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  List of Indians by state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The following is a list of people of India, by state and territory:
See also: List of people by nationality, List of Indians
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_by_India_state   (67 words)

  
 Hockey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The brilliant Indians brought a touch of fl magic to their play and the ball juggling feats of the Indians were a sheer delight.
The Golden Era of hockey in India was the period from 1928 - 1956 when India won 6 consecutive gold medals in the Olympics.
In 1956, after India won the last of its six consecutive gold medals, the manager of the Pakistan hockey team, Riazuddin Ahmed said, "This is the first time that we played India in the Olympics.
www.goindiago.com /sports/hockey/hockey1.htm   (691 words)

  
 ECONOMIC HISTORY AND THE ECONOMY OF INDIA
India had and probably still has a parasitical class of politicians and bureaucrats that micromanage the economy in the interests of their class.
Although the states of central India; Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra; have the largest land area it is the states of eastern India, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, that have the largest populations.
Generally; the states to the east in India and the city of Calcutta are poorer.
www.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/india.htm   (3802 words)

  
 CNN.com - India 'ready for war' - January 11, 2002
But India is talking tough ahead of the speech, with Home Minister L.K. Advani on Thursday saying India would not tolerate "another betrayal" on terrorism by Pakistan.
Advani, who is in the United States for talks with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Colin Powell, has issued Pakistan with four "demands" which he said would prove its sincerity on terrorism.
The demands are for Pakistan to hand over to India 20 terrorists on a "most wanted" list; close down terrorist training camps and end supply of funds and arms; stop infiltration of arms and men into Jammu and Kashmir and other places in India; and renounce terrorism in all its manifestations.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/01/11/india.pakistan   (703 words)

  
 MD Travel Health - India - vaccinations, malaria, safety, and other medical advice
Malaria in India: prophylaxis is recommended year-round throughout the country (including the cities of Delhi and Bombay), except at altitudes higher than 2000 m (6561 ft) in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Kashmir, and Sikkim.
A malaria outbreak was reported from the northeastern state of Assam in June 2005, affecting more than 10,000 people and causing at least 25 deaths.
A cholera outbreak related to flooding was reported from Orissa State in July-August 2001, resulting in 34,000 cases and 33 deaths as of mid-August.
www.mdtravelhealth.com /destinations/asia/india.html   (4742 words)

  
 [A-List] The Monterrey consensus: India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Jain said he was not surprised to learn that India = has little to show for the $50 billion it has so far spent on developing = water resources and another $7.5 billion on drinking water.
Kumar = is confident that such services would be a boon to people who have to = stand for hours in long lines to get a bucket of water, like Kamalam, or = wake up in the middle of the night to fill up from taps in their homes = that depend on municipal supplies.
Ahmed says = recent surveys in Bangladesh have shown that people there were against = uncertain government water supply and preferred to depend on their own = arsenic-ridden borewells - simply because it mimicked the convenience of = 24-hour on-tap supplies.
lists.econ.utah.edu /pipermail/a-list/2002-April/018453.html   (970 words)

  
 India
In October 2004, over 35 people were killed in separate bombing incidents in a train station and market in Dimapur, capital of the Northeastern state of Nagaland.
A number of terrorist groups operate in the state, and security forces are active throughout the region, particularly along the Line of Control (LOC) separating Indian and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, and are visible in the primary tourist destinations in the Kashmir Valley – Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam.
The 2002 state elections were marred by multiple terrorist attacks that killed some 800 people, a large percentage of whom were innocent civilians.
travel.state.gov /travel/india.html   (5452 words)

  
 India Election Statistics,Indian Demographics,Parliamentary Elections India
India consists geographically of the entire Indian Peninsula and portions of the Asian mainland.
The length of India from north to south is 3,050 km (1,900 mi); from east to west it is 2,950 km (1,830 mi).
Its people are culturally diverse, and religion plays an important role in the life of the country.
www.indian-elections.com /india-statistics.html   (267 words)

  
 Police Abuse of AIDS Workers Worsens Epidemic in India (Human Rights Watch Press release, Barcelona, July 9, 2002)
An antiquated sodomy law on the books in India since the colonial period is frequently used by the police to justify their actions against AIDS workers reaching out to men who have sex with men.
In five states of India, including the giant states of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the AIDS epidemic has spread into the general population, according to government figures.
India’s national AIDS program is funded largely by a $191 million World Bank loan, the terms of which include protecting the rights of persons in high-risk populations.
www.hrw.org /press/2002/07/india070902.htm   (628 words)

  
 India
BJP Member of Parliament (MP) Vinay Katiyar publicly stated, "We are definitely going to start construction on the temple."36 On December 6, in a series of vitriolic anti-Muslim speeches, Hindutva leaders called on their supporters to destroy the mosque and begin construction of a temple.
The government of India is proud of its claim to be a democracy with a strong commitment to the rule of law.
India's constitution and legal system juridically guarantee the protection of basic human rights to its citizens, including the right to protection of the law, the right to due process, and the right to equal treatment before the law regardless of religion, caste, or class.
www.hrw.org /reports/1996/India1.htm   (14164 words)

  
 GN Online: India gives duty-free access to Bangladeshi goods   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
India granted duty-free access to 40 goods from the list of 191 items under 26 categories submitted by Bangladesh to correct the huge trade imbalance with its neighbour.
But India said it would take up the issue of luxury taxes imposed by West Bengal on a few consumer products from Bangladesh with the state government.
Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh officials said the list would be of little use since Dhaka does not have enough production and export bases for the items in it nor do the goods have a market in India.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=47228   (486 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan.
India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services.
India is capitalizing on its large numbers of well-educated people skilled in the English language to become a major exporter of software services and software workers.
www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/in.html   (1356 words)

  
 TIMEasia.com: News -- Keeping Tabs on India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In both states census officials faced death threats from militants if they did their job and suspension by the government if they didn't.
As a member of the scheduled castes, he is required to name the caste community he belongs to, which is based in the southern state of Kerala.
India's census commissioner Jayant Kumar Banthia says that separate scheduled caste lists are compiled for each state.
www.time.com /time/asia/news/magazine/0,9754,101400,00.html   (911 words)

  
 InterAction.org | Disaster Response
ADRA is on the ground in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and India responding to and assessing the damage.
CARE has had operations in the affected countries of India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar for years and were on the spot when the earthquake and deadly tsunami struck.
In India, ERD is providing critical aid such as medicine boxes, food, and water to devastated communities.
www.interaction.org /sasia   (4123 words)

  
 Ganjifa-Traditional Playing Cards Of India
Unfortunately this is a reflection of the state of awareness with regard to Ganjifa, the traditional art of playing cards in India.
It was a popular source of entertainment in India with kings, courtiers and the common masses.
Even today, old people at Puri and Maharasthra play this game since it is believed that by repeating the name of God, sins are remitted.
www.ignca.nic.in /nl002701.htm   (1168 words)

  
 INDIA: List of medical items required urgently in Chennai, Tamil Nadu state to deal with tsunami aftermath
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is deeply grieved about the vast amount of destruction and the many thousands of people who either died, have been missing or have in some way been affected by one of the worst natural disasters over the past many decades.
Along with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, India has been one of the worst hit from the tsunami, with many villages in the Tamil Nadu state on the eastern coast being completely destroyed.
We have received a list of items desperately needed for medical aid from one of the hospitals involved in emergency work in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
www.ahrchk.net /ua/mainfile.php/2005/907?print=yes   (286 words)

  
 Drug History
In the 1930s most states required antidrug education in the schools, but fears that knowledge would lead to experimentation caused it to be abandoned in most places.
The House of Delegates of the Association passes a resolution stating: "Resolved, The American Medical Association opposes the use of alcohol as a beverage; and be it further Resolved, That the use of alcohol as a therapeutic agent should be discourages." By 1928, physicians make an estimated $40,000,000 annually by writing prescriptions for whiskey." [Ibid.
The seizures, made on five farms in an isolated section of Chihuahua state, suggest a 70 percent increase in estimates that total U.S. consumption was 13,000 to 14,000 tons in 1982.
www.drug-rehabs.org /drughistory.php   (7605 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Asian disaster: How to help   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
More than 220,000 people are confirmed killed by the waves and millions more are homeless.
Handicap International - www.handicap-international.org.uk- is focusing its efforts on helping displaced people, disabled people and vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, elderly people and children.
Concern - www.concern.net - is working with local partners to meet the needs of families in the devastated coastal villages of Tamil Nadu, the worst-affected state in India.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/4131881.stm   (1012 words)

  
 India Gospel Resources
Many followers of Jesus are praying that God will bless the people of India, and some of the links on this page have information to help them learn more about Indian languages and culture.
India is the most linguistically varied country in the world, with hundreds of languages spoken.
While the Christian Church in India is estimated to be growing by 5,000 people per day, the nation grows by 55,000 per day.
www.ethnicharvest.org /peoples/countries/india.htm   (984 words)

  
 Highest lowest biggest smallest tallest deepest oldest youngest Continents Countries Cities Dependencies Deserts ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
But without doubt it is the largest island on the planet, and when combined with Oceania, the smallest continent on Earth.
Numbers shown are the population within the recognized city limits, and do not include people living in the immediate surrounding area outside of the established border of the city.
Numbers shown are the population within the immediate surrounding area of the established border of the city, and also include the city limit population figures.
www.graphicmaps.com /geoquiz/thelist.htm   (583 words)

  
 List of people from Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of people from Chhattisgarh, India.
See also: List of people by India state
This page was last modified 13:56, 16 August 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_from_Chhattisgarh   (64 words)

  
 FACT SHEET ON INDIA AND PAKISTAN SANCTIONS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The United States imposed sanctions on India and Pakistan as a result of their nuclear tests in May.
In imposing these sanctions, we seek: to send a strong message to would-be nuclear testers; to have maximum influence on Indian and Pakistani people; and to minimize the damage to other U.S. interests.
Gained G-8 support to postpone consideration of non-basic human needs (BHN) loans for India and Pakistan by the International Financial Institutions (IFI) to bolster the effect of the Glenn Amendment requirement that the U.S. oppose non-BHN loans.
www.mac.doc.gov /sanctions/in-pakfct.htm   (410 words)

  
 Vijay Tendulkar
This is a list of famous and notable people from Maharashtra, India.
This would include persons who are known to a large number of people and is not based on the extent of their popularity.
Neither is the list viewed from the context of the present.
isbnlookup.com /961455_vijay-tendulkar_0195662091collectedplaysintra...   (297 words)

  
 GN Online: India in a mart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The only market complex in India catering exclusively to the ethnic taste of buyers, Delhi Haat is a favourite watering hole of the rich, the middle class, the aesthetic and the picnickers.
What makes it special is that local craftsmen from different Indian states sell their handicrafts made by them here, giving the complex a diverse cultural entity.
Each Indian state is represented by its craftsmen, so if anyone interested in Himachali shawls or the famed Kulu caps can hunt for them at the Delhi Haat and if someone digs the Punjabi brocaded juttis, one can have them from the Punjabi stall.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/opinion.asp?ArticleID=553   (379 words)

  
 CNN.com - India's worst rail accidents - June 23, 2001
(CNN) -- India's massive rail network is hit by an average of 300 accidents a year, but despite a number of high profile crashes rail officials say safety is steadily improving with the accident rate falling to 0.57 per million km traveled in 1996/97 - down from 5.5 at the start of the 1960s.
April 16, 1990 -- Train catches fire near the city of Patna, capital of the state of Bihar.
June 6 1981 -- India's worst rail accident to date occurs when a cyclone blows a train off its tracks and into a river in the state of Bihar.
archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/23/india.timeline   (378 words)

  
 GENUKI: United Kingdom and Ireland
Country House Database is listing of country houses in the British Isles from the late medieval period to about 1850, and their occupants.
Legal Terms in Land Records is a useful glossary of obscure terms which occur in property deeds.
Country House Database "represents a first attempt at listing country houses in the British Isles from the late medieval period to ca.
www.genuki.org.uk /big   (1831 words)

  
 Kamat's Potpourri: Geographica Indica -The India You Do Not Know
A classification of the holy men of India.
The study of diversity of India is an interesting exercise in human anthropology.
Compare and contrast the lifestyle in India over the centuries.
www.kamat.com /indica   (168 words)

  
 matamat.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Two people, including a housewife, were killed in separate incidents in Doublemooring and Patiya in Chittagong Tuesday.
The victims were identified as Monirul Huq Shiblu, 24, of Doublemooring and Nasima Akhter, 28, of Patiya.
In unconscious state he was rushed to local hospital where he died at 5:00am Tuesday.
www.matamat.com /fullstory.php?gd=53&cd=2004-05-12   (165 words)

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