India News / Press Releases on June 20, 2009

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Gujarat reluctant to amend bill on security
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi rejected the suggestions given by the Union Cabinet to amend the Gujarat Control of organised Crime Act (GUJCOCA). ANI

Agatha Sangma wants women empowerment and equal rights
Minister of State for Rural Development Agatha Sangma on Saturday said that the women of the country needed to be empowered politically. ANI

Suspected Zemi Naga men set ablaze 21 Dimasa houses in Assam
Suspected Zemi Naga men fired at a group of Dimasa tribe and set ablaze 21 houses in Assams strife-torn North Cachar Hills district on Saturday. ANI

Suspected HIV+ patients identity revealed in Gujarat Hospital
In a shocking incident, a suspected HIV positive patients identity was revealed by hospital authorities in Jamnagar area of Gujarat ANI

Frog marriage solemnised for rain showers in Nagpur
A number of farmers seeking rainfall in Nagpur city organised wedding of two frogs on Saturday to please the Rain Gods and hoped their region would soon receive monsoon showers. ANI

797th Urs of Khawaja Moinuddin Chisty begins in Ajmer
Ajmers famous annual Urs festival, dedicated to Sufi saint Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisty started here on Friday. ANI

Water testing kit developed by a university in Punjab
The microbiology department of Punjab Agricultural University has developed a water testing kit to help people test water at their homes and ward off numerous water borne diseases. ANI

Police take back Lalgarh from Maoists
Security forces in West Bengals Midnapore on Saturday declared to have regained control over the troubled Lalgarh area of West Bengal. ANI

Kamal Hassan plans to produce 30 short films based on Chennai
Actor Kamal Hassan has plans to produce, direct and act in 30 short films, which would be based on his hometown Chennai. ANI

Maoists display their dominance to media in Lalgarh
A convoy of 20 media vehicles, presspersons on board, came in for a shock on Saturday evening when a group of Maoists surrounded them and took them away from the State Highway into Maoists infested villages, according to reports received here. ANI

Punjab Agricultural University develops 30-rupee water-testing kit
Punjab Agricultural Universitys microbiology department has developed a water testing kit to help people ward off numerous water borne diseases. ANI

Gujarat reluctant to amend bill on security
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi rejected the suggestions given by the Union Cabinet to amend the Gujarat Control of organised Crime Act (GUJCOCA). ANI

Intruding US aircraft was carrying medicines and not weapons, discloses IAF
After a thorough interrogation and search Indian authorities confirmed that the military cargo aircraft, which has landed in Mumbai air port yesterday was carrying medicines to the US troops operating in Afghanistan and no weapons or ammunition were on board said IAF spokesperson Wg Cdr Tarun Kumar Singha. ANI

Children having a gala time attending summer camps in Punjab
While most children are enjoying summer vacations by watching cartoon network or playing indoor games, some children in Punjab are utilising this time learning various skills. ANI

Mughal period cannon balls found near Guwahati
Residents of Hatisila Village near Guwahati are absolutely elated after the recent archaeological discovery of large number of cannon balls, believed to be of Mughal period. ANI

Ban Maoists in West Bengal, advices Chidambaram
Chief Minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, has clarified on Saturday that he has been advised by the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to ban the Maoists in the state. ANI

Gwalior holds workshops for specially-abled
Several workshops on the art of papier-mache are being conducted in Gwalior, solely for the specially-abled youngsters to make these young minds self-reliant so that they can earn their livelihood by learning various aspects of art. ANI

Two swine flu patients successfully cured in Coimbatore
Two swine flu cases have been successfully cured in Coimbatore, according to medical authorities here. ANI

Gujarat villagers face groundwater pollution
High chemical content in groundwater has become a serious health hazard for the villagers of Boria-Kharad in Gujarat. ANI

Dog training centres in China cash in on pet craze
Dog training centres are cashing in on the latest pet craze in China. ANI

BJP President Rajnath takes moral responsibility for election defeat
Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh took upon himself the responsibility for partys defeat in the recent parliamentary elections on the first day of partys National Executive meet which commenced here on Saturday. ANI

Northern India International Trade Fair 2009 held in Ludhiana
A large number of people in Ludhiana recently got an opportunity to appreciate the artefacts of Pakistan displayed during the Northern India International Trade Fair 2009. ANI

A batch of 1,935 Amarnath pilgrims leaves Jammu for holy shrine
After initial weather related hindrances, a fresh batch of 1,935 pilgrims left Jammu on Saturday for its onward journey to the holy Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir. ANI

Fire in cracker godown engulfs commercial complex in Agra
A massive fire engulfed a firecracker godown in Jatni Bagh commercial complex of Agra in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. ANI

Security forces enter Lalgarh
Security forces tasted the success in Operation Lalgarh by re capturing Lalgarh Police station amidst stiff gun battle and land mine blasts by the Maoist ultras in West Midnapore district of West Bengal. ANI

Suicidal man survives despite hammering 6cm nail into own head
A middle-aged man, who attempted suicide by hammering a 6cm-long nail into his own head, has miraculously survived. ANI

Harish Khare to be new media adviser to Prime Minister
Distinguished journalist and political commentator Harish Khare will be the Media Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ANI

Foreign Secretary Menon to visit Nepal
Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon is visiting to Nepal for a two-day visit from today. ANI

US aircraft violates Indian airspace
A military cargo aircraft belonging to US carrying six persons and two crew members which violated the Indian air space, near Gujarat was forced to land in Mumbai International Airport by the Indian Air Force planes. ANI

Buddhadeb to meet PM, Chidambaram today
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P. Chidambaram here to discuss Lalgarh issue today. ANI

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