India News / Press Releases on April 25, 2008

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Prime Minister on 2-day visit to Jammu
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will begin his two-day visit to Jammu from today. ANI

Rahul Gandhis 4-day tour to tribal areas of MP, Chhattisgarh begins today
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will today carry forward his Discover India tour by undertaking a four-day visit to tribal pockets in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. ANI

Fire damages Delhis CGO complex
A fire broke out in the sixth floor of the CGO complex on Lodhi Road here this morning. ANI

Will Mayas magic work here?
As Karnataka is facing a triangular fight in most of the Assembly segments in the upcoming Assembly polls, the Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) is also testing the current. ANI

Rural Karnataka want a stable pro-farmer government
As the election heat is surpassing the sizzling summer, Tungani, this tiny village just 40 km from Bangalore, is looking for issues to fight elections. ANI

Indo-Italy cooperation on basis of market economy: Italian envoy
India and Italy have to cooperate on the basis of the market economy because it is the market which promotes the cooperation, and not the government, Italys Ambassador to India, Antonio Armellini, said. ANI

HCC turnover crosses Rs. 3000 crores in 2007-08
The Board of Directors of Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC) took on record the companys audited results for the year ended March 31, 2008. ANI

Chandigarh remains green with motto My Garden, My City
Though most of the cities in India today appear to be giving importance to concrete buildings at the cost of their green cover, Chandigarh city is defying this latest trend. ANI

Mumbai Police not to ban cheerleaders at IPL matches
Navi Mumbai Police today said that it would not impose a ban on cheerleaders at the ongoing DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) Tewnty20 cricket matches. ANI

Left leaders meet Prime Minister over price rise
Left party leaders met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday and demanded urgent measures by the UPA Government to check the price rise. ANI

Hurriyat leader Geelani placed under house arrest for six hours
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the Chairman of the hardline faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), was placed under house arrest this morning and released after six hours detention. ANI

Students protest against OBC quota in Supreme Court
Students demonstrated against quotas for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in higher educational institutions in the Supreme Court premises on Friday. ANI

Plachimada continues to protest against Coke plant
Villagers in Keralas Plachimada village continue to demand the closure of the Coca Cola plant, saying that it poses a threat to the environment. ANI

Centre gives nod to construction of airports for private use
The Central Government today approved the proposal of the Civil Aviation Ministry regarding construction of private airports, airstrips and helipads for private use. ANI

Centre approves Greenfield airports policy
The Central Government on Friday approved the policy for Greenfield airports. ANI

Centre to give Rs. 750,000 to migrant families returning to J-K: Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that the Central Government proposes to give migrant families who opt to return to Jammu and Kashmir a lump sum grant of Rs. 750,000 to build or buy homes. ANI

We want to build a Naya Jammu and Kashmir, says Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that the Government dreams to build a Naya Jammu and Kashmir, symbolized by peace, prosperity and peoples empowerment. ANI

Child labourers demand right to compulsory, free education for all
Scores of child labourers on Friday staged a march to stress upon their demand of right to compulsory and free education for all. ANI

Manmohan Singh dedicates Chenab Bridge to nation
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday inaugurated the countrys longest cantilever bridge on the Chenab River. ANI

Punjab police seize 18 kg heroin in Amritsar
Punjab police on Friday seized 18 kilograms of heroin from Amritsar, from a gang of drug peddlers with links to foreign countries. ANI

Its cool at Nandankanan Zoo in Orissa
Authorities at the famous Nandakanan Zoological Park in Orissa are taking various measures to prevent inmates from suffering from scorching heat that has set in advance this summer. ANI

Open wells being covered to save Asiatic lions in Gir
The Rajasthan State government, forest department, NGOs and corporate companies in Sasan Gir have joined hands to prevent lions, cubs and leopards from falling in wells, by constructing parapet walls around them. ANI

Need to give prison reforms more importance: Patil
Union Minister of Home Affairs Shivraj Patil on Friday called for giving due importance to prison reforms and correctional administration, and assured the State Governments of Centres support in carrying out the necessary reforms. ANI

Five-year-old girl performs limbo roller skating under a car
Roller-skating under a car may seem impossible, but it is the latest craze among children. Five-year-old Sudrishti, an amazing roller girl, who despite no coaching and guidance, surprised onlookers with her performance. ANI

A folk orchestra brings to life the age-old instruments
In an age when many traditional musical instruments have been relegated to the background, a group of men have come forward to showcase the discarded instruments in a unique fashion. ANI

Indian prisoners relatives demand their release from Pak jails
Relatives of Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistans jail demanded their release. ANI

Models walk the ramp on an aircraft to launch a perfume in Mumbai
Models sizzled the ramp on an aircraft to launch a range of international branded perfumes in Mumbai last evening. ANI

Imphals auto rickshaw drivers protest against militants extortion demands
Joining the anti-militant chorus in Manipur, auto rickshaw drivers recently protested against underground groups for extortion demands. ANI

Security forces kill two Hizbul Mujahiden militants
Two Hizbul Mujahiden (HM) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi District on Friday. ANI

Shivraj Patil to inaugurate conference on prisons today
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will inaugurate the All India Conference of Ministers, Secretaries and Directors or Inspectors General in charge of Prisons here today. ANI

HCC Turnover Crosses Rs. 3000 crores in 2007-08
Business Wire India

Jeevansathi.com Goes Retail with 'Jeevansathi.com Match Point'
Business Wire India

Intellectual Property and Claims Issues Discussed at Bangalore Bio 2008
Business Wire India

Bio Partners are Looking Beyond Risks While Forging Alliances with Indian Companies
Business Wire India

Tata BlueScope Steel Announces Launch of SMARTRUSS System
Business Wire India

NDTV Launches First Ever Environment Telethon in India in Collaboration with Toyota
Business Wire India

Biotech, The Next Emerging Market for The IT Industry
Business Wire India

Opportunities Galore in Biosimilars and Clinical Trials for Indian Companies
Business Wire India

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