India News / Press Releases on February 28, 2008

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ABVP protest against derogatory remarks over Hindu gods in DU course
Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday went on a hunger strike to protest extracts from an essay recommended for reading in a history course at the undergraduate level of the Delhi University, which they claim are objectionable remarks against the Lord Rama. ANI

BJP supports TRS for a separate state in Andhra Pradesh
Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday reiterated that its supports with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), as the issue of carving separate state of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh. ANI

Shipping Ministry to file fresh affidavit in SC over Sethu Samundram issue: Ambika Soni
Union Culture Minister Ambika Soni on Thursday said that the Shipping Ministry would soon file a fresh affidavit in the Supreme Court over the issue of Sethu Samundram Canal Project (SSCP). ANI

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister meets Manmohan Singh
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal, is in India to hold talks on further enhancing political and economic relations between the two countries, on Thursday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ANI

Fluctuation in wildlife population natural phenomenon, says Central Govt.
The Central Government has said that the fluctuation in the population of wildlife is a natural phenomenon. ANI

Issues concerning IPI implementation under discussion: Deora
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora on Thursday said that important issues concerning the implementation of the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) transnational gas pipeline are under discussion amongst the participating countries. ANI

China illegally claims 90,000 sq kms of Indian territory: Pranab Mukherjee
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that China illegally claims approximately 90,000 square kilometres of Indian territory, including Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. ANI

India aware of Indo-US nuke deal timetable: Shiv Shankar Menon
Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon on Thursday said that India is aware of the much-touted Indo-US civil nuclear deals timetable. ANI

CBI says Rizwan committed suicide
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today said in its report that computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rehman had committed suicide, and was not killed. ANI

Rahul suggests reforms in the implementation of NREGA
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi along with other young Members of Parliament including Jyothiraditya Scindia, Jitin Prasada, Milind Deora and Sandeep Dikshit met the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today to discuss measures for implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA). ANI

Tourists throng Kashmir as violence ebbs
Domestic and foreign tourists are increasingly thronging Kashmir once again as militancy related violence in the valley comes down. ANI

Monkey marriage in Orissa
ed by loud music, dancing and fireworks. ANI

A P Sangma returns to State politics
Former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Agitok Sangma, has returned to State politics to contest in the upcoming Assembly elections from his home constituency of Tura in Meghalaya. ANI

Tribals in eastern India protest seeking quotas in jobs, colleges.
Tribals staged a protest march and stopped trains in West Bengals Hoogly district on Wednesday to pressurize the state government to introduce a quota system in jobs and colleges. ANI

Jorhat Rugby races held after three years in Assam
The popular 130-year-old equestrian event, known as the Jorhat Races, has been revived here after a gap of three years. ANI

14 crushed to death by train near Surat
At least 14 people were crushed to death by a train in Udhna District late on Wednesday night, Railway Police said. ANI

CCPA to take a final decision on Setusamudram affidavit
The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) is likely to meet today to take a final decision on an affidavit that the Government will file before the Supreme Court on the Setusamudram issue. ANI

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Oxford University India Business Centre Begins Scoping Study with Indian Businesses
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Hrithik Roshan Celebrates 2008 summer, Says Jashn Mana Le with Coca-Cola
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