B K Upmanyu reports: The Union Government has constituted Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel, Anti Doping Appeal Panel and Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee under the Anti Doping Rules to check incidents of doping and create a clean and healthy environment for sports in the country. These Rules had been notified by the Government earlier and will [...]

NEW DELHI—The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has congratulated Mrs. Sheikh Hasina on her victory in the Bangladesh elections. Prime Minister in his congratulatory message said, “Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your electoral victory. The successful conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections is a reflection of the desire of the people of Bangladesh [...]

B K Upmanyu reports: Nardev Kanwar, Member of Himachal Congress Committee  alleged here today that  the first year of the BJP rule had been marked with transfers, ouster of candidates selected against government jobs by the previous government and victimization of Congress workers.
While talking to reporters here today he said, In the present year the [...]

Chandigarh: The House Allotment Committee, Chandigarh Administration has invited applications for allotment of various categories of General Pool Houses at Chandigarh for the year 2009-10. As per provision under Rule SR-317-AM-9 of the Government Residence (Chandigarh Administration General Pool) Allotment Rules 1996, the application for allotment of higher and lower -categories of houses are invited [...]

Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has sanctioned Rs. 5 lacs as grant-in-aid to Tagore Theatre Society, Chandigarh. The grant is being released to the Society for the development and promotion of indigenous art and culture.
Director Tagore Theatre-cum-Public Relations and Cultural Affairs, Mr. R.S. Verma, on behalf of the Society, expressed gratitude towards the Haryana government and [...]

Shimla: BJP leader Mr. L.K. Advani addressed a huge rally in Himachal Pradesh capital today. He asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to tell people how his government intended to deal with Pakistan. There should be no compromise on terrorism and the BJP would not tolerate if there is any compromise, he said at the BJP’s [...]

Syed Amir Mian reports from Aligarh: In the last few years, cases of heart attacks among people in their late 20s have increased significantly. Change in lifestyle, increased smoking and stress is to blame for this disturbing trend but the genetic disposition of Indians, who are at risk of suffering premature heart attacks, adds to [...]

Syed Amir Mian reports: Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation is going to organize National Seminar on Female Foeticide on January 18, 2009 at Assembly Hall,University Polytechnic, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
Through this National Seminar, Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation will focus on depth issues related to women’s right, safety and security.
Ms Sajida Nadeem, General Secretary, Dr. Zakir Hussain [...]

Aligarh: Dr. Abdul Qaiyyum Khan, lecturer in Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jawahar lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University has been awarded the prestigious Johnson & Johnson Fellowship by the Indian Orthopedic Association. Prof. S. C. Goel, President of Indian Orthopedic Association awarded the certificate of completion of fellowship at the inaugural function of 53rd [...]

Monika Sharma reports: The Youth Congress in order to infuse strength among its party cadre has decided to launch a massive campaign from grass root level in Himachal Pardesh from next week. While talking to news men at Hotel Jawalaji on Tuesday Manmohan Katoch state president of the Youth Congress said the dream of strengthening [...]

Shimla: China Government would be extending technical and allied expertise in tourism, herbal, hydro power and horticulture sectors to Himachal Pradesh Government. Willingness was expressed by a high level Chinese delegation headed by the Chinese Ambassador Mr. Zhang Yan who called on Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, accompanied by Mr. Song Danhui, Third Secretary [...]

Dr. Afzal Anees, a senior lecturer in the Department of Surgery, Jawahalal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh has been elected for the “Fellow of International College of Surgeons” (FICS). Dr. Anees received the award at the annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India under the aegis of the Indian section of International [...]

Aligarh : Professor (Dr.) Rakesh Bhargava, Chairman, Department of Chest and Respiration, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University has been elected for the prestigious Fellowship in the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). The honour has been conferred on Dr. Bhargava in recognition of his significant achievements and professional career. The honour will be [...]

New thrust to be given to secure plants, animals from external threats
New Delhi: Agriculture Ministry is planning to set up a National Agricultural Bio-security System soon.
The proposal to set up the National Agricultural Bio-security System is based on the recommendations of the National Commission on Farmers headed by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan and the National Policy [...]