http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Wed, 16 May 2007 03:55:52 PST en-us http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Apex-court-approves-stringent-anti-ragging-measures_28175.shtml India Education New Delhi, May 16 - The Supreme Court Wednesday directed educational institutions across the country to take a slew of stringent anti-ragging measures, including lodging criminal cases against erring students at the police stations. Wed, 16 May 2007 15:51:13 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Apex-court-approves-stringent-anti-ragging-measures_28175.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Podbharti.com-music-to-the-ears-of-Hindi-web-community_28183.shtml India Entertainment New Delhi, May 16 - Here is good news for Hindi web community. A new website pdobharti.com has come up with Hindi podcasting service, which will provide rich coverage of news and views on Indic blogging concerning India, tools and technology, current affairs and entertainment. Wed, 16 May 2007 15:39:32 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Podbharti.com-music-to-the-ears-of-Hindi-web-community_28183.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Probe-into-official-connivance-in-Munnar-encroachments_28187.shtml India Travel Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan who authorised large-scale demolition of illegal encroachments in the popular hill station of Munnar, said an inquiry would be launched to probe the connivance of government officials with the encroachers. Wed, 16 May 2007 15:38:45 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Probe-into-official-connivance-in-Munnar-encroachments_28187.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/DMKs-Radhika-Selvi-from-gangsters-widow-to-minister_28185.shtml India Politics Chennai, May 16 - Then recently widowed, she campaigned in Tamil Nadu with a newborn baby under a blazing sun and was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2004 with a big margin. Meet Radhika Selvi, the new face of the DMK in the central government. Wed, 16 May 2007 15:38:14 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/DMKs-Radhika-Selvi-from-gangsters-widow-to-minister_28185.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Assam-seeks-4000-troopers-as-attacks-cause-panic-_28179.shtml India Guwahati, May 16 - Assam Wednesday asked the centre to rush 4,000 paramilitary troopers for anti-insurgency operations after rebels overnight gunned down five migrant workers, spreading panic in the Hindi-speaking community. Wed, 16 May 2007 15:23:13 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Assam-seeks-4000-troopers-as-attacks-cause-panic-_28179.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Take-serious-note-of-BJPs-communal-designs-Sonia-asks-government_28186.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 16 - Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday asked the government to take 'serious note' of the 'dangerous trends' and 'communal designs' of the Bharatiya Janata Party - in states ruled by it even as she took strong exceptions to engineering killings and atrocities on minorities. Wed, 16 May 2007 15:17:11 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Take-serious-note-of-BJPs-communal-designs-Sonia-asks-government_28186.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/BJP-MPs-get-Lok-Sabha-adjourned-over-Sethusamudram-project_28174.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 16 - Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned abruptly after a discussion over the controversial Sethusamudram canal project led to clashes between the treasury benches and the opposition, mainly Bharatiya Janata Party - MPs. Wed, 16 May 2007 15:16:18 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/BJP-MPs-get-Lok-Sabha-adjourned-over-Sethusamudram-project_28174.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Gender-and-sexuality-film-festival-touches-a-gamut-of-issues_28169.shtml India Entertainment New Delhi, May 16 - From women-centric themes about gender bias and physical and sexual violence to issues relating to homosexuals and eunuchs, the International Festival On Gender Sexuality touched upon several sensitive issues in 45 films from different parts of the world. Wed, 16 May 2007 14:12:06 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Gender-and-sexuality-film-festival-touches-a-gamut-of-issues_28169.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Two-militants-killed-in-Kashmir_28166.shtml India Srinagar, May 16 - Security forces killed two separatist guerrillas in an encounter in central Kashmir even as three paramilitary troopers were wounded in an explosion at Tral in south Kashmir Pulwama district. Wed, 16 May 2007 14:10:21 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Two-militants-killed-in-Kashmir_28166.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Now-Budhia-to-walk-from-Bhubaneswar-to-Kolkata_28159.shtml India Bhubaneswar, May 16 - Five-year-old Budhia Singh of Orissa, who shot to fame for his ability to run long distances, is now set to walk from Bhubaneswar to West Bengal capital Kolkata, covering 500 km. Wed, 16 May 2007 13:22:07 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Now-Budhia-to-walk-from-Bhubaneswar-to-Kolkata_28159.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Punjabs-religious-clash-has-political-overtones_28150.shtml India Politics Chandigarh, May 16 - The religious clash between followers of Dera Sacha Sauda, a heretical sect and Sikhs in Punjab is not a matter of religion alone but has political overtones to it. Wed, 16 May 2007 12:53:43 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Punjabs-religious-clash-has-political-overtones_28150.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/Wrestlers-asked-to-be-ready-for-random-dope-test_28148.shtml India Sports New Delhi, May 16 - The Wrestling Federation of India - has verbally asked the grapplers attending the national camp to be ready for a random dope test ahead of the Commonwealth Championship next month so that any ignominy at the world stage could be avoided. Wed, 16 May 2007 12:16:03 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/Wrestlers-asked-to-be-ready-for-random-dope-test_28148.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Sonia-admits-poll-failures-in-UP_28153.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 16 - Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday admitted that her party had failed organizationally to transform their 'spirited campaign' into votes in Uttar Pradesh and urged party members to now shift their focus to poll-bound Gujarat. Wed, 16 May 2007 12:15:43 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Sonia-admits-poll-failures-in-UP_28153.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Punjab-remains-tense-Sikhs-seek-apology-from-dera-chief_28146.shtml India Politics Chandigarh, May 16 - Several towns and cities in Punjab remained tense Wednesday as the Sikh community continued to demand an apology from the head of Dera Sacha Sauda sect Gurmit Ram Rahim for portraying himself on the lines of the revered 10th Sikh guru Gobind Singh. Wed, 16 May 2007 12:08:26 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Punjab-remains-tense-Sikhs-seek-apology-from-dera-chief_28146.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Raja-to-focus-rural-telephony-foreign-investment_28135.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 16 - India's new Communications and IT Minister A.Raja Wednesday promised to look into doing away with roaming charges for mobile phone users which was on the agenda of his predecessor Dayanidhi Maran. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:41:52 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Raja-to-focus-rural-telephony-foreign-investment_28135.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/No-reservations-about-John-acting-in-Sahib-Bibi..-Rituparno_28143.shtml India Entertainment Mumbai, May 16 - It looks like the 'media mischief' between talented Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh and John Abraham is over and the two have joined forces for 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam'. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:05:25 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/No-reservations-about-John-acting-in-Sahib-Bibi..-Rituparno_28143.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Gangsters-mom-sues-Shootout..-director-Sanjay-Gupta_28142.shtml India Entertainment Mumbai, May 16 - Sanjay Gupta's 'Shootout At Lokhandwala' has opened up a Pandora's box. The mother of the slain gangster Maya Dolas, played by Viveik Oberoi in the film, is up in arms against the film and has sent a legal notice to the producers. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:04:44 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Gangsters-mom-sues-Shootout..-director-Sanjay-Gupta_28142.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Yoga-should-not-be-patented-Ramdev_28131.shtml India Shimla, May 16 - Stressing that yoga was a centuries-old Indian tradition, popular yoga guru Swami Ramdev urged the government and yoga organisations to prevent it from being patented overseas. Wed, 16 May 2007 11:03:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Yoga-should-not-be-patented-Ramdev_28131.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/I-want-to-be-guiding-light-for-Muslim-girls_28128.shtml India Education New Delhi, May 16 - Deploring the state of education in India and especially among the Muslim community, Shammi Abidi, who has stood 16th among the successful civil service candidates this year, said she wants to be a guiding light for Muslim girls. Wed, 16 May 2007 10:42:28 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/I-want-to-be-guiding-light-for-Muslim-girls_28128.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/From-caddie-to-ace-golfer---meet-Ashok-Kumar_28126.shtml India Sports New Delhi, May 16 - Rags to riches stories have been hardly told in Indian golf, but the meteoric rise of Ashok Kumar who started as a caddie is just one such classic tale. Wed, 16 May 2007 10:20:10 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/From-caddie-to-ace-golfer---meet-Ashok-Kumar_28126.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Banyan-marries-peepal-sends-green-signal_28124.shtml India Balasore -, May 16 - A colourful procession, the blowing of conch shells, the smearing of vermilion, a feast for over 2,000 guests...it was an Indian wedding in every sense - only the bride and the groom were trees. Wed, 16 May 2007 10:19:32 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Banyan-marries-peepal-sends-green-signal_28124.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Military-crackdown-in-Assam-after-attacks-on-migrant-workers_28125.shtml India Guwahati, May 16 - Authorities in Assam Wednesday announced a massive military crackdown after separatist attacks overnight left five Hindi-speaking migrant workers dead and one injured, officials said. Wed, 16 May 2007 10:13:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Military-crackdown-in-Assam-after-attacks-on-migrant-workers_28125.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Kashmiris-all-ears-as-mainstream-parties-hold-rallies_28127.shtml India Politics Srinagar, May 16 - Slowly but surely, Jammu and Kashmir is throwing up a surprise. While the shadow of violence still lurks over the valley, sizeable crowds are beginning to attend meetings held by mainstream political parties. Wed, 16 May 2007 10:00:40 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Kashmiris-all-ears-as-mainstream-parties-hold-rallies_28127.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/O-Maria-overtakes-Thala-in-Malayalam-charts_28121.shtml India Entertainment Kochi, May 16 - 'O Maria' from 'Goal' still has people tapping to its youthful beats as a new song from 'Big B' enters the chart. Wed, 16 May 2007 09:22:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/O-Maria-overtakes-Thala-in-Malayalam-charts_28121.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Vinodayathra-revives-Dileeps-career_28123.shtml India Entertainment Kochi, May 16 - 'Vinodayathra' continues to top the list of favourite Malayalam films as new release 'Goal' makes an entry on fifth position. Wed, 16 May 2007 09:12:37 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Vinodayathra-revives-Dileeps-career_28123.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/science-technology/Indian-social-activists-leverage-free-software_28117.shtml India Sci-Tech New Delhi, May 16 - Indian voluntary groups are being offered solutions in free software - with training and support thrown in - to give them options to using illegally copied software for their work and campaigns. Wed, 16 May 2007 08:27:05 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/science-technology/Indian-social-activists-leverage-free-software_28117.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Mayawatis-victory-brings-cheer-to-Jaipur-sculptors_28116.shtml India Jaipur, May 16 - Mayawati may have become the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, but it has put a smile on the faces of sculptors here. For, they are quite sure of bagging huge orders for idols of Dalit icon B.R. Ambedkar soon. Wed, 16 May 2007 08:12:36 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Mayawatis-victory-brings-cheer-to-Jaipur-sculptors_28116.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Nearly-a-dozen-border-disputes-within-India-alone%21_28118.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 16 - There are nearly a dozen inter-state disputes over borders within India alone, a government statement has said while replying to a petition under the Right to Information - Act. Wed, 16 May 2007 08:11:35 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Nearly-a-dozen-border-disputes-within-India-alone%21_28118.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Pritams-In-dino-rocks-the-charts_28113.shtml India Entertainment New Delhi, May 16 - Pritam's 'In dino' from the film 'Metro' remains on top of the Hindi audio charts, which is dominated by Himesh Reshammiya. Wed, 16 May 2007 07:50:56 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Pritams-In-dino-rocks-the-charts_28113.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Fool-N-Final-music-hear-it-forget-it_28114.shtml India Entertainment Film: 'Fool 'N' Final'; Music Composer: Himesh Reshammiya; Singers: Kunal Ganjawala, Himani Kapoor, Himesh Reshammiya, Hanif Shaikh, Jayesh Gandhi; Rating: ** Wed, 16 May 2007 07:33:32 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Fool-N-Final-music-hear-it-forget-it_28114.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Retired-general-wife-found-murdered-in-Panchkula_28103.shtml India Panchkula, May 15 - A retired major general of the army and his wife were found murdered Tuesday in their house in Panchkula town. Tue, 15 May 2007 23:46:05 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Retired-general-wife-found-murdered-in-Panchkula_28103.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Karnataka-to-seek-CBI-probe-into-Nagappas-death_28104.shtml India Politics Bangalore, May 15 - The Karnataka government in a belated move has decided to seek a Central Bureau of Investigation - to probe into the mysterious death of state minister H. Nagappa while in the custody of forest brigand Veerappan over four years ago. Tue, 15 May 2007 23:45:28 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Karnataka-to-seek-CBI-probe-into-Nagappas-death_28104.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Infotech-takes-majority-stake-in-Geospace-Integra_28099.shtml India Business Hyderabad, May 15 - Global IT service firm Infotech Enterprises Limited Tuesday announced that it has taken a majority stake in Hyderabad-based Geospatial Integrated Solutions Pvt Limited - to explore geo-spatial business opportunities in India and the Middle East. Tue, 15 May 2007 23:13:51 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Infotech-takes-majority-stake-in-Geospace-Integra_28099.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Industrialist-Charat-Ram-dies_28100.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 15 - Charat Ram, a leading industrialist, philanthropist and member of one of the best-known business families in the capital, died Tuesday at the age of 89, family sources said. Tue, 15 May 2007 23:13:27 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Industrialist-Charat-Ram-dies_28100.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/NDA-shoots-down-Mamata-proposal-for-Vajpayee-as-president_28102.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 15 - The main opposition National Democratic Alliance - Tuesday rejected Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's proposal to nominate former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as its candidate for the post of the president and instead authorised him to decide on its nominee. Tue, 15 May 2007 23:13:05 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/NDA-shoots-down-Mamata-proposal-for-Vajpayee-as-president_28102.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/ULFA-kills-five-migrant-workers-in-Assam_28094.shtml India Guwahati, May 15 - Separatists Tuesday gunned down five Hindi-speaking migrant workers and wounded one in two separate attacks in Assam, officials said. Tue, 15 May 2007 22:39:12 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/ULFA-kills-five-migrant-workers-in-Assam_28094.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Reebok-to-give-away-10000-shoes-to-promote-running_28097.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 15 - Reebok, one of the world's leading sports brands, Tuesday launched its global movement 'Run Easy', aiming to 'redefine' people's views on running. Tue, 15 May 2007 22:03:36 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Reebok-to-give-away-10000-shoes-to-promote-running_28097.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/Tibetan-Olympics-to-coincide-with-Beijing-Olympics-_28086.shtml India Sports Dharamsala, May 15 - In an exercise to attract the attention of the world community, Tibetans in exile here will be organising their maiden 'Olympics' from May 15-25 next year. These games will coincide with the Olympic Games in China. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:55:34 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/Tibetan-Olympics-to-coincide-with-Beijing-Olympics-_28086.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Raymond-to-double-up-retail-network_28093.shtml India Business Kolkata, May 15 - Raymond, one of India's leading textile and apparel companies, has geared up to double its garment retailing chain across the world in three years. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:55:15 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Raymond-to-double-up-retail-network_28093.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Art-attack-UGC-asks-MSU-to-clarify_28085.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - The controversy over an arts student's work that led to his arrest last week widened Tuesday as the University Grants Commission - asked the vice chancellor of Maharaja Sayajirao University - to explain why he has suspended the Fine Arts Faculty dean. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:54:57 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Art-attack-UGC-asks-MSU-to-clarify_28085.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/India-may-bar-entry-for-Russian-Malaysian-carriers_28087.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 15 - India's civil aviation watchdog has asked its Malaysian and Russian counterparts to state why their carriers should not be barred entry into Indian airspace when its own airlines were being denied reciprocal entry. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:30:07 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/India-may-bar-entry-for-Russian-Malaysian-carriers_28087.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Court-refuses-to-stay-demolition-drive-in-Munnar_28090.shtml India Kochi -, May 15 - The Kerala High Court Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking a directive to stop demolition of illegal buildings that have come up on public land in the popular hill station of Munnar. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:29:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Court-refuses-to-stay-demolition-drive-in-Munnar_28090.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Apex-court-halts-criminal-proceedings-against-Shilpa_28096.shtml India Entertainment New Delhi, May 15 - The Supreme Court Tuesday halted all criminal proceedings against Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty who has been targeted for a public appearance during which Hollywood actor Richard Gere kissed her on the cheek. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:29:27 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Apex-court-halts-criminal-proceedings-against-Shilpa_28096.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Horror-house-draws-big-crowds-in-Mumbai_28083.shtml India Mumbai, May 15 - A horror show re-enacting the hanging of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is drawing huge crowds here. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:20:52 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Horror-house-draws-big-crowds-in-Mumbai_28083.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Farmers-son-motivated-to-join-civil-service-after-sisters-death_28092.shtml India Education Hyderabad, May 15 - Muthyala Raju Revu, a farmer's son who topped the civil services examination, says his sole desire is to serve people in rural areas that lack even basic transportation and medical facilities which led to the death of his sister and others. Tue, 15 May 2007 21:20:26 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Farmers-son-motivated-to-join-civil-service-after-sisters-death_28092.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/222-private-TV-channels-allowed-uplink-facilities_28058.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - The government has allowed 222 private satellite TV channels to uplink from India as on April 30 while six channels uplinked from abroad have also been permitted to downlink in India, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:56:01 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/222-private-TV-channels-allowed-uplink-facilities_28058.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Jharkhand-teachers-threaten-boycott-of-summer-classes_28079.shtml India Education Ranchi, May 15 - School teachers in Jharkhand have decided to protest a proposed move by the state government to keep schools open during summer and even threatened to boycott the classes. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:55:28 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Jharkhand-teachers-threaten-boycott-of-summer-classes_28079.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/British-minister-backs-India-for-UN-Security-Council-seat_28073.shtml India Kolkata, May 15 - Batting for inclusion of India in the United Nations Security Council -, a British minister Tuesday said it would be very difficult for the UN to keep the emerging Asian giant out of the UNSC. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:48:13 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/British-minister-backs-India-for-UN-Security-Council-seat_28073.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Enforcement-Directorate-resists-releasing-Andaleebs-passport_28069.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - The Enforcement Directorate - Tuesday opposed in the Delhi High Court a plea of the key accused in the Iraqi food-for-oil scandal, Andleeb Sehgal, that his passport, impounded by the directorate be released. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:47:55 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Enforcement-Directorate-resists-releasing-Andaleebs-passport_28069.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/India-closely-watching-Pakistan-situation_28059.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - India is closely watching the escalating unrest and violence in Pakistan, but is hopeful that the peace process will remain insulated from political vagaries in that country. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:47:43 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/India-closely-watching-Pakistan-situation_28059.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Mayawati-cracks-first-whip-on-criminals_28057.shtml India Lucknow, May 15 - Keeping her promise to send criminals behind bars, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday took the first step by cracking the whip on Azeem Ashraf, younger brother of dreaded mafia don-turned-Samajwadi Party MP Atiq Ahmed, whose name spells terror in Allahabad. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:47:09 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Mayawati-cracks-first-whip-on-criminals_28057.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Dozens-wounded-on-Day-2-of-Punjab-violence_28078.shtml India Bathinda -, May 15 - Nearly two dozen people, mostly policemen, were wounded Tuesday on the second straight day of violence involving members of a religious sect in this Punjab town. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:46:47 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Dozens-wounded-on-Day-2-of-Punjab-violence_28078.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Woman-approaches-court-to-get-back-husbands-body-from-Italy_28062.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - A 38-year-old woman from Noida in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking its help in procuring the body of her slain husband from Itlay, where it has been lying in a hospital's mortuary for the last six months. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:46:21 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Woman-approaches-court-to-get-back-husbands-body-from-Italy_28062.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Kalyan-resigns-as-BJPs-Uttar-Pradesh-in-charge_28064.shtml India Politics Lucknow, May 15 - Owning moral responsibility for the poor performance of his party in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party - vice president Kalyan Singh Tuesday resigned as the party's state in-charge. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:07:40 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Kalyan-resigns-as-BJPs-Uttar-Pradesh-in-charge_28064.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/PM-urges-parties-not-to-politicise-Babli-dispute_28067.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday asked political parties not to politicise the Babli barrage project after MPs from Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh clashed in parliament over the inter-state water dispute. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:07:23 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/PM-urges-parties-not-to-politicise-Babli-dispute_28067.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/India-optimistic-123-is-doable-talks-next-week_28054.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - Ahead of the crucial round of nuclear negotiations with the US next week, India believes that the 123 bilateral civil nuclear agreement is 'doable' but is clear that it will not accept any bar on testing and access to reprocessing technologies in such a pact. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:07:04 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/India-optimistic-123-is-doable-talks-next-week_28054.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Committee-to-look-into-misuse-of-facilities-by-MPs_28063.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 15 - An all-party leaders meeting Tuesday decided to form a committee to look into allegations of human trafficking against some MPs as well as misuse of the facilities given to parliamentarians. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:06:26 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Committee-to-look-into-misuse-of-facilities-by-MPs_28063.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Law-to-regulate-detective-agencies-on-anvil_28061.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - The government proposes to bring in a law to regulate the functioning of a growing number of private detectives and ensure that they work within the ambit of law and are accountable to a regulatory mechanism. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:06:08 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Law-to-regulate-detective-agencies-on-anvil_28061.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Nok-Air-woos-Indians-to-Bangkok-on-shopping-spree_28077.shtml India Business Bangalore, May 15 - 'Shop till you drop' is the catch line of Nok Air, the Thai budget carrier, which has made Bangalore its first overseas destination to fly Indians to Bangkok on a shopping spree. Tue, 15 May 2007 20:05:52 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Nok-Air-woos-Indians-to-Bangkok-on-shopping-spree_28077.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Reliance-announces-new-gas-discoveries_28070.shtml India Business Mumbai, May 15 - India's private sector behemoth Reliance Industries Limited - Tuesday announced two new gas discoveries, one each on the east coast and the west coast of the country. Tue, 15 May 2007 19:03:31 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Reliance-announces-new-gas-discoveries_28070.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Joint-UAE-Kerala-working-group-proposed-for-investments_28076.shtml India Business Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 - A high-level joint working group between the United Arab Emirates and Kerala is to be formed to open the way for investments from the UAE, especially in the field of petrochemicals and power, a senior official said Tuesday. Tue, 15 May 2007 19:02:46 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Joint-UAE-Kerala-working-group-proposed-for-investments_28076.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Aerospace-power-an-index-of-national-power-IAF-chief_28071.shtml India Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 - Chief of the Indian Air Force - Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major Tuesday said that aerospace power is an increasingly vital part of military strength and an important index of national power. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:50:51 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Aerospace-power-an-index-of-national-power-IAF-chief_28071.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Nitish-Kumars-wife-cremated-_28055.shtml India Politics Patna, May 15 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's wife Manju Sinha was cremated at the Pahalwan Ghat on the banks of the river Ganga here Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:50:18 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Nitish-Kumars-wife-cremated-_28055.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/MPs-demand-steep-hike-in-MPLAD-fund_28056.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 15 - Parliamentarians Tuesday made an unsuccessful attempt to make the government promise a steep hike in their local area development funds. But Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, in view of the several house adjournments, suggested that they should propose 'no work; no pay' instead. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:49:57 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/MPs-demand-steep-hike-in-MPLAD-fund_28056.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Order-on-Gujarat-staged-killing-Thursday_28074.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - The Supreme Court Tuesday deferred till Thursday its ruling on the central government's plea for a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation - into the 2005 staged killing of Ujjain resident Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausar Bi. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:38:55 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Order-on-Gujarat-staged-killing-Thursday_28074.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Restore-Sukhdev-Singhs-ancestral-house-demand-MPs_28047.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 15 - Lok Sabha MPs Tuesday urged the government to restore the ancestral home of freedom fighter Sukhdev Singh, who was hanged along with Bhagat Singh in 1931, and erect a column in the memory of the freedom fighters at Viper island in the Andaman Islands where they were deported during British colonial rule. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:26:35 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Restore-Sukhdev-Singhs-ancestral-house-demand-MPs_28047.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Manufacturing-sector-posts-14-percent-growth_28048.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 15 - India's manufacturing sector registered the highest growth in over a decade at 14.1 percent in March 2007, up from 10.1 percent in the same month of the previous year, the commerce and industry ministry said Tuesday. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:25:36 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Manufacturing-sector-posts-14-percent-growth_28048.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Apex-court-halts-criminal-proceedings-against-Shilpa_28043.shtml India Entertainment New Delhi, May 15 - The Supreme Court Tuesday halted all criminal proceedings against Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty initiated by various courts in the country for the controversial on-stage pecks Hollywood star Richard Gere planted on her cheek during a public show here. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:24:58 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Apex-court-halts-criminal-proceedings-against-Shilpa_28043.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Signature-campaign-for-Kalams-second-term_28046.shtml India Politics Patna, May 15 - A social organisation in Bihar has launched a signature campaign in support of a second term for President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam whose tenure ends in July. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:22:43 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Signature-campaign-for-Kalams-second-term_28046.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Shed-mai-baap-notion-PM-to-IAS-probationers_28052.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 15 - Probationers of the Indian Administrative Service - belonging to last year's batch Tuesday got some lessons on good governance from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a former teacher himself, who urged them to keep the long-term interests of the country foremost in their minds. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:21:29 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Shed-mai-baap-notion-PM-to-IAS-probationers_28052.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Raja-appointed-communications-and-IT-minister_28042.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 15 - Environment and Forests Minister A. Raja was Tuesday appointed communications and information technology minister following the resignation of his DMK party colleague Dayanidhi Maran from the council of ministers. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:20:23 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Raja-appointed-communications-and-IT-minister_28042.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Mumbai-blasts-accused-form-political-outfit_28040.shtml India Politics Mumbai, May 15 - Several accused of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts have formed a political outfit called Dalit Muslim United Front, days before a special court here starts announcing the quantum of sentence for the 100 convicts. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:19:56 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Mumbai-blasts-accused-form-political-outfit_28040.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/We-hope-to-get-justice-from-Mayawati-Nithari-victims-kin_28045.shtml India Politics Nithari -, May 15 - Their hearts are full of hope as they go to Lucknow to meet Mayawati. The distraught kin of the victims of the Nithari serial killings are meeting the new Uttar Pradesh chief minister on Wednesday and are optimistic she will do justice to them. Tue, 15 May 2007 18:19:19 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/We-hope-to-get-justice-from-Mayawati-Nithari-victims-kin_28045.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/indianhealthcare/Allow-20-percent-MP-development-fund-for-health-Paswan_28039.shtml India Healthcare New Delhi, May 15 - Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Tuesday said that he has recommended parliamentarians be allowed to spend 20 percent of their development fund for 'better health to poor people'. Tue, 15 May 2007 17:05:08 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/indianhealthcare/Allow-20-percent-MP-development-fund-for-health-Paswan_28039.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Rajasthan-to-get-new-private-universities-act_28038.shtml India Education Jaipur, May 15 - The Rajasthan government has decided to bring a new private universities act after the earlier one enacted two years ago got into legal hurdles with the University Grants Commission - and the teachers' association having objections to it. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:47:41 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Rajasthan-to-get-new-private-universities-act_28038.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Tension-in-Punjab-as-Sikhs-sect-followers-clash_28035.shtml India Chandigarh, May 15 - Tension prevailed Tuesday in several Punjab towns, especially Bathinda, following clashes between followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect with activists of various Sikh organisations. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:47:16 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Tension-in-Punjab-as-Sikhs-sect-followers-clash_28035.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Nautilus-awarded-record-%241-million-order-by-Talwalkars_28011.shtml India Business Mumbai, May 15, 2007 - US-based fitness giant Nautilus has been awarded a record order worth over $1 million by Talwalkars, India's largest chain of health centres. This is the biggest ever order placed with a single fitness equipment company in India. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:38:10 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Nautilus-awarded-record-%241-million-order-by-Talwalkars_28011.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/CBI-court-adjourns-Mayawatis-prosecution-in-Taj-realty-scam_28015.shtml India Politics Lucknow, May 15 - A special Central Bureau of Investigation - court here Tuesday adjourned hearing in the Taj Corridor real estate scam involving new Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:37:36 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/CBI-court-adjourns-Mayawatis-prosecution-in-Taj-realty-scam_28015.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/No-manipulation-of-Indian-stocks-by-terrorists-Chidambaram_28021.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 15 - The government has put in place a mechanism to monitor money laundering and there are no instances of terrorists' money being laundered in the Indian stock market, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Tuesday. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:36:19 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/No-manipulation-of-Indian-stocks-by-terrorists-Chidambaram_28021.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Aviva-launches-Dhan-Vriddhi_28026.shtml India Business Kolkata, May 15 - Aviva Life Insurance - the Britain-based insurance major, launched its non Unit Linked Investment Plan - - Aviva Dhan Vriddhi - in India Tuesday. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:35:04 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Aviva-launches-Dhan-Vriddhi_28026.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Sisters-death-motivated-him-to-take-up-civil-service_28020.shtml India Education Hyderabad, May 15 - Revu Muthyala Raju, son of a farmer, who has topped the civil services examination, is the living example of hard work, grit and determination. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:29:10 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Sisters-death-motivated-him-to-take-up-civil-service_28020.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Amol-Palekar-teams-up-with-Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy_28032.shtml India Entertainment Yet another magical team has emerged in the world of Hindi film music. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:28:42 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Amol-Palekar-teams-up-with-Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy_28032.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Celina-signs-Hollywood-film_28014.shtml India Entertainment Celina Jaitley is going international. She has recently signed an international film titled 'Love Has No Language' and will portray the character of an NRI born and brought up in New Zealand. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:27:58 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Celina-signs-Hollywood-film_28014.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Horror-house-draws-big-crowd-in-Mumbai_28030.shtml India Mumbai, May 15 - A horror show re-enacting the hanging of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is drawing huge crowds in this commercial and entertainment capital of India. Tue, 15 May 2007 15:49:21 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Horror-house-draws-big-crowd-in-Mumbai_28030.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Apex-court-stays-proceedings-against-Shilpa-in-kiss-row_28012.shtml India Entertainment New Delhi, May 15 - The Supreme Court Tuesday suspended criminal proceedings against Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty in a Jaipur court over the controversial on-stage kisses Hollywood star Richard Gere planted on her cheeks during a show here. Tue, 15 May 2007 15:48:36 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Apex-court-stays-proceedings-against-Shilpa-in-kiss-row_28012.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Main-accused-in-Dinakaran-attack-arrested_28004.shtml India Politics Madurai, May 15 - The Tamil Nadu police Tuesday took into custody a strongman of the M.K. Azhagiri camp, known as Attack Pandi, the main accused in the attack on the office of the Dinakaran newspaper in Madurai in which three people were killed. Tue, 15 May 2007 15:26:57 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Main-accused-in-Dinakaran-attack-arrested_28004.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/UPA-constituents-in-Jharkhand-field-separate-candidates-in-by-election_28006.shtml India Politics Ranchi, May 15 - A divided ruling United Progressive Alliance - and opposition National Democratic Alliance - in Jharkhand will contest the Daltonganj assembly by-election in the state to be held next month. Tue, 15 May 2007 15:25:27 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/UPA-constituents-in-Jharkhand-field-separate-candidates-in-by-election_28006.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/11-Indian-firms-to-set-up-manufacturing-units-in-China_28005.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 15 - Eleven Indian companies, which were part of a 35-member business delegation to China, have entered into an agreement with Chinese business interest to set up manufacturing facilities and offices there with a total investment of $5 billion, said a leading industry body. Tue, 15 May 2007 15:10:04 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/11-Indian-firms-to-set-up-manufacturing-units-in-China_28005.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Rajya-Sabha-adjourned-over-Dinakaran-issue_27998.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 15 - Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were disrupted Tuesday after AIADMK members clashed with the treasury benches while trying to raise the recent attack on the offices of Dinakaran and Sun TV in Chennai and Madurai. Tue, 15 May 2007 14:56:31 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Rajya-Sabha-adjourned-over-Dinakaran-issue_27998.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Tisca-to-turn-tipsy-for-Guptas-Alibaug_27987.shtml India Entertainment Mumbai, May 15 - Actress Tisca Chopra, last seen as a volatile daughter-in-law in STAR Plus' political soap 'Sarrkar', is pulling out all stops to play an alcoholic in Sanjay Gupta's 'Alibaug'. Tue, 15 May 2007 14:54:53 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Tisca-to-turn-tipsy-for-Guptas-Alibaug_27987.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/Tibetans-to-have-their-own-Olympics_27992.shtml India Sports Dharamsala, May 15 - In a unique endeavour to attract the attention of the world community, the Tibetans in exile here will be organising their maiden Olympics from May 15-25 next year. Tue, 15 May 2007 14:49:08 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/Tibetans-to-have-their-own-Olympics_27992.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/No-summer-vacation-for-Jharkhand-schools-this-year_27995.shtml India Education Ranchi, May 15 - School teachers in Jharkhand have decided to protest a proposed move by the state government to keep schools open during the summer and boycott the classes. Tue, 15 May 2007 14:24:53 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/No-summer-vacation-for-Jharkhand-schools-this-year_27995.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Draft-bill-to-amend-Companies-Act-under-preparation_27997.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 15 - A draft bill to amend the Companies Act, 1956, is under preparation based on the recommendations of an expert committee and would be introduced in parliament soon, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday. Tue, 15 May 2007 14:24:15 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Draft-bill-to-amend-Companies-Act-under-preparation_27997.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Targeting-rights-activists-the-Chhattisgarh-way_27985.shtml India In April 2006 the Delhi-based People's Union for Democratic Rights - had released a report on the Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act, 2006 that came into force after receiving presidential assent a month earlier expressing apprehensions that the act could be used to gag civil liberties bodies. Tue, 15 May 2007 14:21:02 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Targeting-rights-activists-the-Chhattisgarh-way_27985.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Quatrocchi-extradition-hearing-date-fixed_27994.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - An Argentine court is to begin hearing on May 23 an Indian request for the extradition of fugitive Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, a top government sleuth said. Tue, 15 May 2007 13:37:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Quatrocchi-extradition-hearing-date-fixed_27994.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Lok-Sabha-adjourned-over-forced-land-acquisition_27991.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 15 - The Lok Sabha was adjourned abruptly before lunch Tuesday after Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, along with Bharatiya Janata Party - members, disrupted the proceedings over what they called 'forced land acquisition' in West Bengal. Tue, 15 May 2007 13:37:15 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Lok-Sabha-adjourned-over-forced-land-acquisition_27991.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Mayawati-promises-welfare-for-upper-castes-as-well_27990.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 15 - Shedding her anti-upper caste bias, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has said she will work to reconcile the interests all sections of society with those of the Dalits, who have been the traditional vote bank for her party for over two decades. Tue, 15 May 2007 13:36:38 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Mayawati-promises-welfare-for-upper-castes-as-well_27990.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Spanish-firm-prefers-India-to-China-for-joint-venture_27982.shtml India Business Bangalore, May 15 - A leading Spanish manufacturer of printed circuit boards - has opted to set up its first overseas joint venture in India with an eye on the growing domestic demand and huge export potential. Tue, 15 May 2007 12:29:23 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Spanish-firm-prefers-India-to-China-for-joint-venture_27982.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Indian-Air-Force-pulled-up-for-shortcomings_27975.shtml India New Delhi, May 15 - The Indian Air Force has been pulled up by a government watchdog for its low efficiency in operation and utilization of aircraft due to high Aircraft On Ground - rate, low serviceability and less achievement in flying tasks. Tue, 15 May 2007 12:10:04 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Indian-Air-Force-pulled-up-for-shortcomings_27975.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Rights-activist-arrested-in-Chhattisgarh-for-Maoist-connection_27974.shtml India Raipur, May 15 - A senior human rights activist has been arrested in Chhattisgarh on charges of alleged Maoist connection, police said Tuesday. Tue, 15 May 2007 11:51:30 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Rights-activist-arrested-in-Chhattisgarh-for-Maoist-connection_27974.shtml