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Tehri dam poses threat to villages in Uttarakhand
The Tehri dam, one of the largest dams in Asia, is once again in controversy, as its lake is posing threat to a number of adjacent villages in Uttarakhand. ANI
President Patil meets Know India Programme participants
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday met participants of the 8th Know India Programme at Rashtrapati Bhavan. ANI
Congress government in Goa in crisis
The Congress-led coalition Government in Goa on Wednesday came into minority after two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Ministers resigned from the State Cabinet and along with Save Goa Front Legislators withdrew their support from the Digambar Kamat government. ANI
Rahul Gandhi favours bifurcation of UP
Coming down heavily on the Mayawati Government for existing state of collapse in Bundelkhand region of the state, Congress General Secretary and MP, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday favoured bifurcation of Uttar Pradesh. ANI
Beauty parade for Cows and Bulls in Bangalore
People at Basavanagudi Village in Bangalore, celebrated Sankranti in a unique and unconventional way by organising a fashion show of cows and bulls. ANI
Mani Shankar Aiyar wants bureaucrats to use LTC to visit northeastern states
At the first ever National Conclave on Promoting North-east as a Destination for (Leave Travel Concession) LTC Travellers, Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar urged the Central Government employees to use their leave travel concession (LTC) to visit north-eastern states. ANI
US based Jasbir Singhs credentials continue to dog CBI
A city court today asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit its report on the recording of the statement of US based Jasbir Singh, a key witness in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots by March 12. ANI
Minority reservation in educational institutions being examined
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that the Government was exploring the possibility of providing reservation for minorities in educational institutions and government jobs. He was addressing a conference of State Minorities Commissions, organised by the National Minorities Commission, in New Delhi today. ANI
Varanasi handloom industry hoping for a windfall with Jodha Akbar
Varanasis handloom industry is anticipating that they would gain an image boost across the country after learning that Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai will be seen dressed in popular Banarasi saris in her upcoming film Jodha Akbar. Banarasi sari industry had earlier witnessed a high demand when former Miss World Aishwarya Rai bought some of the Banarasi saris for her marriage with actor Abhishek Bachchan, son of Amitabh Bachchan, the Bollywood superstar. ANI
Pawar on bird flu: No human infection reported
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said that there have been no reports of humans getting infected by the bird flu after its outbreak was confirmed in West Bengal. ANI
Telangana Rashtra Samithi threatens UPA of en mass resignation
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has threatened the UPA Government of mass resignations of its public representatives in case the latter failed to initiate the process of creation of separate Telangana State by March 6. ANI
American Gandhi in India to spread Gandhian values
Its rare that one gets to hear of someone who takes after Mahatama Gandhi not just in attire and mannerism but also in philosophy. ANI
Tibetans-in-exile disappointed by Indias One-China policy
Tibetans- in-exile living here are disappointed by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh statement during his recently concluded visit to China that India would follow the One-China policy. ANI
Hong Kong retains worlds freest economy title for 14th consecutive year
Hong Kong has retained its title of the worlds freest economy for the 14th consecutive year in the Heritage Foundations 2008 Index of Economic Freedom study. ANI
Volvo Ocean Race worlds premier offshore marathon comes to Kochi
Keralas major port city Kochi is all set to host the Volvo Ocean Race, the worlds premier offshore marathon ocean race, during the first half of December this year. ANI
International Folklore Punjabi Academy reviving bhangra
The International Folklore Punjabi Academy organised a Bhangra Olympiad in Jalandhar recently, in an effort to keep alive the traditional dance form of Punjab. ANI
Sea level rising at alarming rate in Chinas big cities
Chinese officials have warned that sea level is rising at an alarming rate in the big cities of the country and depleting groundwater is threatening coastal economies. ANI
Indian and Myanmar army teams play friendly soccer
Indian and Myanmar army teams played a friendly soccer game in Siliguri recently coinciding with the 60th Indian Army Day celebrations. ANI
Amnesty International blames West Bengal Govt for violence in Nandigram
International rights group, the Amnesty International has accused the West Bengal government for clashes in Nandigram over farmland acquisition for an industrial hub. ANI
Hungarian PM arrives in India on four-day visit
Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany arrived here today on a four-day visit to boost bilateral economic ties. ANI
17 injured in Kolkata blast
At least 17 people were injured in an explosion in the posh Theatre Road locality here today. ANI
Dibrugarh-Amritsar Express derails in West Bengal
Three coaches of Dibrugarh-Amritsar Express derailed this morning near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. ANI
Culling of birds begins in West Bengal
West Bengal will begin culling of over 3.76 lakh birds from today in the two districts of Birbhum and Dakshin Dinajpur, where presence of bird flu has been confirmed. ANI
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