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Followers pay tribute to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Allahabad
Followers of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the legendary spiritual guru, lined up in Allahabad on Saturday to pay tribute to the mystic who took transcendental meditation to the West. ANI
Foreign tourists delighted with heavy snowfall in Srinagar
At a time when the residents of the Kashmir Valley are facing miseries, foreign tourists are delighted with the heavy snowfall in Srinagar. ANI
Kidney racket kingpin Dr. Amit lands in Delhi
Kidney transplant racket kingpin Dr. Amit Kumar reached here today, hours after Nepal handed over him to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials. ANI
Kochi hosts International Seafood fair
Hundreds of foreign delegates are participating in the three-day long India International Seafood Show (IISS) here. ANI
Fish costlier in Kolkata
West Bengal Fish sellers are making a killing after the State Governments ban on chicken sales in the wake of the outbreak of H5N1 strain of bird flu virus. ANI
Coir Board to open retail outlets
The Coir Boards scheme to set up authorised retail outlets (AROs) of coir products across the country is expected to promote the welfare of workers in the coir sector. ANI
Raj Thackeray slams English, Hindi journalists(Lead: Rak Thackeray)
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday criticised English and Hindi language journalists for reporting in a biased manner on his activities over the last few days. ANI
Vice-President, BJP, Congress leaders condole Amtes death
Vice President Hamid Ansari and other leaders today condoled the death of noted social activist Baba Amet. ANI
Education in India is in urgent need of investment, reform: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that education system of the country is in urgent need of both investment and reform. ANI
Assamese woman drives auto to eke out a living
Laksmhi Rani Barmans auto rickshaw is a familiar sight on the roads of Guwahati. ANI
Stringent measures needed to curb female foeticide: President Patil
Expressing concern over distorted male-female sex ratio, President Pratibha Patil on Saturday said that stringent measures are required to contain the problem at Jalgaon. ANI
Road links remain snapped in Kashmir,; Mumbai, Delhi shivers
At least 17 people have been killed and several others injured in five separate incidents of snow avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI
Amtes funeral on Sunday, Pawar, Shinde to attend
The mortal remains of noted social activist and Magsaysay award winner Murlidhar Devidas Amte, fondly known as Baba Amte, will be laid to rest on Sunday morning, family sources said today. ANI
President Pratibha Patil, Manmohan Singh condole Baba Amtes death (Lead: Amtes)
President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today expressed their condolences on the passing away of the noted Gandhian leader, Baba Amte. ANI
Raj Thackeray says his struggle for a Maharashtra for Maharashtrians will continue(Lead: Rak Thackeray)
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has said that his struggle for creating a Maharashtra ony for Maharastrians will continue inspite of the verbal backlash from the countrys northern and eastern belts. ANI
Manmohan Singhs visit to Maharashtra cancelled
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh visit to Maharashtras Gondia District has been cancelled today. ANI
Madrassas in Uttar Pradesh blend religious teachings with modern curriculum
In an attempt to break-free of the mould of being merely Islamic schools teaching theology, madrassas in Uttar Pradesh have revamped their curriculum to incorporate some modern vocational courses. ANI
Sikh youths compete for Mr. Singh title in Mumbai
Sikh youths from across the country walked the ramp as they competed for the coveted Mr. Singh title at a pageant in Mumbai. ANI
Now, a cure for elephantiasis is possible in India
A cure for elephantiasis is now possible in India, thanks to efforts of Institute of Applied Dermatology in Keralas Kasaragod District. ANI
It is now or never for US-India civil nuclear pact: Mulford
U.S. Ambassador to India, David C. Mulford, has said that the civil nuclear agreement between the United States and India has almost reached the now or never stage, adding that further procrastination on New Delhis part would allow non-proliferation groups to set down additional conditionalities in it. ANI
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi body to be brought to Allahabad today
The body of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who died at his home in Vlodrop, in The Netherlands, will be brought to his ancestral home here today. ANI
Women commandos of Jodhpur
At least 80 women are gearing up to rub shoulders with their male counterparts in field, as they undergo intensive commando training in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. ANI
Gaya vegetable vendors daughter prepares to be a national player
Many of us tend to easily give up in life when faced by difficult circumstances. But the daughter of a vegetable vendor in Gaya has demonstrated that its always possible to rise with a never say die spirit. ANI
Sikkim youths drawn to mountaineering for employment
Decked up in their mountaineering gear to scale snow-capped Himalayas, many young people in Sikkim are taking to mountaineering to carve out a career for themselves. They want to utilize the States potential in adventure tourism for employment. ANI
Kazakh musician to perform Madame Butterfly opera in Mumbai
Renowned Kazakh classical violinist Marat Bisengaliev will perform the Madame Butterfly opera at Mumbais Jamshedji Bhabha Theatre in the National Centre for the Performing Arts on February 27. ANI
India is ready to induct Akash surface to air missile
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has said that the indigenously built surface-to-air Akash missile is ready for induction. ANI
PM expresses condolence on passing away of Baba Amte
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today expressed his condolences on the passing away of the famous Gandhian leader, Baba Amte. ANI
W. Bengal Government failed to stop Nandigram agitation: NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lampooned the West Bengal Government for failing to stop Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and Bhoomi Uchhed Pratirodh Committee (BUPC) activists from indulging in acts of violence against farmers and land owners in Nandigram between November 2006 and March 2007. ANI
Baba Amte passes away
Noted social reformer Murlidhar Devidas Amte alias Baba Amte passed away at his Anandwan ashram here on Saturday. He was 94. ANI
International advisory panel on NRHM to meet today
The third meeting of the International Advisory Panel on National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) will meet here today under the chairmanship of the Union Health Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss. ANI
PM to lay foundation stone for thermal power station in Maharashtra
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will lay the foundation stone for the 1,980 MW Tiroda super thermal power station in Maharashtras Gondia District today. ANI
Also see International News / Press Releases on February 9, 2008