Thursday 18th March, 2010
'India needs 152,000 professional trainers for disabled'
India's News.NetThe country faces a major dearth of trained professionals who can provide basic educational and vocational skills to the disabled population, the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) said Thursday.
Sensex closes flat on a dull trading day
India's News.NetA benchmark index for Indian equities closed a modest 29 points up Thursday on what was a rather dull day of trade.
Azad overrules IMA's objections to rural MBBS course
India's News.NetThe Indian Medical Association (IMA) has three problems with the government's plan to create a special cadre of rural doctors through a truncated MBBS course, but the health ministry has refused to yield to its pressure and will push ahead on the subject as planned.
Anil Kumble zooms into photography with 'Wide Angle'
India's News.NetFrom cricketer to photographer, Anil Kumble emerges in a different avatar with his coffee table book 'Wide Angle - Candid Moments From My Playing Days' that brings together his abiding passions of cricket, photography and wildlife.
Hollywood, Bollywood studios unite to counter piracy
India's News.NetLeading Bollywood studios such as Reliance Big Entertainment, Yash Raj Films, UTV Motion Pictures, Eros International and Studio 18 have joined hands here Thursday with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to set up an anti-piracy coalition.
B.S Meena appointed heavy industries secretary
India's News.NetB.S. Meena was Thursday appointed secretary, department of of heavy industries.
Maoists blow up electricity tower
India's News.NetMaoist guerrillas Thursday blew up an electricity tower in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, cutting off power supply to many parts of the state, police said.
India, Bangladesh hold talks on river water
India's News.NetMore than two months after Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina came here on a landmark visit, India and Bangladesh Thursday held talks to thrash out an interim treaty on Teesta water sharing and issues relating to other rivers.
Deranged Mumbai ex-customs officer shoots teen, killed by police
India's News.NetA deranged Mumbai ex-customs officer shot and killed his 16-year-old female neighbour after a fight over noise here today.
Maharashtra Police set for a makeover, says Governor
India's News.NetThe Maharashtra government has embarked on a massive mission to modernise its police force by providing it latest equipment, advanced weapons and armoured vehicles to effectively deal with the scourge of terrorism besides creating additional 55,000 posts in the force, Governor K. Sankaranarayanan said here Thursday.
Film about salt fields of India's Kutch makes it to prestigious Ann Arbor Film Festival
India's News.NetA short experimental film about the salt fields of Central Kutch in India has made into the competitive category in internationally renowned 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival of USA being held March 23-28, according to reports.
24X7 call centre to help tourists during Commonwealth Games
India's News.NetDelhi will soon launch a 24X7 call centre and a dedicated website to help foreign tourists during Commonwealth Games which would provide them all possible information about Delhi so that they are not exploited by touts.
Sudha Murthy gave perfect shots for Kannada film: director
India's News.NetSudha Murthy, trustee of the Infosys Foundation, gave 'perfect shots' for the Kannada film 'Prarthane', her first film role, says director Sadhashiva Shenoy.
Saina breaks into top-five of world badminton rankings
India's News.NetIndia's top badminton player Saina Nehwal cracked into the top-five of world rankings with her semi-final finish at the All England Championships.
Cordial India-China ties vital for Tibet: Dalai Lama
India's News.NetTibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Thursday said good relations between India and China were important for a solution to the Tibetan problem.
'We need a national advisor to PM on disability'
India's News.NetIn order to ensure the rights of people with disabilities, there is a need for a national advisor on the subject to the prime minister, former chief justice of the Delhi High Court Ajit Prakash Shah said Thursday.
Teenagers kill classmate over love affair
India's News.NetA Class 10 student was allegedly killed by his two classmates over a love affair in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, the police said Thursday.
No homeless poor in Maharashtra by 2012: Governor
India's News.NetNo poor person in Maharashtra will remain homeless by 2012, according to an ambitious target set by the government which plans to construct 735,000 houses for the poor in three years.
Help reform rude Delhi, Dikshit urges private sector
India's News.NetChief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday called for a public-private partnership of a different kind -- to develop a package to change Delhi residents' 'rude behaviour' so that guests during the Commonwealth Games can take back home a 'good impression'.
Even at 70, Tom and Jerry are kings of entertainment
India's News.NetIt has turned 70 but is showing no signs of ageing. Popular cartoon TV show 'Tom and Jerry' - which features a cat and a mouse - appears set to entertain generations to come, surveys showing that almost half of its viewers are adults.
Simply banning plastic bags no solution to problem: NGOs
India's News.NetPlaying down the Delhi civic agency's 'no plastic' campaign, environmental NGOs here said that simply seizing plastic bags from shopkeepers and putting a ban on these will not solve the problem of plastic pollution, which is a serious environment hazard.
Australian honour for Pandit Ravi Shankar
India's News.NetRenowned sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar will receive an honorary Doctor of Law degree from the University of Melbourne for his contribution to music and humanity, it was announced Thursday.
Apollo plans 32 new hospitals in two years
India's News.NetIndia's largest private healthcare provider Apollo Hospitals plans to set up 32 new hospitals in the country over the next two years.
Mumbai terror duo's police remand extended till March 24
India's News.NetA Mumbai court Thursday extended till March 24 the police remand of the two terror suspects arrested last week for plotting to blow up oil installations and shopping malls in this west coast megapolis.
Tripura chief minister to attend Bangladesh Independence Day
India's News.NetTripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar will attend Bangladesh's Independence and National Day celebrations in Dhaka on March 26, officials here said Thursday.
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