India News / Press Releases on August 17, 2008

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Yamuna river crosses danger mark in Delhi
After a gap of five years Yamuna river is flowing above danger mark to touch 205.55 meter in Delhi. ANI

JMM withdraw support from Koda Government in Jharkhand
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has withdrawn support from 23-month old Madhu Koda government in Jharkhand. ANI

Muslims appeal for peace in Kashmir valley
Muslims with their mouth covered with white cloth took to streets spreading message of peace in Rajouri town of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday amid ongoing unrest in the State over the controversial transfer of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB). ANI

Twins sashay down the ramp in Nagpur
Nagpur on Sunday staged a unique event when more than fifty twins from different age groups walked the ramp during a fashion show. ANI

Charge sheet against Musharraf finalized by the ruling coalition
Pakistans ruling coalitions draft committee today finalized the charge sheet against President Pervez Musharraf. ANI

Court remands Ahmedabad blasts suspects to 14-day police custody
An Ahmedabad court on Sunday sent nine persons accused of carrying out serial blasts that killed at least 45 people in the city last month to14-day police custody. ANI

Migrant workers begin returning home from Kashmir
Despite improvement in situation in Jammu and Kashmir, migrant labourers from Kashmir valley, who have been jobless because of frequent shutdowns owing to the ongoing land shrine row for about two months, have started returning home. ANI

BJP wants land transfer as solution in J-K
As the State of Jammu and Kashmir is burning, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants 100 acres of land to be transferred to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) to resolve the issue in the State. ANI

Kashmir peaceful today, Governor reviews situation
Strike-hit Kashmir Valley remained peaceful today, while the Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra reviewed the developments in the state and the movement of essential commodities by road. ANI

Army called in for rescue operations in flood-hit areas of Punjab
Army has been called in for rescue operations in the flood-affected areas along the Sutlej River in Punjab.Nearly 40 villages near Shahkot Lohian in Jallandhar District have submerged due to 150-feet breach in its embankments. ANI

Equestrian industry booming in India
As more and more people are getting hooked onto the sport of horse racing and polo, lots of opportunities for the Indian leather industry are opening up one of them being the equestrian industry. ANI

Tata factory in Singur adds to economic prosperity of the region
Residents in Singur in West Bengal, who were once unhappy with setting up of the Tata factory in their area, are today thanking the authorities for having opened up new earning avenues for them. ANI

Bollywood filmmakers experimenting with new genre of films
Bollywood film undergoes a change as the new breed of filmmakers are now experimenting with new genres of short duration film-making, rather than sticking to age old three hours of dream drama. ANI

Kullu shawl to be patented
The world famous Kullu shawl of Himachal Pradesh, which has been in fashion for its unusual pattern and perfect weaving, is facing tough times these days. ANI

Devotees take holy dip to ward off negative effects of lunar eclipse
Hundreds of devotees today took a holy dip in River Ganges to ward off negative effects of lunar eclipse. ANI

An Ayurvedic park for general awareness in Pune
From time immemorial, people in India have relied upon Ayurveda, the science of life as the means of therapy. ANI

Kerala connection of SIMI under investigation: State Home Minister
The Kerala Police is investigating the activities of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in the state after revelations by the Gujarat Police that the nine men they arrested on Saturday in Ahmedabad had been trained in a camp in Kerala. ANI

Incessant heavy rains wreak havoc in UP villages
Heavy incessant rains have wreaked havoc in several villages in Uttar Pradesh. ANI

Gays protest social discrimination in Mumbai
Gay activists hit the streets of Mumbai to protest against social discrimination. ANI

Flood situation grim in Punjab
People of Ferozpur district in Punjab are facing a bleak future with the rising river Satluj submerging around 12 villages. ANI

Nine SIMI activists to be produced in court today
Nine Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists, who were arrested on Saturday in connection with the Ahmedabad serial blasts, will be presented in court today. ANI

Shibu Soren set to meet Jharkhand Governor today
After threatening to withdraw support to the coalition government in Jharkhand led by the incumbent Madhu Koda if the Chief Minister did not resign by Sunday, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren will meet State Governor Syed Sibtey Razi this evening. ANI

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