Brussels, June 5 (IANS/EFE) The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have called on Iran to intensify its role in supporting security in the Middle East. “We call on Iran to play a more constructive role in supporting regional security, in particular in Syria, and to reject all acts of terrorism and terrorist groups,” said […]
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) West Bengal’s opposition BJP Thursday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of unleashing “gruesome” violence against its party workers and urged Governor M.K. Naraynan to initiate steps for restoring peace and democracy in the state. “West Bengal is presently passing through a massive spate of post-poll violence, which is being unleashed against BJP […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Delhi reeled under intense heat Thursday as the maximum temperature settled four notches above the average at 44.7 degrees Celsius, making it the season’s hottest day yet. No respite is expected Friday, the met office said. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Friday will see clear skies and the searing […]
Moscow, June 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet French President Francois Hollande Thursday during D-Day commemorations in France, according to the Kremlin press service. “The Putin-Hollande meeting will centre on the settlement of the Ukraine crisis, particularly an end to punitive operations in the country’s southeast and the May 25 presidential election,” Xinhua cited […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and union Environment and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar were among those who called on prime minister Narendra Modi Thursday. “The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri @ChouhanShivraj met PM @narendramodi”, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted. Javadekar presented a sapling to Modi to commemorate […]
. Endangered northern quoll population discovered at proposed Horizontal Falls National Park . Survey highlights importance of State Government’s $81.5million . . . Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy A new population of the endangered northern quoll has been discovered on a Kimberley island in the Talbot Bay area. Announcing the discovery on World Environment Day, […]
As part of World Environment Day, NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres has unveiled an innovative new cogeneration plant which will not only save energy costs at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, but help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “This gas-fired cogeneration plant will reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the Aquatic Centre, […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird today announced the appointment of General David Hurley, AC, DSC to be the Governor of New South Wales from 2 October 2014. Mr Baird paid tribute to Her Excellency Professor The Honourable Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE for their dedication to duty and service to the […]
Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, today said the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is driving growth in the fastest-growing primary industry in Australia – aquaculture. Ms Hodgkinson said the NSW Department of Primary Industries will highlight how it is driving research, unlocking new market opportunities and developing strategies for our aquaculture industry at World […]
NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said the NSW Government will begin a study into the feasibility of light rail in the Parramatta region. Work will begin immediately with the NSW Government identifying the highest priority corridors for the introduction of light rail. This will […]