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Jayalalitha celebrates her 60th birthday
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Chief and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa celebrated her 60th birthday today. ANI
Bus accident in Assam kills 12
At least twelve people were killed and four others injured after a bus fell into a roadside pond early this morning in Sonapur area of Assam. ANI
CBI asks govt to revoke arms dealer Nandas passport
The CBI has approached the government to revoke arms dealer Suresh Nandas passport for his alleged involvement in receiving kickbacks in defence deals including that in purchase of Barak missiles from Israel and armoured recovery vehicles. ANI
Top Naxal leader arrested
The West Bengal Police has arrested a top Maoist leader responsible for operations in West Bengal and neighbouring Orissa and Jharkhand along with another cadre on Saturday. ANI
Seven held in mob violence case in Bihar
Seven people have been arrested after a violent mob took the law into their own hands here on Saturday. ANI
Drunken driving takes two more lives in Delhi
In a case of drunken driving two college students were killed and two others injured in an accident near India Gate around 6 a.m. in New Delhi on Sunday morning. ANI
Kannada activists protest against Lalu Prasad
Scores of activists of Kannada Gadi Rakshana Vedike (Kannada Border Protection Forum) led by former Karnataka MLA Vatal Nagaraj on Sunday protested against an alleged remark made by Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav over Kannada people. ANI
Chhattisgarh Express catches fire near Deoband, 3 injured
At least three persons were injured when a fire broke out in a Amritsar-bound express train today morning near Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, railway officials have said. ANI
Political parties to take up fuel price hike, agrarian issues during budget session
During their meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, political parties of the country on Sunday expressed a unanimous desire to discuss other current issues, including the fuel price hike, apart from the financial issues in the forthcoming budget session. ANI
Pranab Mukherjee for encouraging constructive criticism of judiciary
Maintaining that the old belief that the judiciary was beyond criticism has given way to among other things upholding of minimum standards of ethical conduct and competence, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday advocated encouraging constructive criticism. ANI
Chhattisgarhs Hindu village promoting communal amity
Dumardih Village of Chhattisgarhs Mahasamund District is a model village for promoting communal amity in its own way. Hindus and Muslims here respect each others religious faith and festivals. ANI
Vintage cars grace Mumbais streets
For car lovers it was a day out when vintage and classic beauties rolled out on the streets of Mumbai on Sunday during the annual 21st Haig-VCCCI Vintage Car and Motor Cycle Fiesta. ANI
Abandoned leopard cubs find new home at Lucknow zoo
Two leopard cubs, about one-and-a-half-month-old, which were abandoned by their mother in Uttar Pradeshs Dudhwa forest in Lakhimpur area, have found a new home at the Lucknow zoo. ANI
Japanese students learn Indian music
A group of 21 Japanese students from Soka University Japan are undergoing a 10 day course in English language and Indian classical music in Kolkata. ANI
J-K youths take part in World Yoga Competition
Youths from Jammu and Kashmir participate in an international yoga competition in Surat. The four- day competition started on Thursday. ANI
Betel cultivation on the verge of extinction in MP
Farmers engaged in cultivation of betel leaves here are facing lots of problems and are forced to grow other crops or take up other means of livelihood. ANI
Punjabi Culture through resin statues
While music is believed to be a major carrier of Punjabs culture, ethos, and folklore beyond borders, the same are also being popularized through resin products in Amritsar, the city where the famous Golden temple is located. ANI
When Mumbais Dabbawallas learnt how to be happy despite stress
Mumbais famed Dabbawallas, known for their quality and on time service to hundreds of thousands of people across the city, recently took lessons on how to stay cheerful and spread happiness despite strenuous schedule to meet deadlines. ANI
Half Marathon for a noble cause in Punjab
Punjab played host to the second half marathon, which saw participation of people from all walks of life running for a noble cause on Sunday. ANI
Darul Uloom to adopt declaration denouncing terrorism
Darul Uloom and several other Muslim organisations are likely to adopt a declaration on Monday, denouncing terrorism and declaring it un-Islamic. ANI
Darul Uloom to adopt declaration declaring terrorism un-Islamic
Darul Uloom and several other Muslim organisations are likely to adopt a declaration on Monday, denouncing terrorism and declaring it un-Islamic. ANI
CBI asks govt to revoke arms dealer Nandas passport
The CBI has approached the government to revoke arms dealer Suresh Nandas passport for his alleged involvement in receiving kickbacks in defence deals including that in purchase of Barak missiles from Israel and armoured recovery vehicles. ANI
Kidney scam: Doctor, another accused record statement in Delhi court
Kidney transplant racket kingpin Amit Kumars doctor aide and a tout allegedly involved in the case recorded their statements in a nine-hour-long proceeding in a Delhi court. ANI
CRPF units to be armed with Anti-Material Rifles
New Delhi, Feb 24: To give paramilitary forces a decisive edge in anti-Naxal operations, special units of CRPF will soon be equipped with higher fire power, Anti-Material Rifles (AMR). ANI
UPA determined to tackle unemployment problem in Northeast: Sonia
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is determined to bring the Information and Technology (IT) revolution in Northeast to tackle the problem of unemployment in the region. ANI
Women voters outnumber men in Tripura polls
Tripura has set a benchmark of sort by registering the above average women votes in the polls concluded on Saturday. ANI
11 killed in two separate incidents in Manipur
At least 11 people including six suspected United National Liberation Front (UNLF) insurgents have been killed in two separate incidents in Manipur on Saturday. ANI
Harsher penalty for hostile witnesses soon
Union Home Ministry plans to introduce a Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) so that more stringent penalty is imposed on witnesses who turn hostile. ANI
U.S. Defense Secretary Gates to visit India from Tuesday
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday, and is expected to discuss the Indo-US nuclear deal and to pitch for a Rs.450 billion multi-role combat aircraft contract. ANI
Also see International News / Press Releases on February 24, 2008