The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will lead an All Party delegation to Jammu and Kashmir on September 4-5, 2016. During the visit, there will be interaction with the Governor and Chief Minister of J&K. The visiting delegation will hold a meeting with the representatives of all political parties and other delegations in Srinagar. About 30 […]
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Indian Warship in Singapore for visit
In a demonstration of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Indian Navy’s increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived today at Singapore on a four-day visit (August 31 2016 till September 4 2016), as part of the deployment of the Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea and Western Pacific. The ship is […]
India and the United States Sign the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement
India and the United States have signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum Of Agreement (LEMOA) in Washington DC, USA on 29 August 2016. LEMOA is a facilitating agreement that establishes basic terms, conditions, and procedures for reciprocal provision of Logistic Support, Supplies, and Services between the armed forces of India and the United States. Logistic Support, […]
Railways: Reports about Hockey Players being mistreated false
The news reports which are doing rounds in the social media and other media outlets about the ill-treatment of Indian women’s hockey team are untrue. Ministry of Railways in a statement has called the reports ‘false.’ The news reports had said that the Indian Women’s hockey team, after their return from Rio Olympics, were forced […]
Not upset with Vishal Dadlani: Jain Muni Tarun Sagar
Jain Muni Tarun Sagar has said that he is not upset with Vishal Dadlani nor he knows what the singer said about him, prompting Vishal Dadlani to apologize, yet again: In that, Sir, we are more alike than different. Thanks for saying this. I apologise to you again, in all humility! https://t.co/1UJIA0boup — VISHAL DADLANI […]
Arvind Kejriwal hurt by Vishal Dadlani’s comments on Jain Monk Tarun Sagar Maharaj
Jani Monk Tarun Sagar Maharaj was mocked by Vishal Dadlani, Indian singer, composer and AAP supporter. But his tweet hurt AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal who openly sided with the Jain Monk Tarun Sagar Maharaj who is also famous for his discourse ‘Kadve Vachan’ or ‘bitter words.’ Though a Jain Monk, yet Tarun Sagar Maharaj is […]
Modi government issues clarification on security certificate of RTI portal
A news item titled ‘Security Certificate of RTI Portal Expires’ that appeared in a section of the press today has got the Modi government’s attention. In the said article, the following main points raised: (i) It has been quoted that the there is a problem with the website for past two weeks (ii) Security certificate […]
Is there a saree ban in Manipur?
Yes, there is and yes this is nothing new. A Saree ban exists in Manipur and it has not been highlighted by any media house. Angellica Aribam, All India Gen-Secy of NSUI and a gender rights activist shared this information on her verified Twitter handle. She also reasoned that the reason for a call against saree […]
Scorpene Submarine leak does not pose threat to India
Scorpene Submarine leak is unlikely to impact India. In a statement, the government has said that it is seized of the reported leak of documents related to the ongoing Indian Scorpene submarine programme as reported in sections of the media. The documents that have been posted on the website by an Australian news agency have […]
Scorpene submarine leak happened from overseas?
Indian government in a cautiously worded response on the Scorpene submarine information leak has said that the available information is now being examined ‘at Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) and an analysis is being carried out by the concerned specialists.’ But it did say that it ‘appears that the source of leak is from […]