Baba Amte turns 93

Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 21:35 [IST]

Nagpur, Dec 26 (UNI) Noted social worker and Magsaysay award winner Baba Amte turned 93 today.

On his birthday, he and his wife Sadhana planted a sapling each at Anandwan in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, Vikas Amte, his son, told UNI on telephone.

Baba Amte spent the day among well wishers, he added.

UNI AB SSS LS RAI2053

Other articles published on December 26, 2006

Ration coupon scheme for poor from January 26 : Nitish

Tuesday, December 26, 2006,21:35 [IST]

Supaul, Dec 26 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that the state govenment would launch ration coupon scheme for the people living below poverty line on January 26. After laying foundation of various schemes of Rs 675 crore here, Mr Kumar said the state government had initiated several steps for strengthening the Panchayati Raj system, adding mukhiyas would be vested with more power for implementation of welfare schemes at grassroot levels. ''The panchayat.....

Cong MP e-mails colleagues on Margadarsi issue

Tuesday, December 26, 2006,21:35 [IST]

Hyderabad, Dec 26 (UNI) With the ''Margadarsi Financiers'', run by a noted Media Baron in Andhra Pradesh, getting support from some opposition parties and a Chennai-based national English daily, All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary V Arunkumar today drew the attention of his colleagues about the affairs of the firm. The Lok Sabha member, who brought the alleged RBI guidelines by the firm to limelight, sent e-mails to all Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members.....

Limitless Updates

India News

News Archives

18-member Indians to take part in Scottish, British Jr Squash meets

Tuesday, December 26, 2006,21:35 [IST]

Chennai, Dec 26 (UNI) A strong contingent of 18 players will represent India in the Scottish and British Junior Open sqaush championships, Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) said today. The Scottish Junior Open starts tomorrow and will end on December 30 at Edinburgh, while the British Open will be played between January 2 and 6 in Sheffield. Last year at the Scottish Open, Anaka Alankamony won the girls under 13 title.....

Uma calls for reviving golden age of hockey

Tuesday, December 26, 2006,21:35 [IST]

Bhopal, Dec 26 (UNI) Bharatiya Jan Shakti founder-president and former Union Sports and Youth Welfare minister Uma Bharti has urged senior hockey players to make coordinated efforts towards ensuring a replay of the ''golden age'' of hockey in Bhopal. ''There was a time when this city's hockey talent was recognised even internationally. Several hockey greats have emerged from here,'' the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister said yesterday at the prize distribution ceremony of the.....

Castro recovering, could govern again, doctor says

Tuesday, December 26, 2006,21:35 [IST]

MADRID, Dec 26 (Reuters) A Spanish surgeon who has just examined Cuban leader Fidel Castro said today he is making a good recovery from intestinal surgery, does not have cancer, and could return to governing his country. Castro's disappearance from the public eye after emergency surgery for intestinal bleeding in July sparked frenzied speculation about his state of health but surgeon Jose Luis Garcia Sabrido said the communist leader was in good condition. ''His physical.....