India News / Press Releases on June 3, 2007

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Mayawati says action against Amitabh as per law in land row
After a Faizabad court scrapped Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchans ownership of farmland in Uttar Pradeshs Barabanki District, Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday said that action can be taken against the megastar in accordance with law. ANI

DMK govt wants to demolish AIADMK headquarters, alleges Jayalalithaa
All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief Jayalalithaa on Sunday alleged that her party has been asked by the Karunanidhi-led Tamil Nadu Government to demolish AIADMKs Chennai head office. ANI

DG BSF praises interim government of Bangladesh
Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday praised the army-backed interim government of Bangladesh for its pro-India activities, including its move to put pressure on anti-India rebel groups in Bangladesh. ANI

Tension remains, violence ebbs but protest spills over Gujjar status row
The weeklong protests accompanied with sporadic incidents of violence by the Gujjar community demanding Scheduled Tribe status to reap the benefits of reservation in the government jobs have shown no signs of losing steam, as protest spilled to different parts of the region today. ANI

Delhi police appeals Gujjars to desist from taking law in their hand
Delhi police today appealed people of Gujjar community in and around the National Capital Region (NCR) to remain peaceful during Mondays bandh that has been called by the community in the wake of their demand for Scheduled Tribe status to reap the benefits of quotas in government jobs. ANI

Security beefed up for Dhoni after Maoist threat
Security has been beefed up for cricketer Mahender Singh Dhoni, after alleged Maoist threat. ANI

Kashmir is an important element of composite dialogue with Pak: Pranab
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today underlined the need for continued Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) with Pakistan for resolving the Kashmir issue and urged for enhancing free movement and communications between the two sides of the Kashmir. ANI

Aerosmith rocks fans at Bangalore concert
American band Aerosmith rocked fans at a concert in Bangalore. ANI

Laser shows, animations mark Karunanidhis 84th birthday celebration
Amidst a sea of his party supporters, DMK supremo and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today celebrated his 84th birthday celebration with his partymen organising laser shows and unique 3D animation for their leader. ANI

Three Afghan nationals arrested in Delhi, heroin seized
Police have seized 4.6 kilograms of heroin worth 50 million rupees in international market and arrested three Afghan nationals, officials said on Sunday. ANI

Intense heat wave in North India, snowfall in Kashmir
North India reels under severe heat wave as temperature soared to over 45 degree Celsius in most part of the region. On Saturday, Hissar in Haryana recorded the highest temperature at 45.6 degrees Celsius, while in the national capital temperature rose to 44 degree Celsius, making it the hottest June day in the last two years. ANI

Hectic parleys scheduled, as competing Russian, German defence teams arrive
The week beginning Monday will see South Block buzzing with activity, as top defence delegations from Russia and Germany will be arriving here for pushing their sale of military equipments and hardware to India. ANI

Gujjar leader Col Bahinsla agrees for conditional talk with Raje
Gurjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti convenor Colonel Kirori Bahinsla today finally agreed to hold talks with Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje Scindia on a condition that he would be provided army security and would not be arrested on his way to Jaipur. ANI

Mumbaikars gear up to tackle floods this monsoon
The people of Mumbai are all geared up to take on the monsoon rains this year by arranging disaster management kits to better equip themselves to tackle floods in the city. ANI

Vegetable prices soar after days of unrest in Rajasthan
Vegetable prices in Rajasthan have skyrocketed, as the goods transport service fell victim to the prevailing crisis in the state over the demand of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status by the Gujjar community. ANI

Gujjar leader Col. Bahinsla turns down Rajes invitation for talks (Lead:Rajasthan Violence)
Gurjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti convenor Colonel Kirori Bahinsla today refused to hold any talks with Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje Scindia, and asked her to come ahead with come concrete steps to resolve the prevailing crisis. ANI

A man who speaks birds and animals languages
Believe it or not, a man in Gorakhpur can imitate various sounds that fascinate birds and animals from far off places around him. ANI

Brazilian President arrives on three-day visit
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived here this morning at 8 a.m. on a three-day visit to discuss an array of bilateral, regional and global issues. ANI

Fifth round of Gujjars-government talks today
The fifth round of talks between Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje Scindia and Gujjar leaders is expected to take place later in the day after the fourth round ended inconclusively yesterday. ANI

Bara Hindu Rao Hospital, where everyone is thirsty
Doctors recommend that patients should remain clean and wash their hands before eating. Relatives are told to help to ensure this. ANI

SAARC parliamentarians meet continues in Shimla
The two-day South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) parliamentarians conference is continuing here on Sunday, in which more than 80 delegates are participating. ANI

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