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EC announces Assembly Poll dates for 5 States; Counting on Dec 11
ONI Bureau: The Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Saturday announced dates for upcoming assembly polls in five states — Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana.
The Model Code of Conduct in these states…
Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad win 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
ONI Bureau: The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts against wartime sexual violence.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the two were given the award “for their efforts to end the…
India, Russia sign $5.43 Billion S-400 Missile Deal
ONI Bureau: India signed deal worth $5.43-billion to buy five Russian S-400 Triumf Missile shield systems at the 19th India-Russia annual bilateral summit at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Friday. The system is expected to be delivered by…
Indian Rupee crosses 74 against US Dollar; now at 74.10
ONI Bureau: The Indian rupee hits all time low of 74.10 against US dollar on Friday first time after Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the key rates unchanged.
Rupee continues to remain under pressure due to a surge in the global crude…
Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Vijaya’ reaches Coast Guard Fleet at Paradip
ONI Bureau: The Indian Coast Guard commissioned the indigenously built an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 'Vijaya' with advanced navigation and communication equipment.
The 98-metre ship 'Vijaya', manned by 12 officers and 91 soldiers…
Petrol, Diesel prices reduced by Rs 2.50, says FM Arun Jaitley
ONI Bureau: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced a Rs 2.50 cut in price of diesel and petrol per litre in India.
The Union Government writes to all State Governments that as the Centre is cutting Rs 2.50 on both petrol…
SC refuses to interfere in deportation of 7 Rohingya Refugees to Myanmar
ONI Bureau: This will be for the first time that Rohingya immigrants would be sent back to Myanmar from India as the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere in Centre’s decision to deport seven Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
A…
Trial of “Panic Button” on Phones successful in UP, to be enforced Nationwide soon
ONI Bureau: A pilot project to test ‘panic button’ feature on mobile phones to ensure women safety has successfully completed in Uttar Pradesh and will be soon implemented across the country, said Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister…
Dharmendra Pradhan appointed BJP Incharge of Madhya Pradesh
ONI Bureau: Ahead of crucial assembly polls in 3 key states where BJP is fighting anti-incumbency, BJP President Amit Shah has appointed Union P&NG Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as the Madhya Pradesh Incharge.
It can be recalled that…
Cabinet hikes MSP of Rabi Crops for 2018-19
ONI Bureau: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its meeting on Wednesday approved hike in minimum support prices (MSP) of Rabi crops.
The Cabinet Committee On Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a Rs 105 per…