Border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 80 others on Friday (5th May 2017) in a disputed area. The firing was started by Afghanistan says Pakistan after a Pak population census team visited two villages claimed by Afghanistan as its territory. The clashes happened at the Spin […]
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GSLV Successfully Launches South Asia Satellite
India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09) successfully launched the 2230 kg South Asia Satellite (GSAT-9) into its planned Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) today (May 05, 2017). Today’s launch of GSLV was its eleventh and took place from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota, the spaceport of India. […]
UK Visa woes: India raises issues with the UK
The First Home Affairs Dialogue between India and UK was held today. The Indian side was led by Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi and the UK delegation was led by Patsy Wilkinson, Second Permanent Secretary, Home Office, Government of UK and UK Visa for Indian professionals was raised prominently. The meeting was held as a […]
Air cargo set to grow at 9% in future
While delivering the key note address at the India Integrated Transport & Logistics Summit 2017, the Minister for Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi Raju said that the country has seen significant growth in domestic air traffic and infrastructure development. He said that his Ministry is taking steps to make air transport affordable to the common man […]
“No doubt that Kerala will turn into Kashmir by the year 2021”
Keezhalanchery Ratnakaran is the Chairman of Bharat KshethraBhumi SamrakshanaVedhi (KBSV Bharat). His organization is working tirelessly to reclaim deserted and destroyed Hindu Temples and raising awareness about the human rights issues of the Hindus in Kerala. Here is an exclusive interview with Mr. Ratnakaran: I saw your report about the threat that Swami Bharati Maharaj had […]
Real Estate Act comes into force from tomorrow; A new era begins, says the Government
Ending the nine-year-long wait, regulation of real estate sector involving over 76,000 companies across the country becomes a reality from tomorrow i.e May 1, 2017, with the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act,2016 coming into force. With all the 92 Sections of the Act coming into effect from tomorrow, developers shall get all the ongoing […]
Hinduism cannot be undermined by the likes of Mohd Asri or Zakir Naik
This is the detailed statement of Prof. Dr.Ramasamy, a Malaysian leader on the current attack on the Hindu community for demanding that Zakir Naik be sent back to India. The post has been presented without any changes: “It is quite sad to know that the Mufti of Perlis, Mohd Asri Zainal Abidin, known for his progressive […]
Hindraf: Why impose Islamic laws on non-Muslims?
Malaysia human rights group Hindraf today questioned why Kelantan government decided to impose a 15-minute blanket ban on trading at dusk (Maghrib prayer). Kelantan is a state of Malaysia and this statement was made by a senior politician Mustapa Mohamed. The New Straits Times quoted Mustapa as saying: “The Kelantan state government is duly elected […]
Venkaiah Naidu: Affordable housing on private lands may get central assistance
Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation M.Venkaiah Naidu today asserted that the Government has done more for meeting the housing needs of urban poor during the last three years than what was done in the previous ten years proving that it is a ‘Government with a difference’ as desired by the people. Venkaiah Naidu […]
Queen Elizabeth II turns 91, President of India greets her warmly
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed his greetings and felicitations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on her birthday which falls on April 21. Queen Elizabeth II is turning 91 but remains popular among the common citizens of Britain. In a message, the President has said, “On behalf of the […]