Andhra legislator arrested for removing foundation stoneOctober 14th, 2009 HYDERABAD - An Andhra Pradesh legislator and 10 of his supporters were arrested in Krishna district Wednesday for allegedly removing the foundation stone of a road laid by a state minister at a function, to which he was not invited. Peeved at the ruling Congress party leaders not inviting him to the function, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislator Kodali Venkateshwara Rao and his supporters uprooted the plaque in Gudivada town.
Alexander Friedman to step down next year as chief financial officer for Gates FoundationOctober 13th, 2009 Gates Foundation CFO to step down next yearSEATTLE — The chief financial officers of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says he's leaving that post early next year to pursue other interests. The Seattle Times reports that Alexander Friedman made the announcement Monday in an e-mail to colleagues at the foundation.
NHRC to celebrate Foundation Day on Oct.12October 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will celebrate its Foundation Day on October 12. A cultural variety programme will be organised to mark the occasion.he event will take place on the NHRC Lawn, Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi.
Shia Muslims to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on MondaySeptember 19th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A senior official of Shia Muslim community has said that Eid-ul-Fitr would be celebrated on Monday. Kalbe Sadiq, Shia cleric and senior vice president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, said here that the Ramadan moon would be sighted on Sunday.
Nagpur man celebrates birthday in crematoriumSeptember 16th, 2009 NAGPUR - In a bizarre incident, a Nagpur-based man celebrated his 40th birthday in a crematorium. Surrounded with close friends and relatives, Pramod Vanker cut his birthday cake at Gangabai Ghat on Wednesday.
Colin Powell says Americans should celebrate Michael Jackson's art, not dwell on controversiesJuly 4th, 2009 Colin Powell: Celebrate Michael Jackson's artWASHINGTON — Colin Powell says Michael Jackson had controversy in his life, but in death his art should be celebrated. The retired general and former secretary of state said he was in Vietnam, Korea or stationed elsewhere during Jackson's heyday.
Celebrations at Lucknow Congress office, gloom at BSP, SPMay 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The scene at the party headquarters here said it all. While it was celebrations and euphoria at the Congress office, the Samajwadi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) offices in the Uttar Pradesh capital wore a deserted look Saturday evening.
Congress workers celebrate outside CPI-M office in DelhiMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) headquarters in the national capital wore a deserted look when the counting of votes began Saturday. But suddenly it erupted in celebrations - not by the party workers but Congress supporters!
The reason - supporters of New Delhi Congress candidate Ajay Maken, whose counting centre was near the CPI-M office in Gole market, had to gather at the Left party office - thanks to police barricades.
Tibetan Women's Association organised Basketball tournament on Mother's DayMay 11th, 2009 DHARAMSHALA - The Tibetan Women's Association (TWA) on Sunday organised a basketball tourney on the occasion of Mother's Day in Dharamshala. Four women teams, - the Sherabgatseling School, the Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts and the Tibetan Women's Association (Central and Regional) - took part in the tournament.
Math buffs to celebrate rare date 5/7/09, also known as Odd DayMay 9th, 2009 Math buffs awed by Odd DaySAN FRANCISCO — Prepare to be awed by Odd Day. For the mathematically challenged, Thursday's date, 5/7/09, is one of only six this century that will feature three consecutive odd numbers.
Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrate their formation dayMay 1st, 2009 MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD - Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrated their formation day on Friday. On the occasion, Maharashtra Governor S.
Dhumal will not lead Himachal foundation day functionApril 14th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Election Commission has asked the Himachal Pradesh chief minister and his cabinet colleagues not to participate in functions to celebrate the state's foundation day Wednesday in view of the model code of conduct. 'Chief Secretary Asha Swaroop would preside over the state-level (foundation day) function in Bilaspur district.
Raj Thackeray's party now targets Uttar Pradesh DayJanuary 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - People from Uttar Pradesh (UP) have been threatened once again by Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) - this time over the proposed celebration here of 'Uttar Pradesh Divas', the state's foundation day. MNS has put up posters in some parts of south Mumbai, indicating the consequences if people from Uttar Pradesh decide to celebrate UTTar Pradesh (UP) Divas here Saturday (Jan 24).
Hoffman wants to celebrate son's 50th birthdayJanuary 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman wants to live up to 100 years so that he can celebrate his youngest son's 50th birthday. According to contactmusic.com, Hoffman has promised all his children that he will celebrate their 50th birthday.
Jammu and Kashmir turnout a vote for democracy: Manmohan SinghDecember 27th, 2008 NEW DELHI - The massive turnout for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections is a 'vote for democracy and national integration', said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Sunday as counting for the polls was underway in the state. Speaking at the 123rd foundation day celebrations of the Congress here, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told reporters: 'I think the large turnout in Kashmir is a vote for democracy and national integration.
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