Day: March 16, 2019

India to host U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020

New Delhi :  India will host the U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020, International Football Federation (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino announced. “We are delighted to announce that India has been confirmed as the host of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020,” Infantino said after the FIFA Council […]

MDMK names Ganeshamurthi as candidate for Erode LS seat

Chennai  :  DMK’s ally MDMK Saturday announced the candidature of former MP A Ganeshamurthi from the Erode constituency for the April 18 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu. Ganeshamurthi is a two-time MP, who had represented Palani in the 12th Lok Sabha (1998) and Erode during the 2009-14 period. […]

Pleasant morning in Delhi

New Delhi :  It was a pleasant morning in the national capital on Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 13 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at a very low level of eight per cent in the morning, a weather official said. “The minimum temperature in the […]

‘Multiple fatalities’ as gunman targets New Zealand mosques

Christchurch : At least one gunman who targeted crowded mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch killed a number of people Friday, police said, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the shooting as “one of New Zealand’s darkest days”. The mosques were packed with worshippers gathering for Friday […]

Signing of Bilateral Agreement for Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports between India and the USA

open view news desk Sub-section (4) of Section 286 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 requires that a constituent entity of an international group, resident in India, other than a parent entity or an alternate reporting entity of an international group, resident in India, shall furnish the Country-by-Country (CbC) […]

India’s Foreign Trade: February 2019

open view news desk India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-February 2018-19* are estimated to be USD 483.98Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 8.73per cent over the same period last year. Overall imports in April-February2018-19* are estimated to be USD 577.31Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of […]

Bureau of Civil Aviation Security issues detailed instructions to strengthen Security measures at airports aiming to curb movement of unauthorized arms, contraband goods, cash/bullion, etc.

open view news desk Special measures introduced to check flights from Uncontrolled/Remote/unserved /airstrips/aerodromes /Helipads /private airstrips/Waterdromes Officers of BCAS will be conducting surprise inspections of airports to check compliance of these instructions The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued a detailed Circular here today  to strengthen […]

Schedule for bye-election to fill casual vacancy in the State Legislative Assembly of Gujarat

open view news desk The Election Commission of India has decided to hold bye-election to fill one  casual vacancy in the State Legislative Assembly of Gujarat. Sl. No. State Number & Name of Assembly Constituency 1 Gujarat 77 –  Jamnagar Rural Assembly Constituency After taking into consideration various factors like […]

Fact Sheet on Electoral Roll Data – 2019

open view news desk As per available Electoral Roll Data 2019, there are 15064824 voters in the age – group 18-19 yrs in Final Roll published as yet. Electors Photo Identity Card coverage of 99.36% has been achieved till date. Elector/Population Ratio is 631 currently and Gender Ratio […]

Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the

open view news desk Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Public Notice Period Registration of Political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. A party seeking registration under the said Section with the Commission has to submit […]

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