Islamabad, Aug 22 (IANS) The Pakistan military Friday said that Afghanistan-based militants attacked a border post in southwestern Balochistan province and killed a soldier. “Today about 70 to 80 terrorists intruded from Afghanistan side into Pakistani territory in Muslim Bagh sector in Balochistan,” the military sources said. The sources said Pakistani troops confronted the intruders and […]
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Japan from Aug 31 to Sep 3, it was announced Friday. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said Modi will reach Japan on the evening of Aug 31, hold a series of meetings there on Sep 1-2, and is expected to fly back home […]
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) India-based Apollo Tyres, who are one of the sponsors of Premier league giants Manchester United, have set up a training pitch made from recycled rubber at the Old Trafford in an endeavour to encourage the next generation of budding footballers. The tyre company, which is headquartered in Gurgaon, has used 100 […]
Panaji, Aug 22 (IANS) The national media should not have gone on and on about the usage of the word ‘Negro’ (wrongly spelt as ‘Nigro’) in documents tabled in the state assembly Wednesday, especially after Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar apologised for it, a BJP spokesperson said Friday. “A section of the media went overboard,” BJP’s state […]
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government and the Election Commission on a petition challenging a Delhi High Court direction to investigate the Congress party’s foreign funding. A bench of Chief Justice R.M. Lodha, Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, while issuing notice returnable in eight […]
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Mumbai will get its second Mumbai Metro Line, between Colaba and SEEPZ, with Japanese assistance, union Minister for Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu said here Friday. The ground-breaking ceremony for the Rs.23,000 crore, 33-km metro line will be held at Andheri Aug 26, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said after a meeting with […]
A $15million State Government investment to ensure beef producers in the north of Western Australia can take better advantage of burgeoning markets in Asia and the Middle East was announced at the Fitzroy Crossing bull sale today by Agriculture and Food Minister Ken Baston. Mr Baston said the Northern Beef Futures – funded by Royalties […]
Nuisance vehicles parked illegally in clearways, no stopping and bus lane zones in Perth’s central business district will be towed away under a new plan to improve traffic flow in the city, Transport Minister Dean Nalder announced today. Mr Nalder said the new towing zone rules would increase traffic capacity during peak periods, when about […]
The State Government has paved the way for a huge increase in fish production on Western Australia’s northern coast by declaring a development zone for large-scale fish farms. Fisheries Minister Ken Baston said the new zone, covering almost 2,000 hectares near Broome, would support production of up to 20,000 tonnes of fish per year – […]
By Lara Anderson For the past few years, stories about the property market and the current economic climate have been a common sight on the front pages of newspapers and websites. Until recently, this news has mostly been negative, but a new trend is beginning to show itself and things may soon be looking up. An […]