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Maharashtra remains tense even after bail to Thackeray
Maharashtra still remains tensed with migrant labourers leaving the state, even after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi were granted bail on surety of 15, 000 and 10,000 rupees respectively on Wednesday. ANI
All India Minorities Front gives 72 hours to Raj Thackeray to mend his ways
The All India Minorities Front (AIMF) today threatened to launch a nation-wide againtation against Raj Thackeray, the leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), if he did not mend his ways and avoided targetting north Indians and non-Maharashtrians. ANI
Abu Azmi, Raj Thackeray get bail
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi, who were arrested by Mumbai Police earlier in the day, on Wednesday were granted bail on surety of 15, 000 and 10,000 rupees respectively. ANI
Mumbai Police seeks 24-hour remand of Thackeray
Mumbai Police on Wednesday sought a 24-hour-long police remand for Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. ANI
Government decides to extend Taslima Nasreens visa
The government has reportedly decided to extend the visa of controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, but has warned her that she must respect the wishes of the people of India. ANI
Natwar Singh quits Congress
Former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh today announced that he was quitting from the Congress party. ANI
Mumbai Police arrest Raj Thackeray, Abu Azmi
Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Samajwadi Party Lok Sabha Member Abu Azmi for promoting enmity between groups. ANI
Ashes of euthanised UK temple cow immersed in Ganges
The ashes of Gangotri, the euthanised sacred cow of the Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple in the United Kingdom, were immersed in the River Ganges on Wednesday. ANI
Buddhist monks begin praying for world peace
Thousands of Buddhist monks and devotees, many of them from abroad, are participating in a 10-day chanting ceremony for world peace here. ANI
Shivraj Patil to visit Chhattisgarh tomorrow
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will be on a day-long visit of Chhattisgarh tomorrow. ANI
Dasmunsi heads West Bengal Congress, Pachouri takes over MP unit
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunsi was on Wednesday appointed the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief of West Bengal, Suresh Pachouri was given charge of Madhya Pradesh, while Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz took charge of the Congress Party in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI
Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi gets bail
Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi, who was arrested by Mumbai Police earlier in the day, was granted bail on surety of 10,000 rupees on Wednesday. ANI
Public interface facility of DGCA inaugurated
Ashok Chawla, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation today inaugurated the public interface facility in the office of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). ANI
BSF teams leaves on Congo peacekeeping mission
A third contingent of 125 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, including 10 women, left for Congo on Wednesday to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission there. ANI
Big B will quit Mumbai, if Raj Thackerays charges are true: Amar Singh
Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh said on Wednesday that megastar Amitabh Bachchan is ready to quit Mumbai and settle elsewhere if charges levelled on him by Maharashtra Navnirma Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray were proved to be true. ANI
Centre, states cannot take soft approach on terrorism: Advani
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K.Advani today called on the UPA-led Government at the Centre to take concrete steps to counter the spread of terrorism in the country. ANI
Sharad Yadav urges PM to call all party meeting on Maharashtra situation
Janata Dal-United (JD-U) President Sharad Yadav on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to call an emergency all party meeting to discuss the situation in Maharashtra. ANI
Russia to promote its air defence, radar systems at DEFEXPO 2008
Russia will use the Defexpo India 2008 to be held from February 16 to19 to showcase many of its air defence and radar intelligence systems. ANI
PM Zubkov formally launches Russian Information Centre in India
Visiting Russian Prime Minister, Victor Zubkov, formally launched the Russian Information Centre in India on Wednesday. ANI
Telangana Rashtra Samithi members stall AP assembly, House adjourned
Telengana Rastra Samithi (TRS) legislators today stalled the proceedings of Andhra Pradesh Assembly, demanding the House to pass an immediate resolution on statehood for Telengana. ANI
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after landslides
The 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on Wednesday due to landslides in Ramban district. ANI
Punjab farmers deny facing economic crisis
Farmers in Punjab deny that they are facing economic crisis due to shortfall in production of agricultural crops. ebunking a Punjabi Durbar broadcast, suggesting that farmers are indebted and take recourse to suicide, farmers living along India-Pakistan border of the state say that they are prosperous and their prosperity can be judged by merely witnessing the number of tube-wells, tractors in farms and their living standards. ANI
Hokshun satiates Kashmiri appetite in winters
Every year when heavy snowfall disrupts normal life in the Kashmir Valley, Hokshuns, the indigenously dried and preserved vegetables, are part of the diet of general household here. ANI
Major fire engulfs a chemical factory in Surat
A major fire broke out at a chemical factory in Surat in the early hours of Wednesday, causing huge losses. ANI
SC allows de-sealing of commercial properties in Delhi
The Supreme Court has allowed de-sealing of commercial properties in unauthorised colonies here, in accordance with January 30 notification of the Centre. ANI
Raj Thackeray likely to be arrested today
A team of Mumbai Police has arrived at the residence of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, who is likely to be arrested today for inciting violence in the city. ANI
Anti, pro-Valentines Day demonstrations in Bhopal
The Bajrang Dal has warned to disrupt the Valentines Day celebrations in Madhya Pradesh, while a Womens Brigade took to streets in support of celebrations to mark the day. ANI
A special car to spice up Valentines Day
This Valentines Day treat your beloved to a unique ride in a specially designed car. ANI
Exhibition of Scottish art in Bangalore
Scottish artist Marianne Greated exhibition of paintings Sonitus is on display at Venkatappa Art Gallery here. ANI
Red Ribbon Express arrives in Patna
The Red Ribbon Express, the worlds largest social mobilisation campaign against HIV/AIDS, arrived here this morning to educate the masses about the deadly virus. ANI
Year of Russia launched in India
The close friendship between India and Russia touched a new high with the launching of the Year of Russia. ANI
Indias first greenfield airport in Hyderabad ready for operation
The new Rajiv Gandhi International airport at Shamsabad in Hyderabad has witnessed test flights and landings ahead of commercial operations planned for next month. ANI
Hindu, Muslim families exchange kidneys in Kolkata
Two families, one a Hindu and the other Muslim, have set a unique example of communal harmony for all. ANI
Lucknow zoo celebrates a Chimpanzees birthday
Officials at a Lucknow zoo were unusually delighted this Monday, as they celebrated a 16-year-old chimpanzees birthday here. ANI
First Muslim Indian Kashmiri soldier to receive gallantry award
Abdul Hamid Chara has become the first Muslim soldier in Kashmir to be (posthumously) awarded the countrys third highest gallantry award, the Shaurya Chakra, for his courageous effort in eliminating two terrorists in an operation. ANI
Holi celebrations begin in advance in Mathura
The city of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh has commenced celebrations connected with the Festival of Colours, Holi, more than a month in advance with the spring festival of Basant Panchami. ANI
Meet Kochi man, a blackboard-chalk carving expert
A native of Mattanchery in Kochi has developed a unique art of carving sculptures out of blackboard chalks using a pin. ANI
A voluntary warden of migratory birds in Uttar Pradesh
Setting a unique example of care for birds, a man in Uttar Pradesh has been deploying many armed guards for past one decade to protect migratory birds that arrive at his piece of land which has a pond surrounded by trees. ANI
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