India News / Press Releases on October 12, 2007

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Govt committed to allay our concerns on n-deal: Left
Reacting to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhis remarks on the Indo-US nuclear deal, which indicated that the government would not be sacrificed for the deal, the Left parties today said the Centre was committed to allaying concerns on the deal. ANI

Vice President greets nation on Id-Ul-Fitr
Vice President Hamid Ansari today greeted the fellow citizens on the joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramazan. ANI

President congratulates Dr. Pachauri led panel for winning Nobel Peace Prize
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today congratulated the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chaired by Dr. R.K. Pachauri for sharing this years Nobel Peace Prize with the former US Vice President Al Gore. ANI

Prime Minister calls on President
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President Pratibha Devisingh Patil here at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. ANI

Additional Judges of Punjab-Haryana, J-K HCs appointed
The government today appointed Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. ANI

Last Friday prayers offered ahead of Eid celebrations
Muslims across the country offered prayers today marking the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. ANI

Vasundhara Raje promises to bring culprits behind Ajmer blast to book
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Sindhia on Friday promised to bring to book the culprits behind yesterdays blast that killed two people and wounded 17 others here. ANI

Surveillance tightened on madrassas along Indo-Nepal border
Indian police and intelligence agencies have stepped up their vigil on mosques and Madrasas along the Indo-Nepal border in the wake of reports that various rebel groups have been using Nepal as a launching pad for anti-India activities. ANI

President Patil to open 4th Military World Games in Hyderabad
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will declare the 4th Military World Games open on October 14 in Hyderabad. ANI

Parents of missing children in Varanasi not to celebrate Eid
While Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid with their kids and family, Mohammed Ali-ur-Rehman, a resident of Varanasi, cannot do so on this most awaited day of the year. ANI

Live bomb recovered at Ajmer dargah
Police on Friday recovered a live bomb near the main gate of the shrine of Khwaja Moinnudin Chisti in Ajmer, where a bomb blast on Thursday evening claimed two lives and injured 17 others. ANI

Government revokes ban on Janmat TV
The Central Government on Friday revoked a ban on Janmat TV Channel, which was imposed for telecasting a deliberate and false sting operation on a Delhi school teacher, Uma Khurana. ANI

China sexs up womens TT attire to revive interest in the game
Fashion in table tennis, hard to believe, but true. ANI

Devotees throng temples marking Navratras in Delhi
Thousands of Hindus are visiting various temples across the capital marking the beginning of Navratras, the nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga here. ANI

ADB chief Haruhiko Kuroda meets Manmohan Singh
Visiting Asian Development Bank (ADB) Chairman Haruhiko Kuroda met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here today. ANI

Uneasy calm prevails after bomb blast in Ajmer (Ajmer blast)
An uneasy calm prevailed in Ajmer on Friday, even as the situation was declared to be normal a day after a bomb explosion killed two people and injured 17.Personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the police kept a strict vigil across the city, even as people went about their day-to-day routines. ANI

Iftar party at Bijnore, strengthens communal harmony
The Iftar party held at the Government School grounds here was unique in many ways. ANI

Uttar Pradeshs Shamli railway station, where dogs enjoy a feast every day
As the train reaches the Hind railway station and the loco siren whistle hoots, several dogs run up to the drivers for their food. They know that they are a welcome here and in no condition will be shooed away. ANI

Brands sell like hot cakes in Punjab
Looking for a branded shirt that would compliment your personality? Yes, brand consciousness has arrived, in a big way in Punjab. ANI

Patiala school prepares mentally challenged for outside world
A very special school near Patiala, Navjivani - literally a new life - strives at propping the mentally disabled on their own feet, literally as well in the symbolic sense. ANI

Buddhist monument in Bihar in dilapidated condition
Residents and pilgrims are bemoaning the dilapidated condition of a Buddhist monument in Bihar, despite it being under control of the countrys archeological department. ANI

Srinagar gunbattle ends, both militants killed
Security forces today killed a second Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist, who had launched a suicide attack at the headquarter of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalion. ANI

Two held in connection with Ajmer Dargah blast
Two people have reportedly been arrested in connection with Thursdays blast at the Ajmer Dargah. ANI

SC to hear Ansal brothers petition in Uphaar fire tragedy case
The Supreme Court will today hear the Ansal brothers petition to file additional written statements in their defence in connection with the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy case. ANI

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