India News / Press Releases on January 19, 2008

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Bihar Govt orders judicial probe into Bhagalpur police firing
Bihar Government today ordered a judicial inquiry into police firing on protestors, who were demanding continuous power supply in Bhagalpur District. ANI

Goa political crisis over, says Praful Patel
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) General Secretary Praful Patel on Saturday said that all issues with the Congress-led Government in Goa have been resolved. ANI

DRDOs role vital in providing strategic defence systems to India
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), which started with a mission to advise the armed forces, has today became the main provider of strategic defence technologies and state-of-the-art Tactical Weapons Systems in the country. ANI

11 feet long moustache and it is still growing
Sporting long moustaches may not be in trend nowadays, but for Girdhar Vyas of Rajasthan it is a matter of great pride. ANI

Future Cities Design competition won by APJ school
The project designed by students of Apeejay School, Noida has bagged the top honors in the Future Cities India 2020 competition. ANI

Suviving Khansamas keep alive Muharram spirit in Lucknow
Successors of royal chefs of the olden times in Lucknow have kept alive the tradition of cooking exclusive four-course elaborate meals on the occasion of Muharram. ANI

A marine park in Gujarat on its way to become hot tourist spot
A marine National park at Narara Bet in Gujarat is attracting a large number of tourists, as diverse aquatic species are available here. ANI

Centre dissatisfied with West Bengal efforts to control Bird flu
The Central Government has expressed its dissatisfaction with West Bengal Governments efforts to curb bird flu which has spread to more areas in the State. ANI

Government rules out compulsory military service for youths
Defence Minister A K Antony has said that there is no need for compulsory military service for youths in the country in order to meet the shortage of officers in the armed forces. ANI

Attack on NDTV office serious and unfortunate: Congress
Congress party today condemned the attack on NDTV office in Ahmedabad by the activists of Hindu Samarajya Sena, terming it as serious and unfortunate. ANI

National Knowledge Commission report released
National Knowledge Commission (NKC) Chairman Sam Pitroda released the commissions second annual Report to the Nation, here today. ANI

Almost 10% of young Chinese netizens suffer Internet addiction: Survey
A new survey has revealed that about 9.7 percent of Chinese netizen between 13 and 30 are addicted to the Internet. ANI

Peoples pressure forces militants to withdraw extortion demands
Militancy in Manipur has become a hydra-headed menace that deals deathly blows to the social fabric and cripples the economy of the State. ANI

A banyan tree with 600 bee colonies
A million bees have colonized in a single banyan tree here. ANI

Bird flu scare in New Delhi hits poultry sales
The bird flu scare has hit poultry sales here. ANI

Jammu-Srinagar highway remains closed
The 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the fourth consecutive day today following heavy snowfall. ANI

A fresh look at Religion in India, at Indira Gandhi Centre
Scholars from India and abroad, who feel that religion in India has been seen from European or colonial eyes, are going to give a fresh look and try to evolve a framework for interpreting it at a conference which will commence on Monday. ANI

President to inaugurate 81st Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the 81st Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan here today. ANI

Sidhu was interested to join the Congress: Jairam Ramesh
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu was keen on joining the Congress Party before the 2004 General Elections, Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh claimed on Saturday. ANI

Dalai Lama praises Tibets development under China
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said that Tibet gains greater material benefit remaining under China though, they should have meaningful autonomy. ANI

Delhi dramatist to stage drama inside a glass house for 360 hours
Much like American illusionist and stuntman, David Blaine, a graduate of the National School of Drama (NSD) has caged himself in a glass house during the ongoing theatre festival here. ANI

Kochi Port to host Yachting Volvo Ocean Race
Kochi port in Kerala has been confirmed as the second stopover for the Yachting Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. ANI

India, Hungary sign agreements in farm, science and technology sectors
India and Hungary signed agreements in different sectors, ranging from farm to family welfare and science and technology, on Friday evening. ANI

Missiles under IGMDP have been successfully developed
Countering some negative media reports on his press conference on January 8, Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) Chief Controller (R and D), Dr. Prahlada, today said the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) would come to a successful conclusion in December this year with the final testing of the Nag anti-tank missile. ANI

Anantraj Industries Reports Strong Performance - Income up 157% to Rs. 18859.36 Lacs
Business Wire India

UltraTech Cement Reports Results for the Quarter Ended 31st December, 2007
Business Wire India

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Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 20400
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Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 20685
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