India News / Press Releases on September 4, 2007

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Lefts anti-US shrill peaks, as Malabar begins
The Left parties led by CPI and CPI (M) raised their anti-US rhetoric and attacked the UPA Government for tilting towards the US, as the multination mammoth naval exercise Malabar began in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday. ANI

Manmohans heart still for teaching
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that he is teacher by profession and his heart is still for teaching. ANI

Muslims decry arrests made in Hyderabad blasts case
Muslims on Tuesday criticised the Hyderabad police for arresting innocent youth in connection with the August 25 twin blasts that killed 43 people and injured several others. ANI

Punjab farmers adopt baby corn as vital crop
The progressive farmers in the fertile Doab belt of Punjab are shifting to Baby Corn farming, considering the crops greater market potential. ANI

US tourist found dead in a Leh hotel
Jammu and Kashmir police have recovered dead body of a tourist from a hotel in Leh under suspicious circumstances. ANI

Indias first DNA bank all set to roll new identification system
Indias first DNA bank, and second in the world, has been set up in Lucknow to provide identification details of every citizen at the click of a mouse. ANI

Parents of Jalandhar boy dragged by a horse term it as accident
The parents of 10-year old boy, who was dragged on a road after being tied behind a horse allegedly by members of Gujjar community near Raowali village in Punjabs Jalandhar District, have said that it was an accident. ANI

Alleged Lucknow rapist lynched by mob
A rape accused, who was on bail, was lynched by an angry mob in Lucknows downtown locality after his neighbours found the dead body of a three-year old child in his room who had gone missing. ANI

Cooperation key to solving Hyderabad blasts case: Mukherjee
Exterbnal Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that cooperation is the key to tracking down the terror group that was behind the August 25 twin bomb blasts in Hyderabad. ANI

Mumbaikars celebrate Janamashtami with gusto
Mumbaikars from all walks of life congregated in the citys main thoroughfares to celebrate Janamashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, with traditional fervour and gusto. ANI

Janmashtami being celebrated with religious fervour
Devotees in different parts of the country are celebrating Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna with religious fervour today. ANI

Survey says Chinas wealthy not very healthy
The survey conducted by the Ciming Health Physical Examination Company has found that Chinas wealthy dont enjoy good health inspite of their affluence. ANI

Miniature Guru Granth Sahib in Agra draws awe-struck believers
It is unbelievable. The holy book of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib, is just an inch long, and this is drawing awe-struck believers to Agras Gurdwara Maithan. ANI

Biggest naval exercise Malabar begins
The biggest joint naval exercise Malabar, involving India, the US, Japan, Australia and Singapore will begin in the Bay of Bengal today. ANI

Hundreds take part in Ladakh river rafting competition
A river rafting championship being held at Nemo in Ladakh has attracted teams from several parts of the country.Eleven teams, including those from the Indian Army, the Air Force, the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Punjab Police participated in the fourth National White Water Rafting Championship. ANI

Muslims in Varanasi design crowns for Hindu deities
Islam may treat idol worship as a sin against the prophet, but Muslim artisans in Varanasi see the making of crowns for Hindu deities as a labour of love. ANI

Grand celebrations mark Lord Krishnas birth anniversary
Grand celebrations marking Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, have kicked off in different parts of the country. ANI

Police baton charge ISKCON activists in Allahabad
About half-a-dozen devotees were injured in mild cane charge by police, which was seeking to disperse an ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) procession in Allahabad. ANI

Orissa tribal boys to represent India in UK rugby tournament (Re-issue)
Tribal boys from Orissa will represent the country in an international school rugby encounter, a sporting event that is yet to catch up in the country. ANI

Punjab not being ignored on national resource front, says expert (Re-issue)
Radio Pakistan reports that Punjab is being deprived of national resources and funding by the Central Government have been firmly rebutted by experts and media persons here. ANI

Manipuris criticise politician-militant nexus
People in Manipur have criticised the legislators, who were caught having links with the rebel groups. ANI

Ludhianas Punarjot Eye Bank gives sight to the visually impaired
Punarjot Eye Bank of Punjab , a non-profit organization in Ludhiana, is a ray of hope for Malkit Singh, who is totally blind. ANI

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Gold (10 grams): Rs. 8910
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1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.91 Indian National Rupees (INR)

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