Panaji, Feb 5 (IANS) Goa’s Archbishop Fr. Filipe Neri Ferrao Thursday asked the central government to ensure security for minorities. He issued a statement specifically mentioning recent “acts of violence and intimidation against Christians”. “Acts of violence and intimidation against Christians have been taking place in this country, almost systematically, in the last few months,” […]
Lucknow, Feb 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) Thursday decided to launch a massive membership drive to expand its base as its top leaders met to develop its possible plan of action for the 2017 assembly polls, party sources said. At the first meet of the newly-formed state executive, party leaders spoke extensively […]
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday asked the people of Delhi to vote for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi’s assembly election. “My request to all of you in Delhi to please vote for AAP,” she tweeted. “For the greater need of the country and development in Delhi.” The […]
On my first trip to Gujarat, particularly for the purposes of attending Vibrant Gujarat, I was left with three unexpected impressions. The first is in relation to the process and outcomes of Vibrant Gujarat itself. The opening session – which ran for nearly four hours of speeches without a break, culminating in Prime Minister Modi’s […]
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised the world with his passion for foreign policy, Asia has inevitably taken the centre stage in the conduct of his government’s diplomacy. It was widely expected that the emphasis of Mr. Modi, when he became the Prime Minister of India at the end of May 2014, would be on […]
New Delhi After a 49-day AAP government and President’s rule for nearly a year, Delhi will vote later this week to elect a new administration whose control has virtually become a two-horse contest between the BJP and the AAP. The Congress, which governed Delhi for 15 years and whose tally tumbled from 43 seats to […]
When we want to achieve any goal, we must have a means or method for reaching that goal.This necessity of a “means” is true in the material as well as in the spiritual world. To reachanywhere, there must be a way of getting there. Means in itself, however, does not guaranteethe reaching of a desired […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said there’s only one week to go until the South West Rail Link opens to customers on Sunday 8 February 2015, complete with two-brand new stations at Leppington and Edmondson Park. “The NSW Liberals and Nationals came to government promising to build the South West Rail Link and I’m […]
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) With the Delhi assembly polls drawing closer, three main political parties in the fray – the BJP, the Congress and the AAP – stepped up their campaigning. In fact, the BJP held over 16 rallies Thursday. The national capital goes to the polls Feb 7 and ballots will be counted […]
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Jaypee Punjab Warriors’ ace defender Mark Knowles will miss Friday’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) match against Delhi Waveriders after the Australian was Thursday handed a one-match suspension for breaching the Code of Conduct. The Disciplinary Committee of HIL met to discuss the conduct of Knowles, International Hockey Federation (FIH) […]