India News / Press Releases on April 29, 2008

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Greenpeace activists protest against climate change problem
Greenpeace activists on Tuesday staged a doom scenario in the National Capital to depict the problems arising from climate change. ANI

ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-1 in third quarter of this year: Madhavan Nair
After the successful launch ten satellites from one space vehicle, India plans to launch Chandrayaan-1, the satellite system to the moon in the third quarter of this year, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G Madhavan Nair said on Tuesday. ANI

Ahmedinejad meet President Patil, Manmohan Singh
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who arrived here today en route to Sri Lanka, met President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. ANI

Pranab Mukherjee calls for revamping of IMF, World Bank
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that there was a need to revamp global governance system especially global institutions like International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. ANI

World strategic layout changing very fast, says Vice President
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday stressed upon the importance of good strategic thinking coupled with thoughtful planning in todays unimaginatively fast changing world. ANI

Karat says his party will force UPA to change its policy on price rise
Coming down heavily on the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government for failing to rein in spiralling inflation, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Tuesday warned that it will take necessary steps to force the Centre to change its policy on the issue. ANI

Basu criticises Sonias comments on Bengal law and order situation
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu today reacted caustically to United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhis comments on the law and order situation in the State. ANI

Civil defence authorities to be involved in disaster management
The Government has decided to involve the civil defence volunteers in disaster management in addition to their traditional roles. ANI

Government to modify civil defence responsibilities
The Government has decided to involve Civil Defence volunteers in disaster management in addition to their traditional roles. ANI

Kashmir to host Santosh Trophy football tournament after a 30-year span
Football players in Jammu and Kashmir are busy preparing for the Santosh Trophy tournament to be held in the state next month after a long wait of nearly 30 years. ANI

Visit Guwahati to learn how to handle jumbos
Zoo authorities in Assam are conducting a week-long training programme for zookeepers from northern region of the country to impart training in handling elephants. ANI

Manmohan Singh wants Industry to pass on the benefits of tax and duty cuts to consumers
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today called upon the trade and industry to take steps for absorbing the rise in input costs to maintain the price line. ANI

Cop, LeT militant killed in Jammu encounter
A police constable and a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant were killed in an encounter in Kishtwar District today. ANI

Rajya Sabha approves extension of Presidents Rule in Karnataka
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday approved the extension of Presidents Rule in Karnataka for six months from May 20. ANI

Wheat procurement touches 13.5 million tonne mark
The procurement of wheat by the government agencies touched 13.49 million tonne mark on Tuesday. ANI

CBI files chargesheet against kidney kingpin Amit Kumar
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today filed its chargesheet against prime accused in the multi-crore kidney transplant racket Amit Kumar. ANI

Act now to prevent climate change or rehabilitate 12.5 crore people, Greenpeace warns
In a dramatic action early this morning, singer Rabbi joined Greenpeace activists who have occupied prime real estate and set up a migrant colony of hutments 35 feet above the Delhi Noida toll bridge. ANI

Peace in Kashmir Valley keeps Epitaph writers idle
While the ongoing peace process has been able to bring solace to people in the Kashmir Valley, the sharp decline in deaths has affected the income of d Epitaphists. ANI

In Kumaon, God dispenses speedy justice
The agonizingly long delay in setting a decision in courts in India have made people from different parts of the country to visit Almoras Chittai temple and register their complaints before the God of Justice. ANI

Government to modify civil defence responsibilities
The Government has decided to involve Civil Defence volunteers in disaster management in addition to their traditional roles. ANI

CBI to file chargesheet against kidney racketeer Dr. Amit Kumar
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will today file its chargesheet against the alleged mastermind in a kidney transplant racket, Amit Kumar. ANI

Iranian President to arrive in Delhi today
President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is arriving here later this afternoon. ANI

Kamal Nath to meet Swiss Economic Minister, hold bilateral talks
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath and Switzerlands Economic Minister Doris Leuthard will hold a bilateral meeting here today. ANI

Election Commission team to arrive in Karnataka today
An Election Commission (EC) team will arrive here today to review preparations for the ensuing Karnataka Assembly elections. ANI

Cincom Smalltalk Releases ObjectStudio 8.1 and VisualWorks 7.6
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Castrol India Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended 31st March 2008
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Georgia Aquarium Selects Infosignz to Power its Digital Signage Network
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Grasim, The Aditya Birla Group's Flagship Company Performance for Q4FY 2008
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