India News / Press Releases on July 12, 2008

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ISI behind the Indian Embassy bombing: M. K. Narayanan
The National Security Advisor M. K. Narayanan on Saturday said for the first time that India believes Pakistan is behind the July 7 blast at the Indian embassy in Kabul. ANI

Safeguards pact will be iron clad before going to the IAEA: Indian officials
Defending the UPA Governments decision to move ahead with the next steps in the controversy-ridden and much delayed US-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement, the countrys top four and key negotiators said late on Saturday evening that every aspect of the agreement, including the India-specific safeguards to be certified and approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), would be scrutinised thoroughly before the pacts operationalisation. ANI

Somnath likely to quit as Lok Sabha Speaker
Left leader Somnath Chatterjee is likely to quit as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha on Monday, sources said. ANI

Nuclear deal is in Indias interest, says Congress
The Congress party has decided here today to spread the message that the Indo-US civil nuclear deal is good and is beneficial for India across the country ahead of the trust vote in the Lok Sabha on July 22. ANI

GJMM seeks divine intervention for separate homeland
Members of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJMM), waging a struggle for separate state for Gorkha people, switch to religious mode and offer prayers for attaining Gorkhaland in Siliguri. ANI

Tourists flock back to Kashmir
Not long ago, people on flights from Delhi to Srinagar were government officials, local businessmen or journalists. Years of fighting between separatist militants and security forces had created a feeling that it was unsafe to travel to the region and tourists stayed away but now travellers are back in numbers. ANI

Rath Yatra underway in Puri
The Bahuda Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is under way here today in the presence of thousands of devotees. ANI

Young Kashmiris prefer café lattes, talk of careers, education to separatism
A decade and a half ago, it was virtually impossible to think of people, let alone youngsters sipping a cup of coffee in a cafeteria here, given the clamour for separatism. ANI

Disproportionate assets case against me false, says Mayawati
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has rejected the Central Bureau of Investigations assertion that it has sufficient evidence to proceed against her in disproportionate assets case. ANI

Miss Kerala 2008
The much-awaited grand finale of the Miss Kerala 2008 held in Kochi with the crowing ceremony of Shree Thulasi Mohan. ANI

Indianised version of Bible hit among Christians
An Indianised version of the Bible released in India has become a huge hit among the Christian community here. ANI

Arjun tank not being thrust on the Army: DRDO
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today made it clear that it is not trying to force the Army to buy the indigenous Arjun main battle tank (MBT). ANI

Another batch of 872 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
A fresh batch of 872 pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning. ANI

Kanpur Congress activists offer prayers to secure vote of confidence in Parliament
Workers of the Congress Party here on Friday offered prayers to help the party secure a vote of confidence in Parliament on July 22, following a decision by Communist allies to withdraw support to the UPA Government over the India-US nuclear deal. ANI

Sardar Sarovar Dam displaced demonstrate in Bhopal
Hundreds of villagers who have been displaced by the controversial Sardar Sarovar Dam, staged a demonstration here on Friday and demanded an adequate rehabilitation package. ANI

Aarushi murder case: Dr. Talwar released from jail
Dr Rajesh Talwar, one of the accused in the killing of his daughter Aarushi, was released from Ghaziabads Dasna Jail today. ANI

Refusal to mate, leads to death of female panther in Udaipur
A male panther killed a female one in a forest area in Vadi village, 20 kilometers away from Udaipur city, when she refused to mate with him. ANI

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