The Vatican has sent Deepavali greetings to the ‘Hindu Friends’ and has also shown solidarity towards the less fortunate. Deepavali is one of the major Hindu festivals and is celebrated by Hindu community world over. Here is what the Vatican wrote to the Hindus on the festive occasion of Deepavali: “Christians and Hindus: In Defence of […]
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After Durga Puja clash, Muslims say hounded but Police rubbish charges
Khaira Bazar village of Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich is still tense after the Durga Puja festivities some 15-days ago turned violent with Hindus and Muslims clashing with each other. The devotees of Goddess Durga were passing through a village when an altercation happened with the youth from the minority Muslims objecting to their taking a slightly different […]
Sushma Swaraj to visit Qatar and Kuwait
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit two countries in the Gulf region from 28 to 31 October 2018 at the invitation of her counterparts. She will have engagements in the State of Qatar from 28 and 29 October 2018 and in the State of Kuwait on 30 and 31 October 2018. During her visit […]
First Aid emergency care and medical facilities by Indian Railways available at all Railway Stations and in all passenger trains
Ministry of Railways is providing the First Aid emergency care & medical facilities at all Railway Stations and in all passenger carrying trains for which Medical Boxes containing wide range of medicines, dressing materials, consumables, oxygen cylinder and delivery kit. The above mentioned items are available with the Train Superintendent/Guard and Station Master/Station Superintendents as […]
Narendra Modi awarded the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize
The Seoul Peace Prize Committee has decided to confer the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in recognition of his dedication to improving international cooperation, raising global economic growth, accelerating the Human Development of the people of India by fostering economic growth in the world’s fastest growing large economy and furthering the […]
First ever India-China high level meet on security cooperation
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh co-chaired the first India-China High Level Meeting on Bilateral Security Cooperation with Zhao Kezhi, State Councilor and Minister of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China today (22 October, 2018) in New Delhi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest, including bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation, and […]
Tripura: Tribal youths clash with Muslims after alleged molestation
A girl on her way to see Durga Puja in the West Tripura’s Ranirbazar area was allegedly molested by some youth from the minority community and her male companion was also allegedly assaulted by the perpetrators on Friday. The two had a harrowing experience and a bid was made to snatch the belongings of the […]
Bhutan general election: PM Modi congratulates Dr. Lotay Tshering
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation yesterday with Dr. Lotay Tshering, President of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Dr. Lotay Tshering on his party’s victory in the Bhutan general election and his own election to the National Assembly. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the successful conduct of Bhutan general election, which is […]
Vice Admiral Andreas Krause, Chief of the German Navy in India
Vice Admiral Andreas Krause, Chief of the German Navy, who is on a four-day official visit to India called on Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Naval Staff at South Block on 18 October 2018. Vice Admiral Andreas Krause laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti and was […]
Victim of Child Sexual Abuse can file a complaint at any time irrespective of present age
Victim of Child Sexual Abuse can file a complaint at any time irrespective present age. The Ministry of Women and Child Development had recently consulted Ministry of Law in view of the overriding provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act over other criminal laws and provisions of mandatory reporting of such […]