President A P J Abdul Kalam administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Balakrishnan, 61, at a ceremony in Ashoka Hall at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who drove to Advani's residence, was among the first callers to wish him a happy birthday.
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Vaiko has convened a two-day international seminar on the alleged atrocities against Sri Lankan Tamils in New Delhi on January 10-11, 2009.
He was admitted on Tuesday following a mild viral fever.
Long written off as a political force, K N Govindacharya made a strong comeback this week, bringing together a million people -- most of them farmers -- on the platform of alternative development.
The chief patron of opposition National Conference told reporters here that as per media reports, Afzal appeared to be\ninnocent and he had not been given a chance to defend himself.
Islamic spiritual leader Aga Khan, who runs a large number of philanthropic institutions in India, on Wednesday met President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed developmental issues.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he would raise India's concerns on terrorism when he meets Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in Havana next week on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit.
The President is slated to attend three functions on Tuesday, while Gujarat CM Narendra Modi will attend a public meeting at Shanmukhananda Hall in Matunga on Monday
Mukherjee, while in Japan, had sent a message of condolence to his Indonesian counterpart on the loss of life in the earthquake.
Sonia Gandhi, who was also embroiled in the controversy is seeking re-election today.
India is expected to be well represented at the Canada India Foundation's Canada India Mining and Metals Forum 2010 September 27 to 29 in Toronto.
Godhra commission asks President office to decide on letters
"As we celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr, let us work and contribute in whichever way possible to reach help to those affected in recent mishaps and sufferings," the President said.
"I have told the President that the governor has failed to perform his constitutional duty. He is targeting Bihar keeping in mind the coming Lok Sabha polls," Yadav told reporters.
Dr Singh will host a dinner for the visiting dignitary, who will also attend the third meeting of partners of the Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunisation. \n\n
Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami said that the election shall be held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote and the voting would be by secret ballot.
The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values, the fourth such center in the world, seeks to promote the Dalai Lama's vision of a better world by sponsoring interdisciplinary programs and deliberations on ethics. Attending the two-day event, among others, will be former Indian President A P J Kalam.
They have hoped that the festive season will cement bonds between communities.
Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday led the nation in paying rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 61st birth anniversary.
Advani will be joined by senior Janata Dal-United leaders George Fernandes, Nitish Kumar and Sharad Yadav.
'The faster we move forward, the greater the benefit,' says Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain.
Tata was ranked second only to former president APJ Abdul Kalam in the list of 100 most trusted individuals in India.
Putin will arrive in New Delhi on a two-day official visit on January 25, heading a high-level delegation of senior officials.
While imposing President's rule, the Centre had kept the assembly under suspended animation.
Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner, who is in India on an official visit, on Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The sources refused to give details of the opinion. The Commission had earlier heard the arguments of both complainant Omesh Saigal, a retired IAS officer, and Ramadoss.
The Bill has been pending with the Governor for over a year after the Assembly passed it last April 6 amidst uproarious scenes and boycott by the opposition parties.
Mumbai will host to a meeting of the World Trade Centres' Association after a gap of 20 years.
According to legal provisions, a convict facing death sentence cannot be hanged till his or her clemency plea is rejected.
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