India News / Press Releases on January 10, 2008

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President, Vice-President, Governors get salary hike
The Union Cabinet has approved the hike in salaries of the President, the Vice President and the Governors. ANI

BJP launches rally to highlight peasants plight
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) kicked off a rally here today to highlight the plight of farmers in Maharashtra. ANI

Police baton charge agitating students in Haryana
Two students were injured here today when Haryana Police baton charged students, who were protesting against the death of their school-mate in a road accident. ANI

Lalu Prasad Yadav loses place in Bihar textbooks
Nitish Kumar-led State governments latest decision to remove the chapter on former chief minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav from school textbooks is expected to become controversial. ANI

Time for a new deal for armed forces
The Indian army, which was once led by elite of the society including princes of erstwhile royal families, is not considered an attractive career option in the era of globalisation. ANI

Jumbo Circus hits Bangalore after six years
The Jumbo Circus, one of the oldest remaining circuses in India, has organised its show in Bangalore after six years. ANI

Uttar Pradesh still tense
Tension prevailed in Uttar Pradesh as the Samajwadi Party workers continued to stage protests in various parts of the State against the arrest of the former Uttar Pradesh chief Mulayam Singh Yadavs son and brother. ANI

Amarinder Singh gets interim bail in LCC scam
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today got an interim bail in connection with a multi-crore Ludhiana City Centre (LCC) scam. ANI

Centre on Bharat Ratna demand for Vajpayee: Issue must not be raised in Public
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi today said that there is a committee to look into the recommendation for giving civilian awards, and the issue must not be raised in public. ANI

Samy expresses ire over Karunanidhi snub
Visiting Malaysian Minister S. Samy Vellu attempted to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi thrice, and failed. ANI

Govt approves raising money through IPO for RITES
The Union Government today gave its approval for raising fresh equity through IPO (initial public offer) of ten million shares (face value of Rs.10 each) for RITES, a company under the Indian Railways. ANI

Indian universities urged to set up branches in Malaysia
Visiting Malaysian Minister and Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) President S. Samy Vellu has called on Indian universities to open centres in Malaysia. ANI

Government announces MSP of copra
In order to safeguard the interest of coconut growers in the country, the Union Government today approved the MSP (Minimum Support Price) of copra for this year. ANI

Govt approves capacity building scheme under National e-Governance Plan
The Union Government today approved the Capacity Building Scheme for taking National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) forward across the country. ANI

CCEA approves Rs 2.95 billion for research in water sector
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for the Plan Scheme Research and Development Programme in Water Sector with an outlay of Rs 295 crore (Rs. 2.95 billion) for the Eleventh Plan. ANI

Centre to amend Railways Act for speedy land acquisition
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for promulgating an ordinance to amend the Railways Act, 1989 for carrying out the amendments for expeditious land acquisition for Special Railway Projects. ANI

Former Orissa DGP B B Mohantys bail plea rejected
A Jaipur court today rejected the bail plea of former Orissa DGP B B Mohanty, who has been accused of helping his son Bitti Mohanty to jump parole in a rape case. ANI

Handmade paper of Sanganers Kagzi community popular for over 400 years
Not many may know but a tiny town near Jaipur has today earned a big name for itself for being a home to the best ever handmade paper in the world, courtesy the highly skilled community of Kagzi. ANI

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accent, which was understood by the soldiers. I was told that his Hindustani vocabulary was very limited. e had jotted down some points in Roman script and referred to the notes when interacting with soldiers. ANI

India, China to ink rail pact
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of a MoU between India and China for cooperation in the rail sector. ANI

United Bank of India close all offices in Manipur following extortion threats
A demand for 10 lakh rupees coupled with threats, has forced the United Bank of India (UBI) to close all its branches in Manipur for the second consecutive day, bringing financial transactions to a complete halt. ANI

Greenpeace demonstrators protest at Delhis Auto Expo
Greenpeace demonstrators highlighted the harmful impact of automobile emissions on global environment as the Auto Expo 2008 began here today. ANI

United Bank of India close all offices in Manipur following extortion threats
A demand for 10 lakh rupees coupled with threats, has forced the United Bank of India (UBI) to close all its branches in Manipur for the second consecutive day, bringing financial transactions to a complete halt. ANI

Greenpeace demonstrators protest at Delhis Auto Expo
Greenpeace demonstrators highlighted the harmful impact of automobile emissions on global environment as the Auto Expo 2008 began here today. ANI

Madonna visits Mumbais heritage Afghan Church
American pop icon Madonna visited a heritage Afghan church here on Wednesday on the last leg of her visit to India. ANI

Former Orissa DGP B B Mohanty surrenders before Jaipur court
Former Orissa DGP B B Mohanty, who has been accused of helping his son Bitti Mohanty to jump parole in a rape case, surrendered before a Jaipur court today. ANI

ITBP guards bodies arrive home from Afghanistan
The bodies of two Indian soldiers who were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan were brought home on Wednesday evening. ANI

Once abandoned as a child without limbs, she grew up becoming artist
Having been born without limbs twenty years ago, a U.S-based girl is exploring the art world to earn a dignified place for herself as an artist. She was abandoned at a local hospital in Manipal by her biological parents. ANI

Kashmir valley remains cut off due to heavy snowfall
The 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the fifth consequent day today following heavy snowfall. ANI

HC to hear Uphaar victims plea to enhance Ansal brothers sentence
The Uphaar victims under the banner Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) have moved the Delhi High Court seeking enhancement of the two years rigorous imprisonment sentence to cinema hall owners Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal and three others. ANI

Greece Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis to arrive today
Greece Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis will arrive here today on a four-day visit to further strengthen relationship between the two countries. ANI

Monster India Launches Job Search on Mobile Platform
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Honda Siel Power Products Limited Conferred the Frost & Sullivan's India Genset Industry Excellence Voice of Customer Award for Most Preferred Brand Commercial and Small Business Segment (less than 5 KVA) for 2007
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New Luxury Business Hotel 'VITS' Launched in Belgaum
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Citibank India to Establish New Japan Desk
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Samsung Unveils Wide Touch Screen Multimedia Phone F490
The latest mobile phone with a 16:9 wide screen and a 5-megapixel camera makes its debut in Europe Integral PR

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