India News / Press Releases on June 21, 2008

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UPA Government promoting bad N-deal, says CPM
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) today accused the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government of trying to promote strategic ties with the United States, by selling a bad nuclear deal. ANI

Violence erupts in Mumbai as Sikhs protest killing by Dera chiefs guard
Violence erupted in Mumbai on Saturday as Sikhs protest against the alleged killing of a man by the security guards of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the controversial chief of Dera Sacha Sauda sect. ANI

ULFA militants arrested in Bangalore
Four suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants have been arrested by the Bangalore police from a house in Mahadevapura police area. ANI

Air Chief Marshal Fali Major visits Air bases in J-K
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal FH Major PVSM AVSM SC VM ADC visited Air Force Station Leh, Air Force Station Thoise and Base camp in Ladakh sector from June 20-21. ANI

A cultural extravaganza showcasing rich heritage of the region is on in Nagaland
Nagaland witnesses a cultural extravaganza showcasing the rich heritage of the region. ANI

Mayawati withdraws support to UPA Government
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati today announced the withdrawal of her partys support to the Congress-led UPA Government, saying the Centre had meted out a step-motherly treatment to her one-year-old government. ANI

Pakistans Sufi singers enthrall audience in J-K
Singers of Qawali genre of Sufi music from Pakistan enthralled the audience on Friday, in Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir. ANI

Vaghela dedicates Carpet Technology and Craft Development Institute to the nation
Union Textiles Minister Shankersinh Vaghela dedicated the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology and Craft Development Institute to the nation here today. ANI

Pranab discusses stalemate over N-deal with PM
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to apprise him about the recent developments over the nuclear deal, especially after the Left threatened to withdraw its support to the Congress-led UPA government if it goes ahead on the deal, and also in the wake of the US asking New Delhi to hurry up as time was running out. ANI

RBI Governor meets PM to discuss inflation
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Y V Reddy met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh; a day after the inflation rate was recorded at a 13- year high of 11.05 per cent. ANI

Relief work gains momentum in flood-hit Balasore
Authorities in flood-hit Balasore district of Orissa have stepped up relief operations in the affected areas. ANI

Unrest in Darjeeling hills casts shadow over schools and educational institutions
The unrest in West Bengals Darjeeling District where protesters have intensified their movement for a separate Gorkhaland, is casting its shadow over schools as students started leaving their campuses. ANI

Fresh batch of 3,692 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine
Fresh batch of 3,692 pilgrims left for the Amarnath cave shrine here today. ANI

Pranab discusses stalemate over N-deal with PM
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to apprise him about the recent developments over the nuclear deal, especially after the Left threatened to withdraw its support to the Congress-led UPA government if it goes ahead on the deal, and also in the wake of the US asking New Delhi to hurry up as time was running out. ANI

Sonia as committed as Manmohan Singh on nuclear deal: Dasmunsi
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi has said that Congress President Sonia Gandhi is as committed to the Indo-US nuclear deal as Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. ANI

Tibet to reopen for foreign tourists soon
Executive vice chairman of Tibet Palma Trily has said that Tibet will reopened for foreign tourists soon.However, he could not specify the date, but told reporters that the step would not be taken immediately after Saturdays Olympic torch relay. ANI

People welcome clean up operation in Nagaland
People of Nagaland have welcomed the joint operations to flush out militants from civilian areas in the State. ANI

Bomb blast creates fear and panic among Manipuris
Militants spread terror to get their demands fulfilled and the people of Manipur are paying the price. A recent bomb blast at Chingmeirong in Imphal has created fear and panic among the people. ANI

A unique love story between a dog and a mouse in Rajasthan
Forgetting their traditional enmity, a dog and a mouse have exhibited a unique friendship in Jodhpur. ANI

One thousand militants active in Jammu and Kashmir
Kulkdeep Khuda, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, has said that police was alert to any situation arising out of the presence of a large number of militants in the State. ANI

Flood-hit West Bengal brings in rescue and relief package
Authorities in flood-hit West Bengal announced relief package for the victims. ANI

Government land for Amarnath shrine board leads to violence in J-K
Violence broke out in Jammu and Kashmir as the moderate and hardline factions of the separatist All Party Hurriyat (freedom) Conference organised separate protests in the city against transfer of land to the Amarnath shrine board. ANI

Punjab CM Badal asks Maharashtra CM to arrest Baba Ram Rahim
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has demanded of the Maharashtra government to immediately arrest Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh over the killing of one person by his security guards last evening in Mumbai. ANI

Vaghela to dedicate handicrafts related projects in Srinagar
Union Minister for Textiles Shankarsinh Vaghela will dedicate the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology and the Craft Development Institute to the nation here today. ANI

ESPN STAR Sports Retains Title of Asia Cup to Promote STAR Cricket
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RIL conferred EFQM 5 Stars Recognition for Business Excellence 2008
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