India News / Press Releases on December 3, 2007

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Al-Badr Divisional Commander killed in Beerwah in Kashmir
The Divisional Commander of Al-Badr outfit terror outfit, Bilal Afghani, was killed in a joint operation carried out by the Budgam Police and Central Reserve Police Force at Aarth in Beerwah on Monday. ANI

Keshubhai says no false claims made in anti-Modi advertisements
Senior BJP leader and former Gujarat Chief Minister, Keshubhai Patel has come out in full support of advertisements that have appeared in two local dailies here today calling for a change in the leadership in the State. ANI

Rajya Sabha to discuss Indo-US civil nuke deal tomorrow
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi today said that on Tuesday the Rajya Sabha will hold a discussion on the much-touted Indo-US civil nuclear deal. ANI

Lok Sabha passes Rajiv Gandhi institute of petroleum technology bill
The Lok Sabha today passed the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Bill 2007. ANI

Teachers must be trained to educate specially abled, says President Patil
Calling for universalisation of education for specially abled children, President Pratibha Patil today said there is a need to train teachers who provide education to children with disabilities. ANI

Specially abled takes part in walkathon
Specially abled people today took part in a walkathon, Run for Peace, on the occasion of International Day for Disabled Persons. ANI

Painting with a foot, Allahabad girl overcomes disability for self-reliance
Sarita Diwedi may appear to be just another disabled girl with barely much hope in life, but the 15-year-old has turned an inspiration for others by showcasing her never-say-die spirit with one foot. ANI

At Nandankanan Zoo, adopt an animal and get tax rebate
Animal lovers in Orissa have reason to rejoice, as the Nandankanan Zoo authorities are all set to launch a novel scheme that will ensure a tax rebate on adoption of an animal by the income tax department. ANI

Naval Chief not in favour of paying more money for Gorshkov
Chief of the Indian Navy and the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee, Admiral Sureesh Mehta on Monday said that India should not pay more money than initially agreed for the acquisition of the Russian aircraft carrier Gorshkov. ANI

Terrorists may strike Delhi in coming two weeks
Delhi has been put on alert following inputs received by the Intelligence Bureau that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihadi-al-Islami (HUJI) militants may strike the city in coming two weeks. ANI

OBCs may play key role during Assembly polls in Kangra
The Other Backward Classes (OBC) may play a key role during Assembly polls in the Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh. ANI

Protesting medicos in Hyderabad opt for a flash strike
The protests by medicos in Hyderabad against the alleged misbehaviour by a legislator continued on Monday with junior doctors of Niloufer Hospital going on a flash strike. ANI

Unruly pedestrians in Delhi will be penalised from Wednesday
Pedestrians violating traffic norms will now find themselves slapped with a challan (monetary fine) in the national capital. ANI

SMS joke offends Sikhs, demand apology from Anil Ambani
People belonging to the Sikh community in Meerut staged violent protests on Monday after taking serious offence to a joke circulated on a mobile network, and has demanded apology from the chief of the Reliance Communications, Anil Ambani. ANI

SC issues notice to Centre questioning Venugopals removal
The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Centre questioning the reason for removing Dr. P Venugopal from the post of AIIMS Director. ANI

Full Election Commission to review Gujarat poll preparedness
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) N. Gopalaswamy alongwith two election commissioners Dr.S.Y.Qureshi and Navin Chawla will review the final poll preparedness in Saurashtra and South Gujarat from tomorrow. ANI

Rajasthan government to restore 1,500 old and antique war weapons
In a unique initiative to restore the sheen of old and antique weapons once used by the erstwhile Princes of Rajasthan, the States Archaeological Department is taking the services of a team of experts for their cleaning and renovation. ANI

CRPF holds flag march in Gujarat ahead of Assembly polls
The companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are staging flag marches in some sensitive areas of Gujarat ahead of the two-phased Assembly elections to be held on December 11 and 16. ANI

Now, Bhagwad Gita in Braille language
A spiritual awareness organisation in the Capital has brought out the first ever Braille version of Hindu scripture Shrimad Bhagwad Gita for the visually impaired. ANI

Manmohan for spreading awareness on preservation of heritage structures
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that awareness about the preservation of heritage structures should be increased even in a conflict situation. ANI

Highway blockade hits normal life in Assam
Normal life has been partially affected in several districts of Assam after the All Adivasi Students Association of Assam (AASAA) launched an eight-hour highway blockade programme today. ANI

Differently-abled children get a joy ride on Air India flight
Over 100 differently -abled children got a joy ride on an Air India flight named Wings of Care, which took them from Cochin to Trivandrum. ANI

CPI-M Politburo meet begins today
The two-day politburo meeting of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) will begin here today where several issues, including those related to Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, violence-hit Nandigram and the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, are likely to be discussed. ANI

Supreme Court to hear Venugopals plea
The Supreme Court will today hear former All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director P. Venugopals petition challenging Parliaments decision to fix 65 years as the retirement age for the post of the institutes director. ANI

Hearing on framing of charges against Dera chief today
A special court here today will hear arguments on the framing of murder and sexual harassment charges against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. ANI

Mamta Banerjee to visit Nandigram today
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee will visit violence-hit Nanidgram village today to take stock of the situation. ANI

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Indian Company, AZIMUTH, Offers First Complete Online Course to Become a Medical Transcriptionist in India
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Trane India Limited Receives the Frost & Sullivan Emerging Company of the Year Award for Energy Management Services (India) 2007
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