India News / Press Releases on August 23, 2008

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Koda resigns
Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda has resigned in the wake of withdrawal of support by Shibu Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). ANI

SIMI activists produced in court over Ahmedabad blasts
Gujarat police on Saturday produced four activists of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) suspected of being involved in Ahmedabad bomb blasts in a metropolitan court. ANI

Lucknow reel under floods
People in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh are reeling under the fury of floods caused by the monsoon downpour. ANI

Second round of talks in Jammu end on a positive note
The second round of talks between Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti (SASS), the group that is spearheading the land transfer agitation in Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir for the past two months and a panel of the state government ends on a positive note on Saturday. ANI

IAF software experts make Su30MKIs more versatile
During exercise Red Flag at Air Force base, Nevada, USA the Indian Air Force (IAF) technicians ensured a very high availability of aircraft for all exercise related requirements, despite scorching heat and tarmac temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius during flying hours. ANI

Tibetan exiles stage protest demonstration in New Delhi
Scores of Tibetan exiles on Saturday gathered in New Delhi, to protest against violation of human rights by Chinese authorities inside Tibet. ANI

Curfew lifted in Jammu and Samba districts
Curfew was lifted in the districts of Jammu and Samba today. ANI

NSGs prescriptive conditionalities not acceptable, says Mukherjee
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that India will not accept any prescriptive conditionalities to get an exemption from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to operationalise the Indo-US civil nuclear deal.Mukherjee said so to reporters while accompanying President Pratibha Patil on her two-day visit to West Bengal on board a special aircraft. ANI

Agitation-hit Jammu traders want normalcy
The traders in Jammu who have been hit by nearly two-month-long agitation over the Amarnath land row, are now keen on return of normalcy as the on-going agitation has badly affected their business. ANI

Fort Kochi beach goes under the sea
The famous Fort Kochi beach in Kerala is no more to be seen. The beach has been submerged under the sea due to sea erosion. ANI

A fair in Gwalior showcasing breathtaking events draws a huge crowd
Hundreds gathered here for the traditional annual Chakri Mela, which enthralled the people with a display of breathtaking display of acrobatics and various other dare devils stunts. ANI

Fruit transportation returns to normalcy in violence-hit Jammu
Fruit transportation in Jammu goes on smoothly as normalcy is returning to the region in the wake of violence triggered by Amarnath land row issue. ANI

March to nowhere in Jammu and Kashmir (Article)
People of Jammu and Srinagar have displayed an enormous capacity to be active, demonstrating and venting their anger against each other during the last two months. ANI

SASS representatives meet on Amarnath Land row concluded
The meeting between the Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti (SASS) and the four member panel to find a peaceful solution of Amarnath land dispute ended on a positive note and both the sides have agreed to carry forward the dialogue process. ANI

Monsoon rains spread havoc in Uttar Pradesh
Low lying areas, streets and fields in Uttar Pradeshs Mathura District were inundated due to continuous heavy rain. ANI

President Pratibha Patil arrives in West Bengal
President Pratibha Patil arrived here today on a two-day visit to West Bengal. ANI

Indigenous software makes Su30-MKI more compatible during Exercise Red Flag
The Indian Air Force software experts from Bangalore based Software Development Institute (SDI) indigenously developed software patches to make Su30-MKI avionics compatible with NATO operational philosophy. ANI

Menon to visit US after NSG deadlock
Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon will visit the US early next week to hold discussions with Americans officials in the wake of 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) deciding to meet next month to consider a waiver for India to carry out nuclear commerce. ANI

Hearing in Dera chiefs case today
A special court here today will hear arguments on the framing of murder and sexual harassment charges against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. ANI

Talks with Sangharsh Samiti representatives today
A four-member committee set up by Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra will be holding its first round of talks with the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti (SAYSS) here today to discuss the five-point agenda submitted by the government to the Samiti. ANI

Buddhadebs appeal to Trinamool to maintain calm over TATA project
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has appealed to his political adversary the Trinamool Congress to maintain peace and discuss with government to decide over the contentious TATA project. ANI

Punjab CM seeks Centre help for his flood-hit state
Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal met Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil here last evening to brief him about the grim flood situation in his state, as several villages continue to be submerged rendering thousands homeless. ANI

Rahul lays stress on sports
Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP from Amethi, Rahul Gandhi has appealed to youngsters to strike a balance between studies and sports. ANI

Ritual of getting bitten by snakes
Tribals in Jharkhand celebrated their traditional festival during which the devotees practice a unique ritual of being bitten by snakes to please the Hindu deity Mansa Devi. ANI

US-based Non-Resident Indian adopts a rhino at a zoo in Assam
A US-based Non-Resident Indian (NRIs), a rhino lover, has adopted a rhinoceros at a zoo in Assam. ANI

President Pratibha Patil to visit Kolkata today
President Pratibha Patil will begin her two-day visit to Kolkata today. ANI

TERI in Consonance with Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Promises to bring Light in Villages
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