India News / Press Releases on January 26, 2008

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Floating bamboo house washed ashore in Tamil Nadu village
People in Vadakadu Village were delighted to see a bamboo house floating on water near the Rameshwaram seashore in Tamil Nadu recently. ANI

Fire at Grand hotel in New Delhi
A major fire broke at a five-star luxury hotel The Grand in the city on Saturday. ANI

Chhattisgarh Police recover uniform material meant for 300 Naxalites
Chhattisgarh Police have conducted raids in Raipur during which they have recovered yarn that was purportedly stored to make uniforms for at least 300 Naxalites. ANI

Nation celebrates 59th Republic Day
Grand celebrations were held across the country marking the 59th Republic Day on Saturday with several functions being organized all over the country to commemorate the special occasion. ANI

French President Sarkozy visits Taj Mahal without Bruni
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday visited the epitome of love, the Taj Mahal, but his new lady love, Carla Bruni, did not accompany him. ANI

Grand celebrations mark 59th Republic Day
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil unfurled the national flag and took salute of the armed forces here at the Rajpath marking the commemoration of the 59th Republic Day. ANI

Tripura celebrates Republic Day defying boycott call
People in Tripura participated in epublic Day celebrations, defying the militants boycott call. ANI

Padma awards announced
The President of India has conferred Padma Awards to eminent persons. 13 personalities are selected for the Padma Vibhushan award, 35 persons named for Padma Bhushan award and 71 persons selected for Padma Shri award. ANI

Self help groups transforming lives in Tripura
Many self-help groups (SHGs) in Tripura are today silently transforming the lives of several youngsters. They are helping the local youth to develop self-reliance by personal initiatives to start new ventures putting behind the turbulent past of the State. ANI

Salt workers of popular salt hub seek government help to survive
Situated in Gujarats Surendranagar District near little Rann of Kutch, Kharaghoda Village is described to be the salt hub of the country. ANI

Chickens sculpted in sand to spread bird flu awareness
Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik is doing his bit to create awareness about bird flu, using sand as a medium to inform people of the disease. ANI

Captive peacock breeding in Hyderabad
A zoological park in Hyderabad is all set to increase the number of peacocks in the park through a unique method of captive breeding by hens. ANI

J-K children take a break from the sound of guns
The national capital is playing host to a group of children from Jammu and Kashmir, who attended the Republic Day celebrations. ANI

Eight out of ten Chinese to live within 100 km of airports by 2020
Eight out of ten Chinese will live within 100 kilometers of an airport by 2020 if government plans to build over 90 airports in the next 12 years fructify. ANI

President Patil hosts dinner for Sarkozy
President Pratibha Patil hosted a dinner in honour of visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy at Rashtrapati Bhavan last evening. ANI

Nation celebrates its 59th Republic day
The nation is celebrating its 59th Republic Day by showcasing its achievements in various fields at the parade at Rajpath. ANI

Rahul Gandhi to arrive in Amethi today
AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will arrive here today on a three-day visit to take stock of several development schemes. ANI

National Communal harmony awards for 2007 announced
Dr. Ram Puniyani and Setu Charitable Trust have been selected for the National Communal Harmony Award for the year 2007. The jury, headed by the Vice-President of India, M. Hamid Ansari, selected Dr. Ram Puniyani in the individual category and Mumbai based Setu Charitable Trust for the organization category. ANI

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