NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, has encouraged rural women to enter the prestigious 2015 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) NSW-ACT Rural Women’s Award. Ms Hodgkinson said the 2015 awards are now open to women in NSW and the ACT involved in primary industries and natural resource management who have a desire, […]
Pune, Aug 4 (IANS) The death toll in Maharashtra’s worst-ever landslide last Wednesday in Pune district’s Malin village climbed to 134 Monday with the majority of the victims being women, a official said. “By this evening, we have recovered 134 bodies, including 64 women, 50 men and 20 children. The rescue operations are still continuing,” […]
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was honoured with an Entertainer of Indian Cinema award here at the 8th Annual Vijay Awards, was happy to meet some of the talented people from the southern film industry. He was handed over the award at the ceremony Saturday, which was also attended by […]
London, Aug 5 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Tuesday announced the withdrawal of all of its troops to “defensive positions” outside the Gaza Strip. An IDF officer said that Israeli forces left Gaza before the start of a 72-hour truce, scheduled for 8.00 a.m, BBC reported. The Israeli army had claimed the main aim […]
Minister for Citizenship & Communities Victor Dominello welcomed the decision taken today by the Federal Government not to proceed with changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. ‘The NSW Government took a lead role in unequivocally opposing the proposed changes to Section 18C. ‘We support the protections currently in place under the Federal Racial Discrimination Act. […]
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian discus thrower Seema Punia won the silver medal with her season’s best performance while her compatriot and defending champion Krishna Poonia finished a disappointing fifth at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. It was the second medal for India from track and field, a day after men’s discus thrower Vikas Gowda won […]
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) Former world champion L. Sarita Devi and her state-mate L. Devendro Singh came out with stupendous performances in their respective bouts to enter the Commonwealth Games boxing finals after Pinki Jangra had lost her semi-final and settled for the bronze medal at the SECC Hall here Friday. Mozambique’s Maria Machongua was no […]
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian athlete Sahana Nagaraj came out with a disappointing performance to finish eighth in the women’s high jump final at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. The gold went to Australia’s Eleanor Patterson with a season’s best jump of 1.94 metres while England’s Isobel Pooley took the silver with a personal best leap […]
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian discus thrower Seema Punia won the silver medal while her compatriot and defending champion Krishna Poonia finished a disappointing fifth in the 2014 Commonwealth Games at the Hampden Park Stadium here Friday. The gold went to 2009 World Champion Dani Samuels of Australia and England’s Jade Lally took the bronze.
Glasgow, July 31 (IANS) Indian artistic gymnast Dipa Karmakar clinched the women’s vault bronze in the final of the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. England’s Claudia Fragapane won the gold with an average score of 14.633 while Canada’s Elsabeth Black took home the silver with 14.433 at the SSE Hydro. Agartala-born Dipa got the bronze with an […]