India News / Press Releases on September 24, 2007

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Not getting environment clearance proving bottleneck for many border road projects
The Border Road Organisation (BRO), in charge of constructing vital transport infrastructure along the countrys international borders, is facing difficulty in starting various projects in strategically important Jammu and Kashmir owing to delay in getting clearances from the Ministry of Environment. ANI

Somnath Chatterjee opens Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee today inaugurated the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference here. ANI

BJP condemns attack on party office by DMK supporters
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday condemned the attack on its office by the members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Chennai following reports of a former BJP lawmaker announcing reward for beheading DMK chief M Karunanidhi. ANI

IAFs aerobatics team Suryakiran celebrates its platinum jubilee
The aerobatics team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) kicked off its platinum jubilee celebrations here on Monday. ANI

Regime change meltdown has begun in Pakistan, says paper
The next couple of months are crucial for the future of Pakistan, given recent political developments. ANI

Regime change meltdown has begun in Pakistan, says paper
The next couple of months are crucial for the future of Pakistan, given recent political developments. ANI

Mendes-led delegation to update EU understanding on J-K situation
Luis Filipe Castro Mendes, the Ambassador of Portugal to India representing the current European Union Presidency, has said that the delegation led by him aims to update the EU on the political situation in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

China to have its own bullet train by end 2007
China expects to have its first passenger bullet train with a designed speed of 300 km per hour by the end of the year. ANI

China expected to produce 8.5 million vehicles in 2007
China is expected to produce 8.5 million automobiles in 2007, a senior official with the top economic planner said at a forum in Beijing over the weekend. ANI

Communal clashes break out during Ganesh festival in Madhya Pradesh
Members of two communities clashed in Betma on Sunday when a procession to mark the Ganesha Chaturthi passed by a mosque. ANI

Orissa reels under floods
Orrisa continues to reel under floods with heavy rains lashing the region. ANI

Rahul Gandhi appointed new Congress General Secretary
In a party secretariat reshuffle, Congress on Monday appointed Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha MP from Amethi, as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary. ANI

Floating vegetable markets, a major attraction on Srinagars Dal Lake
Sringars Dal Lake is famous the world over for its scenic location, the shikaras (boats) that float on it and for the promotion of aqua sports like water skiing. The Dal Lake is also famous for its floating vegetable market, the only one of its kind in India and the second in the world, the other being the rowing shops along the backwaters of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. ANI

Patna HC defers hearing on Bihar Govts petition against Lalu-Rabri acquittal
The Patna High Court today deferred the hearing on the Bihar Governments appeal challenging the acquittal of Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case till October 31. ANI

Taipei County residents set Guinness World Record for kiss of life!
Residents of Taipei County, Taiwan Province, have set a Guinness World Record for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ANI

British request to commemorate termination of 1857 revolt invites BJP ire
Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth wing and the Hindu Maha Sabha staged a protest today against a request by visiting Britons to pay a tribute to the valour shown by British soldiers during the 1857 revolt. ANI

Naga youth pitch for non-violence to solve their problems
Youth in insurgent-hit Nagaland are keen to end the decades of rebel-related violence, but in a non-violent manner. ANI

Chandigarh has a nightlife too
Chandigarh is no longer considered a city for the tired and the retired. Theme parties, discotheques and nightclubs - the glittering nightlife is just a short walk away.The theme party notion is enjoying a boom in Punjab. ANI

UNITAID wants India to be a signatory for second line drugs for HIV and TB
In a significant development addressing the medicinal needs of people living with HIV and TB, UNITAID, a frontal organisation of the United Nations and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has asked India to be signatory. ANI

Fire guts five coaches of Avadh Express, no human casualties
Five coaches of the 9038 Mumbai-bound Avadh Express caught fire this morning while passing through Gujarats Bharuch District. ANI

Indo-Pak T20 WC final breaks all betting records: Website
With a rumoured bookie collection of over six billion dollars, the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup final match is close to breaking all previous betting records in cricket matches, a website has claimed. ANI

Bollywoods Rajesh Khanna aims for a second innings
Bollywod star Rajesh Khanna is aiming to make it big in the second innings of his film career. ANI

Young monks hone skills in Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala (Re-issue)
Young Tibetans-in-exile undergo training in the monasteries in Dharamsala to understand the nuances of the Tibetan Buddhism. ANI

Sino-India eleventh round of border talks today
The 11th round of the China-India border talks to resolve their decades-old border dispute issue will commence in Beijing from today. ANI

58th International Astronautical Congress to begin today
The 58th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) will begin at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre today. ANI

Patrick Stanton Joins Autoindia.com's Board of Advisors
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Amul Wins Trade Mark Case in Gujarat High Court
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ANZ Operations & Technology Pvt. Ltd. Wins the ANZ Chairman's Cup throw ball Tournament
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HCC bags Rs. 693.61 crore & Euro 1.457 crore order from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
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Lotte Superskills: Testing The Skills of The World's Best Cricketers
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All Forex Rates of September 2007

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