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President thanks Sweden for backing India for UNSC Membership
Stockholm, June 2 (IANS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday thanked Sweden for backing India's claim for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, an official statement said.
Speaking at the state banquet hosted by King Carl XVI…
Blueprint of PMO App announced; to feature PM’s Initiatives
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS): MyGov, a citizen-engagement platform of the Government of India, on Tuesday announced the blueprint of the PMO App, highlighting features that would be made available to the users.
The app features are based on…
Minister Gadkari’s plans for 1,100 Islands, 300 Light Houses
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS): The government will develop 1,100 islands and 300 light houses across the country to tap their tourism potential, as also convert 101 rivers into waterways, union Minister Nitin Gadkari said here on Tuesday.
These…
Crime Branch ruled out Ragging in Athletes’ Suicide Bid
Alappuzha (Kerala) June 2 (IANS): A preliminary police probe into the suicide attempt by four young women athletes in Kerala has ruled out their alleged ragging, sources said.
The incident occurred last month at the Sports Authority of…
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in India, to meet Modi
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS): Leading a high-level delegation, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter arrived in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday on a three-day visit to India.
In Visakhapatnam, Carter visited the Eastern Naval Command. He was…
Free Roaming Facility by BSNL from June 15: Prasad
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS): The frequent call drops which mobile phone users face today may soon invite a penalty for service providers, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday, while announcing free roaming…
Shiv Sena showers ‘blessings’ on Muslim MBA who was denied job
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS): The Shiv Sena showered its 'blessings' on Zeeshan Ali Khan, a Muslim MBA who was recently refused a job in a well-known diamond export company but now absorbed by the Adani Group in Mumbai.
"If something like this…
Molestation Case: Uber Cab Driver arrested in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, June 2 (IANS): Three days after an Uber cab driver was accused of molesting a 21-year-old student here, he was arrested on Tuesday, Gurgaon police said.
The accused, Vinod, a resident of Shahbad Mohammadpur Village in Dwarka…
Monsoon forecast downgraded to 88 Percent: Vardhan
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS): India is expected to receive only 88 percent of the long-term average rainfall this monsoon, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday.
"The northwest area will receive 85 percent of the normal…
Maggi Row: Bihar Court orders FIR against Amitabh, Madhuri
Patna, June 2 (IANS): A Bihar court on Tuesday directed authorities to file an FIR against officials of Maggi noodles maker Nestle and Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit, brand ambassadors of the food item.
"The court of…