“Bharat Ko Janiye” Quiz for the youth of the Indian diaspora

“Bharat Ko Janiye” Quiz for the youth of the Indian diaspora

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, is organizing an Online “Bharat Ko Janiye” Quiz for the youth of the Indian diaspora aged between 18-35 years.  It is intended to educate them about India’s progress in various fields like Finance, Science & Technology, Manufacturing Industry, Communication & Information Technology etc. and […]

Beef Rumours Trigger Violence In Haryana, Probe Ordered

Beef Rumours Trigger Violence In Haryana, Probe Ordered

Gurgaon, At least 10 people, including policemen, were injured as clashes erupted between people and police in Haryana’s Palwal district on Thursday after villagers has stopped a truck allegedly carrying cow’s meat.  “It was a clash between pro-cow volunteers and police. It was not any communal clash,” R.S. Sangwan, deputy director of public relations (National […]

Bill in Delhi Assembly Seeks 400 Percent Hike In Mlas’ Salaries

Bill in Delhi Assembly Seeks 400 Percent Hike In Mlas’ Salaries

New Delhi, The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi on Thursday tabled an amendment in the assembly, seeking a whopping 400 percent increase in the salary of legislators and ministers.  The Member of Legislative Assembly of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Salaries, Allowances, Pensions, etc) (Amendment Bill) proposes the hike from the present Rs.88,000 to […]

Delhi Hc Seeks Strong Action To Curb Increasing Air Pollution

Delhi Hc Seeks Strong Action To Curb Increasing Air Pollution

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Thursday, expressing serious concern on the increasing air pollution in the capital “akin to living in a gas chamber“, asked the central and city government to act strongly to curb pollution and present “comprehensive action” plans to combat it.  Saying pollution levels in Delhi have reached “alarming levels”, […]

269 Dead in Tamil Nadu, 54 in Andhra

269 Dead in Tamil Nadu, 54 in Andhra

New Delhi, The heaviest rains in Tamil Nadu in over a century and floods have left 269 people dead, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, describing the situation as “alarming”.  The minister also told the Lok Sabha that 54 people had been killed in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and two in Puducherry. “There are no […]

Telugu Actors Announce Aid For Flood Victims

Telugu Actors Announce Aid For Flood Victims

Hyderabad, Leading actors of Telugu cinema on Wednesday announced contribution for relief in flood-affected Tamil Nadu with Allu Arjun pledging an aid of Rs.25 lakh and Junior NTR and Mahesh Babu donating Rs.10 lakh each.  “I would like to donate 25 lakh to Chennai flood relief. I spent 18 years of my early life there. […]

Survivors Of Bhopal Gas Disaster March For Justice

Survivors Of Bhopal Gas Disaster March For Justice

Bhopal, Hundreds of people, including survivors of the Bhopal gas leak disaster, on Wednesday marched here with torches on the eve of the 31st anniversary of the tragedy that claimed thousands of lives.  The rally ended at the statue of the Bhopal Mother opposite the abandoned factory, where members paid homage to those killed in […]

Congress Makes Surprise Gains In Gujarat Local Body Polls

Congress Makes Surprise Gains In Gujarat Local Body Polls

Ahmedabad, The Congress on Wednesday made surprise gains in rural and semi-urban areas in Gujarat local body polls, though the ruling BJP retained all six city municipal corporations as results for local self-government elections trickled in.  In all, elections to the 323 local bodies were conducted on November 22 and November 29. In a virtual […]

Government Assures Parliament Of All Help To Flood-Hit States

Government Assures Parliament Of All Help To Flood-Hit States

New Delhi, Amid floods in Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh, the government on Wednesday assured parliament of all possible help to the affected states, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the situation with his cabinet colleagues.  “The prime minister held a meeting with Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and […]