Venu Rajamony Appointed Indian Ambassador To Netherlands

Venu Rajamony Appointed Indian Ambassador To Netherlands

IFS officer Venu Rajamony, Press Secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee, was today appointed India's Ambassador to the Netherlands. "Venu Rajamony has been appointed as the next Ambassador of

With International Solar Alliance, India seeks its place under the sun

With International Solar Alliance(संधि), India seeks its place under the sun

New Delhi: In November 2015, India launched the International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) along with France. It was a move that

Government Panel led by Partha Mukhopadhay Suggests Legal Framework to Secure the Rights of Migrants

Government Panel led by Partha Mukhopadhay Suggests Legal Framework(कानूनी ढांचे)  to Secure (सुरक्षित) the Rights of Migrants (प्रवासियों) 

An 18 member panel constituted by the government has recommended necessary legal and policy

Edappadi Palaniswami elected AIADMK legislature party leader

Edappadi Palaniswami elected AIADMK legislature party leader 'Edappadi'  K. Palaniswami was on Tuesday elected the AIADMK legislature party leader. The development comes on day when V.K. Sasikala, the general secretary of the party, was convicted (अपराधी ठहराया हुआ) in a disproportionate( विषम)assets case. The verdict has meant that she cannot contest elections for the next 10 years.

Rohan Bopanna-Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan Win Chennai Open Doubles Title

Rohan Bopanna-Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan Win Chennai Open Doubles Title Chennai: Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, playing only the second time together, notched up a memorable victory in a historic all-Indian doubles final, as they outplayed compatriots Divij Sharan and Purav Raja in the Chennai Open on Sunday. World number 28 Bopanna and Jeevan beat the most-consistent and

Bank of Baroda ties up with CNX Corporation

Bank of Baroda ties up with CNX Corporation  

Public sector lender Bank of Baroda has announced a partnership with CNX Corporation (CNX) to provide collateral management services towards the loans against warehouse receipt sanctioned to the farmers through the network of the bank’s branches across the country. This will benefit the farmers

Air Marshal SB Deo Hands Over Command Of WAC

Air Marshal SB Deo Hands Over Command Of WAC      Air Marshal Deo was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour and a traditional send off at HQ WAC prior to his departure. In his farewell address to all personnel of HQ WAC on 30 December 2016, the Air Marshal complimented personnel of all branches of WAC for their exceptional performance. He stated that “the prevailing security

Search and Rescue Operation by NDRF in Jharkhand

Search and Rescue Operation by NDRF in Jharkhand   Five Search and Rescue teams of NDRF comprising more than 200 responders have been mobilized to respond to a landslide incident at Gudda district of Jharkhand. Four teams from Bihar and one team from Ranchi were mobilized for rescue operation. One team of NDRF which left the NDRF base Patna reached this afternoon and immediately

GENERAL BIPIN RAWAT takes over as the 27th COAS of the INDIAN ARMY

GENERAL BIPIN RAWAT takes over as the 27th COAS of the INDIAN ARMY General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of Army Staff, after an illustrious career spanning over four decades, handed over the baton to General Bipin Rawat  in a ceremony held at South Block today. Amongst numerous achievements, the tenure of Gen Dalbir Singh was operationally significant wherein a high tempo of

Ex-minister Vikhe-Patil passes away

Ex-minister Vikhe-Patil passes away MUMBAI: Former Union minister and Congress leader Eknathrao alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil passed away at his residence in Loni village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra on Friday following prolonged illness, his family said. He was 84. The last ri tes of the veteran leader would be conducted with full state honours at Loni. Balasaheb largely kept ay

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Imtiaz Ahmed passes away aged 88

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Imtiaz Ahmed passes away aged 88 Imtiaz Ahmed, Pakistan's former wicketkeeper-batsman, passed away aged 88 in Lahore on Saturday (December 31). Imtiaz, who would have turned 89 on January 5, was suffering from a chest infection for the last few days. He was also Pakistan's oldest living Test cricketer at the time of his death.  Imtiaz, who donned his first

The Yearly Reports: The top twelve High Court stories of 2016

The Yearly Reports: The top twelve High Court stories of 2016 It has been a rather turbulent 2016 in High Courts across the country, with instances of the Bar clashing with Bench, and even the media. In addition to this, there have been revelations pointing to the fact that all may not be well within the higher judiciary. However, there have been positives to take from this year, with the courts making

Mullah Mansoor was issued Pakistani national I-card in 2005

Mullah Mansoor was issued Pakistani national I-card in 2005 Pakistan's Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday admitted the slain Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Mansoor was issued a Computerised National Identity Card (CNICs) in 2005, but he blamed the then government led by President Parvez Musharraf for overtly issuing CNICs and passports to foreign nationals. "The

Bank of Baroda launches agriculture investment credit scheme in Rajasthan

Bank of Baroda launches agriculture investment credit scheme in Rajasthan State-run Bank of Baroda today said it has launched an agricultural investment credit for the farmers of Rajasthan. The first loan has been disbursed in Sri Ganganagar, the bank said in a statement here today. Under the scheme, farmers can avail of loan from the bank’s branches for construction of farm ponds,

ATM withdrawal limit hiked to Rs 4,500/day by RBI

ATM withdrawal limit hiked to Rs 4,500/day by RBI In a decision that will bring big cheer to the common man, the RBI (Reserve Bank Of India) has hiked the daily ATM withdrawal limit to Rs 4,500 per card. This would come as a huge relief to people who stand in queues for a long time and still manage to get only Rs 2,500. In its latest notification, the RBI said, “The daily limit of withdrawal from

Government Suspends Deemed Recognition of IOA

Government Suspends Deemed Recognition of IOA  Government has suspended the deemed recognition, granted by it to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) until the IOA reverses its decision to appoint Shri Suresh Kalmadi and Shri Abhay Chautala as Life Presidents.   Following the suspension, IOA will cease to enjoy the privileges and prerogatives bestowed on it by the Government as the

PCB Gets Green Light For Legal Action Against BCCI

PCB Gets Green Light For Legal Action Against BCCI Karachi: The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday gave approval for adopting legal recourse against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for not honouring the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two boards in 2014 to play bilateral series. PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan and Najam

Narinder Batra resigns as IOA's associate VP in protest against life president nominations

Narinder Batra resigns as IOA's associate VP in protest against life president nominations New Delhi: The associate vice president of Indian Olympic Association Narinder Batra resigned from the national sports in protest against the nominations of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as Life Presidents. "Keeping in mind that you/IOA have not taken any action in withdrawing the nomination of

Anil Baijal Takes Oath As Lieutenant Governor Of Delhi

Anil Baijal Takes Oath As Lieutenant Governor Of Delhi Anil Baijal, a former IAS officer, on Saturday took over as new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. President Pranab Mukherjee December 28 had accepted Najeeb Jung's resignation and approved Baijal's name as the next LG of the National Capital.  A 1969-batch IAS officer, Baijal is the 20th Lt Governor of Delhi who was appointed to the

Mulayam Singh Yadav Expels Son Akhilesh Yadav From Samajwadi Party

Mulayam Singh Yadav Expels Son Akhilesh Yadav From Samajwadi Party In an sensational political development in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today expelled son and state chief minister Akhilesh Yadav from the party for six years. “I will do everything to save the party. I made Akhilesh the Chief Minister. No one else could do that. Ram Gopal Yadav has finished