vote share. Does this mean that he is the next prime ministerial candidate? I […]

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World Kabaddi Cup a Step in the Right Direction

Dec 21, 2012 - 5:27 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The ancient game of Kabaddi is enshrined permanently in the mind of every son of the soil Punjabi. In olden times, it used to be played on the dusty grounds of village common land. There […]

India

SAD Sarpanch Held for Slapping Sanaur Superintendent

Dec 14, 2012 - 4:38 am EST @theindpanorama 0

PATIALA (TIP): The Civil Lines police arrested the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) sarpanch of Rathiya village late on December 12 night for allegedly slapping the superintendent of panchayat and rural development department posted in Sanaur […]

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Malawi appoints Bobby K. Kalotee ‘Liaison Envoy’

Dec 7, 2012 - 7:49 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): President Joyce Banda of the Republic of Malawi has appointed a prominent Indian American Bobby K. Kalotee as Malawi’s “Liaison Envoy” to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. President said Bobby will be the […]

Business & Economics

Inder Kumar Gujral A Gentle Statesman Prime Minister

Dec 7, 2012 - 7:33 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Born on the 4th of December in 1919, in the district headquarter town of Jhelum in the then Rawalpindi division of pre-1947 united Punjab, former Prime Minister of India Shri Inder Kumar Gujral died just […]

India

Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral Passes Away at 92

Dec 7, 2012 - 7:32 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Govt declares 7-day national mourning | Prez, PM, top leaders express grief NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, who headed a Congress-supported coalition government in 1997-98, died at a hospital in Gurgaon […]

Indian Americans

Indian American Killed in Home Invasion

Dec 7, 2012 - 7:16 am EST @theindpanorama 0

MONTE SERENO (TIP): Raveesh ‘Ravi’ Kumra, an Indian American multimillionaire venture capitalist was killed in his home in Monte Sereno on Nov 30. The victim’s wife Harinder informed police that their house was attacked by […]

India

Punjab Policeman Killed for Confronting Daughter’s Stalkers

Dec 7, 2012 - 7:06 am EST @theindpanorama 0

AMRITSAR (TIP): Three men including an activist of Akali Dal allegedly murdered an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of the Punjab Police in broad day light for stopping them from teasing his daughter. The incident that […]

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I.K. Gujral – a Profile

Dec 2, 2012 - 7:53 am EST @theindpanorama 68

A suave gentleman, Gujral who was easy in every role, was passionately committed to friendship between India and Pakistan Inder Kumar Gujral was a rare breed of political persona who switched roles seamlessly from a […]

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Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral passes away at 92

Dec 2, 2012 - 7:37 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral passes away at 92 Govt declares 7-day national mourning Prez, PM, top leaders express grief NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, who headed a Congress-supported […]

India

PM, Judiciary be Brought Under Lokpal: Hegde

Nov 28, 2012 - 6:03 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): There is nothing wrong in bringing the Prime Minister under the jurisdiction of Lokpal as like others he is also a public servant, former Supreme Court judge and erstwhile Karnataka Lokayukta N […]

Business & Economics

Movie Review:Son of Sardaar

Nov 16, 2012 - 5:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt, Juhi Chawla Direction: Ashwni Dhir Genre: Comedy Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes STORY: A strapping sardaar travels home (Punjab) from UK, to claim ancestral property; only to be […]

Business & Economics

Movie Review: Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana

Nov 12, 2012 - 6:02 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Cast: Kunal Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Rajesh Sharma, Vinod Nagpal, Dolly Ahluwalia Direction: Sameer Sharma Genre: Comedy Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes STORY: On-the-run from the London mafia, Omi returns to his ancestral village – a […]

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15 Ground-Breaking Documentaries premiered at SAFF’s 9th Annual International Film Festival

Nov 10, 2012 - 6:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK,NY (TIP): Despite the Hurricane Sandy onslaught, a large number of people attended the Sikh International Film Festival at the Asia Society to celebrate and commemorate Sikh art, culture, leadership, and films on Saturday, […]

India

Chilling reality: Madhya Pradesh tops in child rape, foeticide

Oct 27, 2012 - 6:19 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BHOPAL (TIP): It is sure to come as an eye opener for the state government that claims to have left no stone unturned for the welfare of minor girls. Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest […]

Africa

Economic Development of Africa is a Priority of India-Preneet Kaur

Oct 27, 2012 - 5:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Almost every year since her induction into the Indian Central Government, Mrs. Preneet Kaur, the Union Minister of State for External Affairs has been paying an October visit to New York in […]

MOVE COURT IF VADRA-DLF ORDER INCORRECT, DARES KHEMKA

Oct 19, 2012 - 7:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CHANDIGARH (TIP): The Robert Vadra- DLF land deal has stirred up a fresh controversy with the Town and Country Planning chief of Haryana, TC Gupta, claiming there were “factual inaccuracies” in the orders issued by […]

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Indian Economy will Resurge, says minister Preneet Kaur

Oct 19, 2012 - 6:42 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Preneet Kaur, Minister of State for External Affairs was highly optimistic of Indian economy’s resurgence at a reception organized by the Consulate General of India, in New York, in her honor October […]

India

Rahul Gandhi’s controversial remarks on Punjab youth

Oct 12, 2012 - 6:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CHANDIGARH (TIP): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on October 11 at Panjab University here that “Seven out of 10 youth in Punjab have drug problems.” He said “A diplomat told me that 21st century’s Saudia […]

India

Congress, BJP slam SGPC move to honour A S Vaidya’s assassins

Oct 12, 2012 - 6:54 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): SGPC’s controversial move honouring family members of the two assassins of General A S Vaidya in the Golden Temple complex came in for attack from Congress as well as the BJP. BJP, […]

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Readers Write : FIA Expose

Oct 5, 2012 - 7:12 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Ramesh Patel making FIA expose disrespect to Gujaratis It has come to my notice that Mr. Ramesh Patel is making the issue of exposure of FIA’s various violations as an issue of disrespect to entire […]

India

Himachal polls Nov 4, Gujarat Dec 13 and 17

Oct 5, 2012 - 6:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

EW DELHI (TIP): Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat will pick new assemblies in elections on November 4 and December 13 and 17, respectively, in what will be a virtual straight fight between the ruling BJP and […]

India

Crime against children up by 24% in 2010-11

Oct 5, 2012 - 6:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): India is fast earning the label of a country unsafe for children, with an alarming 24% increase in crimes against children in 2011 compared to the previous year. Nearly 33,100 cases were […]

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