Month: January 2019

J-K highway closed due to landslides in Ramban district

Jammu, Jan 29: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for vehicles Tuesday due to landslides in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, an official said. There was a landslide at the Panthiyal-Makarkote area on the highway resulting in blockade Tuesday afternoon, police said. The road is the only all-weather surface […]

Japan PM vows to step up China ties but bolster defense

Tokyo : Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to further expand Japan’s already improving ties with China but stressed the need to bolster defense capability as far as space amid concern about China’s military activity. Abe’s comments came in a policy speech at the start of the parliamentary session […]

Tulsi Gabbard hits back at critics, says she is targeted for being Hindu

Washington :  Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has hit back at critics who accuse the Democratic presidential hopeful of being a “Hindu nationalist”, saying questioning her commitment to America while not probing non-Hindu leaders creates a “double standard” that can only be rooted in “religious bigotry”. Gabbard, the four-term lawmaker said […]

Presidential standoff may worsen Venezuelans’ misery

Caracas :  The US recognition of opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president is being touted by the Trump administration as the only way to restore the country’s democracy. But as Elizabeth Pineda was stocking up on staples Sunday at a sidewalk market near a Caracas slum, she […]

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation signs a MoU with National Council of Applied Economic Research for improving the official statistical system in the country

open view news desk The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use new data technologies, knowledge generation and knowledge sharing, and capacity building in the field of Official […]

Steel Ministry to set up Safety Directorate

open view news desk Ministry of Steel,Government of India, held its Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting in Goa today chaired by the Minister of Steel, Chaudhary Birender Singh. The issues discussed atthe meeting were mining activities of CPSEs under Steel ministry and safety in Steel Plants. At the end […]

UK expresses regret at burning of Indian flag by separatist groups

London : The UK government Monday expressed regret over reports that the Indian flag was burnt during a demonstration by separatist groups outside the Indian High Commission in London on Republic Day. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said it was disappointed that separatist groups had chosen to take […]

IAF Jaguar Fighter Aircraft Crashes

open view news desk An Indian Air Force Jaguar Fighter Aircraft crashed near Gorakhpur today at 1240 hrs. The aircraft was on a routine mission and was airborne from Gorakhpur at 1211 hrs. Aircraft crashed at approximate distance of 46 Km east of Gorakhpur. Pilot ejected safely. A […]

Afghan president calls for ‘serious talks’ with Taliban

Kabul :  Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Monday the Taliban should “enter serious talks” with his government, after the insurgents and Washington both touted progress during unprecedented negotiations in Qatar last week. A months-long diplomatic push by the United States to get the Taliban to talk to Kabul culminated […]

Second day of the auction of Prime Minister’s Mementos witnesses incredible support from the public

open view news desk Highest bid went upto Rs. 5 Lakh each for a Wooden bike and Painting The second day of the auction, of gifts presented to the Prime Minister, received tremendous response. Today was the last day of the physical auction and from tomorrow e-auction of […]

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