New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A day after he accepted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee’s offer to be a Trinamool Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha from Darjeeling, former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has unfolded his vision to serve the people of the hill region. “The enormity of the work I have to do […]
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai has topped the list of 20 most searched successful Indian women on Google followed by Vidya Balan and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, an official statement said. Former Indian Police Service officer Kiran Bedi also features among the top ten, revealed a Google search trend result Friday. The […]
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Fashion designer Ritu Beri has created a special ‘Women Solidarity Scarf’ on the occasion of International Women’s Day, which falls Saturday. The scarf was jointly released by ASSOCHAM Ladies League (ALL) and JW Marriott here Friday. “The aim of this Solidarity Scarf is to become a visible public symbol of self-esteem, sisterhood […]
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who recently wrapped up shooting for “Bhoothnath Returns”, says he will now join Ronnie Screwvala in his “exercise to collect funds” for Swades Foundation. The 71-year-old is travelling to villages where Swades Foundation, run by former Disney UTV managing director Ronnie Screwvala and his wife Zarina, has been working […]
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday inaugurated the Annual Innovation Exhibition featuring innovative technologies at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, an official statement said. Since 2010, the exhibition is being organised every year at the sports ground of the president estate by the National Innovation Foundation (NIF). The exhibition features 41 innovative technologies, including seven […]
NSW Treasurer Mike Baird today said the NSW economy had recorded the strongest annual growth in final demand of all the states for two consecutive quarters, in what was a first for NSW. The ABS National Accounts released today show NSW State Final Demand grew 0.6 per cent in the December quarter. Over the past […]
Parents of children aged 12-13 years are being urged to take advantage of the free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination available through the school-based National HPV Vaccination Program. Males aged 14-15 years are also eligible to receive the free vaccine until the end of the year as part of the national catch-up program. The program consists […]
Thousands more customers are now tracking their public transport services every day in real time, as apps transform the way people travel around Sydney, Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said today. “Data shows customers are making around 40 million requests for travel information each month using real time apps on their smart phone,” Ms Berejiklian […]
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today joined Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and NSW Crime Commissioner, Peter Hastings QC to officially launch the new Organised Crime Squad. “The new squad brings about a greatly enhanced working relationship between NSW Police and the Crime Commission,” Minister Gallacher said. “This new squad targeting the most […]
The NSW Government will consolidate the Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) with the State Water Corporation to form Bulk Water NSW, a new efficient service provider for the State’s water sector, Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson announced today. Ms Hodgkinson said the move will create a centre of excellence for bulk water management and associated […]