India News / Press Releases on April 10, 2008

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Supreme Courts verdict on affirmative quota hailed
The Supreme Courts decision approving the governments plan for affirmative action through quotas in colleges and universities for socially and economically backward classes was hailed by politicians as well as underprivileged students. ANI

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh receives FAO highest award
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday received the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) highest distinction, the Agricola Medal for his contribution to agricultural and social development in the country. ANI

Women activists stage protest against inflation
Activists of the United Womens Front on Thursday staged a protest against the governments failure to control soaring inflation. ANI

India hails Nepal election as welcome and historic step
Soon after the voting for the crucial Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal ended, the Indian Government on Thursday hailed it as a welcome and historic step towards realising the aspirations of the people of Nepal for a democratic future. ANI

Containing rise in food grain price is very difficult: Manmohan Singh
At a time when consumers in India are bearing the blunt of spiralling inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said that containing soaring food grain price is difficult. ANI

Kesar mango crop likely to be delayed for market
With the arrival of summer, Kesar mangoes flood the markets in Gujarat. But this year the luscious mangoes will be delayed by a month. ANI

Ugandan President meets Manmohan Singh
Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday. ANI

Ansari returns after his successful visit to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan
Vice President Hamid Ansari today arrived here after his very successful visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. ANI

Delhi needs City State system: Sheila Dikshit
Saying multiplicity of power centres is creating hurdles in the governance of the national capital, the Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit today called for adopting the concept of city State rule system to ensure better governance of the State. ANI

Indian Navy does nation proud by conquering North Pole
Overcoming obstacles like cold temperatures as low as -45 degree Celsius, very high wind-chill, shifting sea ice, pressure ridges, constant rains and Polar bears, the Indian Navy team unfurled the tricolour at the at the final frontier of adventure activity - North Pole -- that challenges the human spirit of courage and survival. ANI

Resident docs, students hail Supreme Court decision on OBC reservation
Resident doctors and representatives of the Student Federation of India (SFI) on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Courts decision to enhance the reservation quota of members of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in institutions of higher learning excluding the creamy layer. ANI

President Patil appoints judges for Andhra Pradesh High Court
President Pratibha Patil has appointed Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Justice Nooty Ramamohana Rao and Justice Chinthala Venkata Nagarjuna Reddy as judges of the same court. ANI

Bombay HC says Krazzy4 has two copied songs
The Bombay High Court pronounced today that two songs in forthcoming Hindi film Krazzy4 are the copy of jingle composer Ram Sampaths compositions. ANI

Delhi High Court issues notice to CBI on arms dealer Nandas bail plea
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on bail applications of arms dealer Suresh Nanda, his son Sanjeev Nanda and others, in a case of manipulating evidence on alleged kickbacks received by him in defence deals. ANI

Vice President to return home from Central Asia today
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari is returning home this afternoon after a week long successful tour of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. ANI

Venezuela President for full cooperation on Indias energy security
) Terming India as one of the largest emerging markets in the world, Venezuelas President Hugo Chavez on Thursday assured visiting Petroleum Minister Murli Deora of full cooperation in addressing Indias energy security needs. ANI

Fire in Thane guts property worth millions
A major fire broke out at Kesali Bridge in Maharashtras Thane District, gutting 18 godowns and damaged goods worth millions. ANI

Fish released into Naini Lake to check pollution
In an effort to preserve the fragile ecology of Naini Lake in Nainital, students released fish into the water to keep a check on increasing levels of pollution. ANI

Cemetery of European mercenaries in shambles
Cemetery of European mercenaries who fought for the Marathas in Gwalior is in shambles as authorities show apathy in making proper arrangements for the upkeep of architecturally captivating graves. ANI

Tibetan freedom marchers reach New Delhi
Over one hundred exiled Tibetans in Dharamsala staged a demonstration after participating in a freedom march to New Delhi on Thursday. ANI

Maoists gun down six in Rohtas district of Bihar
Six persons were shot dead in Maoist attack in Rohtas District of Bihar. ANI

Prime Minister meets President Pratibha Patil
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. ANI

BJP to release first list of candidates for elections in Karnataka
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka will announce the first list of candidates for the state Assembly elections this evening. ANI

Shut down disrupts normal life in Darjeeling
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) called a 24-hour shut down in Darjeeling today in response to police personnel preventing GJM activists from taking out a procession yesterday. ANI

Supreme Court upholds Governments OBC quota in higher educational institutions
The Supreme Court today upheld the Governments decision of 27 per cent quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in higher educational institutions, while pronouncing its verdict on the constitutional validity of the controversial law. ANI

Taj Mahal leaves African leaders speechless
A visit to the worlds greatest monument to love, the Taj Mahal, has left most African leaders speechless. ANI

Indias ties with Pakistan set to improve, says top army official
Lieutenant General R.K. Karwal, General Officer Commanding of the 16 Corps, has said Indias ties with Pakistan are expected to improve after the formation of the new government in Islamabad. ANI

African leaders meet Indian counterparts
Leaders of the Africa Union, who participated in a two-day India-Africa Forum Summit, met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Wednesday evening. ANI

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on OBC quota today
The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on the constitutional validity of the controversial law to provide 27 per cent reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in higher educational institutions. ANI

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Global Initiative of Nestor Pharmaceuticals Ltd Receives MHRA
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Global Direct Real Estate Investment Hits Record in '07 but Expected to be Down at least 30% in '08
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Sapient Helps SAP Customers Realize the Full Potential of their Business Intelligence Initiatives
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Terrapinn Introduces the 2nd Annual Real Estate Investment World India 2008
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Paid to hear an Ad on your Mobile? Airvoice, Soon to Re-define Mobile Advertising
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Yamaha Motor Solutions India Attains Gold Certified Partner Status from Microsoft
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Nikon Announces COOLPIX S52 and P80
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