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Israeli, Aus PMs to address BTS 2021: Karnataka IT Minister Ashwath Narayan
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (UNI) Prime Ministers of Australia and Israel, Scott Morrison and Naftali Bennett, will address the inaugural session of the three-day Bengaluru Tech Summit, which begins from November 17, Karnataka IT Minister CN Ashwath…
Pakistan High Commission issues 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan High Commission on Friday said it has issued around 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims on the eve of the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh religion.
The visas were issued to…
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik dedicates 142 transformed schools in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: As many as 142 high schools transformed with modern facilities under the 5T initiative of the Odisha government were dedicated virtually by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday. Inaugurating the schools at the…
Karnataka to soon have anti-conversion law: CM Bommai
BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the state will soon have an anti-religious conversion law.
Speaking to reporters here, Bommai said, "The state government is studying related laws enacted by other…
Gayatri Prajapati, 2 others get life sentence in gang rape case
LUCKNOW: The Special MP/ MLA Court of Lucknow on Friday awarded a life sentence to former UP minister Gayatri Prajapati and his two accomplices in a gang rape case and also POCSO Act. The court had convicted the three on Wednesday and had…
CPCB advises people to avoid going outdoors in view of severe air pollution
NEW DELHI: The central pollution watchdog on Friday advised people to avoid going outdoors and directed government and private offices to reduce vehicle usage by at least 30 per cent due to severe air pollution in the national capital.…
CAG: Kerala yet to enact flood zoning legislation
Thiruvananthapuram, November 11: A CAG report on preparedness and response to floods in Kerala’ has said the state is yet to enact flood plain zoning legislation, 45 years after the Union Government circulated to all states a model draft…
Char Dham road: BrahMos needs to be taken to LAC, need wide roads, says govt
Alluding to the Chinese military build-up across the Line of Actual Control, the Centre told the Supreme Court Thursday that wider roads are needed in the Char Dham mountain region of Uttarakhand to transport missiles like the BrahMos and…
Visit other Raj Bhavans, share best practices, Kovind tells Governors
Governors must cut down on visits to their home and spend more time visiting Raj Bhavans of other states to ensure best practices are shared among them, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday.
“It is often seen that Governors take…
Rajnath Singh to visit Rezang La memorial in Ladakh on Nov 18
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Leh and Ladakh on November 17-18 during which he will pay homage to martyrs at Rezang La War Memorial, according to sources in the Defence Ministry.
“Raksha Mantri will visit Rezang La memorial…
Punjab: 15 Bills passed during special session of Vidhan Sabha
Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) As many as fifteen Bills on different subjects were passed in the 16th special session of 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Thursday.
An official spokesman of the state government informed that the Bills passed…
Hope govt will take action on ‘unauthorized colonies’ surrounding JDA land: Nirmal
Jammu, Nov 11 (UNI) Reacting to the notice served by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) for the demolition of ‘illegally’ constructed bungalow, former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Dr Nirmal Singh on Thursday expressed his hope…
Kangana berates India’s Independence of ’47 as ‘Bheekh’
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 11 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday came down heavily on Bollywood actor Kanaga Ranaut for stating that India did not get Independence in 1947, but 'bheekh' or alms, stating that the remarks made by the recipient of…
Temples shadow other issues in Uttarakhand politics ahead of assembly polls
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand politics, which earlier revolved around migration, corruption, drug menace, lack of infrastructure and development, has gradually shifted focus to temples, especially Char Dham shrines, ahead of Assembly polls.…
Amit Shah to chair conclave of southern States on Nov 14
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting of southern zonal council on November 14 with chief ministers of all southern states to enhance cooperation and improve coordination among the states to resolve pending…
Wrestler Nisha Dahiya and brother shot dead
HANDIGARH: A wrestler Nisha Dahiya (21) and her brother Suraj (18) were shot dead today allegedly by a coach and two others at the ‘Sushil Kumar Wrestling Academy’ in Halalpur village at Sonipat, Haryana. Following the incident, angry…
CM Adityanath visits Zika-hit Kanpur, reviews situation
LUCKNOW: With Zika infection tally breaching the 100-mark, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday visited the worst-hit Kanpur and spoke to family members of the patients besides reviewing the containment efforts.
As many as 106…
Coffee table book on former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy released
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 10 (UNI) A coffee table book on two time former Congress Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who completed 50 years as a MLA, was released here on Wednesday.
The book on 78-year-old Chandy, the most popular face of…
US joins International Solar Alliance as 101st member
Indian PM Narendra Modi had launched this alliance alongwith French President F Hollande at COP-21 in 2015
Cuba threatens to sue Facebook over political manipulation
Mexico City, Nov 10 (UNI/Sputnik) The Cuban foreign minister threatened on Wednesday to take legal action against Facebook, alleging that the social media network ignored groups trying to manipulate public opinion on the island.
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