Cabinet ends 8-year spectrum sharing stalemate

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday ended an eight-year-long dispute of spectrum sharing between the defence and telecom sectors by earmarking bands for exclusive use of the former while also specifying use of remaining airwaves for civilian purposes such as telecom and civil aviation. Addressing the media after a meeting of the […]

Mother’s milk bank in Jaipur hospital soon

Jaipur, Jan 19 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi Hospital (MGH), a multi-specialty private hospital here, is soon going to have a mother’s milk bank, hospital officials said. “We have already signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Inaya Foundation, an NGO, in this regard,” R.C. Gupta, additional superintendent, MGH, told IANS here Monday. “We have started work […]

Car rental firm’s mobile app now triggers SOS message

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) An online car rental company Thursday added a safety feature to its mobile phone app through which a passenger can trigger an SMS and an e-mail to three previously registered mobile numbers and signal a distress or emergency call. Through the app termed ‘SOS’, the company bookmycab.com says an SMS without […]

Sport bags in pop colours

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Beat the chill and dull weather by carrying handbags in neon pink, tangy orange, apple green and more with Italian embossing. Capital-based leather handbag brand RISA by Riddhima and Saloni Sayal has introduced its Patent Collection which plays with pop colours, chic designs with Italian embossing and skilled craftsmanship, read […]

NHRC officer gets 7-year jail term for raping woman

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A senior officer of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was sent to seven years in jail by a court here for raping a woman by concealing his marital status and marrying her. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Virender Bhat awarded seven years jail to convict Jagdish Nautiyal, a gazetted NHRC […]

Odisha approves industrial projects worth Rs.846 cr

Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (IANS) The Odisha government Wednesday accorded in-principle approval to four companies to set up projects in the state with an investment of Rs.846 crore. The companies would provide direct employment to more than 1,000 people. The State Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) headed by Chief Secretary G.C. Pati cleared the four […]

Five lakh devotees take holy dip in Gangasagar

Five lakh devotees take holy dip in Gangasagar

Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14 (IANS) Over five lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti Wednesday at this island considered auspicious by Hindus. “More than five lakh devotees took the holy dip today (Wednesday). Nothing untoward has occurred so far,” South 24 Parganas district magistrate Sanjay […]

Three candidates file nominations for Delhi polls

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Three candidates Wednesday submitted their nomination papers for the Delhi assembly polls on the first day of filing of nominations, officials said. “Nafe Singh, an independent candidate, filed his nomination papers from Burari assembly constituency while D.K. Chopra, also an independent candidate, filed his nomination from Mehrauli assembly constituency,” said […]

Disaster-hit states to get NDRF assistance

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) States affected by natural disasters will get assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF), a government statement said Wednesday. The decision was taken by a high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here Wednesday. “The committee took the decision to provide assistance to the disaster affected states […]

Australia keen to strengthen cultural links with India

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) An Australian delegation Tuesday highlighted different ways in which Australia can help India in preservation, protection and promoting its culture and heritage by offering wide range of skills and services. Australian heritage experts interacted with the members of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Institute of Archaeology in the […]

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