New Delhi, Nov 29 A three-member panel that probed the charge of sexual harassment of a young lawyer by a Supreme Court judge has submitted its report, identifying the judge as A.K. Ganguly, court sources said Friday. The report was submitted Thursday after the committee of three judges met six times. It is the first […]
Panaji, Nov 29 Accused of rape and of dodging the Goa Police, Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal finally arrived here Friday and got interim bail till 10 a.m. Saturday after high voltage courtroom drama. Tejpal’s arrival in Panaji came on a day of rapid developments across New Delhi and Goa, packed with action, suspense and legal […]
New Delhi, Nov 29 Helped by the good performance of the farm and some infrastructure sectors, India’s economic growth recovered marginally to 4.8 percent in the second quarter of the current financial year from 4.4 percent recorded in the previous quarter, government data showed Friday. According to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) […]
Premier Denis Napthine today invited Victorians to celebrate excellence in literature as he announced 21 works shortlisted for the 2014 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards. Dr Napthine said the awards praise great Australian writing. The awards include the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature, Australia’s richest single literary prize. “The Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards showcase the extraordinary […]
Applications are now open for Victorian high school students in years 10, 11 and 12 to take part in a week-long animation school holiday program in 2014. Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today called for young, aspiring filmmakers with a passion for animation to apply for the Hothouse: Tall Poppies Grow […]
Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today launched Victoria’s Aboriginal Tourism Development Strategy 2013-2023, designed to grow Victoria’s share of Australia’s Aboriginal tourism market which attracts 703,000 visitors annually. The strategy outlines a plan to facilitate the growth of Victoria’s Aboriginal tourism industry, by providing a vision to showcase the quality, diversity and […]
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson and Member for Murrumbidgee Adrian Piccoli today welcomed the announcement that one of the world’s largest chocolate manufacturers is establishing a $70 million hazelnut project in the Riverina. Agri Australis Pty Ltd – an Australian subsidiary of the Ferrero Group –will develop a large-scale hazelnut […]
Minister for Hospitality, George Souris, today released a list of the State’s most violent venues which will face a range of tough operating conditions. Mr Souris said Round 10 of the violent venues list, based on Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) data for the 2012/13 financial year, names 21 venues for excessive numbers […]
An independent report has highlighted the potential for NSW households to suffer severe gas shortages during winter months if proposed gas projects in Narrabri and Gloucester are not brought on line by 2017. Energy Minister Chris Hartcher said the findings, released today by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), supported the NSW Government’s view that […]
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is warning consumers about the activities of Ms Sazma Rahman Parhin and the following entities with which she is associated – PCNTech and Solutions and www.pcntech.com.au PCNTech and Solutions is an online retailer of computers, peripherals and software. NSW Fair Trading cautions consumers against buying goods from the trader due to the […]