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Governor invites Yeddyurappa to form government in Karnataka
BJPs Chief Ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa was today invited by Governor Rameshwar Thakur to form the government in Karnataka. ANI
Afghan, Kashmir art exhibition inaugurated in J - K
Afghanistans Women Affairs Minister Dr Husna Banu Ghazanfar inaugurated a painting exhibition showcasing work of artists from Jammu and Kashmir and Afghanistan here on Monday . The first South Asia art exhibition has been organized by South Asia Foundation (SAF) and is being held at Kashmir University premises in Srinagar. ANI
Manmohan Singh calls Cabinet meeting to discuss Gujjar reservation
: The flames of Gujjar agitation have finally reached New Delhi with the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calling an emergency meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday. ANI
Security beefed up in Varanasi
In the wake of recent serial blasts in Jaipur, authorities have beefed up security in Varanasi on the banks of River Ganga during morning prayers. ANI
Young Indian scientist develops indigenous computer cooling system
A Varanasi scientist Ambud Sharma has bagged scholarship of 50,000 dollars for developing an indigenous computer cooling system. ANI
Now enjoy an Ayurvedic health drink in Punjab
Its summer and people all around can be found sipping cold drinks. In Punjab, where a majority of the people prefer a glass full of Lassi, a traditional curd-based drink to beat the heat, several outlets are now offering fresh fruit juice-based health drinks. ANI
Amid Gujjars shutdown call, NCR put on high alert
The National Capital Region was put on high alert by Union Home Ministry on Tuesday in view of the call by the Gujjar protestors for NCR shutdown on May 29. ANI
Ex-ULFA militants family running a free school in Jorhat
Various studies conducted on why militancy continues to thrive in Assam and other parts of North Eastern India have come to the conclusion that poverty and a lack of access to education are two major reasons for disgruntled individuals getting attracted towards separatist ideology. ANI
Langoors to the rescue at Lucknow Railway Station
The large presence of stray monkeys at the Charbagh Railway Station in Lucknow is a frightening experience for most passengers, and tired of them, the authorities have hired the services of two langoors -- Mangal and Raju - to shoo these simians away. ANI
Police tear gas Gujjar protestors on Delhi-Jaipur Highway
Rajasthan Police used tear gas on Gujjar protestors on Delhi-Jaipur Highway and in Tonk district today as the stir spreads to new areas in Rajasthan. ANI
Third Front closes ranks following Karnataka poll loss
The Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI (M)], both members of the Third Front, have closed ranks in the wake of the setback suffered in the Karnataka Assembly and West Bengal local body elections. ANI
Ghaziabad court rejects Talwars bail plea, remands him to police custody for 3 days
A Ghaziabad court in its second hearing after an hours postponement, today rejected the bail application of dentist Rajesh Talwar, the man accused of killing his daughter Arushi and also remanded him to police custody for three days. ANI
Transparent Defence policies to promote private sector participation: Antony
India has said that it has transparent procurement policies to foster joint development and production activities with domestic and international companies. ANI
Yeddyurappa to focus on making Advani Prime Minister
The priorities of Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa now take new focus on making party leader L K Advani Prime Minister. ANI
MoS Defence expresses displeasure over ex-servicemen going on hunger strike
Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju today expressed strong displeasure over ex-servicemen taking to the streets and holding hunger strikes in various cities across the country to demand better pension for themselves, saying their grievances were being looked into. ANI
Something must be done to free innumerable POWs in India and Pakistan: Fernandes
As Sarabajit Singh, the Indian continues to languish on Pakistans death row, it is an opportune time to review the fate of several other imprisoned prisoners in India and Pakistan, feels former Defence Minister George Fernandes. ANI
IAFs largest ever across the border relief missions to Myanmar, China
The Indian Air Force is presently carrying out the largest ever across the border disaster relief mission to Myanmar and China, having already delivered 277 tonnes of relief material in the aftermath of cyclone and severe earthquake respectively. ANI
Bainsla wants Central Governments intervention on Gujjar issue
Gujjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla is in no mood to relent and has asked the Central Government to consider the communitys demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, adding he would not settle for anything less than that. ANI
Law Panel favours creation of federal anti-terror agency
The Parliamentary Panel on Law has said that it is in favour of a federal crime agency, including giving special powers and intelligence know how. E M Sudarsana Natchiappan, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, said: The main objective of setting up a Federal Crime Agency or reconstituting the CBI as Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigations is to help prevent terror attacks. ANI
President prays at Vaishnodevi shrine
President Pratibha Patil paid a visit to the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in the Trikuta hills during the last leg of her five-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. ANI
Katara case verdict to be announced on May 28
The verdict in the six-year-old sensational Nitish Katara murder case, allegedly involving Vikas Yadav, the son of Uttar Pradesh politician D P Yadav, and his cousin Vishal Yadav, is likely to be pronounced by a Delhi court on Wednesday. ANI
Ghaziabad court defers hearing of Talwars bail application
A Ghaziabad court today indefinitely deferred the hearing of the bail application of dentist Rajesh Talwar, the man accused of killing his daughter Arushi. ANI
Yeddyurappa promises to improve power and irrigation in Karnataka
After a remarkable Bharatiya Janata Party win in Karnataka, partys chief ministerial candidate, B S Yeddyurappa today promised that he would transform the State by improving its energy and irrigation production. ANI
Amitabh Bachchan and family walk to Siddhivinayak Temple
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan along with his family walked barefoot to offer prayers at the Siddhivinayak Temple here on Tuesday. ANI
China prepares to drain swelling quake lake
Rescuers are preparing to dynamite the barrier of a swelling earthquake-induced lake at risk of bursting and threatening thousands of people downstream in southwest China. ANI
Rajasthan High Court issues contempt notice to Gujjar chief Bainsla
Gujjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla was served with a contempt notice by the Rajasthan High Court today for alleged violation of its order restricting the community leadership from taking the law into their hands. ANI
Flash floods claim 13 lives in Tamil Nadu
Thirteen tourists died after flash floods swept them away from the Panchalingeswarar falls in Tamil Nadus Coimbatore District. ANI
Mob ransacks oil filling station in Aurangabad for hoarding petrol
Enraged residents in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, attacked an oil filling station for hoarding petrol ahead of an impending hike in fuel prices. ANI
Pranab upbeat after talks with Pakistan leadership
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who visited Pakistan last week, has said both countries are eager to better ties. ANI
Soccer mania grips Kolkata as Oliver Kahn dribbles ball with children
Soccer mania gripped Kolkata as legendary German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn dribbled a ball with children. ANI
Nation pays tribute to Nehru on his 44th death anniversary
Several leaders paid homage to the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, on his 44th death anniversary across the country on Tuesday. ANI
Jalandhar numismatist flaunts his enticing coin collection
An enthusiastic amateur numismatist in Jalandhar claims to have a collection of about 650 coins, including those dating back to Mughal Era. ANI
Japanese help rickshaw puller to open school for destitute kids
About 40 Japanese have come together to construct a school for destitute children in Varanasi. ANI
Artisans make enchanting artefacts from waste paper in Puri
Artisans of Puri in Orissa have mastered the art of turning waste into wealth as is evident from the papers that they transform into enchanting and eye catching artefacts. ANI
Parliamentary Committee on Womens Reservation Bill to meet today
The key Parliamentary Committee on Womens Reservation Bill will meet here today to come out with a report on the contentious issue. ANI
Somnath to inaugurate North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference today
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee is arriving here today to inaugurate the 11th North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (NERCP). ANI
President Patil to arrive in Shimla today
President Pratibha Patil will arrive here this afternoon on a six-day visit. ANI
Vultures name auctioned for the cause of conservation
A newborn vulture earned the name Phoenix and a sum of 20,000 sterling pounds at an auction conducted by the London-based Royal Society for the Protection of Birds at the Vulture Breeding and Conservation Centre in Pinjore, Haryana. ANI
Skeletons drop out of Bhopal hospital cupboard
The medico legal wing of the Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Bhopal has earned dubious fame for the thousands of human skulls and skeletons in its custody. ANI
Safety, the top priority of Punjabs policemen
A Tourist Police force has been formed for the safety of visitors to Punjab. ANI
A retired professor capturing Punjabi rural life on film
Dev Inder Singh has been capturing changes in Punjabs rural life on an old-fashioned film camera. ANI
Arushi murder case: Fathers bail plea hearing today
A local court here today will hear a bail application of dentist Rajesh Talwar, the man accused of killing his daughter Arushi. ANI
President Patil to arrive in Shimla today
President Pratibha Patil will arrive here this afternoon on a six-day visit. ANI
Vultures name auctioned for the cause of conservation
A newborn vulture earned the name Phoenix and a sum of 20,000 sterling pounds at an auction conducted by the London-based Royal Society for the Protection of Birds at the Vulture Breeding and Conservation Centre in Pinjore, Haryana. ANI
Skeletons drop out of Bhopal hospital cupboard
The medico legal wing of the Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Bhopal has earned dubious fame for the thousands of human skulls and skeletons in its custody. ANI
Safety, the top priority of Punjabs policemen
A Tourist Police force has been formed for the safety of visitors to Punjab. ANI
A retired professor capturing Punjabi rural life on film
Dev Inder Singh has been capturing changes in Punjabs rural life on an old-fashioned film camera. ANI
Arushi murder case: Fathers bail plea hearing today
A local court here today will hear a bail application of dentist Rajesh Talwar, the man accused of killing his daughter Arushi. ANI
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Sify Launches Roam Connect International in India
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MKU- Targets Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Business
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