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President Patil to inaugurate science and tech conference on International Womens Day
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will inaugurate a two-day national conference showcasing cutting edge of science and technology on the International Womens Day. ANI

Sarabjit Singh family grief stricken over refusal of clemency
Sarabjit Singh who is on the death row in Pakistan fails to gain clemency, and his family is grief stricken following the rejection of his mercy plea by President Pervez Musharraf. ANI

President Patil accepts S M Krishnas resignation
President Pratibha Patil on Thursday accepted the resignation of S M Krishna as Maharashtra Governor and appointed Goa Governor S C Jamir to discharge additional duties of Maharashtra Governor. ANI

Left parties unable to reach on a consensus on Rajya Sabha seats
The meeting of the Left Parties held here today to select names for five Rajya Sabha seats was inconclusive as the Forward Bloc refused to give up one of the seats held by it to Communist Party of India (CPI). ANI

Central Police Forces to remain in Nandigram till Panchayat Polls
West Bengal Home Secretary P R Roy asked the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to remain at Nandigram until the West Bengal Panchayat elections which are scheduled to be held in May. ANI

South Asian Ministers adopt declaration to empower people, civil society
The Social Development Ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries on Thursday adopted the New Delhi declaration that underlines the relevance of empowering the people and civil society of the region through transparency, accountability and right to information leading to better governance and social development ANI

Organic farming makes a good start in Bangalore
They believe, natural way of living and healthy food habits are mantra to sustain health of the society. They promote natural and organic foods as a mission and passion. ANI

Left wants to have an immediate meeting on the nuke deal
Left parties, which offer crucial outside support to UPA Government, have stepped up pressure by seeking an immediate meeting of the UPA-Left Committee on the US-India civil nuclear cooperation issue by March 15.CPI (M) General Secretary Prakash Karat has written to External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Governments key interlocutor with the Left on the deal, asking for the meeting.Karat and D. Raja, CPI leader and a member of the Committee, reportedly discussed strategy to counter the Governments reported move to go ahead with the deal despite the Lefts opposition to it. ANI

Gala premiere of Don No.1 held in Mumbai
The grand premiere of Hindi dub of the Telugu film Don No.1 was held here last evening. ANI

Lucknow royals antique gramophones and record collection
Descendents of a royal family in Lucknow have claimed that they have a rare collection of gramophones and records. ANI

Chinas military power wont pose a threat to any country
A senior officer of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has said that China maintains a limited military power only to secure the nations independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and wont pose a threat to any country. ANI

China to conduct its first space walk in October
China is planning to conduct its first space walk in October from a Shenzhou VII spacecraft. ANI

Iran ready to sign IPI gas pipeline pact soon
Iran has said that it is ready to sign the India-Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline deal, but added that technical issues between India and Pakistan are hindering the process. ANI

Simians marriage solemnised in Orissa
In an interesting but unusual instance, villagers solemnized the marriage of monkeys at Mahimamani Jagannath temple in Kuliadia in Orissa. ANI

Shiv-Parvati marriage performed to celebrate Shivratri
Thousands of devotees converged here to celebrate the mythological marriage of Lord Shiva with his consort Goddess Parvati to mark the Shivratri festival. ANI

Jet Airways expand its international network
The Jet Airways announced the expansion of its international network by joining hands with Brussels Airlines. ANI

Mahashivratri is being celebrated across the nation
Mahashivratri is being celebrated with religious fervour throughout the country today. ANI

A news channel run exclusively by girls in Bihar
In a major example of women empowering themselves, a team of five girls from Bihar are running a news channel, set up by a self-help group. ANI

Theyyam, a Hindu ritual art form of Kerala include Muslim characters.
Theyyam is one of the most exceptional and popular ritual dance form of north Kerala particularly performed by Hindus in temples or shrines. It is also a reflection of the communal harmony as in some Theyyams, few Muslim characters are included while performing. ANI

People rescue leopard cub in Kashmir
People rescued a leopard cub from the vicinity of Bhadarwah village in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Kerala Police seize boat under construction for LTTE
Kerala Police seized a boat under construction in Kochi, which was suspected to be intended for delivery to Sri Lankas rebel outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). ANI

Indian Navy to achieve unique feat by conquering North Pole
The Indian Navy is all set to enter the record books by becoming the first ever organisation in the world to conquer all the three poles - Mount Everest, South Pole and North Pole. ANI

Ambedkar Memorial in Lucknow to cost seven billion rupees
Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh government looks all set to built a la Taj Mahal in the State capital, as this is the only feeling that comes to ones mind after looking at the magnificent Ambedkar Memorial being built here at a whopping cost of seven billon rupees. ANI

Wounded jumbo battling for life in Tamil Nadu
An elephant that was found badly wounded near Wodapatti, a place near the Karnataka border, last week is battling helplessly for its life. ANI

7th century idols of Yamraj and Jain Gods excavated
Archaeologists in Chattisgarh claim to have discovered 7th century idols of Yamraj, the Lord of Death in Hinduism, astride a buffalo and Supasharvanath, a divine figure of Jain faith. ANI

Rahul Gandhi to kick off Orissa tour from today
Congress General Secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi will undertake a four-day trip to Orissa from today. ANI

Team India to arrive in Mumbai today, Grand reception in Delhi
The Indian cricket team will return here today from Australia after winning the Commonwealth Bank tri-series at Brisbane. ANI

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