Women wrestlers finish fifth in World Cup

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:11

Grappler Geeta Phogat stood out in an otherwise average performance by the Indian team which finished fifth in the senior women`s Senior Wrestling World Cup in Mongolia.

Improvement in nutritional status of children: Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 20:52

The holistic strategies adopted by the Haryana Government have resulted in substantial improvement in nutritional status of children, Women and Child Development Minister, Geeta Bhukkal told the state Assembly.

Item numbers are like special appearances: Geeta Basra

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 16:20

Music and dance are the USPs of any Indian movie, feels Geeta Basra, who is doing an item number in ‘Zilla Ghaziabad’ and claims "many come to watch a film just for one song".

Delhi businessman commits suicide

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 20:58

A 52-year-old debt-ridden businessman committed suicide here Thursday evening by shooting himself in the head at his residence, police said.

Haryana to give 10% reservation in govt jobs

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 17:31

Haryana government will provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs under government undertakings, local bodies and educational institutions for economically backward persons in general category.

Rs 100 cr spent on purchasing dual desks in Haryana: Bhukkal

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 20:04

The Haryana government has spent more than Rs 100 crore on purchasing dual desks for the government schools in the state.

Geeta Phogat to spearhead India`s challenge at World C`ship

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 16:33

A seven-member women`s team led by Olympian Geeta Phogat will represent India at the 2012 World Senior Female Wrestling Championship, that gets underway at Edmonton.

I have opened doors for other women wrestlers: Geeta Phogat

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 23:16

Geeta Phogat, the first female wrestler from India to qualify for the Olympics, Wednesday felt that she had opened doors for women wrestlers of the country to excel in the sport.

`DID Li`l Masters 2` contestant Shreya turns hostess

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 13:22

She was one of the most talkative contestants on the second season of kids` dance reality show ‘Dance India Dance Li`l Masters 2’ and that has landed Shreya Acharya the job of a TV host.

Indian hockey skipper Bharat Chetri ties knot

Last Updated: Sunday, August 19, 2012, 20:07

Indian hockey team captain Bharat Chetri today tied the nuptial knot with a city-based girl Geeta in a low-key affair here. The marriage was solemnised at Hotel Park View this evening in the presence of a restricted number of guests, mainly consisting of family members, a few of his India team-mates and Hockey India officials.

`Efforts on in Pak to send deaf and mute Indian girl`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 10:08

Sindh government has contacted a welfare foundation to get details of a deaf and mute Indian woman, who had strayed into Pak at least 13 years ago.

London Olympics 2012: India Roundup

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 10:28

Indian runner Tintu Luka ran her heart out only to finish sixth in the Olympic women`s 800 metre semifinals while high jumper Sahana Kumari and wrestler Geeta Phogat fell flat at the first hurdle in the games here Thursday.