India News / Press Releases on May 12, 2008

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One crore citizens petition UPA government to check price spiral
Members of various trade unions submitted a petition with one crore signatures to the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Monday urging lawmakers to take effective steps to curb the price spiral in the country. ANI

Fire brigade personnel receive training in swift water rescue
A swift water rescue training programme was imparted to fire brigade personnel on Monday in Mumbai by special instructors from Canada. ANI

Karnataka has lost tag of a being progressive state: Rahul Gandhi
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday said Karnataka has lost its tag of being a progressive state. ANI

Bhopal gas victims urge Dow Chemicals to pay up for Carbide liabilities
Victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy on Monday urged US-based Dow Chemicals, to pay up for the liabilities of Union Carbide which it has acquired. ANI

7,600 feared killed in China earthquake (Lead: China)
A massive earthquake that struck central and south western China on Monday has reportedly killed over 7,600 people and trapping nearly 900 students under the rubble of their school, raising fears the overall death toll could increase sharply. ANI

President Patil calls for nurses to be respected, encouraged and recognized
Presenting the National Awards to Nursing Personnel here on Monday, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said that the nursing profession needs to be given more respect, recognition and encouragement by society. ANI

Defence Ministry issues clarification on Hawk aircraft delivery
The Defence Ministry on Monday issued a clarification on the issue of the supply of Hawk aircraft to the Indian Air Force. ANI

VP Ansari urges the young to join scout and guide movement
Vice-President Mohamad Hamid Ansari today urged the younger generation to join the scout and guide movement. ANI

Militant creating hurdles for upcoming J-K polls: Jaiswal
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Sri Prakash Jaiswal on Monday said that the present militant incidents in Jammu and Kashmir are attempts to create hurdles for the upcoming elections in the state. ANI

States asked to streamline, regulate flow of NREGA funds
Union Minister for Rural Development Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh on Monday stressed upon the need to curb misappropriations in the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) across the country. ANI

Science and Technology Ministers call for greater synergy to rectify regional imbalances
Science and Technology Ministers of various states met here today for a brainstorming session convened by the Ministry of Science and Technology. ANI

3000 to 5000 feared dead in China quake
Between 3,000 and 5,000 people are feared to have been killed by an earthquake measuring 7.8 in just one county of south-western Chinas Sichuan province, reports say. ANI

Yashwant Sinha taken into custody in Ranchi
Former Finance Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha, was taken into custody on Monday after he led a demonstration of party workers outside the residence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda here under an agitation programme to protest alleged non-governance in the UPA-ruled state. ANI

Cattle die in Madhya Pradesh due to drought like situation
Cattle are dying in the Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, where a drought like situation prevails. ANI

500 villagers seek shelter in district office after Trinamool-CPIM clash in Nandigram(lead: Nandigram)
At least 500 villagers have sought refuge in the office of the Block Development Officer (BDO) in Nandigram on Monday, as clashes between activists of the Trinamool Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) showed no signs of abating. ANI

Supreme Court stays death sentence of Mumbai blasts convict
The execution of a death sentence awarded to Abdul Ghani Isma Turk in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case was stayed by the Supreme Court on Monday. ANI

Border farmers demand compensation for land beyond fencing
Border farmers, who possess agricultural land beyond the fencing that bifurcates India and Pakistan, are demanding compensation from the Government. ANI

Technology leadership awards for Saraswat, Banerjee
Countrys top rocket scientist V K Saraswat and Dipankar Banerjee, credited with developing critical materials for aircraft carriers, were among scientists decorated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Technology Day on Monday. ANI

Editors Guild condoles death of photo journalist Ashok Sodhi in Samba
The Editors Guild of India today condoled the killing of Ashok Sodhi, a photographer with the Srinagar-based English newspaper Daily Excelsior on Sunday while he was covering an encounter between the army and militants at Samba, Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Powerful earthquake hits Sichuan
A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Wenchuan County of southwest Chinas Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. Monday, the State Seismological Bureau said, revising a previous figure of 7.6. ANI

Azad hopeful of Pakistans help to check infiltration in J-K
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said that he is hopeful of cooperation from the new government in Pakistan in checking the infiltration in the State. ANI

56th NEC plenary session begins in Agartala today
The 56th Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) commenced on Monday at Prajna Bhavan here. The two-day meet is expected to approve the Vision 2020 for overall development of the region. ANI

South West China quake kills 107, buries nearly 900 (Lead:Quake)
At least 107 people have been reported killed by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in southwest China on Monday. ANI

Bumper pineapple crop in Tripura
Pineapple farmers of Tripura have reaped a bumper harvest of the fruit this year. ANI

Dog owners parade their pooches in Ooty
Around 450 dogs put their best foot forward in Ooty as they vied for the top honours. ANI

Aga Khan meets E. Ahmed
Religious leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan met Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahmed here today. ANI

Inflation to come down to 6 percent in next 3 to 4 months
The Chairman of the Prime Ministers Economic Advisory Council, Prof. C Rangarajan said here on Monday that the countrys inflation is expected to come down to 6 per cent from the present level of 7.61 per cent in next three to four months.Inflation is likely to come down to 6 per cent in next three to four months. Thereafter it can come down to 5-5.5 per cent depending upon the monsoon and other sectors, Rangarajan told reporters on the sidelines of a conference. ANI

Dairy farming a lucrative business in Punjab
Dairy farming has become a lucrative business in Punjab as milk marketing turns intensely savvy and includes processing units and cold storage plants. ANI

Jessica Lal murder case: Supreme Court rejects Manu Sharmas bail plea (Lead:)
The Supreme Court today rejected bail application of Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment in Jessica Lal murder case. ANI

No wheat imports as procurement to exceed targets: Sharad Pawar
Union Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar on Monday ruled out wheat imports as government procurement is poised to exceed the targets this year. ANI

Home Ministry demands report on Nandigram from West Bengal
A day after the clash between the Central Reserve Police Force and Communist Party of India (Marxist) cadres in Nandigram, the Union Home Ministry asked the West Bengal Government to give a detailed report on the matter. ANI

Kapil Sibal asks states to promote scientific research
Union Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal today called for developing Research and Development (R and D) facilities in order to promote basic research in institutions in the country. ANI

CEC to visit Dharwar to review poll preparations
The Chief Election Commissioner, N. Gopalaswami will be arriving in Dharwar on Tuesday to review poll preparations for the third phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka. ANI

Inflation to come down to 6 percent in next 3 to 4 months
The Chairman of the Prime Ministers Economic Advisory Council, Prof. C Rangarajan said here on Monday that the countrys inflation is expected to come down to 6 per cent from the present level of 7.61 per cent in next three to four months.Inflation is likely to come down to 6 per cent in next three to four months. Thereafter it can come down to 5-5.5 per cent depending upon the monsoon and other sectors, Rangarajan told reporters on the sidelines of a conference. ANI

Delhi High Court admits Romesh Sharmas appeal in Kunjum murder case
The Delhi High Court today admitted the appeal of former Congress leader Romesh Sharma, challenging his conviction in the Kunjum Buddhiraja murder case. ANI

Kakolat waterfalls in Bihar draw tourists
Hundreds of tourists converged at the panoramic Kakolat Hills in Bihar to enjoy the splash of a water fall. ANI

Shutdown in Jammu
A shutdown called by several political parties today against the militant attack in Samba has disrupted normal life in Jammu. ANI

Pokhran villagers complain of government apathy
As India marked the 10th anniversary of the second Pokhran nuclear explosion, residents in neighbouring villages of Pokhran complained of government apathy. ANI

Ex-President Kalam says 1998 nuclear tests have strengthened the nation
Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has said that landmark decision of the country to declare itself a nuclear weapon state has trengthened the nation. ANI

Panchayat polls begin in Punjab amid tight security
Punjab Panchayat polls for the 324 members of 20 Zila Parishads and 141 members of Panchayat Samitis in 12,705 villages started this morning, amid tight security. ANI

Supreme Court to hear Manu Sharmas bail plea in Jessica Lal murder case today
The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on the bail application of Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment in Jessica Lal murder case. ANI

Rahul to hit campaign trail in Karnataka today
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail during the second phase of Assembly election in Karnataka today. ANI

Globalisation is 'Inevitable, Accelerating and Positive' say Leading Business Executives from Around the World
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Lightspeed Venture Partners Closes $800 Million Fund VIII
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CTO-CXO Summit Addresses the Challenges in New Age Banking and Technology
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