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West Bengal appoints First Transgender College Principal
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS): In a major initiative to empower the community, the West Bengal government has appointed a transgender educationist as a college principal in the state, a first for India.
Manabi Bandopadhyay, currently associate…
Never misused public office: Dr. Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS): Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday hit out at allegations of corruption and policy paralysis against his government, saying he never used public office to "enrich" himself or his family and friends.…
AAP opens its Account in Electoral Politics in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (IANS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) opened its account in electoral politics in Kerala on Wednesday. The AAP won the by-election in the 21st ward at Cherthalai-Arthungal in Alappuzha district.
Cherthalai is the…
State level Annual Red Cross Fair in Shimla on June 13
By Vijyender Sharma
Shimla, May 27: Smt. Pratibha Singh, Chairperson, Himachal Pradesh Red Cross Hospital Welfare Branch (HPRCHWB) said that State level annual Red Cross Fair would be organized on 13th June, 2015 at Ridge, Shimla. She…
Baijal on Manmohan Singh: Mixed response from CPI-M, BJP
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS): The CPI-M and BJP on Tuesday expressed mixed views on former TRAI chief Pradip Baijal's allegation that the then prime minister Manmohan Singh had "warned" him to cooperate in the 2G case or suffer "harm".…
SC frees Manali Taxis from NGT Order on Emissions
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that every effort by courts to curb use of high-polluting fuel is always met with a hue and cry coupled with the threat of defying the order as it gave partial relief to the…
Parrikar asks Shipyards to be ready to deliver more Ships
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday asked shipyards, both public and private, to compress delivery schedules of warships and other platforms for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard.
Addressing the Naval…
Prime Minister Modi to visit Bangladesh June 6-7
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day state visit to Bangladesh from June 6, it was officially announced.
The visit, Modi's first to Bangladesh after coming to power last year, is at the invitation of…
60-Year-Old Man arrested for raping Minor Daughter
Gurgaon, May 26 (IANS): A 60-year-old man has been arrested here on charges of raping his minor daughter "several" times, police said on Tuesday.
In another incident, a teenager was held for raping his minor cousin.
The 60-year-old…
Centre encroaching on Delhi Assembly’s Right: Sisodia
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS): The central government has encroached upon the rights of the Delhi assembly by issuing a notification curbing the powers of the AAP government, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday.
"It is…