Ministry of Railways (GoI) had requested Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for technical cooperation in Rail Safety. Responding to Ministry of Railway’s request, MLIT deputed a team of Japanese Railway experts to India to assess incidents of rail breakage and suggest measures to improve safety in train operations. The Memorandum of […]
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Indian Air Force contingent leaves for Israel to Participate in ‘Ex Blue Flag-17’
A 45 member contingent of the Indian Air Force left for Israel today to participate in exercise ‘Blue Flag-17’. Blue Flag is a bi-annual multilateral exercise which aims to strengthen military cooperation amongst participating nations. Indian Air Force is participating with the C-130J special operations aircraft along with Garud commandos. The exercise would provide a […]
Army Chief felicitates Army Hockey players
In the recently concluded Asia Cup of Hockey at Dhaka, Bangladesh, which the Indian Team has won after a gap of 10 Years, there were two outstanding players from the Indian Army namely Havildar Akash Chikte (Indian Goal Keeper No 1) and Recruit Suraj Karkera (Indian Goal Keeper No 2). Owing to the extra-ordinary performance, […]
DoNER Ministry sanctions Rs 200 cr for flood affected reconstruction works in Northeast
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has sanctioned Rs 200 crore for flood affected reconstruction works in the four North Eastern States of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. This was disclosed here today by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS […]
Alphons offers hospitality to Swiss couple at Ashoka Hotel
Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism K.J. Alphons has offered hospitality at ITDC Hotel The Ashoka to the Swiss Couple Marie Droze and Quentin Jeremy Clerc, who are recovering at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. In his letter to the Swiss couple, the Minister said, “Trust you are recovering fast and would be on your […]
Bangladesh: Temples attacked, Hindu woman thrashed
Hindu Temple situated at the Shil Para in the Manikganj district of Bangladesh has been demolished and desecrated by perpetrators. The perpetrators were equipped with country-made weapons and they attacked Durga Temple and looted the belongings of Hindu communities which was reported by the daily Ittefaq dated 29th October,2017. Promoth Chandra Shil Surjya, the President […]
Sri Lanka: Hindu group raises alarm over conversions
Hindu group ‘Siva Senai’ founder M K Sachithananthan recently went to Chidambarapuram situated in the south of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. Here Sachithananthan went after hearing the news that Hindus were converting to Christianity and that already 11 families have been converted. He was joined by Rama Ravikumar of Hindu Makkal Katchi. Siva Senai a movement […]
Govt may raise Rs. 750 Crore through OFS of 5% shares of NLC India Limited
The Government is likely to raise Rs. 750 crore through disinvestment of 5% of paid-up equity shares of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) through Offer for Sale (OFS) mechanism. The Government approved disinvestment of 3% equity shares of NLCIL as base offer, with an option to retain oversubscription upto additional 2% equity shares. Trading for Non-Retail […]
Muslim welfare, Madrasas, and the “3Ts”
Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said in New Delhi that India is becoming a “Hub” of accessible and quality education where youths from across the world are coming for educational activities. He also spoke about Madrasas. Naqvi said this during the meeting with a 7-member delegation of “PINTA”, an NGO working […]