New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday ended an eight-year-long dispute of spectrum sharing between the defence and telecom sectors by earmarking bands for exclusive use of the former while also specifying use of remaining airwaves for civilian purposes such as telecom and civil aviation. Addressing the media after a meeting of the […]
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) Leaders and workers of Bihar’s ruling JD-U will use “social media” in a big way to counter Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP ahead of the state assembly polls later this year, a party leader said here Wednesday. Former chief minister and senior Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar has asked […]
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday defended the sacking of DRDO chief Avinash Chander, saying his appointment was done in a “strange manner”. The minister also said that young scientists were required in the Defence Research and Development Organisation. “Let me be very clear. The appointment was done in a strange […]
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Ahead of the Republic Day flypast, the Indian Air Force Wednesday urged citizens not to throw eatables, garbage or dead animals in the open which may attract birds. “In view of the flypast at heights varying from 60 to 500 metres and the associated flight safety concerns posed by birds, […]
Islamabad, Jan 21 (IANS) The Council of Islamic Ideology in Pakistan decreed Wednesday that a husband who uttered “divorce” thrice consecutively would liable to punishment as it was un-Islamic. The chairman of the council, Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani said at a press conference that a man could pronounce one divorce at a time as per […]
Premier Mike Baird and Health Minister Jillian Skinner today welcomed nearly 1000 medical graduates who will undertake their year-long internship in the state’s public hospitals this year. The Premier and Mrs Skinner were at Nepean Hospital to greet dozens of medical graduates on their first day of orientation. They were accompanied by Member for Penrith […]
The NSW Government will invest nearly $3 million in seven regional tourism businesses across the State, Minister for Regional Tourism John Barilaro announced today. “Regional tourism makes a significant contribution to the NSW economy. Last year more than 50 million international and domestic overnight and day trip visitors to Regional NSW, spent close to $13.3 […]
NSW is set to host six free warm-up matches in the lead up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, including three in the heart of Western Sydney. From Monday February 9, Blacktown International Sportspark and the Sydney Cricket Ground will host matches featuring the likes of England, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the West Indies. Minister […]
Western Australian farmers can now apply for loans for debt restructuring as well as productivity enhancement activities under the Farm Finance concessional loans scheme. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said expanding the Farm Finance concessional loans to include debt restructuring introduced the sort of flexibility that farmers had been calling for and will provide another […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today joined Member for Granville Tony Issa to open a brand-new car park for customers at Granville Station, providing 24 new car and motorcycle spaces for the local community. Ms Berejiklian said the extra parking spaces at the corner of Rowell Street and Cowper Street are part of the NSW […]