While the air-quality across the national capital was deteriorating, Faridabad on Sunday recorded the worse pollution levels in the region over 25 times higher than the safe limit causing confusion among weather experts. According to Faridabad’s pollution monitoring station, the PM2.5 or particles with diameter less than 2.5 mm, was found 1,515 microgrammes per cubic […]
Committing to protecting farmer’s interests, Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Sunday warned ‘arthiyas’ (commission agents) of action if farmers were paid less or payment was delayed for the paddy procured from them. “Action will be taken against the ‘arthiyas’ giving lesser value against MSP (minimum support price) to farmers,” Ashu […]
While stressing on the need to work “unitedly” to address issues like terrorism, climate change, economic development and social justice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that peace does not only mean “no war”. “Development of the poorest of the poor is the real indicator of peace,” Modi said in the 49th episode of […]
India is closely following the political developments in Sri Lanka where President Maithripala Sirisena appointed his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister after ousting Ranil Wickremesinghe from the post, the External Affairs Ministry said on Sunday. “India is closely following the recent political developments in Sri Lanka,” Ministry spokesman Raveeh Kumar said in response to […]
Over 3,345 protesters who prevented women from entering the Sabarimala temple, have been arrested since since October 26 while 517 cases have been registered at various police stations across Kerala, authorities said on Sunday. On Sunday morning, Sabarimala tantri family member and activist Rahul Eashwar was arrested here taking the total number of arrests 3,346. […]
A Perth based organisation, Borderless Gandhi, together with the State Government of Western Australia, Perth Airport, the Pan Pacific Hotel, and a host of other local businesses, have teamed up to present Gandhi’s life in colour to the people of Western Australia. ‘Borderless Gandhi Presents Mahatma in Colour’ is an exhibition of handpicked, digitally restored […]
The NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has given a strong commitment to supporting community language teaching in the state. Speaking at the 40th anniversary dinner of the Federation of Community Language Schools Inc (NSWFCLS), the Premier spoke passionately of the value of teaching children a second language as a cultural and economic asset for New South […]
Ethiopia ruled the roost at the 2018 Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday with Tsehay Gemechu setting a new course record on her way to the women’s title while Andamlak Belihu emerged triumphant among the men. Tsehay beat off some tough competition to cross the line at 1 hour 6 minutes and 50 seconds. In the […]
Protests staged by residents here against the Punjab government and the railways after 59 people were killed when a train crushed them as they were watching Dusshera celebrations, turned violent on Sunday leaving a few policemen injured following stone-pelting. The injured policemen, including Punjab Police commandos, were rushed to a government hospital for treatment. Police […]
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to visit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to review the security situation in the state, specifically in the valley and along the India-Pakistan border, besides interacting with political leaders, officials said on Sunday. The Minister will attend a high-level meeting with Governor Satya Pal Mailk and senior officials […]