Mexico City, Jan 9 (IANS/EFE) Thirteen police officers in the Mexican state of Veracruz have been arrested for their suspected involvement in the disappearance of journalist Jose Moises Sanchez, the state’s prosecutor Luis Angel Bravo has announced. At the same time, the National Commission of Human Rights (NCHR) called on the country’s federal attorney to […]
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) The central government needs to partner communities at the grassroots level and integrate the country’s vernacular component to make the Digital India initiative a success, an expert said here Friday. “Whatever money it (Centre) is spending on culture, heritage conservation and preservation etc., it is always a very centralised activity. “It […]
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin insisted Friday that India are still in the game despite trailing by 348 runs at stumps on day four of the fourth Test against Australia here. India were bowled out for 475 in the first innings, handing the home team a 97-run lead. Australia blasted the visiting bowlers […]
Vienna, Jan 9 (IANS/WAM) The basket of 12 crude oils of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) closed at $45.74 a barrel Thursday, compared to $44.85 Wednesday, the OPEC Secretariat said. The new OPEC reference basket comprises Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Oriente (Ecuador), Iran Heavy (Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es […]
Positioning NSW as a global leader in infrastructure development is the key focus of the new India strategy released today by NSW Premier Mike Baird. Mr Baird released the NSW Government’s strategy before departing Sydney for his first official visit to India. “We have strong cultural and historic links to India and we see India […]
Aboriginal cultural camps, teen mental health first aid, Men’s Shed events and multicultural support groups are among the activities and training funded by the latest round of the One Life Suicide Prevention Small Grants totalling $282,110. Announcing the grants, Mental Health Minister Helen Morton said $103,102 would be allocated to Aboriginal organisations to run cultural […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier Troy Grant have today announced support for the McGrath Foundation, with $2.5 million of funding to help the Foundation continue its outstanding work supporting women with breast cancer. Mr Baird and Mr Grant made the announcement during Jane McGrath Day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which is the […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Ageing John Ajaka today announced the 2015 Premier’s Seniors Week Gala Concerts will be held on 17 and 18 March at Qantas Credit Union Arena (formerly known as the Sydney Entertainment Centre), with the tickets being offered free of charge to NSW seniors. Mr Baird said the Premier’s […]
Perth’s prawners can contribute to science with the click of a button thanks to a new smartphone app. Fisheries Minister Ken Baston said Prawn Watch was an exciting citizen science project linked to the Western School Prawn restocking program which was focused on restocking the Swan and Canning rivers with prawns. “The project has already […]
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant and Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney Stuart Ayres, today welcomed the start of Sydney Festival 2015, highlighting the Western Sydney program for the first time will be running alongside the Sydney program for the full three weeks of the festival. Mr Grant said […]