India News / Press Releases on November 28, 2007

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Pranab underlines benefits of Indo-US nuke deal in Parliament
In an attempt to brush aside the concerns of the Opposition and the Left parties on the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today underlined the benefits of the bilateral deal during a debate on the issue in Lok Sabha. ANI

Vietnam Deputy Defence Minister meets Antony
Visiting Vietnamese Deputy Defence General Nguven Huy Hieu today met Indian Defence Minister A K Antony here as part of the third Indo-Vietnam Security Dialogue process. ANI

External Affairs Ministry to open secretariat branch in Guwahati
Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma today said that there is a proposal to open a ministrys branch secretariat in Guwahati ANI

Frequent design modification is delaying induction of Arjun tanks in army: Antony
Union Defence Minister A K Antony today said that frequent design modification and the time required to procure some major assemblies are the reasons for delay in induction of Arjun tank in the army. ANI

US did not ask India to delay IPI gas pipeline project: Pranab
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today denied that the US has asked India not to move forward with the planned pipeline project that would bring natural gas from Iran to India via Pakistan. ANI

Without uniform Musharraf has become weaker, say experts
The doffing of military uniform by Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has evoked cautious reactions from defence and foreign strategists in India with majority of them calling for adoption of wait-and-watch situation. ANI

President Patil calls for adoption of modern technologies in Indian institutes
President Pratibha Patil today urged the Indian educational institutes to take lead by adopting modern technologies. ANI

Gujarat polls: No Muslim did enough work to get BJP ticket, says Sushma Swaraj
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj today said that no leader from the minorities has worked to the extent that would entitle them to get a party ticket for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat. ANI

Sonia urges youth and women to fight declining sex ratio
, Nov 28 (ANIUPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today expressed concern over the declining sex ratio in Punjab and Haryana, and urged the youth and women to come ahead to improve it. ANI

Death toll in Assam clash rises to 11
The death toll in Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) anti-talk faction Black Widow militants attack last night at the North Cachar Hills district has risen to 11. ANI

Puri Shankaracharya receives threat from al Qaeda
The Shankaracharya of Puri, Swami Nischalanand Saraswati Dev, has received a threat mail from al-Qaeda, warning him of dire consequences if he does not embrace Islam. ANI

Australian Emu migrates to Karnataka
The story of the Golden egg laying bird has been made a reality at a Manna farm at Geddalahalli area near Bangalore. Over 150 Emus, the largest birds of Australia, have been raised at this farm. ANI

If necessary, India will conduct nuclear tests: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today brushed aside the Oppositions apprehensions that the bilateral civilian nuclear agreement with the US will tie the hands of the government from conducting a nuclear test in future, saying that if a need arises for this, New Delhi would conduct it. ANI

Oz woman charges husband with dowry harassment
An Australian woman has become the first foreigner in India to report her husband to the police for harassing her for more dowry. ANI

UGC recognition not required for setting up of university: Delhi Court
A division bench of the Delhi High Court has said that recognition of the University Grant Commission (UGC) is not a pre- condition for a state government to set up an university. ANI

Australian Emu migrates to Karnataka
The story of the Golden egg laying bird has been made a reality at a Manna farm at Geddalahalli area near Bangalore. Over 150 Emus, the largest birds of Australia, have been raised at this farm. ANI

If necessary, India will conduct nuclear tests: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today brushed aside the Oppositions apprehensions that the bilateral civilian nuclear agreement with the US will tie the hands of the government from conducting a nuclear test in future, saying that if a need arises for this, New Delhi would conduct it. ANI

UGC recognition not required for setting up of university: Delhi Court
A division bench of the Delhi High Court has said that recognition of the University Grant Commission (UGC) is not a pre- condition for a state government to set up an university. ANI

Narendra Modi files nomination papers from Maninagar
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers from Maninagar constituency here today. ANI

Sundernagar faces acute water crisis
The residents of Sundernagar in Gujarat are facing an acute water crisis, with water being available for just an hour, that too in four days. ANI

Police baton charge protesting Damodar Valley Corporation workers in Durgapur
Police baton charged workers of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) who demanded better service conditions in Durgapur on Wednesday. ANI

CPI backs ANC move on Jammu and Kashmir poll
The Communist Party of India (CPI) has endorsed the proposal put forward by the Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference (ANC) urging the Government of India to appoint a group of independent observers to oversee the conduct of forthcoming Assembly elections in the politically-sensitive state of Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Separate unit created in CISF for protection of VIPs
A separate unit, called Special Security Group, has been constituted in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for protection of VIPs. ANI

Take home toys and books at Kids Library in Hyderabad
Going by the adage all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, two enterprising young mothers of Hyderabad have set up a Kids Library here to integrate learning and playing. ANI

Protected site near Gaya is a neglected site
Located atop a hillock, Kurkihar Village, around 22 kilometres from Gaya in Bihar, has been attracting tourists who are interested to see the remains of an old Buddhist Monastery and many other historical monuments. ANI

India to provide shelter to Taslima Nasreen: Pranab Mukherjee
The Government today said that controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen would continue to get shelter in India but was expected to refrain from any activity that may hurt the sentiments of the people. ANI

Dalai Lama offers his flock a vote on whether he should be Reincarnated
Nobel Laureate and Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has said that he may appoint a reincarnation while alive to thwart China from usurping a more than 600-year-old tradition. ANI

E-mail to speed up release of Dutt
The Supreme Court registrar will be sending an email to the Special TADA judge in Mumbai today, intimating him about the apex courts order granting bail to actor Sanjay Dutt and 16 other convicts, in order to hasten their release from jail. ANI

Dalai Lama seeks meaningful autonomy for Tibet
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama sought meaningful autonomy for Tibet, but expressed disappointment over not much progress being made on this issue with China. ANI

Musharraf sheds skin and leaves his Mohabbat
As most of the world watched with bated breath, the impossible happened. A highly emotional General Musharraf handed over command of the Pakistan Army to General Ashfaq Kiyani. ANI

Congress dissidents vent ire in poll-bound Gujarat
Rebel Congress party leaders ransacked the partys office in Gujarat after being denied tickets to contest next months polls in the State. ANI

Candlelight march in Guwahati over recent violence against tribals
Protestors here staged a candlelight march on Tuesday evening against the attack on tribals demonstrators during a rally here on Saturday. ANI

Children from 30 countries march for peace
Thousands of children from 30 countries marched down the streets of Delhi on Tuesday to promote international peace. ANI

Lok Sabha to debate Indo-US nuke deal today
The much-awaited debate on the Indo-US civil nuclear cooperation deal is scheduled to take place in the Lok Sabha today. ANI

Dollar plunging more than Mallikas neckline
No seriously, how much lower will the dollar go? Its gone lower beyond Mallikas neckline and even Rakhi Sawants décolletage seems nun-like proper in comparison to this plunge. Is that how low it goes or will it plunge further? ANI

Sonia Gandhi to address rally in Bhiwani today
, Nov 28 (ANIUPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will address a public rally here today to mark the birth anniversary of former state Agriculture Minister Surender Singh. ANI

International Conference on Disaster Reduction 2007 to begin today
The third Annual International Conference on Disaster Reduction (ICDR) 2007 will begin here today. ANI

TWB Launches Adobe FrameMaker Training Online
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Cincom Receives Positive Rating in Leading Analyst Firm's Sales Configuration MarketScope
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Frontline Strategy Launches USD 200 mn PE Fund for Indian SMEs
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Proteans Figures in the Top 10 Fastest Growing Technology Companies in India
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The George Institute Aims for Health Improvements in India
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Kingfisher Airlines Expands Route Network with the Introduction of Services on 7 New Routes
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Solus Software & Systems Private Limited Receives Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award for Electronic Access Control Systems (India) 2007
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Firepro Systems Private Limited Receives the Frost & Sullivan Best Company of the Year Award for Fire Systems Integration (India) 2007
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India Semiconductor Association (ISA) Announced Global Conference Vision Summit 2008
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