India News / Press Releases on November 12, 2007

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Political parties blame each other, even as Nandigram simmers
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) General Secretary Prakash Karat on Monday blamed the Maoists for violence in Nandigram, even as the situation in Nandigram showed no sign of improvement. ANI

Nek Chands Rock Garden observes Diamond Jubilee
A colourful procession marked the end of the diamond jubilee celebrations of the world famous Rock Garden. ANI

Rahul Gandhi focuses on basic flaws of Congress in UP
Rahul Gandhi has been to Lucknow several times earlier, but he never attracted such attention as he received today, since it was for the first time that the Congress MP from Amethi attended the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee meeting after becoming the general secretary of his party in September. ANI

Samir Brahmachari takes charge as CSIR Director General
Dr. Samir K. Brahmachari today took over the charge of Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). ANI

NHRC asks West Bengal Government to submit report on Nandigram
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued a notice to the West Bengal Government directing it to submit a factual report on the conditions prevailing in Nandigram within 10 days. ANI

Supreme Court defers hearing on Lalu, Rabris plea in DA case
The Supreme Court today deferred the hearing on the petitions of Railway Minister Lalu Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi in connection with the disproportionate assets (DA) case against them. ANI

India International Trade Fair to open on Wednesday
The two-week long 27th India International Trade Fair will open here on Wednesday. ANI

Delhi to host two-day international jurists conference
The International Council of Jurists, the All India Bar Association and the Indian Council of Jurists are jointly organizing a two-day International Conference of Jurists on Rule of Law on November 24-25 at Vigyan Bhawan here. ANI

Shutdown affects normal life in West Bengal (Lead: WB shutdown(lead:W.Bengal shutdown )
Normal life in West Bengal has been hit by the shutdown being observed today by the opposition parties to protest the continuing violence in Nandigram over acquisition of lands for an industrial zone. ANI

Girl sets new record for being worlds quickest human calculator
A girl has created a new record for doing mental arithmetic. ANI

16th National Scientific Hindi seminar on Global Warming opens in Delhi
Scientists and professors from across the country are presenting their papers on global warming in Hindi at the 16th National Scientific Hindi Seminar, which opened here today. ANI

Shutdown affects normal life in West Bengal (Lead: WB shutdown(lead:W.Bengal shutdown )
Normal life in West Bengal has been hit by the shutdown being observed today by the opposition parties to protest the continuing violence in Nandigram over acquisition of lands for an industrial zone. ANI

Kashmir hosts Inter-University Kayaking and Canoeing championships
Over twenty teams from various universities of different States participated in the 4th Inter-University Kayaking and Canoeing Championship held here at the water sports centre at Nageen Lake after a gap of seven years. ANI

Three new Supreme Court judges sworn in
Judges of the Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan High Courts were on Monday sworn-in as new Supreme Court Judges. ANI

Cricketer Harbhajan Singh loves the spins of his life
Popularly known to cricket lovers as Bhajji Harbhajan Singh is known for his iron-willed spirit on the cricket field. ANI

Yeddiyurappa sworn-in as Karnataka Chief Minister
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader B.S. Yeddiyurappa was today sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. ANI

Army official killed in Kashmir gunbattle, receives martyrs funeral
An army official killed in a four-day long gunbattle with militants in Jammu and Kashmir, was given a martyrs funeral in Punjab on Sunday. ANI

Shutdown affects normal life in West Bengal
Normal life in West Bengal has been hit by the shutdown being observed today by the opposition parties to protest the continuing violence in Nandigram over acquisition of lands for an industrial zone. ANI

Yeddiyurappa to be sworn in as Karnataka CM
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader B.S. Yeddiyurappa will today be sworn in by Governor Rameshwar Thakur as the 19th Chief Minister of Karnataka. ANI

Chidambaram to inaugurate Economic Editors conference
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram will inaugurate the Annual Economic Editors Conference here today. ANI

Mint Launches Bangalore Edition
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7Seas Technologies Releases A New Online Game 'Dancing Heroes'
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Om Shanti Om, picture screened for Street, Physically challenged and less previleged children
Few days to go for Children's Day, the members of Lodge Keys No. 297, a local wing of Internationally well known Freemasonry organisation and their family members made this Sunday 11th a little difference to 67 underprevileged children from Hyderbad Council of Human Welfare and Govt Boys Hostel for Handicapped. Solus Media

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