India News / Press Releases on April 18, 2008

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Major Administrative reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Government on Friday transferred 33 Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers including 16 District Magistrates (DM). ANI

Devotees throng Meenakshi temple to mark celestial marriage
Thousands of Hindu devotees congregated at Meenakshi temple on Friday to participate in a function to mark a unique celestial wedding. ANI

A manual for cops to combat human trafficking
The Government released a manual on Friday for police personnel in New Delhi, to effectively counter human trafficking as well as dealing sensitively with the victims. ANI

Indian Sikh pilgrims visit revered Dera Sahib in Lahore
Hundreds of Sikhs from India paid visit to revered shrine of Dera Sahib in Pakistan and offered prayers in Lahore on Friday. ANI

Students highlight need to preserve Kashmirs rich culture on World Heritage Day
School students staged a rally on Friday to mark World Heritage Day. ANI

Tibetan PM in exile urges dialogue with China
Tibetans-in-exile government called for a dialogue with China on Friday to resolve the Tibetan issue. ANI

Muftis statement on Pak currency invites BJP ire
Rejecting former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeeds proposal for giving recognition to Pakistani currency in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday termed him a traitor, and said that Sayeed is speaking the language of separatists. ANI

BJP seeks White Paper on inflation
Placing the responsibility of the price rise of essential commodities solely on the UPA Government, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said that instead of taking all parties and concerned sections of society into confidence on ways to resolve the matter, the government has irresponsibly blamed State Governments for not doing enough to control inflation. ANI

Pano Hembram of Jharkhand imparts sex education
Pano Hembram of Singhbhum may appear to be just any another handicapped village girl. But she is an inspiration for many. ANI

Private security agencies in demand in Kashmir
Following peace initiatives between India and Pakistan, there is now a favourable environment for doing business in the Kashmir Valley. ANI

India issues fresh appeal for clemency for Sarabjit
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday that the Government has made a fresh appeal to Pakistan to grant clemency to Sarabjit Singh, the Indian on death row in that country, as his execution date is approaching. ANI

Amritsar police seizes around 10 kilograms of heroin
Anritsars Special Narcotics Cell (SNC) busted an Indo-Nigerian drug racket today, after the arrest of a Mumbai based teenaged girl Premka, who had arrived in the city to deliver narcotics consignment. ANI

Bhopal gas leak victims step up their campaign in Delhi for justice
Victims of the Bhopal gas leak case have stepped up their campaign for justice in New Delhi. ANI

Exiled Tibetans set out on a march back to Tibet
A day after the peaceful conduct of the Indian leg of the Olympic torch relay here, exiled Tibetans set out on their march back to Tibet on Friday. ANI

IED recovered at Baramulla, mortar shell diffused at Bijbehara
An IED was found near Degree College Baramulla on Thursday, which was safely diffused by the bomb disposal squad of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. ANI

Nowgam Police arrest one for selling duplicate tea
Nowgam Police has arrested one person for selling duplicate of a popular tea brand and has recovered a large quantity of duplicate tea and fake labels from his possession. ANI

Pranab Mukherjee invites Arab countries to invest in India
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today invited Arab countries to invest in India in fields like agriculture, energy, education and skill building among young generation. ANI

Palm leaves becoming a rare commodity!
Palm leaves, mostly used to light fires in village homes, are now becoming a rare commodity in Bijnore in Uttar Pradesh. ANI

Jaipur Foot travels to Afghanistan
The Jaipur foot, which has enabled thousands of disabled Indians to walk freely, has now travelled to Afghanistan enabling the trouble-torn country to look after many who have lost their limbs during the troubled decade. ANI

Mysterious death of cows sparks off clashes in Agra
Clashes broke out in Agra between two communities following the mysterious death of seven cows.A Hindu outfit took out a demonstration in the Loha Mandi locality after finding the carcass of seven cows in the area. Rival communities indulged in stone pelting, which injured several people. ANI

Cincom's Sales Configurator Allows Self-Service Through Improved Web Accessibility
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TimesofMoney and Barclays Launch India's First Entertainment Credit Card
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Ponds Goes in for a Complete Brand Relaunch
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Gokak Textiles Launches MerinoCot ^TM Range of Fashion Suiting and Trouser Fabric for the Indian Market
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Kingfisher Airlines Announces "Fly Kingfisher Fair Play Award" for the DLF Indian Premier League
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