Newdelhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that differently-abled children are as efficient in handling challenges of life as other kids provided they are given support and opportunities. Mr Mukherjee, who was interacting with some differently-abled children on the occasion of the 67th Independence Day today, said that Rashtrapati Bhavan will set an example in […]
Newdelhi: The Indian contingent of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL organized a medical camp in south Lebanon on the occasion of 67th Independence Day of the nation. INDBATT, in cooperation with Al-Kayaan medical clinic, conducted a Multi-Speciality Medical Camp in the southern region of Arqoub. The UNIFIL commander Maj. Gen. Paulo Serra inaugurated […]
Cairo: Egypt’s defiant Muslim Brotherhood stormed and torched local government offices as they began a march from the Al-Iman mosque in Cairo. The action was taken a day after over 638 people were killed in the deadliest crackdown by security forces on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. Maximum number of deaths have been reported […]
The Indian Navy has released the names of the 18 crewmen who were present in INS Sindhurakshak, the submarine that exploded on Wednesday. The personnel include three officers and 15 sailors. Informing the media about rescue operations in Mumbai, the Defence PRO yesterday said that the trapped personnel have not yet been sighted or recovered. […]
Newdelhi: The Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will launch the National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme in New Delhi this evening. This scheme is likely to benefit about one million young men and women in the next 12 months. The Finance Minister had first announced the scheme in parliament in his budget speech for […]
Newdelhi: Senior IPS officer of Gujarat PP Pandey surrenders before a special CBI court in Ahmedabad today in connection with the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. Pandey, an Additional Director General of Police in the state has surrendered a day after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Supreme Court on Monday. Apex court […]
Newdelhi: More than 35 Ministers, MLA, MLC and MPs from Rayalseema and Costal Andhra belonging to Congress party today staged a dharna in front of Mahatma Gandhi Statue in the Parliament and demanded united Andhra Pradesh. Talking with reporters Lok Sabha member Anantha Venkata Rami Reddy said the people of their region want a united […]
Newdelhi: The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking a relook of two landmark judgements disqualifying convicted MPs and MLAs and debarring arrested persons from contesting polls. The Centre contended that protecting convicted MPs and MLAs from disqualification during pendency of appeal is necessary to protect the House and to ensure that governance is not […]
Jammu: In Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan yet again violated ceasefire this morning by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian forward posts in border district of Samba in Jammu division. According to a BSF officer, Pakistani Rangers from their Ashraf Post targeted Narianpur Border Out Post (BoP) in Ramgarh forward area in Samba district around 7.45 […]
Newdelhi: Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned for one hour till noon on different issues. As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day BJP members raised the issue of violence in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Raising the matter, Yogi Adityanath alleged that the state has moved back to 1990 situation, […]