New Delhi, Oct 26 : A group of sixteen Indian Origin Parliamentarians met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee here today

Shampur (Orissa), Oct. 26 : Villagers of Shampur near Bhubaneshvar, the capital of Orissa, celebrate a festival when girls participate in a mock marriage ceremony with the hope that it would help them find a good match.

The festival is known as Kumar Purnima, when the unmarried girls dress themselves as brides and grooms and participate in the marriage procession. Later they go through rituals similar to a marriage. 
 
"I am happy wearing bridal dress. They dressed me with a new saree and jewellery." said Subhasmita Behera.

"They put headgear on my head and dressed me as groom. I am happy wearing this attire," said Sasmita, disguised as a bridegroom.

Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 26 : Forest officials in Andhra Pradesh are on a mission to drive away a herd of rampaging elephants that have wreaked havoc in the state's border villages.

Aizwal, Oct 26 : The first ever Bamboo festival was held here recently to showcase the states bamboo products and to promote tourism in the state.

Patna, Oct 26 : Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav today demanded immediate arrest of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP Leader L K Advani while accusing them of planning mass murd