India News / Press Releases on April 17, 2008

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Night curfew lifted from four districts of Manipur
Night curfew imposed in four Districts of Manipur in the wake of the killing of 15 migrant labourers by unidentified gunmen last month was lifted, officials said on Thursday. ANI

Engineers village mourns his killing in Afghanistan
Residents of Thippanapalli in Tamil Nadus Krishnagiri District were in a state of mourning on Thursday after they received the body of C. Govindasamy, one of the two Indian engineers killed in suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan a couple of days ago. ANI

Tamil Nadu bans mechanized fishing in coastal areas
The Government of Tamil Nadu has imposed a forty-five day ban on mechanized fishing in the states coastal areas. ANI

Native village of Indian engineer mourns his killing in Afghanistan
The native village of Indian engineer C. Govindasamy killed in suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan mourned his death as the family received his body to perform last rites on Thursday. ANI

Govt. to start metro rail projects in many cities in two years
Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy today said the Government would begin work on several proposed metro rail projects in many cities and expedite the process within two years. ANI

Bal, a tribal Himachal festival to seek prosperity
Kilba town of Himachal was recently abuzz with a huge confluence of devotees who converged here to celebrate the day-long Bal festival that is organized here once in every five years. ANI

Gwalior Museum displays rare idols of Godesses
The Gujri Palace museum near the historical Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh has an astonishing collection of idols of Goddesses, dating back from the seventh to the sixteenth century. ANI

Arunachal Pradesh set to have world-class infrastructure
Having received a Rs 1,000 crore development grant from the Central Government, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh has announced plans for using it to put world-class infrastructure in place. ANI

Empowering Amritsar women
Self-help groups in Amritsar are helping women find sustenance and also in managing self-employment ventures. ANI

Thrissur Pooram, annual Elephant Festival in Kerala
Thousands of people thronged to witness Thrissur Pooram, the annual elephant festival in Kerala on Wednesday. ANI

Mohammad Maqbool Dar passes away
Former Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Mohammad Maqbool Dar died in a hospital here on Thursday morning. He was 70. ANI

Arjun Singh to lay foundation stone of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh will lay the foundation stone of the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh on April 19. ANI

Exiled Tibetans continue their protests across the country
With few hours remaining for the New Delhi leg of the Olympic torch relay, exiled Tibetans are continuing with their protests and demonstrations against the Chinese crackdown in Tibet across the country. ANI

Maoists blow up railway track in Bihar
Activists of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a railway track near Nathganj railway halt on Gaya-Kodrama rail section at midnight. ANI

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir brings cheer to tourists
Unexpected snowfall in the upper reaches of the Himalayas has buoyed the spirits of tourists currently vacationing in Kashmir. ANI

Kalams Canada tour from today
Former President Abdul Kalam will undertake a three-day private visit to Canada from today. ANI

Tibetans protest as Olympic torch arrives in Delhi
Despite heavy security arrangements, exiled Tibetans protested against the arrival of the Olympic torch in New Delhi early on Thursday morning. ANI

Tight security for Olympic torch relay in Delhi
With few hours left for the Indian leg of the Olympic torch relay, the national capital is witnessing a high-security stretch used for the annual Republic Day parade. ANI

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited Notice of Fourth Quarter Results
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Phonelinx Launches Mobile Version of its Popular Social Networking Site - Indyarocks.com
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Bigadda.com Attracts Women Users from Asian Countries
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Wipro and Microsoft Announce Expansion of their Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Benefits to Businesses
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ProCurve Networking aboard International Space Station
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Hot Muggs in Alliance with Punjab Kings XI to Produce and Market Merchadise
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Hindustan Zinc Announces Exploration Success
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Amitabh Bachchan Initiates bigb.bigadda.com to Connect and Communicate with People
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