Amit Shah inaugurates ‘mini PMO’ in Varanasi

Varanasi, Aug 20 (IANS) The BJP’s national president Amit Shah Wednesday inaugurated the public relations office of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. Addressing party workers and supporters, Shah said he was honoured to inaugurate the office, which he added would act as a bridge between the people of Varanasi and their MP Narendra Modi. “I am […]

Pakistan hopeful of positive show against India

Bangalore, Aug 16 (IANS) The Pakistan Under-23 football team, here for a two-match tour, expressed confidence of putting on a good show as the visitors were accorded a warm welcome on their arrival here Saturday. The Pakistani side is scheduled to play two friendly games against an India Under-23 team Sunday and Wednesday as part of […]

Six Maoist guerrillas arrested in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Aug 16 (IANS) Six Maoist guerillas, including three section commanders, were arrested in Jharkhand Saturday, police said. The guerillas were arrested from a jungle situated near Lapunga village of West Singhbhum district, which is around 170 km from here. Police had information that a top Maoist guerrilla was hiding in the jungle. Police and para […]

Delhi sees humid Saturday, cloudy Sunday in store

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The national capital saw a humid Saturday. The Met department has forecast a cloudy Sunday. The maximum temperature was recorded one notch above the season’s average at 34.5 degrees Celsius, while the humidity rose to a high of 81 percent. The minimum temperature was 26.2 degrees Celsius, average for this time […]

Government takes measures to improve ease of doing business

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The government Saturday said it has taken up a series of measures to improve ease of doing business in India that emphasised on simplification and rationalisation of the existing rules, timeline for clearance of applications and delicensing manufacturing of many defence products. “The emphasis has been on simplification and rationalisation of […]

Indian embassy helps evacuate Nepalese stranded in Libya

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indian embassy in Tripoli has helped evacuate more than 100 Nepalese nationals who were stranded in the country. Nepal’s Embassy in Cairo formally contacted the Indian Embassy in Tripoli seeking assistance in evacuation of 126 Nepalese nationals from Sirte, Libya, official sources said. The Nepalese nationals were working there with […]

Agra upbeat with Modi’s I-Day speech

Agra, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden Independence Day addr4ss to the nation Friday roused a lot of positivity and hope here. “Definitely the public mood is one of hope,” said businessman Bankey Lal Maheshwari, who runs a textile shop in Johri Bazar. “Many in our colony heard Modi speaking from the ramparts of […]