The State Government has handed out almost $14,000 to metropolitan regional groups as part of the latest round of the Road Safety Community Grants Program. Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey said 13 organisations were awarded grants to fund events and projects to develop and implement local road safety projects. Mrs Harvey praised the […]
Playing fields, floodlighting and a new bowling green are just some of the 38 sport and recreation projects across Western Australia which can now proceed thanks to State Government funding. Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies today announced $14,932,083 would be allocated in Annual and Forward Planning Grants in the latest round of the […]
The State Government has called on West Australians, from community members to small business owners, to use its new online access to get involved with constructive ideas about busting red tape. Finance Minister Bill Marmion said WA’s biggest red tape reform program was under way, promising to save people and businesses time and money […]
Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee thanks the community for their support on Saturday. “It’s been a truly humbling experience to be re-elected for a second term,” said Geoff. The election outcome is a resounding vote of confidence in the Baird Liberal Government’s positive plan for NSW, Western Sydney and Parramatta in particular. “Parramatta will now […]
Mr Srinivasan says 50-over tournament can attract and inspire a new generation of followers to the game The Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Mr Narayanaswami Srinivasan, has hailed the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 as “the most popular in history” and he believes that the 50-over game is in good health following […]
Flash floods triggered by incessant rain have damaged scores of houses, school buildings and other structures besides snapping road connectivity in the Kashmir Valley, an official said on Sunday. “Over 80 structures, including residential homes, school buildings and other structures, have suffered damage due to flash floods since Saturday,” an administrative officer told IANS here. […]
The much-awaited 160km-an-hour Gatiman Express would soon begin its run on the Delhi-Agra stretch, Railway Board Chairman A.K. Mittal said on Sunday. Once the railway safety commissioner gives the nod, the train would start plying, he said here. The train would cover the 200 km distance in around 90 minutes. Mittal said the Agra-Etawah railway […]
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said his sole aim was to end corruption and give good governance to the state’s people. Attacking the previous Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress government, he said certain people had approached him with offers to follow its “give and take” policy. “In the very first month of formation […]
The women and child development ministry has requested the home ministry to take up with the various state governments the issue of 33 percent reservation of posts for women in police forces, official sources said on Sunday. In a letter to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi was cited to […]
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal won her maiden $275,000 India Open Superseries crown here on Sunday defeating former World Champion Ratchanok Intanon in straight games in the women’s singles final. Playing at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, the No.1 seed came out on top to win 21-16, 21-14 in 49 minutes to take a 6-3 lead […]