India News / Press Releases on May 14, 2008

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Reopen Kachativu agreement with Sri Lanka reiterates: CPI National Secretary
National Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) D Raja on Wednesday reiterates the demand to reopen Kachativu agreement with Sri Lanka. ANI

President confers six Kirti Chakras and 20 Shaurya Chakras
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred six Kirti Chakras and 20 Shaurya Chakras to serving and retired armed forces personnel and civilians for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty, at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan today. ANI

Jaipur blast to destabilise country: Sri Prakash Jaiswal
Minister of State for Home Affairs Sri Prakash Jaiswal on Wednesday said that the Jaipur blasts are intended to destabilize country as the blasts have a definite link with the blasts occurred in the past. ANI

President Patil asks IFS probationers to serve with commitment
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has called on the probationers of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) today to service with commitment, honesty and sincerity. ANI

Railway Ministry seeks adequate security for staff in Assam
Days after militants attacked a labour camp site near Migrandisa railway station in Assam and killed two workers, Railway Ministry has took up the issue with the Home Ministry today, seeking adequate security for its staff. ANI

Two abducted CRPF constables, two LeT commanders killed in J-K
Two Lashker-e-Toiba commanders and two abducted Central Reserve Police Force constables were killed today in two separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

President Patil calls on IFS probationers
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday called on the probationers of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) who called on her at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, to service with commitment, honesty and sincerity. ANI

Indian Army seeks flag meeting on ceasefire violation
The Indian Army on Wednesday asked for flag-meeting with their Pakistani counterparts following a reported violation of the ceasefire pact along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Beware, roadside trees may crush you at anytime in Delhi
As showers brought relief for the people in Delhi, several areas across the national capital faced damage from trees uprooted by a dust storm, raising concerns about the safety of people. ANI

Mukherjees security tightened further
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjees security was tightened today after Central security agencies learnt that militant groups were planning to carry out an attempt on his life. ANI

Two militants killed in Doda
Barely three days after the Samba encounter, security forces gunned down two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operatives, including a self-styled commander of the outfit, in a fierce gunbattle in Doda District. ANI

India to discuss terrorism with Pakistan: Menon
The Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon today said that the fourth round of Indias composite dialogue with Pakistan would focus on maintaining peace and security and added that the issue of terrorism would be high on the agenda. ANI

Four killed, 15 injured in violence during West Bengal Panchayat polls
Four persons were killed and at least 15 injured in separate incidents of violence in West Bengal during the second phase of Panchayat polls today. ANI

Economic, hydropower cooperation to be key focus areas of PMs Bhutan visit
Enhancing economic and hydropower cooperation between India and Bhutan will be the key focus areas of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singhs two-day visit to Bhutan from Friday. ANI

India and France sign MoU to promote cooperation in railway sector
India and France today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for promoting bi-lateral cooperation in the railway sector. ANI

Prime Minister sanctions Rs 1 lakh each for Jaipur blasts victims
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today sanctioned an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 lakh from the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each of the deceased in the Jaipur serial blasts. ANI

Security stepped up after Jaipur serial blasts
Security across the country has been beefed up after eight serial blasts rock Jaipur, claiming the lives of 70 people and injuring over 200 others. ANI

RDX used in Jaipur terror strikes, HUJIs involvement suspected
A senior police official today said that high explosive RDX was used in the terror strike in Jaipur, and pointed finger towards banned Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HuJI) for its involvement in the blasts. ANI

Supreme Court dismisses parliament attack convict Shaukat Hussains petition
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by Parliament attack case convict Shaukat Hussain Guru. ANI

Chinese schoolboy hero saved 33 lives in Sichuan earthquake
Zhu Fumin, a senior high secondary student, is being serenaded as a hero for saving the lives of 33 of his classmates. ANI

Shikaripura will be waterloo for either Bangarappa or Yeddyurappa
The small town Shikaripura in Malnad area of Karnataka has woken up to the tremors of Assembly elections. For the people of Shikaripura, this election is a fight for supremacy between two leaders. ANI

Musical fiesta enthralls audience in Shillong
Music connoisseurs in Shillong swing to the tunes of melodious love songs of 80s and 90s at a concert held here recently. ANI

Yeddyurappa will be waterloo for either Bangarappa or Yeddyurappa
The small town Shikaripura in Malnad area of Karnataka has woken up to the tremors of Assembly elections. For the people of Shikaripura, this election is a fight for supremacy between two leaders. ANI

Cyclonic winds lash New Delhi; many trees uprooted
Heavy duststorm followed by rains uprooted many trees and disrupted normal life in New Delhi today. ANI

Cyclonic winds lash New Delhi; many trees uprooted
Heavy duststorm followed by rains uprooted many trees and disrupted normal life in New Delhi today. ANI

Violence during West Bengal Panchayat elections
The presiding officer of a polling booth in Howrah District, during the second phase of panchayat polls in West Bengal today was injured when a bomb was thrown towards him. ANI

Nagaland students, teachers appeal for peace, harmony
Teachers and students in Nagaland have expressed their concern over the increase in factional clashes, and appealed for peace and harmony. ANI

Pygmy hog conservation project in Assam
Authorities in Assam have released a number of a critically endangered species of wild pig pygmy hog into enclosures near the wild. ANI

India has worst indicator of child malnutrition: Unicef
Over 1.5 million children in India are at risk of becoming malnourished because of rising global food prices, the Unicef, says. ANI

Quake damages priceless Chinese artifacts
Mondays earthquake in Chinas south western Sichuan province has irretrievably damaged priceless artefacts and buildings containing some of the countrys cultural heritage.The China Daily quoted local officials and experts as saying that a 12-storey Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) pagoda in Langzhong was one of the items damaged by the 7.8-magnitude quake on Monday. ANI

Water scarcity forces Oriya tribals to dig riverbeds
Intense heat wave conditions and declining water levels are spelling a hard time for Oriya tribals. ANI

Canadian Foreign Minister condemns serial bomb blasts in Jaipur
Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier has condemned the serial bomb blasts that claimed the lives of nearly 70 people and injured another 200. ANI

Curfew imposed in 15 police station areas of Jaipur(Lead:Jaipur blast)
Curfew has been imposed in 15 to 16 police station areas of Jaipur hours after eight serial blasts rock Jaipur, claiming the lives of 70 people and injuring over 200 others. ANI

It is mining Reddy versus soft-spoken Lingayat M P Prakash
In a way all eyes are on Harappanahalli where mining lord and BJP MP from Bellary Karunakara Reddy is contesting against the soft-spoken Lingayat leader and Karnatakas former deputy chief minister M P Prakash of the Congress. ANI

Sonia calls for a stable government in poll bound Karnataka
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has called for a stable government in poll bound Karnataka. ANI

Polling for second phase of West Bengal panchayat polls begins
Polling for the second phase of panchayat elections in five districts of West Bengal has begun this morning, amidst tight security. ANI

Counting begins for Punjab panchayat polls
Counting of votes for Punjab panchayat polls began this morning, amid tight security. ANI

Malnutrition grips handloom labourers children in Varanasi
Extreme poverty has pushed the people of Dhannipur village in Varanasi District towards a state of malnutrition.Handloom workers in the village say that the mechanization of looms, besides various other factors has significantly decreased their chances of getting work, leaving them and their children under nourished. ANI

Rajiv Varma is New President of Inogent Laboratories
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Organized Retailers in India Must See the Customer in a New Light to Stay Ahead of the Curve
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PahwaKBS Launches Gaadi.com, a Premier Online Car Portal
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Technology Leaders 'Intel and Acer 'Announce the Smart Workplace Awards
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