Carrie Fisher, Star Wars' Princess Leia, passes away at 60

Carrie Fisher, Star Wars' Princess Leia, passes away at 60 LOS ANGELES: Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films and later endured drug addiction and stormy romances with show business heavyweights, died on Tuesday aged 60, her daughter said through a family spokesman."It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother

China operationalises world's longest bullet train line

China operationalises world's longest bullet train line BEIJING: China started operations of one of the world's longest high-speed railways that links the country's prosperous eastern coast to the less-developed southwestern part of the country. The Shanghai-Kunming line -- 2,252 km in length -- traverses the five provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou and Yunnan and cuts travel time from

Most-charitable celebrity of 2016: Singer Beyonce tops list

Most-charitable celebrity of 2016: Singer Beyonce tops list LOS ANGELES: Singing sensation Beyonce has topped the list of most charitable celebrity of 2016. The list announced by DoSomething.org recognizes stars who use their fame for social change, reported Us Weekly. The "Lemonade" star is followed by "Hamilton "creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Taylor Swift and Demi

CCI clears Micromax-Madison India deal, 3 others get go-ahead

CCI clears Micromax-Madison India deal, 3 others get go-ahead NEW DELHI: Competition Commission has cleared the proposed purchase of 2 per cent stake in handset maker Micromax by Madison India Opportunities Trust Fund (MIOTF) besides three other deals involving different companies.In a tweet, the watchdog said it has approved "acquisition of equity stake in Micromax

Govt plans to launch UPI, USSD platforms with new features

Govt plans to launch UPI, USSD platforms with new features  To strengthen its push towards making India a digital economy, the government plans to launch two of its digital initiatives - The United Payment Interface (UPI) and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), in a new avatar. The newer version of the platforms would be consumer friendly and help make digital

RBI approves FPIs to transact in securities directly

RBI approves FPIs to transact in securities directly The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased the norms for foreign portfolio investors to transact in securities other than shares by allowing them to trade directly in such instruments. In a notification generated, the central bank said, “With a view to providing flexibility in regard to the manner in which non-convertible debentures/bonds issued by

China approves five new private banks: total goes up to 16

China approves five new private banks: total goes up to 16 Beijing: China's banking regulator on Tuesday gave approval to five new private banks aimed to boost financial support for smaller firms, bringing the total number of private lenders in the world's second largest economy to 16.The five banks will be in Beijing, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning and Shandong, according to the China Banking Regulatory

India, Singapore DTAA amendment to modify capital gains tax exemption on cards

India, Singapore DTAA amendment to modify capital gains tax exemption on cards NEW DELHI: India and Singapore would hold key dialogue here on Thursday and Friday to conclude protocol to amend bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement or DTAA which will modify capital gains tax exemption.India-Singapore DTAA came into force in 1994 and, with two amending protocols

Govt launches IVRS platform to tackle call drops

Govt launches IVRS platform to tackle call drops NEW DELHI: In a bid to tackle the call drop menace, Government has launched an Integrated Voice Response System (IVRS) system at multiple locations including Delhi and Mumbai to obtain direct feedback from subscribers on call quality.The feedback will be shared with operators so they can take corrective steps in the problem areas and

Modi government makes it illegal to hold old notes post March 31

Modi government makes it illegal to hold old notes post March 31 Two days before the deadline for depositing old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes expires, the Cabinet today approved promulgation of an Ordinance to make possession of a large number of scrapped banknotes a penal offence that will attract monetary fine. The Specified Bank Notes Cessation of Liabilities Ordinance makes holding of old 1,000

ICICI Bank launches mobile app Eazypay

ICICI Bank launches mobile app Eazypay NEW DELHI: Private sector lender ICICI Bank today said it has launched mobile app 'Eazypay' that enables merchants, retailers and professionals to accept instant cashless payments on mobile phones from their customers through multiple digital modes.A first-of-its kind application, Eazypay offers customers the improved convenience of paying by using

Twitter partners with ICICI Bank for advanced customer care

Twitter partners with ICICI Bank for advanced customer care NEW DELHI: Twitter and ICICI Bank announced a partnership on Wednesday that is aimed at integrating additional digital customer care support features to benefit customers with direct online response to their queries and feedback in real-time, Twitter said in a statement. The social networking platform said ICICI Bank is the first bank

Bank of Maharashtra adopts a village in Sangli for digital transactions

Bank of Maharashtra adopts a village in Sangli for digital transactions MUMBAI: Pune based public sector lender Bank of Maharashtra, has helped to make the village of Malangaon, in Sangli district, Maharashtra, a completely cashless village. Post the announcement of withdrawal of 500 and 1000 currency notes and the push towards a cashless society financial inclusion became the need of

Au Financiers gets final nod to start small finance bank operations

NEW DELHI, DEC 27:  Non-banking finance company Au Financiers (India) has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India to start operations as a small finance bank. “The company has now received final licence from Reserve Bank to establish and operate a small finance bank in India,” the Jaipur-based NBFC said in a statement. The company was among the 10 entities that received in-

Senior National Weightlifting Championships: Jimjang Deru breaks national record in clean & jerk event

Senior National Weightlifting Championships: Jimjang Deru breaks national record in clean & jerk event Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu): Jimjang Deru on Tuesday created a new national record in clean & jerk event in men's 62kg category with a lift of 153kg to secure the gold medal on Day Two of the Senior National Weightlifting Championships. In other weight divisions, Saraswati Rout of Railway

Virat Kohli Beats Steve Smith As Cricket Australia's 'ODI Captain Of Year'

Virat Kohli Beats Steve Smith As Cricket Australia's 'ODI Captain Of Year' India's Test captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday continued to win accolades for his record-breaking run in 2016. The star batsman was named captain of Cricket Australia's ODI team of the year which also featured pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli, who was voted as skipper of ICC's ODI team of the year last week, was

Viral Acharya appointed as deputy governor of RBI

Viral Acharya appointed as deputy governor of RBI Viral Acharya was appointed by the Government on Wednesday as the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India. He will be joining the ranks of Vishwanathan, S S Mundra, R Gandhi as one of four deputy governors serving under RBI Governor Urjit Patel. Mundra and Gandhi had served under former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan,

Rohit Deo to be next Advocate General

Rohit Deo to be next Advocate General Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday decided to appoint associate Advocate General (AG) Rohit Deo as the Advocate General of the Bombay High Court. Sources at Mantralaya said the decision is awaiting a formal notification after the Governor approves it. Mr. Deo has been the acting AG for the last nine months, and will work as the AG once

CWG scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi appointed IOA life president

CWG scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi appointed IOA life president The men who brought Indian sports to a virtual standstill are back. Former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) presidents Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala were on Tuesday appointed as life presidents of the apex sports body in the country. "Their names were proposed at the General Body meeting in Chennai today and

Watal committee suggests curbs, nominal levy on cash transaction

Watal committee suggests curbs, nominal levy on cash transaction A nominal levy on high-value cash transactions, monthly, quarterly or yearly limitations on cash transactions are among the recommendations submitted to the finance ministry by the 11-member Committee on Digital Payments headed by Niti Aayog principal advisor Ratan Watal, as measures to disincentivise use of cash in the

NRL wins two awards at the Governance Now PSU Awards 2016

NRL wins two awards at the Governance Now PSU Awards 2016 Guwahati, Dec 27 (PTI) Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has bagged two awards under Asset Utilization and Strategic Performance categories respectively at the Fourth edition of Governance Now PSU Awards 2016.The awards were presented to NRL Director(Finance) S K Barua by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs,

Satya Narayan to be awarded Bihari Puraskar 2016 for his book 'Yeh Ek Dunia'

Rajasthani litterateur Satya Narayan to be awarded Bihari Puraskar 2016 for his book 'Yeh Ek Dunia' Dr Satya Narayan, an esteemed Rajasthani litterateur has been chosen to award the 26th Bihari Puraskar 2016 by the K K Birla Foundation. He was been chosen for his Hindi book titled Yeh Ek Dunia published in 2010. Union Minority Affairs Ministry's priority list to put special emphasis on empowering

Mumbai: Bandra street to be named after Bimal Roy

Mumbai: Bandra street to be named after Bimal Roy A well known and legendary film maker Bimal Roy will have lane named after him. The Mount Mary Road No. 5 will be renamed after the film maker.The street which the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to rename is not far from the residence of Bimal Roy. The Godiwala Bungalow where Bimal Roy and his family resided was

Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Santos honoured at Globe Soccer Awards

Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Santos honoured at Globe Soccer Awards Dubai: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos scooped the top prizes at the seventh edition of the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Tuesday. Cristiano Ronaldo joined in via video call to accept his award. APCristiano Ronaldo joined in via video call to accept his award.

ESPN FC's Liga MX 2016 end-of-year Awards: Best player, team, goal, more

ESPN FC's Liga MX 2016 end-of-year Awards: Best player, team, goal, more The Liga MX Apertura has come to a close, and what better way to round up another exciting year of Mexican football action than with our awards? ESPN FC asked our experts Tom Marshall, Nayib Moran, Cesar Hernandez and Eric Gomez for their picks for best player, breakout player and more! 

SSC CHSL Admit Card 2016: Download Hall Ticket Zone-Wise

SSC -CHSL- Admit -Card 2016- Download-Hall Ticket-Zone-Wise SSC CHSL Admit Card 2016: Staff Selection Commission has released SSC CHSL Admit Card 2016 for the upcoming Tier I examination. SSC CHSL Tier I is merely a few days from now and the admit cards can be accessed from the official website.This year, there are around 5134 vacancies for the post of LDC, DEO, Postal

IBPS RRB CWE V main exam 2016: Score cards out, check here

IBPS RRB CWE V main exam 2016: Score cards out, check here The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the score cards of the Common Recruitment Process (CWE) Regional Rural Bank (RRB) V Officers Scale I, II and III by Tuesday evening, December 27, 2016. The results has been released online.The Institute has already declared the results on the official

MAHAGENCO Admit Card 2016-2017 AE JE Hall Ticket Exam Date Available at www.mahagenco.in

MAHAGENCO Admit Card 2016-2017 AE JE Hall Ticket Exam Date Available at www.mahagenco.in MAHAGENCO Admit Card 2016-2017, MSPGCL Assistant Engineer (AE) & Junior Engineer (JE) hall ticket along with exam date is available to download at www.mahagenco.in.MAHAGENCO AE JE Admit Card 2016: Maharashtra State Power Generation

CBSE UGC NET 2017: Admit card out, download now

CBSE UGC NET 2017: Admit card out, download now UGC NET 2017: CBSE has released the admit cards for the National Eligibility Test (NET) 2017. The Board will conduct the examination on January 22, 2017. Every year, on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC), CBSE conducts the examination. The candidates who qualify for the award of junior research fellowship are eligible to

West Bengal, B.A. 3rd Year Degree (General) Part 1st Exam Result 2016

West Bengal, B.A. 3rd Year Degree (General) Part 1st Exam Result 2016 Result Name: B.A. 3rd Year Degree (General) Part 1st Exam Result 2016. The Officials of Kalyani University has announced the result for B.A. 3rd Year Degree (General) Part 1st Exam Result 2016 on 27-Dec-2016 . Visit Result91.com for all latest results of Kalyani University. Search your result by entering Roll No./Hall

Assam Science and Technology University Recruitment 2016 for Stenographer & Other Posts

Assam Science and Technology University Recruitment 2016 for Stenographer & Other Posts Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati invited eligible candidates to apply for the post of Deputy Controller of Examination and other posts. Candidates have to serve probation period of 02 (two) years. The eligible candidates can apply to the posts in the prescribed format so as

District & Sessions Court, Rangareddy District Recruitment 2016 for 91 Process Server Posts

District & Sessions Court, Rangareddy District Recruitment 2016 for 91 Process Server Posts District & Sessions Court, Rangareddy District Jobs Notification: Rangareddy District, District & Sessions invited applications of candidates for the Process Server Posts. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through prescribed format on or before 21 January 2017.

CDMO Cuttack Recruitment 2016 for 09 Pharmacist and Other Posts

CDMO Cuttack Recruitment 2016 for 09 Pharmacist and Other Posts Office of the Chief District Medical Officer Cuttack-CDMO Cuttack Jobs Notification: Office of the Chief District Medical Officer Cuttack invited applications from eligible candidates for 09 Pharmacist and Other Posts. Eligible and Interested candidates can send their application in the prescribed format along with required copies of

CDMO Jajpur Recruitment 2016 for 37 Staff Nurse and Other Posts

CDMO Jajpur Recruitment 2016 for 37 Staff Nurse and Other Posts Office of the Chief District Medical Officer Jajpur-CDMO Jajpur Jobs Notification: Office of the Chief District Medical Officer Jajpur invited applications from eligible candidates for 37 Staff Nurse and Other Posts. Eligible and Interested candidates can attend interview along with their application in the prescribed format &

CDMO Gajapati Odisha Recruitment for 04 Pharmacist Posts

CDMO Gajapati Odisha Recruitment for 04 Pharmacist Posts CDMO Gajapati Odisha Job Notification: CDMO Gajapati Odisha invited applications for recruitment to 04 Pharmacist posts. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 15 January 2017.Last date for submission of Application forms: 15 January 2017.

RMRC Bhubaneswar Recruitment for 18 Technical Assistant & Other Posts, Apply at rmrcbbsr.gov.in

RMRC Bhubaneswar Recruitment for 18 Technical Assistant & Other Posts, Apply at rmrcbbsr.gov.in Regional Medical Research Centre Bhubaneswar -RMRC Bhubaneswar Job Notification: RMRC Bhubaneswar invited applications for recruitment to 18 Technical Assistant & Other posts. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 31

NRHM Odisha Recruitment 2016 for 33 District Consultant, Assistant Engineer & Other Posts

NRHM Odisha Recruitment 2016 for 33 District Consultant, Assistant Engineer & Other Posts National Health Mission (NHM), Odisha invited applications for recruitment to the post of Consultant, Deputy Manager, District Consultant, Programme Associate, Assistant Engineer, Logistic Manager and District Data Manager. The candidates eligible for the post can apply online on or before

Himachal Pradesh High Court Recruitment 2016 for 56 Junior Office Assistant & Clerk Posts

Himachal Pradesh High Court Recruitment 2016 for 56 Junior Office Assistant & Clerk Posts Himachal Pradesh High Court invited applications for recruitment to the post of Junior Office Assistant and Clerk on Contract basis. The candidates eligible for the post can apply online on or before 4 January 2017.

NIELIT Lucknow Recruitment 2016 for 65 Computer Operator and Other Posts

NIELIT Lucknow Recruitment 2016 for 65 Computer Operator and Other Posts National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Lucknow invited applications for recruitment to the posts of Computer Operator, Data Entry Operator and Assistant Programmer. The eligible candidates can appear for the walk-in-interview along with required documents on 30

Office of the Chief Judge Calcutta Recruitment 2016 for 13 Process Server & Other Posts

Office of the Chief Judge Calcutta Recruitment 2016 for 13 Process Server & Other Posts Office of The Chief Judge, Calcutta invited application for the recruitment to the post of Process Server and Peon. The candidates eligible for the post can send their applications on or before 15 January 2017.Last Date of Application: 15 January 2017. 

Government of West Bengal Recruitment 2016 for 06 Data Analyst& Other Posts

Government of West Bengal Recruitment 2016 for 06 Data Analyst& Other Posts Government of West Bengal Office of the District Magistrateinvited application for recruitment to the post ofProtection Officer, Social Worker, Data Analyst, Accountant, Assistant cum Data Entry Operator. The candidates eligible for the post can send their applications on or before 06 January 2017.

AIIMS Recruitment 2017 for Study Coordinator, Staff Nurse & Lab Technician Posts

AIIMS Recruitment 2017 for Study Coordinator, Staff Nurse & Lab Technician Posts AIIMS invited applications for Study Coordinator, Staff Nurse and Lab Technician posts for Extramural project. The eligible candidates can email their CV on the given email id latest by 06 January 2017.

Last Date of Submission of Application: 06 January 2017.

NIRDPR, Hyderabad Recruitment 2017 for 06 Coordinator & Other Posts

NIRDPR, Hyderabad Recruitment 2017 for 06 Coordinator & Other Posts NIRDPR, Hyderabad invited applications for 06 Coordinator & Other posts for the UNICEF Project on “Institutional Mechanisms for Strategic Communications in Governments’ on project mode for a period of one year and extendable by one more year depending upon the performance of the candidate. The eligible

OPGC Recruitment 2016 for 72 Managerial Posts, Apply by 07 Jan 2017

Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) invited applications for recruitment to the posts of Managers, Dy. Managers, Assistant Managers and Sr. Managers in various disciplines. The eligible candidates can apply online to the post along with other necessary documents on or before 07 January 2017.Last Date of Online Application: 07 January 2017

CITCO Chandigarh Recruitment 2016 for 08 Assistant Barman Posts

CITCO Chandigarh Recruitment 2016 for 08 Assistant Barman Posts CITCO, Chandigarh invited eligible candidates to appear for the Walk-in-Interview for the posts of Assistant Barman on Contractual Basis. The eligible candidates may appear for the Walk –in- Interview for the respective posts on 04 January 2017 (Wednesday) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at CITCO, SCO No. 121 – 122, Sector –

BEL Recruitment 2016 for 13 Contract Engineer Posts

BEL Recruitment 2016 for 13 Contract Engineer Posts Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) invited applications for the post of Contract Engineer. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format on or before 04 January 2017.Last Date of Application: 04 January 2017. Bharat Electronics Limited Vacancy Details

NERIE Recruitment for 05 Assistant Professor Posts, Details at nerie.nic.in

NERIE Recruitment for 05 Assistant Professor Posts, Details at nerie.nic.in NERIE invited applications for recruitment to 05 Assistant Professor posts. The candidates eligible for the post can appear for interview on 09 February 2017.Date of Interview: 09 February 2017.NERIE Recruitment 2016– Vacancy Details:Total Number of Posts: 05

Sikkim University Recruitment for 04 RA & Other Posts, Apply at cus.ac.in

Sikkim University Recruitment for 04 RA & Other Posts, Apply at cus.ac.in National Institute of Malaria Research -Sikkim University Job Notification: Sikkim University invited applications for recruitment to 04 RA & Other posts. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 05 February 2017.Last date for submission of Application forms: 05 February 2017.

Odisha Combined Police Service Examination, 134 SI Vacancies, Apply at ossc.gov.in

Odisha Combined Police Service Examination, 134 SI Vacancies, Apply at ossc.gov.in OSSC invited applications for combined police service examination for recruitment of 134 posts of SI under Home Dept, Govt of Odisha. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 24 February 2017.Last date for submission of Application forms: 24 February 2017.

OSSC Recruitment for 02 Assistant Law Officer Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in

OSSC Recruitment for 02 Assistant Law Officer Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in OSSC invited applications for recruitment to 02 Assistant Law Officer posts under Engineer in Chief (Rural Works) and Transport Department, Odisha. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 27 February 2017.Last date for submission of Application forms: 27 February 2017. 

OSSC Recruitment for 22 Amin Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in

OSSC Recruitment for 22 Amin Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in OSSC invited applications for recruitment to 22 Amin posts under Engineer in Chief (Rural Works) and Chief Engineer (Minor Irrigation), Odisha. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 11 February 2017.Last date for submission of Application forms: 11 February 2017.

OSSC Recruitment for 14 DTP Operator & Other Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in

OSSC Recruitment for 14 DTP Operator & Other Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in OSSC invited applications for recruitment to 14 DTP Operator & Other posts under Directorate of Printing, Stationary & Publication, Odisha. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 02 February 2017.Last date for submission of Application forms: 02 February 2017

OSSC Recruitment for 03 Jr MVI Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in

OSSC Recruitment for 03 Jr MVI Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in  OSSC invited applications for recruitment to 03 Jr MVI (Motor Vehicle Inspector) posts for SC & ST candidates only. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 14 February 2017.Last date for submission of Application forms: 14 February 2017. OSSC Recruitment 2016– Vacancy Details.

OSSC Recruitment for 97 Assistant Training Officer Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in

OSSC Recruitment for 97 Assistant Training Officer Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in Odisha Staff Selection Commission-OSSC Job Notification: OSSC invited applications for recruitment to 97 Assistant Training Officer posts under Director Technical Education & Training, Odisha. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 02 March 2017.

OSSC Recruitment for 49 Electrician Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in

OSSC Recruitment for 49 Electrician Posts, Apply at ossc.gov.in OSSC invited applications for recruitment to 49 Electrician posts under Engineer in Chief (Electricity cum PCEI), Odisha. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 03 February 2017.Last date for submission of Application forms: 03 February 2017. Last Date for submission of Detailed

North East Frontier Railway Recruitment 2016 for 02 Consultant Posts

North East Frontier Railway Recruitment 2016 for 02 Consultant Posts North East Frontier Railway, Central Hospital invited applications for recruitment to the posts of Consultants. The eligible candidates can apply to the post in the prescribed format along with required documents on or before 4 January 2017.Last Date of Application: 4 January 2017.

SBI Invited Applications for 6 Senior Manager (Law) Jobs, Apply by 7 Jan 2017

SBI Invited Applications for 6 Senior Manager (Law) Jobs, Apply by 7 Jan 2017 State Bank of India (SBI) invited applications for recruitment to the posts of Senior Manager (Law) on contract basis in Specialist Cadre. The eligible candidates can apply online to the post along with other necessary documents on or before 7 January 2017.Last Date of Online Application: 7 January 2017. SBI Vacancy

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Centre Confirms of H5 N1 Strain of Avian Influenza Virus in Village Keranga of District Khordha of Odisha

Centre Confirms of H5 N1 Strain of Avian Influenza Virus in Village Keranga of District Khordha of Odisha The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fishries, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has informed the Government of Odisha regarding the confirmation of  H5 N1 strain of Avian Influenza virus in village Keranga of District Khordha of Odisha. The samples

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CPWD to help Bhutan in green and sustainable construction

CPWD to help Bhutan in green and sustainable construction /MoU signed for technical cooperation in infrastructure engineering . Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the construction major under the Ministry of Urban Development will assist Bhutan in green and sustainable construction of infrastructure. A Memorandum of Understanding in this regard was signed between CPWD and

Centre Confirms of H5 N1 Strain of Avian Influenza Virus in Village Keranga of District Khordha of Odisha

Centre Confirms of H5 N1 Strain of Avian Influenza Virus in Village Keranga of District Khordha of Odisha The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fishries, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has informed the Government of Odisha regarding the confirmation of  H5 N1 strain of Avian Influenza virus in village Keranga of District Khordha of Odisha. The samples

Railways Hikes Relief from Rs 4 Lakh to Rs 8 Lakh in Case of Death

Railways Hikes Relief from Rs 4 Lakh to Rs 8 Lakh in Case of Death Enhancing the financial aid in train accidents, the government has amended the rules under the Railways Act of 1989 to double the amount in case of death or physical disability. The compensation amount of Rs 4 lakh has been increased to Rs 8 lakh in case of death or loss of hand and foot caused in train accident, an official

Google announces PV Sindhu as the most searched sportsperson of the Year

Google announces PV Sindhu as the most searched sportsperson of the Year Social network search engine Google announced Indian ace badminton star PV Sindhu as the most searched sportsperson of the year in 2016. The Rio Olympic silver medal winning Indian shuttler PV Sindhu miffed big names like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar to hold the top position of the

First Digi Dhan mela held in Gurugram

 First Digi Dhan mela held in Gurugram  The govt is putting in a lot of effort to motivate people to move towards cashless payments after demonetisation.The first Digi Dhan mela in the country was organised on Monday in Gurugram. The fair also educated the people on how to use mobile phones or AADHAR for making payments online.  There were also counters for making Aadhar cards. 15000

Sports Ministry derecognizes Yoga 15 months after being declared a sport

Sports Ministry derecognizes Yoga 15 months after being declared a sport 15 months after Yoga was declared as a sport in India in September 2015 with the approval from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the decision has been reversed and has been once again derecognized as a sport. The sports ministry communicated to all the National Sports Federations and the Sports Authority of India (SAI)

Whale Call, Western Pacific Biotwang, Dubbed in Mariana Trench

Whale Call, Western Pacific Biotwang, Dubbed in Mariana Trench Scientists at the OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center have discovered the source of a strange sound recorded near the Mariana Trench. The metallic sound has been dubbed as Western Pacific Biotwang. The recording released has an unusual booming sound, with deep moans at low Whale Call, Western Pacific

TeamIndus to Carry Along Japan’s Rover for Google Lunar XPRIZE Competition

TeamIndus to Carry Along Japan’s Rover for Google Lunar XPRIZE Competition

Bengaluru-based TeamIndus has announced an agreement to carry Japanese team Hakuto’s robotic rover in the Google Lunar XPRIZE, to the moon aboard TeamInduss spacecraft in late 2017. This is a first-of-its-kind collaboration of two private space enterprises competing in the Google Lunar XPRIZE.

Dr Barbara Jatta becomes first ever female director of Vatican Museums

Dr Barbara Jatta becomes first ever female director of Vatican Museums 

Dr Barbara Jatta(54) was appointed as the first female director of Vatican Museums by Pope Francis. It will be effective from January 1, 2017. Jatta is currently working as the Deputy Director of the museums Since June 2016. With this appointments she will become the “highest-ranking female

No tax on CO2 emissions in China's new environment law

No tax on CO2 emissions in China's new environment law BEIJING: China has passed a law that levies taxes on pollution, but ignores carbon dioxide, one of the major contributors to global warming, according to the web site of the country's highest legislative body. The National People's Congress (NPC) standing committee passed the law, the first to tax polluters, on Sunday, less than a fortnight

Ken-Betwa river linking project gets Wildlife Board clearance

Ken-Betwa river linking project gets Wildlife Board clearance NEW DELHI: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given its much-awaited clearance to the Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers (ILR) project which will benefit Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in terms of meeting irrigation, drinking water and electricity needs of people across six districts in the two states. "Last hurdle of the

Cheetah numbers plummet globally, scientists call for 'endangered' status

NEW DELHI: The world's fastest land animal, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), is fast heading towards extinction with only 7,100 of these charismatic cats left globally, a new study has found. The cheetah has been driven out of 91% of its historic range with Asiatic cheetah populations hit hardest, with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in one isolated pocket of Iran. Due to the species' dramatic decline,

US astronomer and pioneer dark matter scientist Vera Rubin passes away

US astronomer and pioneer dark matter scientist Vera Rubin passes away New York, Dec 27 (IBNS): US astronomer Vera Rubin, 88, passed away on Sunday night, according to media reports.She is best known for her early work on dark matter. It was her pioneering work on galaxy rotation rates that led to the theory of dark matter believes the scientific community. But Vera Rubin's achievements

Oscar-winning art director of Patton passes away

Oscar-winning art director of Patton passes away Los Angeles: Gil Parrondo, an Academy Award-winning art director for Patton and Nicholas and Alexandra, has died on December 24 in Madrid. He was 95. Parrondo’s nephew Oscar confirmed the news of his death, reported Variety. “He had no other illness than his age,” Oscar Parrondo said. Parrondo won Oscars for art direction for Patton in

Former Sri Lankan PM Wickremanayake passes away

Former Sri Lankan PM Wickremanayake passes away COLOMBO: Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake passed away at the age of 83.Wickremanayake is a senior member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and was serving as a senior advisor to President Maithripala Sirisena.  He was appointed Prime Minister by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on November 21,

All-rounder Russell cleared to use coloured bat in BBL

All-rounder Russell cleared to use coloured bat in BBL Sydney, Dec 27:Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday cleared West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell, representing the Sydney Thunder franchise in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL), to use his controversial black bat after certain adjustments to the willow. Russell was banned from using his jet black and hot pink bat after the blade left black marks on

Himachal CM lays foundation stone of international shooting range

Himachal CM lays foundation stone of international shooting range Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday laid the foundation stones of an international shooting range and a fine arts college in Shimla rural assembly constituency. A sum of Rs.35 crore has been sanctioned by the state government for developing the shooting range, whereas around Rs.30 crore would be spent

Salman Khan Ranks Top in 2016 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List

Salman Khan Ranks Top in 2016 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List  Based on the 2016 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list released by Forbes, Salman Khan has bagged the top position in the coveted list leaving behind Shah Rukh Khan at second place. Player Virat Kohli was placed third. The ranking was based on two parameters: estimates of entertainment related earnings and estimates of fame. The period

Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank Launches Bank Sakhi Scheme

Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank Launches Bank Sakhi Scheme To ensure greater participation in financial inclusion in rural areas, the Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB) has come out with an innovative method of employing women in villages to promote and popularize cashless transaction. The bank launched a scheme named ‘Bank Sakhi’ at a programme held at Adavi Somapura village in Gadag

Odisha Names Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme after the freedom fighter Parbati Giri

Odisha Names Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme after the freedom fighter Parbati Giri

The State Cabinet of Odisha on December 24 named the Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme worth Rs. 7,600 crore, after the noted freedom fighter and social reformer Parbati Giri as a mark of respect for her immense contribution to the freedom movement and service to the poor and needy. The scheme was

Centre releases special stamp on freedom fighters & Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library

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Two political parties deleted by EC

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Free Wi-Fi service at 100 railway stations

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Farmers to get 60 additional days for repayment of crop loans: RBI

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Govt planning ordinance to impose penalty for holding junked notes

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Pfizer, Micromax related acquisitions approved by CCI

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Madhya Pradesh approves 7% Dearness Allowance

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10,000 girl students to participate in National Women’s Parliament

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Households own 61.5% of bank deposits: RBI

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Gujarat Batsman Samit Gohel's Ranji Trophy Triple Ton Smashes World Record

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OSD in CMO is state’s first housing regulator

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Mithun resigns as Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP

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Appoint eminent jury for national awards, Adoor writes to Centre

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Tata Motors signs up Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador

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OROP scheme: Judicial committee submits report to Manohar Parrikar

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MANUU Honours Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjiv Saraf with Doctorate

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