India News / Press Releases on June 20, 2007

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Pune business students rally for Taj Mahals inclusion in new wonders list
Business students in Pune today launched a campaign for inclusion of the Taj Mahal in the list of New Seven Wonders of the World. ANI

Displaced observe World Refugees Day in Delhi
Hundreds of displaced people sang and danced at a colourful ceremony to mark the World Refugees Day here on Wednesday, hoping for a better future. ANI

Kalam may consider second term, says Naidu
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu today said that President A P J Abdul Kalam is ready to contest for a second term if there is certainty. ANI

India hopeful of getting gas from Myanmar: GAIL CMD
India is still hopeful of striking a deal with Myanmar for its energy sector, even after Yangon has indicated that it would sell gas to China, said Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) CMD Dr U D Chobey here on Wednesday. ANI

Bachendri Pal expresses concern over building of road to Mt. Everest
Indias first woman Everest conqueror, Bachendri Pal today expressed concern over Chinas building of a road to the worlds highest mountain peak. ANI

Punjab court issues arrest warrant against Dera chief
A Bathinda court today issued an arrest warrant against Dera Sacha Sauda head Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Sikhs, even as the sect sent a fresh apology letter to Sikh leaders. ANI

Qazigund-Baramulla rail link to become operational by December: Azad
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that the railway service from Qazigund to Baramulla in the Kashmir Valley is expected to start by December this year. ANI

Ramadoss to discuss Chikungunya with health ministers of nine states tomorrow
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss, has called a meeting of health ministers of nine states tomorrow to discuss the measures to be taken to control the mosquito-borne disease, Chikungunya. ANI

China criticises US regulation on high technology export
Beijing has criticised an amended US regulation that has put restrictions on high-technology exports to China. ANI

Blessed Water with curative properties in Madhya Pradesh
Superstitious villagers in Bhind Nagar in Madhya Pradesh are queuing up at a temple to drink blessed water, which they believe cures illnesses and long-term ailments.Many who throng the temple believe that the water being distributed by a holy man and self-proclaimed faith healer camping at the temple can cure several illnesses. ANI

Vasundhara Raje targetted by Jaswant Singhs wife
A Jodhpur court today ordered framing of charges against the three persons accused of publishing poster portraying Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje as goddess Annapurna and Atat Bihari Vajpayee, L K Advani and Rajnath Singh as Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh respectively. The order came after veteran Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singhs wife Sheetal Kanwar filed a complaint in the court about police inaction in the case. ANI

Muslim holds Hindu prayer meets
Setting a perfect example of communal harmony, a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh has been reciting a Hindu religious book Ram Charit Manas across the country for last 22 years. ANI

UPA confident of Patils victory: Dasmunshi
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi has said that he was sure of the United Progressive Alliance-Left candidate Prathiba Patils victory. ANI

Manmohan Singh dedicates Tala Power Transmission System to the nation
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today dedicated a 1,200 km East-North Tala Power Transmission System to the nation ANI

National Commission for Women to investigate unearthing of female foetuses in PataudiA three member-team of the National Commission for Women (NCW) led by Malini Bhattacharya will visit Pataudi in Haryana later today to investigate the unearthing of a large number of female foetuses. ANI

Omar Abdullah calls for demilitarisation in Kashmir
National Conference President Omar Abdullah has urged New Delhi to reduce troops in those areas in Kashmir where militancy has ebbed. ANI

BJP protests ban on offerings at Siddhi Vinayaka temple
Youth activists of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have protested against the ban on coconuts and garlands as offerings at the famous Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai. ANI

National board for micro, small and medium enterprises meet today
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Mahabir Prasad will inaugurate the first meeting of the national board for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) here today. ANI

Nelito Systems - TATA Group Company Enters Business Intelligence Space by Signing up with MAIA Intelligence as a Consulting Partner
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Returnee Entrepreneurs Launch "travel 2.0" Search Engine for India
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Max India Raises Fresh Capital
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