Backward classes commission chief conferred status of Union Cabinet Minister
Former judge of the Supreme Court Justice S. Ratnavel Pandian, who took over as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) on August 14, 2006 has been conferred the status of the Union Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence for the duration of the term of his office. ANI
Fake encounter: Gujarat CID team in Hyderabad
A two-member Gujarat Crime Investigation Department (CID) team headed by Inspector General of Police Geeta Johri arrived here on Thursday to investigate the role of Andhra Pradesh police in the Sohrabbudin Sheikh fake encounter case. ANI
SC adjourns hearing on Chawlas dismissal petition till July 24
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on the petition filed by BJP leader Jaswant Singh regarding removal of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla till July 24. ANI
PM switches on live telecast of Gitanjali on Doordarshan
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh switched on the live telecast of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagores Gitanjali on Doordarshan national channel on the occasion of 146th birth anniversary of Gurudev, here today. ANI
Armed forces still ambiguous about adopting new communication technology
The much talked about modernisation of the Indian defence communication system in tandem with the network centric warfare of the coming days is set to take more time, as the armed forces are still not clear on which technology to adopt. ANI
IAF conducts flood relief training, awareness camp(Lead:IAF)
Aiming to optimize the Indian Air Forces flood relief efforts starting from the grassroots level of various districts and tehsils in the state, the South Western Air Command (SWAC) began a series of Flood Relief Training and Awareness Camps starting today from Gandhinagar. ANI
TRS legislator accused of human trafficking surrenders(Lead: Human Trafficking)
Rebel Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MLA S Bapu Rao, accused to be involved in the human trafficking case, today surrendered before police at the Central Crime Station in Hyderabad. ANI
Sheila Dikshit apologises for her remarks on Poorvanchal immigrants
A day after expressing helplessness in stopping people from migrating to Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday went into full damage-control mode, saying the Capital is a home for people from every part of the country. ANI
Punjab MPs protest celebrations of 150th year of 1857 revolt in Parliament
The joint session of Parliament, convened to mark the 150th anniversary of the 1857 uprising, on Thursday, faced protest from some members belonging to Punjab, who said the First Anglo-Sikh War of 1845 should be seen as the first war of independence. ANI
Nobody would be allowed to obstruct the revolutionary development of Balochistan: Musharraf
President General Pervez Musharraf today said that nobody would be allowed to obstruct the revolutionary development of Balochistan. ANI
EC issues 29 instructions for transparent counting in UP polls
Not taking any chances, the Election Commission has made all necessary arrangements to ensure that the counting of votes for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on Friday, is transparent. ANI
Five-member Kazakh team in Delhi to boost Parliament ties
A five-member Kazakh parliamentary delegation is in Delhi to boost legislative ties with India. ANI
Shiela Dikshit welcomes rally to commemorate 150th year of 1857 revolt
Thousands of volunteers from across the country marched into the Capital on Thursday to commemorate the 150th year of the1857 revolt against British colonialists. ANI
Two LeT militants arrested in Kashmir
Two Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba militants have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir, army officials said on Thursday. ANI
Modernising defence forces key to sustaining Indias global economic prowess: Pallam Raju
Modernising the countrys defence forces is the key to sustaining Indias global economic prowess, said Minister of State for Defence, M. Pallam Raju, on Thursday. ANI
TRS legislator accused of human trafficking surrenders
Rebel Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MLA S Bapu Rao surrendered before police at the Central Crime Station in Hyderabad today. ANI
Ranchi schoolgirl hawking newspapers to study and support her family
A teenaged girl in Ranchi is setting up an example for school children all around by her enthusiasm to study despite all odds. She sells newspapers to earn a livelihood and support her education. ANI
Manmohan Singh has not suggested any name for next President: PMO
The Prime Ministers Office (PMO) on Thursday rubbished media reports that Manmohan Singh has recommended the names of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Dr Karan Singh as the possible candidates for the post of President of India. ANI
Kalam favours bi-partisan political system
President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday advocated for a bi-partisan political system for ensuring stability in the country. ANI
Are Brahmins todays Dalits in India?, asks Francois Gautier
At a time when nearly all political parties are vying with each other to please Dalits or other backward classes advocating reservations for them, ignoring the Brahmins, French Journalist Francois Gautier, having spent nearly two decades in India, finds it a prejudiced trend based on misconceptions. ANI
Babus talk about their achievements in gfiles, which has no tape around!
A magazine devoted to bureaucrats, past and present, giving details of their transfers, postings and their personal achievements, has hit newsstands across the Capital. ANI
People, not dictatorships, can save Pakistan: Benazir Bhutto
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said people not dictatorships can save Pakistan. ANI
Two female rhinos from the US, a new attraction at Patna Zoo
The Patna Zoo received two female rhinos - a mother and its calf - from the United States, on Thursday, much to the jubilation of visitors and zoo officials. ANI
Dikshits remarks on Delhi migration, rocks Parliament
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshits remarks over continued inflow of people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh into Delhi caused a furore in the Lok Sabha today. ANI
Karunanidhi orders CBI probe into Dinakaran office attack
A day after the office of the Tamil daily, Dinakaran, in Madurai, was attacked, the Tamil Nadu Government on Thursday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident that left three persons dead. ANI
Pakistan to deploy new nuclear missile as counter to Indias nuke build-up: U.S. report
Pakistan is preparing its next-generation of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles for deployment, a Federation of American Scientists (FAS) report has claimed. ANI
Bihar Police report says RJD MP Shahabuddin has ties with Dawood
Rashtriya Janata Dal parliamentarian Mohammad Shahabuddin, who was handed a life sentence for a 1999 political murder by a court in Siwan, Bihar, is reported to have strong links with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Kashmiri militants and Pakistans ISI, claims a 100-page report prepared by the Bihar Police. ANI
1857, a great testimony and a tribute to Hindu-Muslim unity: Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said on Thursday that the uprising of 1857 was a great testimony and a tribute to the traditions of Hindu-Muslim unity in India. ANI
Take army into confidence on Siachen, BJP chief tells UPA Government
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh has said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs UPA Government should not take a decision on demilitarising the Siachen Glacier without taking the Indian Army into confidence. ANI
Muslim girl brought up the Hindu way, marries as per Muslim customs
An unusual marriage took place in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh recently. A Muslim girl, who was brought up as a Hindu, was married as per Muslim customs. ANI
Jungle warfare school plays vital role in reducing militancy
The north eastern state of Tripura is now setting a record in defying militant activities, and the Jungle Warfare and Counter Insurgency (JWCI) School has played a significant role in facilitating this change in a region that was ravaged by insurgency not too long ago. ANI
14 arrested for publicly thrashing two Christian missionaries in Maharastra town
Police in the Maharashtra town of Ichalkaranji have arrested 14 people for publicly thrashing two Christian missionaries. ANI
Journalists protest attack on Dinakaran offices in Tamil Nadu
Hundreds of journalists participated in a march for justice in Coimbatore city on Wedensday evening after three employees of the local daily Dinakaran choked to death following a mob attack on the newspapers office in Madurai. ANI
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Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Technologies to Assist in the Reduction of CO2 Emissions
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YASU's QuickRules BRMS Introduces Business Rules to NetBeans and JBI Community
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