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Musharraf should make a peaceful exit: Asma Jahangir
Terming the elections in Pakistan a referendum against President Pervez Musharraf, noted human rights activist of that country Asma Jahangir said that he should make a peaceful exit. ANI
Delhi-Lahore bus to run thrice a week from March
Encouraged by the popularity of the Delhi-Lahore bus service, India and Pakistan today decided to increase its frequency from two trips per week to three per week from each side from March 17. ANI
Railways earnings up by 24.19 per cent
The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during the period 1-10 February 2008 were Rs. 21.56 billion compared to Rs. 17.36 billion during the same period last year, registering an increase of 24.19 per cent. ANI
Campaigning picks up in Meghalaya
Preparations are in full swing in Meghalaya with political parties campaigning vigorously for the upcoming elections. ANI
BJP holds rally seeking tabling of women reservation bill in Parliament
With its eye firmly on the women vote bank, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a massive womens rally here on Thursday seeking the tabling of a bill seeking 33 per cent reservation for women in Indian Parliament during the budget session. ANI
Nagas in Manipur celebrate Lui Ngai-Ni festival
pur), Feb.21 (ANINagas settled at Lambung in Manipurs Chandel District recently celebrated their annual seed-sowing festival Lui-Ngai-Ni while endeavouring to conserve their cultural identity. ANI
Mobile school of Jharkhands coal city-Dhanbad
A mobile school in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is spreading education among underprivileged children in the absence of proper school buildings. ANI
Indias first `Shaman Witch promoting spirituality in Punjab through new age therapies
New age therapies and healing through a host of skills, including hypnosis, tarot reading, astrology and witchcraft are being accepted by a majority of people in Chandigarh, the twin capital of Punjab and Haryana. ANI
Controls imposed under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 removed
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for issuing a Central Order under Section 3 of the Essential commodities Act, 1955, for extending the validity of the Central notification dated 29-08-2006, 27-02-2007 and 31-08-2007 for a further period of six months beyond 29-02-2008. ANI
North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine to be established in Arunachal Pradesh
The Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to establish the North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh at a cost of Rs. 32.88 crores (321 millions). ANI
Cabinet constitutes FIF and FITF with a corpus fund of Rs. 2 billion each
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to proposals for establishing a Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) and a Financial Inclusion Technology Fund (FITF). ANI
Designers offer a sneak peak into forthcoming Fashion Week
A unique design collection in hues of charcoal, dark blue, ebony and bitter chocolate along with clean and uncluttered dresses, skirts, coats and jackets are slated to be the new fashion mantra at the upcoming India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2008. ANI
Canadian envoy to India appointed International Development Research Centre President
Canadas High Commissioner to India, David Malone, was today appointed the President of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). ANI
India, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for Avoidance of Double Taxation
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the agreement for an Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital between the Government of India and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ANI
Cabinet approves bilateral agreement between India, Russian Federation
The Union Cabinet today gave its ex-post-facto approval for the bilateral agreement signed on November 12, 2007 at Moscow between India and the Russian Federation on cooperation to combat illicit trafficking in narcotics, psychotropic substances and their precursors. ANI
Cabinet approves capital requirement of SBI
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to modify the earlier decision of the Cabinet to the extent that the Government may subscribe to the rights issue of equity shares of State Bank of India (SBI) amounting to Rs. 99.96 billion by issue of Special Marketable Government Securities instead of SLR Marketable Government Securities. ANI
Haryana Governors guards held for alleged rape
A 40-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two Haryana Armed Police personnel and a civilian near Governor A R Kidwais official residence here this morning. ANI
Samajwadi Party youth lead violent protest in UP
The students wing of the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) today took to the streets here to protest against the policies of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party. ANI
CCEA approves payment of outstanding statutory dues to CPSEs
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for providing non-plan budgetary support for a period of three months from July 2007 to September 2007 of Rs.774.8 million towards outstanding statutory dues, salary and wages to 12 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) under the Department of Heavy Industry. ANI
Sonia Gandhi meets farmers, seeks debt waiver
Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi met farmers here today and urged the government to provide debt relief to them. ANI
CCEA announces relief to exporters affected due to rupee appreciation
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for providing immediate relief to exporters by way of providing interest subvention to mitigate hardships on account of unanticipated and steep rupee appreciation. ANI
CCEA approves continuation of Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved continuation of the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) for micro and small enterprises during XI Plan also. ANI
Government to increase number of SC judges from 25 to 30
Keen to speed up trails and clear up the backlog of cases, the Government has proposed an increase of Supreme Court judges from 25 to 30. ANI
Thackeray dares Lalu to perform Chhat Puja in Chennai
Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray has challenged Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to perform the Chhat Puja on the Marina Beach in Chennai and to oppose the Tamil Nadu Governments ordinance to make Tamil compulsory in schools across the State. ANI
Freezing temperatures fail to deter soldiers in Kashmir
Braving the chill and snow, the soldiers deployed in the border area of Lolab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir are undeterred by freezing sub-zero temperatures as they go about patrolling the region to keep a check on infiltration. ANI
Supreme Court allows prosecution of Nasscom Chief Som Mittal
The Supreme Court today gave its nod to prosecute Nasscom Chief Som Mittal, for not providing enough security to a woman employee who was murdered three years ago ANI
Koshy appointed as new director general of BPR and D
National Disaster Response Force and ivil Defence (NDRF and CD) Director General Koshy Koshy has been ppointed as the new DG of the Bureau of Police Research and evelopment (BPR and D).He will continue to hold the post of Director General, NDRF and CD as dditional charge. ANI
Devotees take holy dip on the occasion of Magh Purnima
Scores of devotes took a dip n the holy waters of River Ganges here today on the occasion of Magh Purnima. ANI
Nation celebrates Guru Ravidas Jayanti today
The nation is celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas today. ANI
Exquisite Tussar silk on the verge of extinction in Orissa village
Orissas silk manufacturing industry that is known world over for its fine silk and cotton fabrics is facing a major threat to its existence at Barapali Village in the States Baragarh District. ANI
Campaigning for Tripura Assembly polls ends today
The campaigning for the single-phase Assembly poll in Tripura on February 23, ends today. ANI
Somnath Chatterjee to meet NDA leaders today
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee will meet National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders here this evening ahead of the budget session of Parliament. ANI
Tirade against north Indians affects construction industry
The recent attacks by alleged workers of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navirman Sena, a newly floated breakaway part of Shiv Sena, against north Indians in Mumbai and Pune has badly affected the construction industry. ANI
Sonia to visit avalanche-hit areas of J and K
Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi will visit avalanche-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir today. ANI
Residents anticipate a heavy rush of devotees during Amarnath pilgrimage
Following heavy snowfall in Pahalgam, Residents anticipate a heavy rush of devotees during the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, benefiting the regions economy ANI
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iXiGO, India's Fastest Growing Travel Search Engine Receives First Round of Financing from BAF Spectrum, Singapore
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Alstom in India Wins Export Orders worth Rs 592 crore
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