NSW Premier pledges ongoing support for community language teaching

NSW Premier pledges ongoing support for community language teaching

The NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has given a strong commitment to supporting community language teaching in the state. Speaking at the 40th anniversary dinner of the Federation of Community Language Schools Inc (NSWFCLS), the Premier spoke passionately of the value of teaching children a second language as a cultural and economic asset for New South […]

Ethiopians on top at Delhi Half Marathon

Ethiopians on top at Delhi Half Marathon

Ethiopia ruled the roost at the 2018 Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday with Tsehay Gemechu setting a new course record on her way to the women’s title while Andamlak Belihu emerged triumphant among the men. Tsehay beat off some tough competition to cross the line at 1 hour 6 minutes and 50 seconds. In the […]

Police injured as Amritsar tragedy protesters take to stone-pelting

Police injured as Amritsar tragedy protesters take to stone-pelting

Protests staged by residents here against the Punjab government and the railways after 59 people were killed when a train crushed them as they were watching Dusshera celebrations, turned violent on Sunday leaving a few policemen injured following stone-pelting. The injured policemen, including Punjab Police commandos, were rushed to a government hospital for treatment. Police […]

Rajnath to visit J&K on Tuesday

Rajnath to visit J&K on Tuesday

 Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to visit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to review the security situation in the state, specifically in the valley and along the India-Pakistan border, besides interacting with political leaders, officials said on Sunday. The Minister will attend a high-level meeting with Governor Satya Pal Mailk and senior officials […]

Three militants killed in J&K gunfight

Three militants killed in J&K gunfight

Three militants were killed and two soldiers injured on Sunday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. A joint operation was launched by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), the state police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after receiving information about […]

Modi accuses UPA government for delaying National Police Memorial

Modi accuses UPA government for delaying National Police Memorial

Dedicating the National Police Memorial (NPM) to the nation in recognition of the sacrifices made by police personnel since Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the UPA government of its failure in constructing the memorial. Modi questioned: “Why did it take 70 years after Independence to get the memorial into reality, why it […]

Ex-BSP MP’s son surrenders before Delhi court

Former BSP MP’s son, who had threatened a man with a gun at a luxury hotel here, surrendered on Thursday in a city court a day after a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was issued against him. Ashish Pandey, son of former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Rakesh Pandey, surrendered before Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmendra Singh at the […]

Border security paramount for development: Bhagwat

Border security paramount for development: Bhagwat

Secured borders are of paramount importance to ensure prosperity and development of India given the current complex international scenario, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said here on Thursday. “Border security and internal security are issues of foremost consideration as they ensure space and opportunity to the nation for prosperity and development. “Fruitful efforts have been made […]

Saudi-led coalition announces removal of 2,020 landmines in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition announces removal of 2,020 landmines in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen on Tuesday announced the removal of more than 2,020 landmines from Yemeni territories. The spokesperson of the coalition Col. Turki Al Maliki highlighted that the removal of the landmines was part of the MASAM project, Xinhua reported. The Saudi Project for Landmines Clearance in Yemen was launched […]