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Ten-day India Mango festival opens

The India Mango festival, a ten-day event organised by the State Horticulture Mission-Kerala and the Mango Growers’ Association, is held at the...

by madhu soodanan in India on 20/05/2012

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29th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day - Dimapur

The theme of the 29th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is ‘Promoting Health and Dignity Together’, which aims to raise awareness of HIV and...

by Caisii Mao in India on 20/05/2012

Our World

Drinking water problems compounded by summer heat - Punjab

With the hot Indian summer comes seasonal water shortages, compounding the issue of already unsafe drinking water in many outlying villages.

by Pritpal Tanwer in India on 20/05/2012

20/05/2012 - Ten-day India Mango festival opens - India - The India Mango festival, a ten-day...
20/05/2012 - 29th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day - Dimapur - India - The theme of the 29th International...
20/05/2012 - Drinking water problems compounded by summer heat - Punjab - India - With the hot Indian summer comes...
20/05/2012 - Foundation stone laid to erect Operation Bluestar memorial - Amritsar - India - Indian Sikhs take part in a foundation...
19/05/2012 - Four children die overnight in Srinagar hospital - India - Official sources report that four...
19/05/2012 - Grenade blast leaves seven injured in kashmir - India - Unidentified persons carried out two...
16/05/2012 - Two killed 37 injured in Kashmir road accident - India - Two people were killed and 37 others...
15/05/2012 - European Union envoys visit Nagaland amidst controversy - India - Diplomats of eight European countries...
14/05/2012 - Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi's live performance - India - Famous Kathakali artist Kalamandalam...
14/05/2012 - Dung at the front of primary health center - punjab - India - Dung at the front of primary health...

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Ten-day India Mango festival opens
The India Mango festival, a ten-day event organised by the State Horticulture Mission-Kerala and the Mango Growers’ Association, is held at the beginning of mango season at Kanakakunnu ...
29th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day - Dimapur
The theme of the 29th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is ‘Promoting Health and Dignity Together’, which aims to raise awareness of HIV and promotes rights and respect for people...
Drinking water problems compounded by summer heat - Punjab
With the hot Indian summer comes seasonal water shortages, compounding the issue of already unsafe drinking water in many outlying villages.
Foundation stone laid to erect Operation Bluestar memorial - Amritsar
Indian Sikhs take part in a foundation stone laying ceremony for the memorial to be constructed in remembrance of victims of Operation Blue Star, the 1984 military operation to remove S...
Vashinav Monks of Majulis Samuguri Xatra perform Mukha Nitrya
Vashinav Monks of Majuli’s Samuguri Xatra perform the Mukha Nitrya (Mask Dance), at Uzan bazar in Jahaz Ghat, under the Culture in Transition Program organized by the artefacting global...
Four children die overnight in Srinagar hospital
Official sources report that four children died overnight at the GB Pant Hospital, taking the death toll at Kashmir's only pediatric hospital to 363 this year.
Grenade blast leaves seven injured in kashmir
Unidentified persons carried out two grenade attacks in Sopore town and the Batamaloo area of Kashmir, leaving seven persons injured, including four policemen.
Workers extract precious Agar wood oil
Workers extract precious Agar wood (Aquilaria malaccensis ) essential oils through Hydro-Distillation process in a Agarwood Extraction factory in Chutia Gaon, Komar Bondha, Dist Golagha...
India Summer - Nagaland
Many parts of India are experiencing a heat wave as temperatures rise with the onset of summer. Heat wave conditions prevailed across India as the mercury remained above 40 degrees cels...
Empowerment behind the burqa - Kolkata
Muslim women live with many social restrictions that may seem conservative to most modern people. Twin sisters fought against the social restrictions and became role models in their loc...
Two killed 37 injured in Kashmir road accident
Two people were killed and 37 others were injured when an overloaded bus turned en route to Srinagar. According to police, the bus coming from Branwar village turned over at Dadwompora ...
Sheikh Alamgir - The Thirteen Year Old Drug Addict
At 7, Sheikh Alamgir ran away from home. Now 13, the Sealdah railway station in Kolkata has been his home. There are around 500 children living here at this railway station begging and ...
Lack of reconstruction and Development in Mul Dwarika Mandir
VIDEO on Shri krishna mandir of the Mul Dwarka Near by Kodinar in the District of Junagadh, Gujrat.
European Union envoys visit Nagaland amidst controversy
Diplomats of eight European countries brought controversy in New Delhi over their 'uninformed' visit to Nagaland which the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs said that 'no s...
Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi's live performance
Famous Kathakali artist Kalamandalam Gopi performed on stage at the Sri Vallabha temple in Kerala, Thiruvalla.
Dung at the front of primary health center - punjab
Dung at the front of primary health center village Kallar Khera in Punjab.
Religious procession in the holy city - Amritsar
Indian Hindu devotees take part in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman.
Religious procession praises goddess Maha Mariamman - Amritsar
Indian Hindu devotees participate in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman (Sheetla Mata).
ICICI Lombard organizes free medical check up - Dimapur
Hundreds of patients receive a free medical check up and medicine during a one day free medical camp organized by ICICI Lombard insurance group as part of company gestures towards custo...
Dusts distort the morning wind - Amritsar
Indian people make their way through dusty winds early in the morning hours in Amritsar. Due to the regional climate, dust storms are common in the city during the summer months.

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Mumbai-based Media Foundation

Mumbai-based Media Foundation of India has announced its second national press photo contest for full-time professional press photographers and freelancers. Not open to amateur photographers.

Free Entry.

Contest Categories:
General News: Pictures of scheduled events or planned events
Spot News: Pictures shot on the spot without any advance planning
Daily Life: Glimpses of richness and diversity of daily life
Sports: Pictures capturing sporting moments
Arts & Culture: Pictures of the literary and performing arts; festivals etc
Best Photo Stories: Picture sequence of a minimum of 2 and maximum of 12 images narrating a story pictorially. Photo stories shot in any of the five categories could be entered here.

Picture of the Year award: Rs 75,000 and a trophy
First Prize: Rs 50,000 and a trophy
Second Prize: Rs 30,000 and a trophy
Third Prize: Rs 20,000 and trophy

Entries to be sent on a CD to MFI registered address, or sent in an email to MFIcontest2012@gmail.com on or before May 31, 2012

For more info go to http://www.mfi.org.in

DJ Memorial Photography

DJ Memorial Photography Contest, open till 12 June, 2012. 1st prize: Rs.3 lakhs. 2nd prize: Rs.1.5 lakhs. 3rd prize: Rs.50,000.
All pictures should have been taken in India. There will be no other restriction.
Two sections: "Nature" & "Open." Prints & CD/DVD entries, together with completed entry form.
Even though the copyright will rest with the photographer, DJMPC may use the picture for non-commercial promotional purposes or reproduction in the catalogue/calendar. By participating in this event, it is construed that all participants give their concurrence to the use of their photographs by
DJMPC for non-commercial promotional activities of LMW.
Go to http://www.djmpc.in/ for details.

North-East Through My Eyes

North-East Through My Eyes Photo Contest, 2012, deadline March 20, 2012, open to all, one entry per person, no entry fee, prizes Rs.3,000, Rs.2,000, Rs.500 etc.
"By entering the contest, the entrant agrees to grant Eastern Fare an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of the entries (along with the photo information and entrant’s name) only in connection with the contest and promotion of the contest. Eastern Fare will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use."
If you're still interested, go to: http://india-north-east.blogspot.in/p/north-east-through-my-eyes-photo.html

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