Jammu, Ten soldiers, including an officer, went missing on Wednesday after an avalanche hit them in Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region. “Ten soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), are missing after an avalanche hit their patrol at 19,000 feet above the sea level in southern side of the Siachen Glacier early […]
United Indian Association started 2016 with a grand Indian Republic Day and Australia Day celebration which was held on 24th January, 2016 at Roselea Community Centre, Carlingford. The highlight of the celebration was the honouring of HSC High Achievers who received an ATAR score of over 95. Students honoured included: Aashray Narula, Keertana Avalur Venkateshwar, […]
A special citizenship ceremony at Canberra’s Manuka Oval during the women’s one-day international between Australia’s Southern Stars and India this evening, saw the nation’s capital welcome 20 new Australian citizens from 11 different countries. The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection presided over the citizenship ceremony and praised the efforts of Cricket Australia for hosting […]
NSW recorded its highest ever number of deceased organ donors in 2015, Health Minister Jillian Skinner announced today. NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service figures show there were 127 deceased organ donors in NSW in 2015 – surpassing the previous record of 102 donors in 2013 and exceeding the 2015 target of 116 donors. The […]
Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres today announced former NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell will be appointed to the existing vacancy on the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust. “Barry’s passion and enthusiasm for sport along with his long term service to the public of NSW, makes him an appropriate candidate for this position,” Mr Ayres said. […]
Los Angeles, Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has been named one of the 13 presenters at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, the event’s official website said. Priyanka, who has garnered praise for her role in American TV series “Quantico”, is one amongst the many global names who will present the much coveted award ceremony. […]
New Delhi, Veteran actor Anupam Kher on Tuesday said he has been denied a Pakistani visa for the second time, and described it as “sad”. A Pakistani diplomat here however said that he had “not submitted” any visa application — a claim that the actor has called a “lie”. Anupam was to attend the Karachi […]
Hyderabad, About 45 percent of the 74.23 lakh electorate cast their votes on Tuesday in the elections for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) which were marred by lack of enthusiasm among voters and sporadic incidents of violence. GHMC commissioner and special officer Janardhan Reddy said roughly 45 percent voters exercised their franchise. “This may change […]
Coimbatore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured Dalits that the reservation to them in jobs and education will not be cut and hit out at the opposition for spreading lies and preventing his government from functioning. He said the opposition parties are unable to digest the fact that he – a tea vendor, and […]
New Delhi, A five judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear the curative petition by NGO Naaz Foundation and others seeking a relook at its verdict upholding the validity of Indian Penal Code’s section 377 that criminalises homosexuality. A bench of three senior-most judges – Chief Justice T.S. Thakur, Justice Anil R. Dave […]