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Sonia not concerned about mid-term polls
Speculations of mid-term polls on Saturday gained strength with Congress President Sonia Gandhi saying that she was not at all concerned about its prospect. ANI
Gujjars protest in Delhi demanding Scheduled Tribe status
Gujjars took out a protest rally here today demanding Scheduled Tribe status for their community that would entitle them to reservations in top educational institutions in the country. ANI
Eminent jurist LM Singhvi passes away
Former Rajya Sabha member and eminent jurist L M Singhvi died here today of a heart attack. He was 76. inghvi, who was ailing for the past few weeks, is survived by his wife, a daughter; and son Abhishek Singhvi, who is a Congress party spokesperson. ANI
Antony supports IAFs plan to participate in Red Flag exercise
A day after Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal F H Major announced IAFs plan to participate in the Red Flag-Nellis exercise carried out by the US for its NATO allies, Defence Minister A K Antony on Saturday defended it saying, If such exercises are highly essential to test the preparedness of the armed forces, the government does give its approval. ANI
Congress for wait and watch situation, as BJP-JD (S) betrayal drama unfolds (lead: Karnataka)
The Congress party is keenly watching the political situation unfold in Bangalore after the BJP today announced withdrawing of support from the JD (S) led coalition in the State, citing betrayal by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy for not honouring the power-sharing agreement. ANI
Army provides computers to children residing in remote J-K
Uniformed men guarding the Indian borders have taken upon them an additional task to equip the youngsters of Kashmir villages with modern technology. ANI
Kashmir celebrates wildlife protection week
Taking forward its initiative to conserve the wildlife and check environmental degradation, Jammu and Kashmir is organising Wildlife Protection Week. ANI
Centre-Naga ceasefire on the brink of collapse
) Prospects for the next round of talks between the Central Government and the leaders of the rebel National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM)making any headway on the 10th of this month appear to be receding, if not very bleak. ANI
ntony calls for new strategies to reduce stress in army
Defence Minister A K Antony today called for devising effective strategies to reduce stress among the defence forces, and said that equal and adequate attention must be paid to human resource to keep them motivated and contented. ANI
Guru Granth Sahib to be installed in Pakistan Gurdwara
The Pakistan Government has allowed the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scripture, in the Janam Asthan Gurdwara Guru Ram Dass in Lahore. ANI
Centre-Naga ceasefire on the brink of collapse
Prospects for the next round of talks between the Central Government and the leaders of the rebel National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM)making any headway on the 10th of this month appear to be receding, if not very bleak. ANI
Chandigarhs Sector 16 stadium readies to host an ODI after 14 years
Chandigarh is gearing up to host the fourth one-day international of the ongoing seven-match series between Australia and India. ANI
Water crisis cripples life in Uttarakhand
A crippling water crisis has gripped several villages in Uttarakhand. ANI
Major fire breaks out in multi-storeyed building in Delhi
A major fire broke out in Mayur Bhavan, a multi-storeyed building, housing the income tax office here on Saturday. ANI
Farmers in Himachal Pradesh take to cultivating off-season veggies
The Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh, known for its magnificent beauty, has now become a popular place for growing off-season vegetables. ANI
Dharavi slum dwellers make documentary films on their lives
Twenty five teenaged girls of Mumbais Dharavi slum made five films under a unique project, SHE Creates, on social issues like sexual exploitation, gender discrimination, female foeticide, dowry deaths and domestic violence. ANI
Dubbed Hindi movies help in teaching Persian
Arif Ayyubi, Head of the Persian Department at the Lucknow University has started teaching Persian language through dubbed versions of popular Bollywood movies. ANI
Punjab farmers form Kisan Clubs
A young generation of farmers in Punjab have got together and formed farmers clubs in order to diversify their crops, adopt organic farming and have a common marketing strategy for their produce. ANI
Karnataka power crisis: BJP withdraws support
The Bharatiya Janata Party today decided to withdraw its support from the 20-month old H D Kumaraswamy Government after the Janata Dal (Secular) refused to transfer power to it in accordance to the power-sharing agreement. ANI
Five stoned to death outside Pune railway station
At least five persons were killed and four others injured in the wee hours today when they were attacked with stones outside a railway station in Pune. ANI
Exiled Tibetan beauties raring to go for Miss Tibet contest
Five Tibetan damsels proudly paraded themselves before cameras here ahead of the October 12 Miss Tibet beauty pageant 2007.The five final contestants are Deeki Dolma 20, Tenzing Dolma 25 from Gangtok (Sikkim), Tenzin Pema 19 from Dehradun, Tsering Yangzom 20 from Karnataka and Tenzin Dolma 21 from Dharamshala. ANI
Muslims in Kashmir protest against US and Israel
Scores of Muslims took to the streets here on Friday to protest the designing of a bar in the US as a replica of the Muslim holy site Khana-e-Kaba and also against reported Israeli excavations near Islams third holiest shrine in Jerusalem. ANI
Applique work of Pipli in Orissa drawing foreigners to Puri
Orissas appliqué work that has traditionally been used for decoration during the world famous Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath is now attracting foreign tourists visiting Puri for the first time. ANI
BJP to announce its nominee for Goa Lok Sabha by-poll
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) panel will meet here today to finalise the selection of their candidate for the South Goa Lok Sabha by-election, scheduled to be held on October 30. ANI
Five stoned to death outside Pune railway station
At least five persons were killed and four others injured in the wee hours today when they were attacked with stones outside a railway station in Pune. ANI
Exiled Tibetan beauties raring to go for Miss Tibet contest
Five Tibetan damsels proudly paraded themselves before cameras here ahead of the October 12 Miss Tibet beauty pageant 2007.The five final contestants are Deeki Dolma 20, Tenzing Dolma 25 from Gangtok (Sikkim), Tenzin Pema 19 from Dehradun, Tsering Yangzom 20 from Karnataka and Tenzin Dolma 21 from Dharamshala. ANI
Muslims in Kashmir protest against US and Israel
Scores of Muslims took to the streets here on Friday to protest the designing of a bar in the US as a replica of the Muslim holy site Khana-e-Kaba and also against reported Israeli excavations near Islams third holiest shrine in Jerusalem. ANI
Applique work of Pipli in Orissa drawing foreigners to Puri
Orissas appliqué work that has traditionally been used for decoration during the world famous Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath is now attracting foreign tourists visiting Puri for the first time. ANI
BJP to announce its nominee for Goa Lok Sabha by-poll
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) panel will meet here today to finalise the selection of their candidate for the South Goa Lok Sabha by-election, scheduled to be held on October 30. ANI
Majority of urban Chinese want private sector jobs
A majority of urban Chinese prefer to work in private companies. ANI
China in midway of industrialization
Chinas National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that over the past five years the countrys industrial economy has been developing steadily and is now midway in terms of achieving its industrialization-related targets. ANI
Chinese broadcasting watchdog for smoke-free TV, movie screens
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) in China, the countrys broadcasting watchdog, has called for the removal of smoking-related scenes from television and movie screens. ANI
New website on Freemasonry launched
Website aims to dispel misconceptions about the organization Solus Media
Also see International News / Press Releases on October 6, 2007