India News / Press Releases on February 11, 2008

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Two more militants arrested in CRPF camp attack case, ISRO was target too
The special task force of Uttar Pradesh police today arrested two more militants for their alleged involvement in the January 1 attack on the CRPF camp. ANI

Congress dismisses CPI-Ms demand for a fresh mandate on N-deal
Congress party today dismissed Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) General Secretary Prakash Karats demand to seek a fresh mandate on strategic alliance with the United States, including the civil nuclear deal. ANI

Antony to visit DRDO labs in Bangalore tomorrow
Defence Minister A K Antony will visit Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories during his day-long visit to Bangalore on Tuesday. ANI

Shantanu Consul takes over as Secretary (Border Management)
Shantanu Consul today took over as Secretary (Border Management) in the Union Home Ministry. ANI

Daring display of skills by Information Warriors of army
To mark the 97th anniversary of the Corps of Signals, the Information Warriors of the Indian Army, presented a colourful daring display of martial arts (Taekwondo, Kalaripayattu), and motorcycle stunts and their latest communication equipment, here on Sunday. ANI

Indian Airlines plane hijack plot in Assam, a peace-broker held
A member of the Peoples Consultative Group (PCG), which was involved in talks between the Centre and the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to broker peace, was arrested today in connection with an alleged plot to hijack an Indian Airlines plane from Lokopriyo Gopinath International Airport (LGB Airport) in Guwahati. ANI

One killed, dozen injured during stampede at CISF recruitment camp
A stampede in Jaipur during the recruitment test for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) today led to the death of an aspirant, leaving dozens of others injured. ANI

Paswan asks NMDC to expedite CSR activities
The Union Minister for Steel, Chemicals and Fertilisers, Ram Vilas Paswan, has asked the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to expedite the complementation of its activities under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). ANI

Kashmir shutdown marks Maqbool Bhats death anniversary
Streets across Jammu and Kashmir wore a deserted look here on Monday following a day-long shutdown called by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to mark the 24th death anniversary of its founder Maqbool Bhat. ANI

Sankararaman murder case hearing adjourned
A Sessions Court here today adjourned the hearing in Sankararaman murder case, in which Kanchi Sankaracharyas, Jayendra Saraswathi and his junior Vijayendra Saraswathi are the main accused, till March 14. ANI

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi cremated
Hundreds of thousands of followers of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi attended his cremation on Monday on the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers in Allahabad. ANI

IAF to induct Hawk-132 advanced jet trainers on Feb 23
The Hawk-132 advanced jet trainers (AJTs) will be inducted into the Indian Air Force on February 23 in the presence of Defence Minister A. K. Antony. ANI

Tripura elections generate business for flag makers
Political parties in Tripura are generating business for the residents engaged in the task of making flags and posters ahead of the state elections slated for February 23. ANI

Supreme Court issues notices on Geres plea
The Supreme Court today issued notices on a plea of Hollywood actor Richard Gere, that sought stay on an arrest warrant against him for kissing Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty at an AIDS awareness rally in New Delhi last year. ANI

Security at BSE tightened due to terror threat
Security at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has been tightened after arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants said they were planning to target the stock market headquarters. ANI

Snowstorm-hit areas of China recovering slowly
Life in the snowstorm-hit areas of south and east China provinces, where at least 60 people were killed, is gradually returning to normal as disrupted transport and power services are being resumed. ANI

Chinese authorities warn of Valentines Day virus
sh characters. ANI

Conference of forest secretaries, conservators and wildlife wardens to be held tomorrow
Forest Secretaries and officials of Forest Departments from all over the country will meet here tomorrow to discuss issues relating forest areas, management of protected areas, man-animal conflicts, and other forest and wildlife related issues. ANI

Kalahandi farmers reaping it rich with Banana cultivation in Orissa
Farmers in Orissas Kalahandi District, where famine used to be a recurring phenomenon, are reaping it rich today by taking up banana cultivation on a massive scale. ANI

School students in Kolkata celebrate Basant Panchami
School students in Kolkata celebrated the spring festival of Basant Panchami with great enthusiasm on Monday. ANI

Maldives President in New Delhi, to sign bilateral agreements
Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom today said that his meetings with top Indian leaders will be a part and, in continuation with the growth of relations between the Maldives and India in various fields. ANI

Snow upsets life in Kashmir, but tourists like it
Had American pop singer Jim Reeves been alive, he would have regaled visiting Kashmir today to sing Snow was falling when love came calling on this lonely heart of mine... Then I said snow flake, my pretty little snowflake.... ANI

FIR lodged against Raj Thackeray
The Mumbai Police has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) today against the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly disturbing harmony among different communities in the city. ANI

Pune flower growers live in fear ahead of St.Valentines Day
Ahead of the St.Valentines day, several flower growers in Pune are keeping their fingers crossed fearing a backlash of fundamentalist groups in various parts of the country who often play spoil sport by protests or targeting florist shops on this youngsters day out. ANI

St.Valentines Day brings windfall for Pune farmers
Whether St.Valentiness Day actually helps people to express their heartiest or heartfelt feelings or not, it surely cheers a big number of rose farmers here. The flourishing rose exports ahead of the D-day (Feb.14), bespeaks it. ANI

Wrestling, a popular sport in Nagaland
Many sports lovers in Nagaland had a gala time here recently, attending a two-day inter-village wrestling championship held in Khonoma Village, 30 kilometers from Kohima, the state capital. ANI

Russian PM Zubkov to arrive in India on Tuesday
Russian Prime Minister Victor A Zubkov will arrive here on Tuesday on a three-day official visit that is expected to focus on enhancing existing bilateral ties, especially economic. ANI

Basant Panchami celebrations begin
People in different parts of the country are celebrating the spring festival of Basant Panchami with great enthusiasm today. ANI

High tide kills Mumbai couple
In a tragic incident, a young couple was washed away by a high tide off the Mumbai coast. ANI

Power supply, road connectivity in 80 per cent areas of Kashmir Valley restored
A senior Jammu and Kashmir official has said that power supply and road connectivity in 80 per cent areas of snow-bound Kashmir Valley has been restored. ANI

Sankararaman murder case hearing today
A Puducherry Sessions Court will today hear the Sankararaman murder case, in which Kanchi Sankaracharyas, Jayendra Saraswathi and his junior Vijayendra Saraswathi are the main accused. ANI

Maharishi Mahesh Yogis funeral today
The funeral Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the legendary spiritual guru, will take place here today. ANI

Cincom Synchrony Wins "Best of Show" Award at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference and EXPO East 2008
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Lomanika.com Introduces Online Booking for Remotest Hotels in India
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Content Based Social Networking Site "Corners" (www.corners.in) Unveiled Today
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AutoNagar.com Opens its First Offline Centre in Ludhiana
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Knowledge Capital Services Appoints Business Wire India as the Official News Distribution Partner for Innovation & Strategy Forum
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Citi and IFC to Support Expansion of BRAC's Micro Lending in Bangladesh
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ISA Vision Summit is Scheduled for February 18 & 19, 2008 in Bangalore
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