AAP wants Smriti out in three days

AAP wants Smriti out in three days

Delhi’s ruling AAP on Thursday threatened nationwide protests if HRD Minister Smriti Irani did not quit within three days over the discrepancies over her educational qualification. Stepping up its attack on the BJP-led government, the Aam Aadmi Party also dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “Manmohan Singh Part II” for not speaking over Irani and […]

TV actor Sanjit Bedi dead

TV actor Sanjit Bedi dead

TV actor Sanjit Bedi, who won million of hearts through his character Dr Omi of TV show “Sanjeevani”, died on Wednesday morning due to a viral condition of the brain, his friend and actor Karanvir Bohra said. Karanvir, who featured with the deceased in TV series “Kasautii Zindagii Kay”, said Sanjit had been in hospital […]

96 percent of Swachh Bharat money in J&K unspent

96 percent of Swachh Bharat money in J&K unspent

Sanitation in Jammu & Kashmir is among the worst in India, with more than 54 percent of more than 1.2 million households without toilets and the 2014-15 target for household latrines falling short by 86 percent, according to government data. While J&K is ranked third, the two worst states are Odisha and Bihar, according to […]

Nehru didn’t want Rajendra Prasad as president: book

Nehru didn’t want Rajendra Prasad as president: book

Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, lied to stop Rajendra Prasad from becoming the president after the country’s independence, a new book claims. The book, written by former intelligence officer R.N.P. Singh, says: “Nehru had resorted to desperate measures to prevent Prasad from occupying the position of president and these measures included blatant lying.” The […]

Marital rape is unacceptable: Maneka Gandhi

Marital rape is unacceptable: Maneka Gandhi

Marital rape is condemnable as is violence against women in any form, said Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi. Her view assumes significance as it runs contrary to the government’s position that charge of marital rape was untenable in India due to the nature of the society and its beliefs and mindsets. […]

Kimberley LNG project to provide gas, WA jobs

Kimberley LNG project to provide gas, WA jobs

The Western Australian Government has signed a Key Principles Agreement with the proponents of the Browse floating liquefied natural gas project (FLNG) for the provision of domestic gas and to locate a supply chain in Western Australia.   Premier and State Development Minister Colin Barnett said this was the first time the State’s domestic gas […]

New era for dealing with family violence in courts

New era for dealing with family violence in courts

estern Australian courts will provide more support to family violence victims than ever before under a new model of dealing with restraining orders and serious assaults which occur in a family setting.   Attorney General Michael Mischin said police, child protection officers and corrective services officers would be on hand to share what they knew […]

NEW PROBLEM GAMBLING RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS

NEW PROBLEM GAMBLING RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS

A new NSW Government resource will assist in teaching senior high school students about the risks of gambling.   Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice Troy Grant and Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli said the new material will help young people to make informed decisions about the potential dangers involved.   The NSW Government’s Responsible […]