New Delhi, Victims of the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 staged a demonstration in the capital on Wednesday seeking the arrest of those still at large despite committing heinous acts of crime against their community.
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S.S.Virk released on bail by Ropar Court :
S.S.Virk the earlier DGP of Punjab who was arrested by Punjab Vigilance from Maharshtra Bhawan New Delhi in an objectionable manner, as per media reports has now been released on bail by Ropar Court after he was kept in judcial custody for over a Month .
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NEW YORK - A drug from the class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac, Zoloft or Paxil, added to a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as Motrin, Aspirin or Celebrex, can interact to increase the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, according to a report in current issue of Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Read Full ContentNRI groom, parents held for demanding dowry
Patiala, Amitoz Kaur, a doctor, once again stood against the demand for dowry and refused to marry her NRI groom. Her bold step to refuse the demand for Rs 50 lakh, allegedly made by her greedy in-laws before the final ceremony of marriage that was to be solemnised today, landed the groom and his parents in jail.
Read Full ContentNEW DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL MAKHIJANI VOWS TO RECTIFY MATTERS AS CALLERS ATTACK POOR FUNCTIONING AT INDIAN OFFICE
People of Indian origin living in the Lower Mainland this week spoke out boldly about the disappointment and disillusionment experienced by them at the hands of the Indian Consulate General staff in Vancouver. Those who desire to acquaint their children with the Indian culture and heritage by visiting India feel dejected after they visit the Consulate General office. This office represents India and there is still a lot that needs to be improved here
Read Full ContentPunjab Human Right Commission orders to register case against nursing home
NAWANSHEHAR: Thanks to the efforts of a local social organisation, the law is finally likely to catch up with an erring private nursing home in Valtoha in Tarn Taran district allegedly involved in sex determination tests.
Read Full ContentBobby Jindal in India to push India-US ties
Ahead of US President George W Bush’s visit to India, an influential Congress delegation that includes Indian American Congressman Bobby Jindal is here to get a taste of the economic transformation taking place in India and its rising global status.
Read Full ContentDelhi, Punjab top woman obesity list
“Women in India, 2007â€, compiled by the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCD), say that 34 per cent of women in Delhi and 37.5 per cent in Punjab are obese — the highest for any state in India. These figures are based on a study on International Institute of Population Studies in 2006.
Read Full ContentYoung boys are being sexually abused in Afghanistan
“Some men enjoy playing with dogs, some with women. I enjoy playing with boys,” said 44-year-old Allah Daad, a one-time Mujahedin commander in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz
Read Full ContentMore Than 100 Dead in Pakistan Blasts
KARACHI,— Two bombs exploded Thursday night just seconds apart and feet from a truck carrying the returning opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, narrowly missing her but killing scores of people and bloodying a triumphal homecoming after eight years in exile.
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