AAP video alleges BJP offering bribes — to rule Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The AAP Monday released a video showing a BJP leader offering money to one of its legislators, inducing him to quit the assembly to improve the BJP’s chances of forming a government in Delhi. The grainy video shot covertly shows Delhi unit vice-president Sher Singh Dagar making the bribe offer to […]

Waqf properties to be used for commercial projects

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO) has identified several properties which are being considered for institutional and commercial projects, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptualla said Monday. “NAWADCO has identified several waqf properties including one in Delhi, two in Rajasthan, six in Madhya Pradesh and seven in Karnataka, which shall be undertaken […]

SC puts on hold Nithari killer Koli’s execution

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court has put on hold the execution of Nithari killings convict Surender Koli by a week. A bench of Chief Justice-designate Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice Anil R. Dave passed the order in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, suspending Koli’s execution on his appeal. Koli was represented […]

Over 20,000 evacuated in Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) Monday took stock of the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir as over 20,000 persons were rescued from different parts of the state. A home ministry release said the NCMC meeting, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, was informed that over 20,000 people have been […]

FIAV celebrates multi-cultural gala dinner

FIAV celebrated multi-cultural gala dinner in great style at Grands on Princess Mulgrave in the presence of the premier of Victoria Dr. Dennis Napthine, the leader of opposition Mr Daniel Andrews, The Minister of Multi-Cultural Affairs and citizenship & planning Hon Matthew guy and a number members of parliament, community leaders and community groups from […]

Museum India now in Australia!

“India is the cradle of human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most astricted materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only!” Mark Twain (1835-1910) FIAV is proud to bring enchanting Indian history in […]

TULSI INDIAN RESTAURANT TASTES SUCCESS

Tulsi Indian Restaurant located at 74 Station Street Somerville has won the Indian and Subcontinent category in the Victoria Savour AustraliaTM Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence 2014. Business owner and member of Restaurant & Catering Australia, Devendra Singh says “our whole team at Tulsi is very proud of this achievement. It validates the […]

Stirring the pot.

Punching above one’s weight keeps surfacing on a regular basis. This phrase has again resurfaced over the last few weeks, the think tanks especially the right wing variety talk about it a lot. It is used in connection with Nations military contributions, as well, as in the sporting arena. When a country, with a small […]

Judith Graley MP celebrates Indian Independence Day

It has been 68 years since India gained independence on August 15, 1947. To celebrate this occasion State Labor Member for Narre Warren South Judith Graley MP joined with the Consul General of India, Mr Manika Jain at a special reception. Ms Graley attended the celebration on behalf of the Leader of the Opposition Daniel […]