Four Pakistani prisoners, who have completed their sentence and whose nationality has been confirmed by Pakistan authorities, were repatriated to Pakistan via Attari/Wagah yesterday. India on their release said that it attaches high priority to addressing all humanitarian issues, including early release and repatriation of Indian fishermen and prisoners in Pakistan’s custody. The government of […]
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Deputy Prime Minister of Russia in India
The Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Rogozin, is visiting India on December 23, 2017 to participate in the Co-Chairs meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC). External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is hosting the visit and will lead the delegation on the Indian side.Mr Rogozin will […]
India accepts the demand of Sri Lankan Lord Shiva devotees
India has stated that the Shri Lankan Lord Shiva devotees will now be allowed to travel to the Chidambaram Temple in Tamil Nadu for pilgrimage on a ferry. A Hindu group Siva Senai led by Maravanpulavu K.Sachithananthan was working to get this approval since last year on behalf of Lord Shiva devotees. Explaining the reason behind demanding […]
Mandatory RFID tagging of new vehicles
So far, 407 toll plazas across the country have been enabled with EFC lanes on either side of the toll plaza and 8,12,870 RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags have been issued. The total transaction count since Jan, 2017 to December 15, 2017 under e-mode stands at 10.12 Cr and the revenue collected under e-mode for the […]
Open letter on 1971 victory and the disappointment of the Bangladesh Hindus
December 16th is the Victory Day of Bangladesh. This day is the biggest achievement of the Bengali nation and the fulfillment of the dream of freedom from many bloodsheds. After the exploitation, persecution, and misrule of the Pakistani rulers, on this day of 1971, the dawn of the new Dhaka was shining. The Great War […]
Catholic priest arrested for forced conversion in Satna
Satna of Madhya Pradesh was in an uproar when a Catholic priest was arrested and 40 others were detained for alleged force conversion attempt. The priest was allegedly trying to sway people from Hinduism to Christianity reported the news agency ANI. Arunachal Pradesh’s BJP government lauds Christian Missionaries, announces grant-in-aid The news agency also reported that […]
Hambantota goes to China, Malaysian leader worries for Sri Lankan sovereignty
Hambantota has made not just New Delhi worried about Chinese expansionism in South Asia, but even Malaysian leaders are uneasy over the way China has taken over the port. Sri Lanka has handed over the commercial activities of this port to a Chinese company and received a check of $292 million, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera […]
Decision to lift ban on Muslim women going to Haj without “Mehram” yields positive results
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that the Government’s decision to lift the ban on Muslim women going for Haj without “Mehram” (male companion) has generated very positive results, as Muslim women, from across the country, are applying in large numbers to go for Haj without “Mehram”. Launching a portal for […]
Committed to advancing the agenda of Universal Health Coverage in the country
J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare at a function to observe Universal Health Coverage Day, 2017, in New Delhi said that his government is committed to advancing the agenda of Universal Health Coverage in the country, and have rolled out various initiatives to meet this aim. S.P. Shukla, MoS (Finance), was also […]