Thrissur (Kerala), Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his maiden visit to Kerala after assuming office, on Monday said people of the state have realised there was a need for a third force, the BJP-led alliance, which will be free of corruption. “For long, what we have seen here are the rival fronts in the state… […]
New Delhi, Hutments won’t be razed any more in Delhi until rehabilitation plans are in place, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday, as the Delhi High Court pulled up the railways for the “inhuman” demolition of shanties that left a child dead and hundreds homeless in the winter chill. “It has been decided that […]
New Delhi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday expressed the hope that the renewed dialogue between India and Pakistan will open a new chapter of peace and development in the region. Making a statement on her visit to Pakistan in both houses of parliament, Sushma Swaraj said it was decided that a “Comprehensive Bilateral […]
Kolkata, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday called for respecting the rights and sensitivities of minorities, both in letter and spirit, and eliminating forces that divide society. Delivering the Indira Gandhi Memorial Lecture (2013) on National Integration of the Asiatic Society here, he also stressed on the awareness about “limitations and mistakes of the past which […]
The Conference of World Religions was held at Melbourne on 29th November, 2015 under the auspice of Ahmediya Muslim Community of Victoria, Australia. The conference was a big success with huge attendance applauding the galaxy of various religious leaders on the same platform. Learned dignitaries including Mr. Michael Wells (Buddhism), Rev . Phillip Manktelow (Christinity), […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird has welcomed a decision by Japan’s largest airline group, All Nippon Airways (ANA), to resume daily direct services between Tokyo and Sydney. Mr Baird welcomed the first ANA Tokyo Haneda- Sydney service after the plane arrived at Sydney Airport today. “I’m pleased to welcome the arrival of ANA’s first daily direct […]
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is urging consumers to be aware of the terms and conditions of tickets to summer festivals. “With hot weather now with us, outdoor festivals are a popular activity and it is good to know what to look out for when you are buying tickets to these types of events,” […]
The sea of flowers left by mourners following the Martin Place siege will be at the heart of a permanent memorial to honour those who lost their lives, NSW Premier Mike Baird announced today. “This tragic event changed our city and we will forever feel the loss of Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson as we […]
A new Drug Aware methamphetamine campaign being launched today shows how meth can take control, impacting on your life, and the lives of people around you. Mental Health Minister Helen Morton said the campaign presented real stories from people who had shared their experiences to provide insight into how meth took control of their lives. […]
New Delhi, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday. Abe arrived here on Friday on a three-day official visit. “Shinzo Abe, the prime minister of Japan called on President Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (Saturday),” the official Twitter account of Rashtrapati Bhavan said. “Furthering a close and reliable partnership: PM Abe […]