Lunch in Pink Sari

Lunch in Pink Sari

INDIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS IN SOUTH EAST SYDNEY HOST ‘LUNCH IN PINK SARI’ TO RAISE BREAST SCREENING AWARENESS Leaders from the Indian community in South East Sydney have come together to host ‘Lunch in Pink Sari’ to raise awareness about the importance of breast screening and breast cancer prevention. On Thursday 19 May at 12.30 pm at […]

Writ petition against 9-point deal between Oli, Dahal

Writ petition against 9-point deal between Oli, Dahal

A writ petition was on Monday filed in Nepal’s Supreme Court against the nine-point agreement reached last week between Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and UCPN (Maoist) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. The joint writ filed by advocates Ananta Raj Luitel, Kedar Luitel, Manoj Khadka, Pravindra Raj Joshi and Rudra Pathak has named the government […]

ABVP derides ‘anti-nationalism’ in JU, threatens to chop Leftists’ legs

ABVP derides ‘anti-nationalism’ in JU, threatens to chop Leftists’ legs

Deriding left-leaning students for turning Jadavpur University into a “hub of anti-national activities”, the RSS students’ wing ABVP on Monday took out a protest rally outside the varsity. Addressing the rally, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishads’ (ABVP) West Bengal secretary Subir Halder threatened to “chop off” the legs of Leftist students. “The leftists have turned the […]

CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME TO COMBAT LITTER IN NSW

CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME TO COMBAT LITTER IN NSW

The NSW Government will introduce a 10 cent refund container deposit scheme that will significantly reduce litter across the state, NSW Premier Mike Baird and Environment Minister Mark Speakman announced today. The scheme will apply to most drink containers between 150ml and three litres, which will display NSW CDS labelling. “The scheme we are announcing […]

Record High Sea Temperatures hit Great Barrier Reef as State Government turns up the heat on Commonwealth to address climate change

Record High Sea Temperatures hit Great Barrier Reef as State Government turns up the heat on Commonwealth to address climate change

// The Palaszczuk Government has renewed its call for the Commonwealth to address climate change and provide fresh funding for the iconic Great Barrier Reef, which is struggling to recover from the current mass coral bleaching event. Speaking in Cairns today (Sunday), Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles said the Reef had taken a hit from […]

Our State Budget 2016-17: Securing our economic future – Major funding boost to attract more WA events

Our State Budget 2016-17: Securing our economic future – Major funding boost to attract more WA events

$30 million for business, sporting and entertainment events to attract thousands of visitors An extra $1 million for an expanded Chinese New Year package aimed at building further links with China and neighbouring countries Western Australia will attract thousands of visitors by hosting even more major business, sporting and entertainment events, thanks to a $30 […]

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

My first teacher, my first friend, My confidant, my guiding light, she’s always there by my side, Loving unconditionally, Leading me with warmth and care, She’s my Mother! My God, my soul, my heart and my prayer!  Happy Mother’s Day Kalpana Tolani for her endearing mother Hindus believe that the mother you get in this […]

Will AgustaWestland allegation hit CAG Shashi Kant Sharma?

Will AgustaWestland allegation hit CAG Shashi Kant Sharma?

Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy on Friday made a veiled reference to Comptroller and Auditor General Shashi Kant Sharma, who had earlier worked in the defence ministry, vis-a-vis AgustaWestland chopper scam. “I want to ask whether you have questioned the DG, procurement,” Roy asked Defence Minister Manohor Parrikar during the discussion in the Lok Sabha […]