India News / Press Releases on May 22, 2008

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Three killed, 21 injured as bus falls into gorge in Itanagar
At least three persons were killed and 21 injured when a bus fell into a gorge at Nichupu in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. ANI

Congress says there is every reason to celebrate UPAs four years in power
The Congress party, which heads the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) at the Centre, said on Thursday that the alliance had every right and reason to celebrate its four years in power, even as the opposition BJP and the Left, which offers outside support to the Manmohan Singh-led Government expressed dissatisfaction over this evenings celebrations. ANI

Government to set up seven science hubs to boost research: Sibal
The Government proposes to set up seven science hubs across the country to boost research and development. ANI

Over 61 per cent voting recorded in final phase of Karnataka polls (K`taka polls)
Over 61 per cent voting was reported in the third and final phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka on Thursday. ANI

Girls, housewives take to adventure sports in Tamil Nadu
An increasing number of girls in Tamil Nadu have taken to adventure sports like rock climbing, mountain climbing, river crossing, river rappelling and river crawling. ANI

Mixed bag of reactions as UPA completes four years
As the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), completed four years in office today, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party described its stint as a failure. ANI

Madhya Pradesh city facing severe water crisis
People of Dabra city in Madhya Pradesh are facing a severe water crisis despite municipal officials promising to address the problem. ANI

10 climbers of MHA expedition team reach Mount Everest
Ten climbers of an expedition of the Ministry of Home Affairs reached the summit of Mount Everest today in the early hours. ANI

Kashmir cop scales Everest
The Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Kuldeep Khoda, today congratulated Constable Ram Singh of Jammu and Kashmir Police for scaling Mount Everest and unfurling the flag of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on its peak. ANI

Karnataka witnesses over 55 percent voter turnout in final phase
Between 55-58 percent of the voters in Karnataka turned out today to exercise their franchise during the third and final phase of the Assembly polls. Voting took place in a total of 69 seats. ANI

LoC firing may have been due to some misunderstanding: IAF officer
A senior Indian Air Force officer has said that cross-boarder firing earlier this week could have been occurred due to some misunderstanding. ANI

Muslim clergy denounces terror-mongers
In a significant development, the Muslim clergy has decided to use mosques to convey a message that no sympathy should be shown for terrorists spoiling the image of the community and targeting communal harmony. ANI

Cabinet approves defence restructuring
To promote better cadre management, the Union Cabinet today gave its approval for restructuring of 117 posts in selected ranks in the Army Medical Corps (AMC), Army Dental Corps (ADC) and Army Medical Corps (Non-Technical) {AMC(NT)}. ANI

Centre announces Rs 330 cr relief package for Godhra victims
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today announced a relief package of Rs 330 crore for the victims of the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat. ANI

Bijnor residents attack police station over custodial death
Enraged residents of Bijnor District resorted to violence today after Nemi Sharan, a local died in police custody. ANI

Congress backs Patil on Afzal remark
A day after Home Minister Shivraj Patils statement that Sarabjit Singhs clemency petition could lose its strength if Afzal Guru is hanged, was objected to by the Bharatiya Janata Party, today secured support from the Congress today. ANI

Cabinet okays Phase-II of defence accommodation project
The Union Cabinet today approved the construction of nearly 67,000 dwelling units at an estimated cost of Rs 9396 crores in the Phase-II of the Married Accommodation Project with a view to alleviate the working condition of defence personnel. ANI

Cabinet approves relief for Gujarat riot victims
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the grant of relief and rehabilitation to the victims of communal riots in Gujarat in 2002. ANI

Panchayat poll result, a blow to Bengals land acquisition policy
The just concluded panchayat polls in West Bengal have dealt a major blow to chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjees policy of acquiring farmland for his much-hyped industrial drive. ANI

Ailing CPI-M leader Surjeet emerges out of coma
Veteran Marxist leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet, 92, has come out of coma, and doctors attending to him have said that his condition is slightly better, though he remains on the critical list. ANI

Polythene bags pose threat to environment in Shimla
A serious threat is posed to the environment in Himachals Shimla district due to the unending dumping and burning of polythene and plastic material in and around despite a prevailing ban on plastic bags in the State. ANI

20 per cent voting till noon in Karnataka
At least 20 percent voters had caste their votes till noon during the third and final phase of the Karnataka Assembly elections, according to a State Election Commission official. ANI

India and Brunei ink agreements on economic cooperation
Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram today signed an agreement on economic cooperation with Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, his counterpart from Brunei. ANI

Specialised training mooted to counter Maoists
V.K. Joshi, Director General of Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF) has stressed on the need for imparting specialised training to security personnel to counter Maoists operating in the country. ANI

Shivraj Patils comes under flak for statement on migrants
The youth brigade of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a demonstration here to protest against what it termed as Home Minister Shivraj Patils lax attitude towards illegal migrants from Bangladesh, granting them the freedom to stay in India. ANI

UPA Government completes four years
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government on Thursday completed its four years in power. ANI

Etihad airlines sets dates for more services to Kerala
The UAE-based Etihad Airways will launch flights on August 1 from its Abu Dhabi home base to Kozhikode (Calicut) in Kerala and Chennai. ANI

Cross firing in Jammu and Kashmir
In another incident of cross firing between militants and the Border Security Force in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir today, one villager was killed and one more was injured. ANI

Polling begins for by-polls in Punjab, Haryana
Polling began for the by-polls to three Assembly constituencies in Haryana and one in Punjab to decide the fate of 81 candidates including former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal. ANI

Jaipur serial blasts suspect held in Delhi, RDX recovered
Delhi Police arrested a man allegedly belonging to the Harkat-ul-Jihad al Islami (HuJI) late on Wednesday night in connection with the Jaipur serial blasts that killed 65 people. ANI

Polling begins for Hamirpur Lok Sabha bye-election in HP
Voting for Hamirpur Lok Sabha bye-election in Himachal Pradesh began this morning amid tight security. ANI

Polling begins for last phase of Karnataka Assembly polls
Polling for the third and final phase of Karnataka Assembly polls began today amidst tight security. ANI

Road connectivity changes life in rural Tripura
Villagers of Kabirbari and its surrounding villages in the Bamutia area are very happy now. After more than two decades what used to be poorly connected village has a well metalled road over which not only small jeeps or autorickshaw, but big lorries and busses can also ply. ANI

Gorkha leaders to meet Buddhadeb today
The leaders of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee here today to discuss about a separate State for Gorkhas comprising Darjeeling, Terai, Dooars and Siliguri. ANI

The Smart Cube Targets 100% Growth in FY08-09
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Maveric Systems Secures ISO 27001 Certification
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Record breaking dance ballet �Nrithyarupakaavadhanam� performed
A unique dance ballet - Panchakanya - performed yesterday night here in city at Ravindhra Bharathi as an innovative and creative attempt in the world history of Kuchipudi classical dance. Solus Media

Workshops on e-Age Manners & Self-Confidence Development and Influencing Others Through Public Speaking for children
What is email and internet, Email and Mobile Phone etiquette? How do you respect your National Falg? Solus Media

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