India News / Press Releases on June 2, 2008

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UPA-Left coordination committee a defunct body: Bose
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member, Biman Bose, today termed the UPA-Left coordination committee as a defunct and ineffective body, and said it made little difference whether to continue in it or not. ANI

Naxals blow up SDOs office, railway tracks in Bihar
A portion of the SDOs office was blown up by the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) rebels today in Munger district during the 24-hour bandh called in five east Bihar districts. ANI

Greenpeace urges government for strong climate action plan
Activists of the environmental group, Greenpeace, today staged a demonstration in New Delhi urging the Indian Government to come up with a strong climate action plan with accurate timelines. ANI

Yeddyurappa for all party meeting on Hongenakkal issue
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said that an all party meeting would be called to resolve the Hongenakkal issue after his Government passes the vote of confidence later this week. ANI

Nepal under Maoist rule not in Indias interest: BJP
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Foreign Minister, Jaswant Singh, today said that coming of Nepals Maoist to power in the country is not in Indias interest. ANI

Rahul Gandhi extends financial aid to kin of hailstorm victims
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi accompanied by his sister Priyanka Vadra and brother-in-law Robert Vadra, today met family members of victims who had lost their lives in a hailstorm on May 16. ANI

Four terrorists killed in J-K
Security forces today achieved major success in Jammu and Kashmir by eliminating four hardcore Lashakar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists in two different operations in Baramulla and Kupwara. ANI

Captive Oriya polio afflicted girls rescued
Two polio-afflicted girls have been rescued in Kushinda, Orissa after being kept in Captivity by their parents for four years. ANI

Cochin Shipyard launches five platform supply vessels in Kochi
Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) today launched five Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) in Kochi. ANI

BJP to UPA: Make clear your stand on US-India nuke pact
Former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh on Monday asked the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government to clarify its stand on the vexed US-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement. ANI

Law Ministry asks Rajasthan Government to decide on Gujjar issue
The Union Law Ministry in response to the recommendation letter sent by Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has said that giving reservation to any community is a decision to be taken by the State. ANI

Exhibition on Interior Decor in Chennai
About 200-reputed Indian and global companies displayed their products during a four-day exhibition of Zak Triple Expo of Interior D‚cor and Office Technology held here this past week. ANI

India peacekeeping force save lives of Sudanese soldiers
Prompt action by Indian soldiers on a UN peacekeeping mission has saved the lives of many troops of the Sudanese Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA). ANI

Two elephants electrocuted in Jharkhand
The carcass of two elephants, a mother elephant and its baby, which died due to electrocution, was found this morning in Kewar village of Jharkhand. ANI

Indian and Chinese Army officers meet at Bum La
Officers manning the border units of Indian Army and Chinese Army met at Bum La in Arunachal Pradesh. ANI

National Defence Academy cadets excel in Italy
Three young cadets of National Defence Academy (NDA) excelled in an international competition on the Laws of Armed Conflict (LOAC) for Military Academies, conducted recently, at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IHL), San Remo, Italy.According to reports the three cadets were Cadet Harshwardhan Pathak, Cadet Yogender Kathayat and Cadet Ritwik Sankrit. ANI

The Janata Story: An enigma of 30 years standing
The book, The Janata Enigma 30 out of 60, written by senior journalist Kumar Rajesh, covers the last three decades of Union politics in India, in a lucrative, informative and lucid manner. ANI

LDF working on quality education, social justice: V S Achuthanandan
Days after the declaration of Standard X and XII results, Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan said that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government is working on to ensure improved educational standards and levels of social justice. ANI

Yeddyurappa for zero tolerance on corruption
Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa has declared that there will be zero tolerance against corruption and all out efforts will be made to ensure the effective and transparent functioning of his administration. ANI

School walls become books in Himachal
Kandaiwala government middle school in Himachal Pradeshs Sirmour District is a school with a difference as the walls depicting diagrams has made the learning process more exciting and interactive for the students. ANI

CBI seeks Rajesh Talwars custody from NOIDA court
The Central Bureau of Investigation today demanded Dr. Rajesh Talwars remand from a NOIDA court to conduct a proper investigation into the Aarushi murder case. ANI

Manmohan Singh appeals for wider consensus on oil price hike(Lead:)
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that rising crude oil prices could adversely affect the Indian economy. ANI

Sarabjit Cheema popularising Punjabs culture
Sarabjit Cheema is today a well-known name among Punjabis in India as well as abroad for popularizing the Punjabi culture through music across the country and abroad. ANI

Manmohan appeals for wider consensus on oil price hike
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that rising crude oil prices could adversely affect the Indian economy. ANI

Jammu and Kashmir grants Doabgah District backward status
Doabgah Rafiabad village in Baramulla District was granted as backward status by the Jammu and Kashmir Government today. ANI

New Delhi to witness another standstill, warn Gujjars
New Delhi will have to prepare itself for another violent protest as the Gujjar community has decided to bring it to a standstill again on June 5. ANI

Dalai Lama offers prayers for world peace at Jama Masjid
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, offered special prayers at the historic Jama Masjid for the first time here on Sunday. ANI

Exiled Tibetans press for constructive dialogue on Tibetan issue
Exiled Tibetans took out a candle light procession here last evening, demanding a meaningful and constructive dialogue on achieving freedom of their homeland. ANI

Centre rules out use of Article 356 in Rajasthan
The Union Government has ruled out the dismissal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in Rajasthan in the wake of the Gujjar agitation. ANI

Civic authorities have to tackle water woes ahead of monsoon: Ajay Devgan
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan has criticised civic authorities in Mumbai for their non-preparedness ahead of the monsoons. ANI

Radio Pakistan moaning about the plight of Sikhs in East Punjab exposed
Peals of Gurbani greet listeners every morning in the tiny hamlet of Roopnagar in Ferozepur District, which lies on the India-Pakistan border. ANI

Maoists blow up rail track in Bihar
Maoist rebels today blew up a railway track in Bihars Jamui District during a 24-hour shutdown call in five east Bihar districts to protest the recent arrest of five cadres. ANI

Gujjar issue: Post-mortem on police firing victims to be completed today
The post-mortem of 37 victims killed in police firing occurred during Gujjars agitation will be completed today. ANI

Arushi murder case: Renuka convenes meet over cops role
The Women and Child Development Ministry will convene a meeting of its advisory group here today to explore legal options against Uttar Pradesh police officials for their alleged character assassination of Arushi Talwar. ANI

Mr Kamal Nath, Minister for Commerce and Industry Presents TERI Corporate Awards for Environmental Excellence, CSR Initiatives and Fighting HIV AIDS
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LexisNexis(R) Appoints New Managing Director in India
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HP ProCurve Growth Accelerates at Nearly Four Times Industry Rate
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'Making My MFI Investment Worthy' Project Invites Applications from Indian MFIs
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