India News / Press Releases on May 21, 2008

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SBI resumes farm implements loans
The State Bank of India on Wednesday went back on its decision to halt loans for purchasing farm implements, after severe criticism from political parties as well as farmers. ANI

Hijacked ship MV Victoria traced, Indian crew safe
) : The Indian crew of the hijacked cargo ship MV Victoria is safe, the Directorate General of Shipping said today . It was hijacked off the Somalian coast on May 17 by heavily armed somali pirates. ANI

Bodies of two Iraq blast victims handed over to kin in Chennai
Bodies of two Indians who died in an Iraqi bomb blast on May 8 were handed over to their relatives in Chennai today. ANI

A small time waiter to take up Civil Services
Demonstrating how perseverance pays, a one-time waiter at a local restaurant in Tamil Nadu has cleared the prestigious Indian Administrative Exams in his seventh attempt! ANI

Exercise Aman Sena begins at College of Defence Management
) : Exercise Aman Sena, an international exercise on United Nations mandated, multidimensional, integrated and peace support operations commenced at the College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad today. This exercise is a pioneering effort by CDM under the aegis of HQ Integrated Defence Staff, where about 90 officers of the Armed Forces from 15 countries including India are participating for the next nine days. ANI

Government employees take anti-terrorism pledge
Employees in Government offices, public sector undertakings and other public institutions throughout the country observed Anti-Terrorism Day today by taking an oath to eradicate terrorism. ANI

Army lodges protest over unprovoked Pakistan firing in J-K
A day after Islamabad gave an assurance that it was committed to maintaining the ceasefire; the Indian Army today lodged a strong protest with its Pakistani counterparts over Mondays unprovoked cross-border firing at a forward post in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Judges appointed for Rajasthan and Punjab and Haryana High Courts
) : Justice Laxmi Narain Mittal, Nawab Singh, Mohinder Pal, Harbans Lal, Sham Sunder, and Karam Chand Puri, additional judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court,have been appointed as the judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in that order of seniority, with effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices. ANI

Tibetan Government-in-exile halts anti-China protests
Nine days after an earthquake hit Chinas Sichuan Province, claiming 40,000 lives, the Tibetan Government-in-Exile brought a temporary halt to their anti-China protests to express solidarity with the victims. ANI

Trinamool wins in Nandigram, Singur
The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday delivered a severe blow to the ruling CPM-led Left Front in West Bengal by winning the trouble-torn Nandigram in the three-tier panchayat elections in the state. ANI

Bijapur: A triangular contest in the offing in this tourist city
Voting will take place in Bijapur, Karnatakas premier cultural and heritage city, on Thursday, and current trends suggest a fierce triangular contest between the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal -Secular. ANI

Congress, BJP fight it out in Chikkodi on issues affecting peoples lives
The future of Belgaum has been an emotive issue ever since reorganization of states and candidates exploited it during past elections, but during the present Assembly polls that is hardly being referred to by the candidates. ANI

Congress, BJP trade charges in Athani ahead of May 22 poll
, May 21 (ANIKey contestants in Karnatakas Athani constituency are gearing up for the outcome of the May 22 polls, the third in the state. ANI

Bhopal Gas victims demand separate commission to address their plight
After failing to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for two months, victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy staged a demonstration outside his 7, Race Course Road residence here today, and demanded the creation of a separate commission to look into their plight. ANI

Indo - German consultation on development cooperation begins
) :The two day meeting of the Indo-German Annual Consultation on Development Cooperation began today. The meeting will examine the ongoing programmes and discuss new projects for funding under the Indo-German Development Cooperation Programme. ANI

Mumbai court reserves order on Dutt, Manyata application
Mumbai Additional Sessions Court Judge S N Sardesai today reserved his order on an application filed by Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and his wife Manyata till May 28. ANI

18 killed, 12 injured in Pithoragarh bus mishap
At least eighteen people are feared dead and twelve others injured after a bus in which they were travelling fell into a ditch in Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand on Wednesday morning. ANI

Recollections of a Communicator Will India ever learn from her history? (Article)
sations. The track record of violence has not changed. ANI

Girls outdo boys in CBSE Class XII exams
Girls once again outdid boys in the Central Board of Secondary Examination results of Class XII which declared today for the States of Punjab, Haryana, H.P., Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh. ANI

Talks for separate State for Gorkhas on May 22
The leaders of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) would meet West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on May 22 to discuss about a separate State for Gorkhas comprising Darjeeling, Terai, Dooars and Siliguri. ANI

Kashmirs Hanguls face extinction
The Kashmir stags known as Hangul deer, one of the endangered species, are facing a threat due to the gradual destruction of their natural habitat owning to deforestation and excessive livestock grazing, andrequent forest fires. ANI

International brands targetting Punjab market
In the world of growing commercialisation and market trends, the business gurus are now targetting the Punjabis as their customers. ANI

15 killed as bus falls into ditch in Uttarakhand
At least fifteen people have been killed and fourteen others injured when a bus fell into a ditch in Uttarakhands Pithoragarh District on Wednesday. ANI

Brunei ruler accorded ceremonial reception
Ruler of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah MuLzzaddin Waddaulah, who is on a four-day state visit to India to further strengthen bilateral relations, was given a ceremonial welcome here on Wednesday. ANI

93 blasts: Dawoods aide held for off loading arms on Gujarat coast
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahims aide Abbas Mohammed Sameeza ,accused of facilitating the landing of arms and ammunition off the Gujarat coast for execution of the 1993 Mumbai blasts, was arrested in Mumbai on Tuesday . ANI

Leopard undergoes Caesarian operation in Gangtok
Many veterinarian doctors and medical experts in Sikkim are engaged in an endeavour for captive-breeding and prevent various animal species from facing extinction. ANI

Kashmirs Bhaderwah region experiences mild tremor
The Bhaderwah belt in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda District experienced mild tremors on Wednesday morning. ANI

India ready to stop Gorkha recruitment, if Nepal wants
The Special Envoy of the Prime Minister and former Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Shyam Saran, has said that India is ready to stop Gorkha recruitment if the Nepal Government wants it to. ANI

Five million Chinese homeless after May 12 quake
Nine days after an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the open-ended Richter Scale hit Chinas south-western Sichuan Province, the authorities are grappling with the next urgent task of finding shelter for up to five million residents. ANI

Last phase of Karnataka polls on Thursday
All arrangements have been completed for third and last phase of Karnataka Assembly polls. ANI

Chinas quake-hit dams safe, but risks remain, says official
Most of the lakes and damaged dams in Chinas Sichuan Province are currently safe, but face the danger of heavy rain and aftershocks in the next few days, an official has warned. ANI

60-year-old woman miraculously survives 196 hrs after China quake
If a human-being survives without food and water for nearly 200 hours, what else could it be described than a miracle of miracles. After last Mondays earthquake of 7.8 magnitude, a woman lay buried under the rubble of a temple, only to be rescued after 196 hours, and that too without any major injury. ANI

Leopard rescued from 30-feet pit in Uttar Pradesh
Forest authorities in Uttar Pradesh have rescued a leopard, which fell into a 30-feet deep pit. ANI

Retiree rescued 196 hours after quake
A 60-year-old woman was rescued at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday from the rubble in Pengzhou, Sichuan, over 196 hours after the May 12 earthquake. ANI

Counting begins for West Bengal panchayat polls
Counting of votes for three-tier West Bengal panchayat polls began this morning, amid tight security. ANI

Nation pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi on his 17th death anniversary
The nation on Wednesday paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 17th death anniversary. ANI

CBSE Class XII results declared (Lead:CBSE results)
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the results for Class XII examinations for Chennai, Ajmer and Panchkula regions. ANI

CBSE to announce Class XII results today
The results of the Class XII conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for Chennai, Ajmer and Panchkula regions will be announced today. ANI

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Record Growth of Visitors from India to South Africa in 2007
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Team Novices@Work from Mumbai Wins India Finals of Microsoft Imagine Cup 2008; to Represent Country at Global Competition in Paris
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Murali Subrahmanyam Takes Charge as COO of Quintegra
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