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P&G's Shiksha 2007 contributes Rs. 2.27 cr and reaches out to over 67000 underprevileged children
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Mayawati pitches for reservation for upper caste poor
With an eye on Gujarat Assembly polls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today pitched for reservation for poor among the upper castes, and accused both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress party for not paying attention to this. ANI

Uma Bharti protests entry of retail chains
Bharatiya Janashakti Party leader Uma Bharti on Sunday forced a Reliance Fresh outlet here to shutdown as hundreds of her supporters protested against the entry of multinational and corporate retail chains in the country. ANI

Tennis stars taken for a ride on horse carriages in City of Joy
Tennis players from across the globe, who are in the City of Joy--Kolkata to take part in the WTA Sunfeast Open, were treated to a unique experience on Sunday as they were taken on a ride in horse carriages. ANI

Over 100 cars participate in Delhis family car rally
A family car rally was held in the Capital on Sunday, with over 100 cars featuring in the event. ANI

Foreign Secretary Menon to visit China
Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon will begin his two-day visit to Beijing from Monday to take forward the India-China bilateral relations. ANI

14 undertrials escape from Margaon jail; massive search on
As many as 14 undertrials escaped Margao judicial lock-up, about 30 kilometres from here, when they were brought out of their cell to offer prayers on the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration on Saturday night. ANI

BJP demands apology from Manmohan, Sonia over Ram Sethu affidavit
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today demanded apology from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the governments statement that some of Hinduisms most important texts were not proof of the existence of Hindu gods in an affidavit. ANI

Vermicellis sale goes up during Ramadan
With the beginning of Ramadan, the sale of sevayian or vermicelli, a sweet must during the holy month, has gone up significantly. ANI

Himachal Pradesh losing tourists to China and Nepal
The scenic tourist destinations of Himachal Pradesh are facing a major slump, as a large number of tourists are preferring visiting China and Nepal. ANI

Nine tea gardens reopened in Kerala
Nine tea gardens out of 17 closed ones in Kerala have reopened consequent to the rehabilitation package announced by the government recently. ANI

Thirteenth international ozone day celebrated
The thirteenth international day for preservation of the ozone layer was celebrated today to commemorate the date of signing the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. ANI

VHP appeals to Kerala Govt to cancel decision to felicitate M F Hussain
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) today appealed to the Kerala Government to cancel its decision to felicitate painter M F Hussain with the Raja Ravi Varma award. ANI

Rising water level in Tehri dam submerges 150-yr-old market
A century-and-half-year-old market in Uttarakhand has been submerged due to rising water level in Tehri dam, badly affecting normal life in the area. ANI

Shiv Sainiks protest against ASIs affidavit on Ram Sethu
Activists of Shiv Sena party today staged a sit-in to register their protest against the affidavit filed in the Supreme Court by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in connection with the Sethu Samundram Project. ANI

Suryakiran team to showcase its skills in Amritsar
The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) will exhibit its skills at Air Force Station Rajasansi here on September 21 as part of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Platinum Jubilee celebrations. ANI

Orissa villagers celebrate harvest festival Nuakhai
Villagers in Orissas Bargarh District today celebrated Nuakhai festival, which welcomes the new harvest season. ANI

India can deal with military rulers: Pranab Mukherjee
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that though India in known for its democratic ethos, it can deal with those who have toppled democratically elected governments. ANI

Army jawan shoots himself in Jammu
An Army jawan today allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a service rifle in Birpur area of Jammu District. ANI

P&G's Shiksha 2007 contributes Rs. 2.27 cr and reaches out to over 67000 underprevileged children
Continuing its focus to support the right to education of underprivileged children in India, P&G India closed Shiksha 2007 with the largest-ever contribution of Rs. 2.27 crores to CRY. This amount will impact & lead 67,000+ underprivileged children on the path to quality education in the coming year. Bringing our cumulative contribution to Shiksha close to Rs. 5 cr.in the last three years. Solus Media

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