Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon civil services probationers to work together for the nation, saying silos and hierarchy don’t help the system. He called for working towards realising the vision of making India a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25. The PM was addressing them in the first-ever Common Foundation Course called ‘Aarambh’, … Read more
In a Facebook statement issued by its Embassy in Dhaka, Myanmar posted photos of 46 more Rohingyas voluntarily returning to Myanmar on Thursday through Taung Pyo Letwe and Nga Khu Ya Reception Centers. The Facebook post said that the Government of Myanmar is making its best efforts to ensure the safe, smooth and sustainable repatriation … Read more
As per the report card, all public sector banks (PSBs) have introduced Repo Rate Linked Products (RRLP). Further, the RBI has mandated that all scheduled commercial banks introduce repo-linked home loan products and external benchmarked linked floating rate loans for retail and MSME borrowers starting October 1. For customers’ ease, the banks have informed the government … Read more
Reacting to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on the establishment of the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, MEA spokesperson Raveessh Kumar said that China is well aware of India’s consistent and clear position on this issue. The matter of reorganization of the erstwhile State of Jammu & … Read more
The elections, scheduled for 16th November, is being mainly contested between former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Minister Sajith Premadasa with total 35 in fray. Manjula Gajanayaka, national co-ordinator, Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) said one of the candidates has spent 48 million rupees just for printed media and 432 million rupees for electronic … Read more
He said that the feeling of isolation was giving way to one of inclusion in the North East. Decades old issues like Naga insurgency are now being addressed through dialogue. Download App to read Latest News Today
PM Modi called upon one and all to celebrate India’s unity in diversity. Prime Minister said that this diversity is beautifully encapsulated in the preamble of the Constitution. We the people of India aren’t just words. They are the true spirit of Indianess Download App to read Latest News Today
Prime Minister said that with the removal of Article 370, a new era of political stability has begun in Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister said that Article 370 was used an excuse not to conduct local body polls by those with selfish interests. He said that the BDC elections held last week saw a tremendous … Read more
The heritage site situated on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa on Thursday was engulfed by fire in the early hours of the morning. The incident came to light after residents living near the site posted the video on social media. A popular tourist attraction, Shuri was built more than 500 years ago as the royal … Read more
The constitutional committee was established with the aim of of reforming the Constitution, before it is put to the vote of the Syrian people and arrived at the decision of beginning its close-door discussions process to end the long-lasting crisis in the country. The decision to establish the Syrian Constitutional Committee was adopted in Sochi, … Read more
The Agency report said that the frightened residents ran to safety as the strong quake hit the area . The Philippines suffers regular tremors as part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin. This is the third quake … Read more
A flood warning was issued to people living near the Marudha-nandhi reservoir in Dindigul district, after the water level in the dam touched the 70ft mark against its maximum capacity of 74ft. A holiday was declared for schools in many districts. In Kanyakumari, many tourist services like boating to the Vivekanandar rock were suspended temporarily … Read more
Chancellor Merkel will be accompanied by officials of 15 ministries and a high-power business delegation. Of the 15 ministry in the German Government, 12 will be represented during the IGC meetings. The envoy said both sides were expected to seal 20 agreements including on museum cooperation, football, agriculture, development and social security. Download App … Read more
Severe Cyclonic storm Maha is likely to hit Lakshadweep Coast in next 36 hours and then emerge into east central Arabian Sea. The MeT department has predicted heavy to very rains in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Deep Depression over Lakshadweep and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea and Maldives area moved northwestwards with a speed … Read more
Radha Krishna Mathur was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Gita Mittal at a function at Tisuru. Radha Krishna was also accorded guard of honor. He inspected a guard of honour of local police. Ahead of the swearing-in, the Union Home Ministry revoked notification of December last … Read more
In Odisha, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off the run for unity event in Bhuvaneshwar. He also participated in the ‘Run For Unity’. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal also flagged off the run in Panchkula and participated in the run. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also flagged off Run for Unity at New Delhi Railway … Read more
Run for Unity saw participation of a large number of people, including sports personalities, sports enthusiasts and personnel of central police forces among others. Amit Shah also administered a unity pledge to the participants of the run. The 1.5-km run in Delhi takes place at the India Gate C-Hexagon-Shah Jahan Road radial. The flag off … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel, the country’s first home minister, at the ‘Statue of Unity’ at Kevadiya in Gujarat Thursday morning. As the Prime Minister offered floral tributes, flower petals were showered on the world’s tallest statue by an Indian Air Force helicopter. Later, he administered a pledge on national … Read more
State Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Letpao Haokip flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ which was attended by people from all walks of life including renowned and prominent sports personalities of Manipur from Khuman Lampak Sports complex, Imphal Thursday morning. The run carried the message of nationalism, unity and oneness of the country to the … Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind issued two separate notifications on Thursday morning — the first revoking the President’s rule in undivided Jammu and Kashmir and subsequently, taking over the control of the administration of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, which will be controlled through the LG now. The two Union territories come into existence on … Read more
Presenting the report of the International Court of Justice to the 193-member General Assembly on Wednesday, Yusuf said in its judgement of July 17 the principal judicial organ of the United Nations “found that Pakistan had violated its obligations under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention and that appropriate remedies were due in this case.” … Read more
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, saved Dani Ceballos’ penalty to seal a 5-4 shootout win. Anfield debutant Curtis Jones scored the winning spot-kick as Liverpool beat Arsenal on penalties after an astonishing 5-5 draw to reach the League Cup quarter-finals. Download App to read Latest News Today
The federal funds rate, which affects the cost of mortgages, credit cards and other borrowing, will now hover between 1.5% and 1.75%. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell strongly suggested at a press conference on Wednesday that the Fed would hold rates steady for the foreseeable future. He said the current level is “likely to remain … Read more
The fire destroyed three of the train’s carriages near the town of Rahim Yar Khan in the south of Punjab province. Officials say that some of the dead were killed when they jumped from the moving train to escape the flames. Pakistan’s colonial-era railway network has fallen into disrepair in recent decades due to chronic … Read more
He paid floral tributes at Sardar Patel statue at Hazratganj in Uttar Pradesh. Revered as the unifying force of newly independent India, Sardar Patel is remembered on this day. Download App to read Latest News Today
Dignitaries and participants took pledge of Unity and flagged off Run for Unity from NCPA, Nariman point Mumbai to Marine Drive. The run saw participation of college students, police, NCC among others. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after flagging off the run said Run for Unity is organised every year on the birth anniversary of Sardar … Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Urban Development Minister Hardeep Puri and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal paid floral tributes to iron man of India at his statue at the Patel Chowk in New Delhi. The government has been observing Patel’s birth anniversary as ‘Ekta Diwas’ or National Unity Day since 2014. … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Sardar Patel at the ‘Statue of Unity’ in Kevadiya, Gujarat Thursday morning. Later, he administered a pledge on national unity to a large gathering. The Prime Minister also witnessed the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade’ by personnel of Gujarat Police and central armed forces. The birth anniversary of Sardar … Read more
Preparations are on full swing across the country to celebrate the Day in a grand manner. Millions of people from the length and breadth of the country will take part in different events. Prime Minister will pay tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity, Kevadiya, Gujarat tomorrow. He will also participate at … Read more
Kashmir Ka Sach: Special programme on ground situation of J&K Download App to read Latest News Today
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Addressing media in Srinagar after visiting Jammu and Kashmir, European lawmakers said they were here to support India’s efforts for lasting peace and ending terror. MP Ryszard Czarnecki said people in Kashmir want peace. Narrating their observations, one of the delegation members said locals in Kashmir want jobs. The lawmakers regretted the killing of labourers … Read more
Eight districts have announced holiday to educational institutions due to rain. In Vellore, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Sivaganga, schools and colleges will remain closed on Wednesday, while in Virudhunagar, Theni, Madurai and Ramanathapuram, schools alone have been announced holiday. Besides, some of the talukas in other districts have also declared a holiday. The India Meteorology Department … Read more
On the occasion of the 50th year of International Film Festival of India, the festival announces a special section which celebrates some of the most outstanding films which have won the Best Film award at the Academy Awards also known as the Oscars. The Section has been aptly named as the Oscar Retrospective. The films … Read more
Tokyo, July. .: Due to heavy rains, a civilian was killed and five others were injured in southwestern Japan. Ten million people have been instructed to evacuate their homes because the area received nearly a month’s rainfall in a single day on Thursday. Kagoshima and Miyazaki have received rainfall of 1000 millimeters since Friday. There … Read more
Beijing : 13 people died and 16 others went missing after storm ‘Lekima’ hit China’s eastern coastal area on Saturday. In anticipation of Lekima’s landfall, the Chinese weather bureau issued a red alert on Friday morning, warning residents of the threat for strong winds, heavy rainfall and coastal impacts. The country has a four-stage color-coded … Read more
An official at the Gwangju Seobu Police Station said the athlete was under investigation, but did not provide further details. Yonhap News Agency reported earlier that the athlete, a Rio Olympics bronze medallist in an aquatics event, denied the allegation. Gwangju, about 330 km (205 miles) south of the capital Seoul, has been hosting the … Read more
Udaipur : Indian National Football Team Captain and one of the most well-known faces of Indian Football Sunil Chhetri visited the Zinc Football Academy in Zawar, Udaipur on Saturday. The Asian Icon engaged in an interactive session with the young footballers of Zinc Football, a Hindustan Zinc initiative, and was delighted to see the world-class … Read more
As the 2019/2020 season of the Hero ISL inches closer, teams are busy digging deep in the transfer market to strengthen their squads. While sides like Atletico de Kolkata and Delhi Dynamos have been highly active in the transfer market, other clubs have also made some interesting addition to their squads for the next season, … Read more
Udaipur : Zinc Football Academy footballers, representing DAV HZL School Zawar Mines, is leaving no stone unturned as they look to start their debut campaign at the prestigious Subroto Cup, slated to be held between September 7-18 at New Delhi. The Hindustan Zinc Ltd-initiated Academy have earned the honour of representing CBSE in the Subroto Cup … Read more
Mosco: There was a sudden blast during the rocket test in Ninoshka at Russia. Five nuclear scientists were killed in this accident, while nine were injured. It is said that after this accident Radiation has spread in the city of Severodvinsk, 47 kilometers from Ninoshka. The Russian government official has issued a statement that after … Read more
Flying of drones without permission from the authority has been banned in Dhaka. In a press release issued on Tuesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police said that flying drone or any remote controlled devices without authorisation is a punishable offence as it creates panic among people. It said that people in Dhaka are flying drones for the … Read more
The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon basin is still on the rise, even though the government has banned burning, officials have said. In the first 48 hours since the ban was issued, satellite data from the National Space Research Institute (INPE) showed 3,859 new outbreaks of fire, of which some 2,000 were concentrated in the Amazon … Read more
Islamabad : Over 1,300 child sexual abuse cases have been reported across Pakistan between January and June this year, a report has revealed. The report compiled by the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Sahil said that as many as 729 girls and 575 boys suffered sexual abuse of some kind in this period, The News International reported … Read more
In Syria, casualties are increasing as Turkey presses on with its cross-border offensive on Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria. Turkey’s Defence Ministry claimed, in a statement, that Turkish forces have killed at least 342 Kurdish fighters. Meanwhile, the numbers could not be independently verified. BBC reported, at least 11 civilians have died. Turkey today said … Read more
Udaipur : Protests and agitations continued on friday in Banswara city as hundreds of people took out a massive rally demanding death sentence for the two accused who raped a five year old kid in Anandpuri area. The protest was led by Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad and various voluntary organisations which raised slogans against poor … Read more
Udaipur : On the occasion of the birthday of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the Department of Basic Science, CTAE celebrated IDP-sponsored event of World Students’ Day today at Placement Cell Hall, CTAE from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Narendra Singh Rathore, Honourable Vice Chancellor, MPUAT was the Chief Guest and Dr. Mahesh Kothari, Professor, … Read more
Udaipur : Black magic practitioners, called bhopas or ojha, still hold sway in wide swathes of tribal-dominated areas in South Rajasthan. And faith often becomes a fig leaf to victimize women. One such horrifying incident has been reported from Banswara district where a 23-year old woman was molested and physically abused. When her mother tried … Read more