Archive for the ‘National’ Category
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Gandhinagar, March 12 (ANI): The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee will stage a symbolic march on Friday from Sabarmati Ashram to the Kochrab Ashram to mark the 80th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi''s historic Dandi March.
Sources said the march has been organized to remember Mahatma Gandhi''s contribution to India''s freedom struggle.
Mahatma Gandhi ...
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
[caption id="attachment_28180" align="alignleft" width="193" caption="Amar Jawan Jyoti"][/caption]New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): Though a blinding mist sought to be a dampner and an obstacle to India celebrating its 61st Republic Day on Tuesday, the nation and its citizens observed the event with patriotic fervor, gaiety and enthusiasm.
The ceremony commenced with the Prime ...
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
[caption id="attachment_27878" align="alignleft" width="230" caption="Republic Day"][/caption]New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): Among the major attractions of the 61st Republic Day to be held today will be the Main Battle Tank Arjun, the Smerch Multiple Launch Rocket System, the Armoured Engineer Recce Vehicle, the Sarvatra Bridge, the Electronic Warfare System, Samyukta, ICV BMP-II ...
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
[caption id="attachment_27874" align="alignleft" width="248" caption="Republic Day "][/caption]New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): India will celebrate its 61st Republic Day today amid tight security, as intelligence agencies have warned of possible terror attacks.
A heavy security blanket has been thrown around the capital ahead of the event, which takes place in a ...
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Gurgaon, May 6 (ANI): A Major fire on Wednesday destroyed property worth millions at a plastic factory in Gurgaon, but there were no casualties.
The fire broke out in the morning hours at city's Bhurji Super-Tek Industries Limited, a company engaged in the production of injection moulds and moulding of plasting ...
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): CPI General Secretary AB Bardhan on Tuesday said the Left would not support Congress-led government at the Centre.
Reacting to Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's suggestion that the Congress did not rule out a post-poll tie-up ...
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Sonoli Border (UP), May 5 (ANI): In wake of the political turmoil in Nepal, India has beefed up security along its border with Nepal in Uttar Pradesh.
Security personnel of paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), are monitoring the movements along the Sonoli border in the state.
The intelligence wing has been alerted ...
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
Kolkata, May. 4 (ANI): CPI (M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury has called for an alternative anti-terror policy, which can be attained only by a non-Congress and non-BJP coalition.
"An alternative policy direction is needed and that is possible only through a non-Congress and non-BJP political formation and it is this ...
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
Imphal, May 3 (ANI): For centuries, street plays have played a significant role in communicating important social, cultural and religious messages, especially in the rural areas, where they are an effective medium for influencing social change.
Recently, a group of theatre artists of Manipur Theatre ...
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
Barmer (Rajasthan), May 3 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Sunday made it clear that Manmohan Singh is the primary choice of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) for the post of prime minister.
Addressing a rally in support of ...
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