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Two injured in transformer blast on Vaishno Devi trek - 27 May 2013
exploded at Sanjhi-chhat area on the Katra-Vaishno Devi trek Monday afternoon.Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials said a Power Development... Vaishno Devi Shrine nestled in Trikuta hills, about 50 km north of Jammu.An

Vaishno Devi shrine gears up for Navaratri - 01 Jan 2008
Jammu, Sep 29 (IANS) The Vaishno Devi hill shrine in Jammu and Kashmir is all... and Kashmir tourism department and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board... dedicated to goddess Vaishno Devi, has been decorated for the occasion.  

Vaishno Devi shrine gears up for Navaratri - 06 Oct 2008
Jammu, Sep 29 (IANS) The Vaishno Devi hill shrine in Jammu and Kashmir is all... and Kashmir tourism department and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board... dedicated to goddess Vaishno Devi, has been decorated for the occasion.  

Pilgrims flock to Kashmir's Vaishno Devi shrine on New Year - 02 Jan 2009
Katra/Shimla, Jan 2 (ANI): Braving chilling winds, hundreds of pilgrims flocked to Katra on their way to the Vaishno Devi shrine.  The pilgrims said they preferred to start the New Year with the blessings of the goddess rather than

Normalcy in Jammu improves pilgrim visits to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine - 01 Jan 2008
region, the number of pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine is on the rise... peacefully. Even the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and the Government... atleast 17,000 people undertaking the pilgrimage to pay obeisance to the Vaishno

Closed circuit cameras for Vaishno Devi base camp - 01 Jan 2008
at the base camp of the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra as a security measure during... significantly during the nine-day festival that starts Sep 30. The Vaishno Devi... use these to cause trouble.  The Vaishno Devi shrine, nestled

Closed circuit cameras for Vaishno Devi base camp - 06 Oct 2008
at the base camp of the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra as a security measure during... significantly during the nine-day festival that starts Sep 30. The Vaishno Devi... use these to cause trouble.  The Vaishno Devi shrine, nestled

65,000 visited Vaishno Devi shrine on two days of Navratri - 01 Jan 2008
Vaishno Devi near here on the first two days of Navaratri, an official said....    'Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has made special arrangements... coinciding with the Navratras. Besides, `Devi Bhagwati Paath' is being recited

65,000 visited Vaishno Devi shrine on two days of Navratri - 06 Oct 2008
Vaishno Devi near here on the first two days of Navaratri, an official said....    'Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has made special arrangements... coinciding with the Navratras. Besides, `Devi Bhagwati Paath' is being recited

Manyata goes on piligrimage... but without Sanjay - 05 Jan 2009
for the famed Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir to pray, but minus her husband. ... for Vaishno Devi after their New Year's party with some girl pals for three days... husband away to Vaishno Devi.   'Though she really wanted her husband

Mass funeral of Naina Devi temple stampede victims(Lead: Naina devi) - 01 Jan 2008
Rajpura (Punjab)/Shimla, August 4 (ANI): A mass funeral for 11 victims of the 'Naina Devi' temple stampede was organised in Rajpura in Patiala District.... "Today we are doing these special prayers for those who died in Naina Devi

Classical singer Girija Devi hospitalised - 11 May 2013
Devi was admitted to a hospital in Varanasi after the 85-year-old took ill... that Girija Devi had complained of pain after which doctors advised some tests which... a beeline to meet her.Girija Devi from the Banaras gharana (school) has been

Maths whiz Shakuntala Devi gives tips to Malaysians - 21 Oct 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 21 (IANS) Indian mathematics genius Shakuntala Devi, who... Shakuntala Devi, who is here on the first lap of her world tour.   ... said.  Shakuntala Devi is set to hold workshops in Malaysia for those

Death toll rises to 140 in Naina Devi temple stampede in Himachal(Naina Devi Stamped-Update) - 01 Jan 2008
Shimla, August 3 (ANI): The death toll in Naina Devi temple stamped in Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh has risen to 140.  The incident took place... to rise further as thousands of devotees had gathered at the Naina Devi temple

Phoolan Devi murder witness turns hostile - 20 Nov 2008
'-turned-politician Phoolan Devi Thursday turned hostile in a city court and said... at Phoolan Devi when he was offering prayers at a mazar outside her residence in New... of the politician's house.  Besides Vinod, Phoolan Devi's personal assistant

Oust Nitish regime for change in Bihar: Rabri Devi - 15 May 2013
Devi on Wednesday launched a frontal attack on the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal... of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)," Rabri Devi said, while urging the voters of Bihar... of the Nitish Government.Rabri Devi, who is the wife of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav

People should oppose FDI in retail: Mahasweta Devi - 21 May 2013
, eminent writer Mahasweta Devi Tuesday exhorted people from all walks of life... against it," Mahasweta Devi said while launching a book "FDI-Gobhir Shorjontror... on a path of progress and development," she said.Mahasweta Devi said she

President condoles loss of lives in Naina Devi Temple stampede - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today condoled the loss of lives in the Naina Devi Temple stampede in Himachal Pradesh yesterday.  ...;Meanwhile, devotees resumed trekking to Naina Devi temple on Sunday midnight even

Court issues notice over weightlifter Monica Devi's plea - 26 Nov 2008
of Investigation (CBI) inquiry made by weightlifter Monica Devi. She...) and the central government for Jan 7, 2009, the next date of hearing.  Devi in her... than Devi, but Devi was chosen because she had won a silver and two bronzes

Stampede in Chamunda Devi temple mars 'Navratri' festival revelry - 01 Jan 2008
on the second day of the nine-day Navratri festival at the Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan. The stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi temple, inside a fort... the Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh, only to meet thousands of people walking

Stampede in Chamunda Devi temple mars 'Navratri' festival revelry - 06 Oct 2008
on the second day of the nine-day Navratri festival at the Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan. The stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi temple, inside a fort... the Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh, only to meet thousands of people walking

Manipur students protest dope charge against wrestler Monika Devi - 01 Jan 2008
Devi, who was denied a berth in the Indian squad for the Beijing Olympics. ... is doing with her," said Kanchana Laishram, a protestor. Monika Devi

Krishna Murthy submits report on dope test issue of Monika Devi - 01 Jan 2008
Murthy enquiring into the dope test issue of the weightlifter L. Monika Devi, today... and release of the report which led to the withdrawal of Monika Devi from... also met Monika Devi.  The Sports Minister thanked Krishna Murthy

Jamuna Devi remains Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh assembly - 04 Jan 2009
Bhopal, Jan 4 (IANS) The Congress has decided to retain Jamuna Devi as its... said Sunday.  'A decision to retain Jamuna Devi was taken at a meeting... president Sonia Gandhi decided upon Jamuna Devi's name after her meeting

'Innocent' Monika Devi says she has been 'framed' - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Indian female weightlifter Monika Devi who was withdrawn from the Indian contingent for the Beijing Olympics 2008 after she failed dope test last evening, claimed innocence saying that she was a "victim of politics

'Innocent' Monika Devi says she has been 'framed' - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Indian female weightlifter Monika Devi who was withdrawn from the Indian contingent for the Beijing Olympics 2008 after she failed dope test last evening, claimed innocence saying that she was a "victim of politics

80 feared dead, over 100 injured at Naina Devi temple stampede in Himachal - 01 Jan 2008
Shimla, Aug 3 (ANI): At least 80 people were killed and over 100 were injured, when a stampede occurred at the famous Naina Devi temple in Bilaspur District... of devoteed had gathered at the Naina Devi temple, located about 160 km from the state

Naina Devi temple stampede death toll touches 146, devotees resume trekking - 01 Jan 2008
Bilaspur, Aug 4 (ANI): Devotees resumed trekking to Naina Devi temple on Sunday midnight even as the death toll in the worst-ever temple tragedy touches 146 and 129 bodies have been identified so far. Thirty children and 38 women were

Dark side of India: witchcraft and superstitions - 08 Apr 2008
There is something common among Lal Pari Devi, Kalawati, Rashmi Devi and Samri Devi, who were either paraded naked or were beaten black and blue.... Lal Pari Devi was beaten, tied to a tree and the people’s court gave its

Patnitop receives heavy snowfall - 05 Jan 2009
the shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, located at a distance of 80 kms from Patnitop, also flocked to experience the first snowfall.  " We had come to Vaishno Devi

World's oldest mum, Rajo Devi, 70, wants to have second child - 31 Dec 2008
London, Dec 31 (ANI): An Indian woman, who became the world's oldest mother after giving birth to a baby girl through IVF, is planning to for a second child. Rajo Devi, 70, from Badhu Patti in Haryana, India gave birth to a baby girl

Policeman's widow gets family pension after 27 years - 24 Oct 2008
Devi of Uttarakhand, to get family pension, an official said. Devi's husband... pension was not started.  Devi turned to the National Human Rights... unsuccessful each time, Devi wrote to the commission. The commission issued summons

Festivities at home of world's oldest mother continue on - 09 Dec 2008
of Haryana resident Rajo Devi, who became the world's oldest mom at 70. ... Devi's husband) and the party is going on all through the day and night... married life, Devi finally on Nov 28 gave birth to a baby girl through in-vitro

Talent to be rewarded at Bal Bhawan by the President - 10 Jun 2008
The President, Mrs. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil is to present the prestigious Bal Shree Award to fifty children from all over the country in four different streams. The award ceremony is to be held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday. Three

Jodhpur temple stampede 'kills 100' - 30 Sep 2008
At least 100 worshippers are reportedly killed and over 250 injured in yet another temple stampede on Tuesday at the Chamunda Devi temple in the historic city... at the famous Naina Devi Temple in Himachal Pradesh. In a similar temple

President Patil greets countrymen on Raksha Bandhan - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, August 15 (ANI): President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil today greeted the countrymen on Raksha Bandhan, which will be celebrated across the country on Saturday. In a written message, the President said the festival of Raksha

Literacy, foeticide, malnutrition - issues galore for women leaders - 08 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) It may seem like a small change but Shakuntala Devi's fight against the change in a widow's surname - from Devi to Kunwar - in Bihar... Kunwar, but I wanted to open my bank account with Devi as my surname,' said

Cash bonanza for boxers - 25 Apr 2008
champion Sarita Devi alongwith 16 others has been rewarded with cash prizes... and Asian Cadet championships. Similarly Sarita Devi received the whooping sum...), Balwinder (80,000), Paramjit Sahota (2 lakh), N. Sarita Devi (10 lakh), Choto

Another temple tragedy due to administrative laxity - 30 Sep 2008
at the famous Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This is the second major incident... stampede at the Naina Devi Temple in Himachal Pradesh. The tragic incident occurred... visiting the accident site has ordered for a probe into the Chamunda Devi temple

The stampede horror: Lapses in management - 04 Aug 2008
The stampede at Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh that killed over 150... is not the only one in the Naina Devi temple complex, but in a similar stampede... and the most tragic one occurred on January 24, 2005, at Mandhar Devi temple in Maharastra

At world's oldest mother's house, it's endless festivity - 08 Dec 2008
Hisar (Haryana), Dec 8 (IANS) A day after Haryana resident Rajo Devi became... environment at the house of Bala Ram (Rajo Devi's husband) and the party is going....   After a long hiatus of over 54 years of childless married life, Devi

'Blade Babjee'- sheer waste of time (Telugu Film Review) - 26 Oct 2008
Film: 'Blade Babjee'; Cast: Allari Naresh, Sayali Bhagat, Ritika, Harsha Vardhan, Venumadhav; Direction: Devi Prasad; Cinematography: A. Raja; Music: Koti... till the end by the director, Devi Prasad.   The storyline follows

J&K land row in absence of political empathy - 06 Aug 2008
at both Amarnath and the Vaishno Devi shrine. After the emergence... instead of entitling them a share in it. The Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

Thanks to all those who prayed for Sreesanth: Mother - 10 Jun 2013
Kochi, June 10 (IANS) Savithiri Devi, Kerala-based mother of cricketer S. Sreesanth, who was granted bail by a court in Delhi in the IPL spot fixing scandal... and I thank all who prayed for him," Devi said here on hearing the news of her

Over 180 killed in Jodhpur temple stampede (Lead:Jodhpur temple stampede) - 01 Jan 2008
Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): At least 180 people were killed and several others injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.  According to sources, devotees gathered at the temple situated on a hill top

Over 180 killed in Jodhpur temple stampede (Lead:Jodhpur temple stampede) - 06 Oct 2008
Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): At least 180 people were killed and several others injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.  According to sources, devotees gathered at the temple situated on a hill top

Ganesh saving grace of predictable 'Sangama' (Kannada Film Review) - 25 Oct 2008
Film: 'Sangama'; Director: Ravi Varma; Cast: Ganesh, Vedhika, Komal, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila and Thulasi Shivamani; Music: Devi Sree Prasad; Rating...;The highlight of the film is the music by Devi Sree Prasad. The title song 'Dil

Ritual of getting bitten by snakes - 01 Jan 2008
bitten by snakes to please the Hindu deity Mansa Devi. People participating... Behula prayed to Mansa Devi who then after being pleased with her granted back her... to worship Mansa Devi by getting bitten by snakes with this faith that Mansa Devi would

President Patil launches MKVY scheme in Bihar - 16 Feb 2008
On her maiden visit to Bihar, the President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil launched... Government during the regime of Rabri Devi made mandatory for all bridegrooms... at their wedding. The cabinet headed by CM Rabri Devi approved the amendments

'Akka Thangi' - a breath of fresh air (Kannada Film Review) - 06 Dec 2008
Film: 'Akka Thangi'; Director: S. Mahendar; Cast: Shruthi, Rashmi, Kishor, Mohan, Sharan and M.N. Lakshmi Devi; Music: V. Manohar; Rating: ***1/2 'Akka... completely fit into the role he plays. Mohan, Sharan and M.N. Lakshmi Devi have also

Snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarkhand intensifies cold in north India - 04 Jan 2009
Sri Vaishno Devi temple, located in Trikuta hills near Jammu, has experienced its

Keep agriculture at centre of development agenda: President Patil - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil today stressed the need for keeping agriculture at the centre of the country's development agenda. Addressing a function at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research here

Bhubaneswar boy sitting on a treasure trove of rare coins - 03 Jan 2009
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (ANI): A resident of Bhubaneswar, Devi Prasad Maharaj is a proud owner of about 40,000 coins, many of them rare and antique. The first rendezvous with antique coins for this 15-year-old numismatist came at an early

Madhya Pradesh assembly session commences - 05 Jan 2009
Bhopal, Jan 5 (IANS) The inaugural session of Madhya Pradesh's newly elected 13th Vidhan Sabha commenced Monday in this capital city after senior opposition leader Jamuna Devi was appointed pro-tem speaker. Jamuna Devi

Over 100 killed, 200 injured in Jodhpur temple stampede - 01 Jan 2008
Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): More than 100 people were killed and over 200 were injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.  According to media reports, rumours of a bomb in Mehrangarh near Jodhpur area

Over 100 killed, 200 injured in Jodhpur temple stampede - 06 Oct 2008
Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): More than 100 people were killed and over 200 were injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.  According to media reports, rumours of a bomb in Mehrangarh near Jodhpur area

Freedom from cruel husband as court grants divorce to 70-year-old - 12 Dec 2008
with her husband's cruelties, including his infidelity. Now 70, Bimla Devi...;Bimla Devi ended her 53-year-old marriage with Rakesh Kumar, who she claimed...;Additional Sessions Judge Manmohan Sharma allowed Bimla Devi's plea after finding

Raje orders judicial probe into temple tragedy - 01 Oct 2008
A day after tragic stampede in the wee hours of Tuesday at Chamunda Devi temple... or disaster management system could lessen the toll. Chamunda Devi temple tragedy... the stampede at Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh that left at least 146 dead

Vice President expresses grief at Jodhpur temple stampede - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Sept 30 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari today expressed grief at the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede in Jodhpur that killed more than 100 people and injured over 200. He has conveyed his deepest condolences to the families

Vice President expresses grief at Jodhpur temple stampede - 06 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Sept 30 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari today expressed grief at the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede in Jodhpur that killed more than 100 people and injured over 200. He has conveyed his deepest condolences to the families

Rajasthan govt. orders judicial probe into temple stampede - 01 Jan 2008
Jaipur, Oct 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan Government has ordered a judicial probe into the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede in Jodhpur in which 147 were killed and over 100 were injured. According to official sources, a retired judge

Temple doors open after tragedy amid strong police presence - 01 Jan 2008
Jodhpur, Oct 1 (ANI): One day after nearly 150 people were killed in the stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, the shrine was today opened for devotees but few people turned up. Compared to the thousands who had gathered

Rajasthan govt. orders judicial probe into temple stampede - 06 Oct 2008
Jaipur, Oct 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan Government has ordered a judicial probe into the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede in Jodhpur in which 147 were killed and over 100 were injured. According to official sources, a retired judge

Temple doors open after tragedy amid strong police presence - 06 Oct 2008
Jodhpur, Oct 1 (ANI): One day after nearly 150 people were killed in the stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, the shrine was today opened for devotees but few people turned up. Compared to the thousands who had gathered

Haryana to recruit 800 doctors - 24 Oct 2008
Chandigarh, Oct 24 (IANS) Nearly 800 doctors will be recruited by the Haryana health department in the next one and a half months, the state's health minister Kartar Devi said Friday. The minister said that recruitment of 200

I take responsibility for temple mishap: Jaswant Singh - 01 Jan 2008
Devi temple in Rajasthan in which at least 144 people were killed in a stampede. Singh, one of the founding member trustees of the Chamunda Devi temple... belongs to the city.  Chamunda Devi temple lies within Mehrangarh Fort

I take responsibility for temple mishap: Jaswant Singh - 06 Oct 2008
Devi temple in Rajasthan in which at least 144 people were killed in a stampede. Singh, one of the founding member trustees of the Chamunda Devi temple... belongs to the city.  Chamunda Devi temple lies within Mehrangarh Fort

Lalu to celebrate Chhath Puja in Patna, not Mumbai - 02 Nov 2008
Patna, Nov 2 (IANS) Railways Minister Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi, former Bihar chief minister, will perform Chhath Puja in Patna and not in Mumbai... and Rabri Devi will celebrate Chhath puja in Patna. There is no plan to perform Chhath

â??Skandamataâ?? is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratra - 16 Oct 2007
Newstrack India Oct 16: Fifth manifestation of Devi ‘Durga’ is called ‘Skandamata’ who is worshipped on the fifth day of the Navratra festival. She is called so being the mother of Skanda Kumar who

Terrorism emerging as a global problem: President Patil - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, August 14 (ANI): On the eve of the 61st Independence Day of India, President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil termed terrorism as an emerging global problem, posing a threat to national as well as international peace and security

Where did General S.K. Sinha go wrong? - 27 Jun 2008
the activities of the Vaishno Devi Trust and the Amarnath Trust.  While the Vaishno Devi Trust was an established organization, having been established... to the Holy Amarnath Cave and the Vaishno Devi.  The political parties

Women Panchayat leaders fight for rights, set example - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Amita Devi of Bihar is determined to secure... rendered homeless for the last two years. Any kind of help will be welcome," Devi told... for the best reportage on women and the Panchayati Raj.  Devi, who

Women Panchayat leaders fight for rights, set example - 06 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Amita Devi of Bihar is determined to secure... rendered homeless for the last two years. Any kind of help will be welcome," Devi told... for the best reportage on women and the Panchayati Raj.  Devi, who

ICL to kick-off with T20 championship on Nov 30 - 24 Oct 2007
Newstrack India Oct 24: The inaugural tournament of rebel Indian Cricket league (ICL) will begin with an ICL Twenty 20 Indian championship commencing on November 30 at the Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium in Panchkula, Chandigarh

'Ganga Cauvery' - another ordinary love triangle(Kannada Film Review) - 29 Nov 2008
Film: 'Ganga Cauvery'; Director: Vishnukanth; Cast: Akshay, Mallika Kapoor, Mahi, Tara, Anant Nag, Ramesh Bhat, Roopa Devi and Sharan; Music: K. Kalyan; Rating: ** 'Ganga Cauvery' is a love triangle featuring debutant Akshay and two

Taal 2007 - World Lake Conference - 01 Nov 2007
Newstrack India Nov 01: Conserving lakes and wetlands for future The Twelfth World Lake Conference, 'Taal 2007' is presently taking place in the Pink City of Rajasthan, Jaipur. President Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil graced

After failing dope test, Indian weightlifter Monika withdrawn from Beijing contingent - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Indian female weightlifter Monika Devi was withdrawn from the Indian contingent for the Beijing Olympics 2008 last evening after she failed dope test.Monica was tested positive for "anabolic" salt in a test

President, V-P and PM condole loss of lives in Jodhpur temple stampede - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Sing have condoled the loss of lives in the stampede that took place at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today

President, V-P and PM condole loss of lives in Jodhpur temple stampede - 06 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Sing have condoled the loss of lives in the stampede that took place at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today

Homage paid to Jodhpur temple stampede victims - 06 Oct 2008
Jodhpur, Oct 3 (ANI): Residents in Jodhpur paid homage to the victims of the stampede at the Chamunda Devi Temple last evening. Around 224 people were killed and several others injured in a stampede, described as the worst ever in recent

Strike disrupts normal life in Manipur - 01 Jan 2008
Imphal, Aug 8 (ANI): Normal life was disrupted here today following a 24-hour general strike by several social organizations, including United Committee Manipur (UCM) to protest the dropping of weightlifter Monika Devi from the Indian

Brahmacharini is the second manifestation of Goddess Durga - 13 Oct 2007
;Tapasya’. This second form or manifestation of Devi Durga blesses her... himself announced from the sky, “hey Devi! Nobody has done such hard Tapa

Sustainable agriculture can be the back-bone of Indian eco - 26 Nov 2008
family members who are dependent on me,” said Prabhavati Devi, who lives... in which she is producing more than 86 types of crops annually. Prabhavati Devi... to other farmers all over India. Thus Pravhavati Devi has become an ideal other

President, Prime Minister call for united fight against drug abuse - 26 Jun 2008
New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil and the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, in their messages on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, appealed to the people today to put

Cleared of doping charges, Monika won't be able to participate in Olympics - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Indian female weightlifter Monika Devi, who was cleared of dope charges yesterday, won't be able to participate in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, because of shortage of time to re-open the entry process for her. 

President calls for making India a strong democratic nation - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, August 14 (ANI): On the eve of India's 61st Independence Day, President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil stressed on the need to work ceaselessly to advance our common destiny of a strong democratic India that is economically vibrant

President, Vice President, PM congratulates Sushil Kumar - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, August 20 (ANI): President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday congratulated Sushil Kumar for capturing bronze medal in the men's wrestling freestyle

President, VP, PM congratulates Vijender Kumar for winning Bronze Medal at Olympics - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, August 22 (ANI): President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansariand Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday congratulated Vijender Kumar for capturing the bronze medal in the boxing middleweight 75

Peace imperative for growth of tourism in Kashmir: Omar - 13 May 2013
of pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi was over 103 lakhs.Besides, more than 6.21 lakh

Jammu remains tense, curfew clamped in two more districts - 01 Jan 2008
for the Amarnath pilgrimage and to visit the revered Vaishno Devi temple, stranded in Jammu

11 killed, 50 missing in Uttarakhand; situation may worsen - 17 Jun 2013
for the Amarnath and Vaishno Devi yatras, we will have the same for the Char Dham yatra

Magris, Mahasweta, Murakami... the Nobel guessing game is on - 08 Oct 2008
Mahasweta Devi or Sir Salman Rushdie? Any takers for Haruki Murakami or Bob Dylan...;Bengali author and rights activist Mahasweta Devi (51:1) and Rushdie (67:1

First form of Durga, â??Shailputriâ?? is worshipped on the first day - 12 Oct 2007
Newstrack India Oct 12: Today starts the year’s largest festival of Hindus, ‘worship of Devi Durga’ in the season of ‘Sharad’ (autumn) which will continue for pious nine days. The festival

President Patil in Vietnam to strengthen "Look East" policy - 24 Nov 2008
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam),Nov.24 (ANI): To strengthen and further enhance India's bilateral ties with South East Asian countries, the Indian President, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil,reached Vietnam on Monday on the first leg of her ten-day

President Patil visits Vietnam Museum of Natural History - 25 Nov 2008
Ho Chi Minh City, Nov.25 (ANI): Fascinated by Vietnam's puppet artisans and impressed with the preservation of historical art efacts in the Museum of Natural History in Ho Chi Minh City, visiting Indian President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil

Chinese women dash Indian eves' dream of winning bronze in archery - 01 Jan 2008
Beijing, Aug 10 (ANI): Chinese women shattered Indian eves' dream of wining a bronze medal in archery, as the former defeated the Indian trio - L Bombayla Devi, Dola Banerjee and Pranitha Vardhineni - in a nail-biting finish at the Beijing

Rahul visits stampede-hit Jodhpur temple - 01 Jan 2008
Jodhpur, Oct 2 (ANI): Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi last evening visited the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur, where at least 224 persons were killed and several others injured in a stampede, described

Rahul visits stampede-hit Jodhpur temple - 06 Oct 2008
Jodhpur, Oct 2 (ANI): Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi last evening visited the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur, where at least 224 persons were killed and several others injured in a stampede, described

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah dead, body sent home (Roundup) - 09 May 2013
shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in 1994 which left 10 people dead. He was serving

The Wrath of God - 11 Oct 2008
to temporarily construct the famous Vaishno Devi shrine, in our own city, enabling... Devi Temple on a hillock adjoining Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. As a 10,000 strong... to this the ever increasing crowds at Hanuman temples on Tuesdays and at the ‘devi