India News / Press Releases on November 28, 2009

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Online CAT exams kicks off all over India
The Common Admission Test (CAT) which is being conducted through computers for the first time, kicked off on Saturday. ANI

No exodus of Indians due to Dubai World crisis: Vayalar Ravi
Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi on Saturday said that there will be no exodus of Indians on account of Dubai World crisis in the United Arab Emirates. ANI

Bal Thackerays grandson justifies mothers interest to join Congress
Rahul Thackeray, grandson of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, has justified his mother Smita Thackerays interest in switching side from the party to join the Congress party. ANI

Parents should exercise restrain in watching A rated content, says Asha Parekh
Former chairperson of the Censor Board and veteran actress Asha Parekh on Saturday said that rather than the Government department, parents should do the job of keeping children away from watching A rated content. ANI

Cruise tourism will help in sustainable development of tourism sector: Selja
Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja on Saturday said that with the economy developing at a steady pace, middle class growing in number and increasingly possessing disposable incomes, which could be spent on leisure activities, India could also take on cruise shipping in a big way. ANI

Survivors of Bhopal gas tragedy launch weeklong protest
Ahead of 25th anniversary of Bhopal gas tragedy, survivors of the tragedy have launched a week-long protest to vent their ire against the inaction of the State government to remove the toxic waste from the vicinity of Union Carbides plant where the gas leak took place. ANI

BSF assures foolproof security along Harami Naala
The Border Security Force (BSF) has taken all-weather fool-proof security measures along the Harami Naala creek in the disputed Sir Creek area, in the coastal region of Kutch in Gujarat. ANI

Bangalore hosts walkathon to promote use of solar energy
To highlight the importance of solar energy in a day-to-day life, a Non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Bangalore organized a walkathon on Saturday. ANI

A Nation In Solidarity Against Terror at India Gate on Sunday for solidarity
zed in the national capitals India Gate on Sunday (Nov.29). ANI

Home secretary level talks between India, Bangladesh on Monday
A five member Bangladesh delegation, headed by the Bangladesh Home Secretary, Abdus Sobhan Sikder, is scheduled to arrive in the national capital on Monday for the Home Secretary level talks between India and Bangladesh. ANI

Pakistani rangers, BSF men share sweets at Wagah border on Eid-ul-Zuha
In a show of camaraderie, Indian and Pakistani border guards deputed at the Wagah border checkpost, exchanged sweets and greeted each other on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Zuha or, Bakr-id on Saturday. ANI

Maoists creating hurdles against developmental works in Bastar region
The tribal dominated Chattisgarh has always been little away from the development activities due in accessibility and now because of the Maoists threat. ANI

People preferring diamonds to gold in Kolkata
People in Kolkata are inclining towards buying diamond jewellery because of sky rocketing prices of gold jewellery. ANI

Veerappa Moily announces a new bill to check corruption in judiciary
Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily said on Saturday that India has drafted a new bill to check corruption and increase accountability in the judiciary. ANI

Wildlife Park in Chhattisgarh segregates aggressive crocodiles
A large natural tank has been turned into a crocodile park near Champa village in Janjgir district here. ANI

No need to press panic button following Dubai debt spark, says Mukherjee
Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here on Saturday that there is no need press panic button as the Dubai debt spark would have little impact on the Indian economy. ANI

Terrorist threats in Dehradun
Police Department officials have tightened the security here, after some well-known organisations and public schools in the region received threatening letters from alleged terrorists. ANI

Kerala migrants will cope up with the Dubai financial crisis, say experts
In the wake of crisis in the Dubai World conglomerate, Thomas Isaac, the State Finance Minister said that Kerela would be the worst hit if construction activities in Dubai are affected. Whereas the experts claim that the migrants of the state are able to cope up with the crisis. ANI

Kochi Ornamental fish show proves popular
An exhibition on ornamental fish and pets has attracted a large number of visitors here. ANI

Tharoor defends voting against Iran in IAEA
Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that Indias stand on Iran has remained consistent and the decision on Iran has been taken keeping in mind that they are a signatory of the non-proliferation treaty. ANI

Telangana issue: TRS chief to go on indefinite hunger strike
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president, K Chandrashekhar Rao, will begin a fast unto death on Sunday at Siddipet in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, pressing for statehood to Telangana region. ANI

Vizag Navy Fair attracts visitors
Ahead of the Navy Day, a three-day Navy Mela (Navy fair), an educative and inspirational exhibition by the sea warriors of the Eastern Naval Command and local business establishments began at Visakhapatnam. ANI

Tamils protest for a separate state for Sri Lankan Tamils
The Police here on Friday arrested more than 20 Tamil activists, who were protesting for a separate state for the Tamilians displaced by the war in Sri Lanka. ANI

Worlds oldest mother celebrates her childs first birthday
Worlds oldest mother Rajo Devi celebrated her childs first birthday on Friday in Haryanas Jind town. ANI

Muslims celebrate Eid Al Adha today
Muslims all over the world are celebrating the festival of Eid Al Adha today. However, Muslims in Kerala celebrated the festival on Friday. ANI

Delhi suspends mid day meal scheme till further orders
The Delhi Government on Saturday decided to suspend the mid -day meal scheme till further orders. ANI

Industry Stalwarts Underline Critical need to Wire up SMEs
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