Month: March 2019

Owaisi files nomination papers from Hyderabad LS seat

Hyderabad :  AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi Monday filed his nomination papers to contest in Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency which goes to the polls on April 11. “Hyderabad Parliamentary Constituency has been the voice of India’s impoverished, oppressed & weak. Ishallah, it will continue to be so”, he said on […]

Notification for first phase of LS polls issued

New Delhi :  Notification for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections was issued on Monday, setting in motion the high-voltage electoral battle where the BJP seeks to return to power amid opposition’s efforts to present a united fight to unseat it. Polling would be held in 91 […]

Marathon runner Gopi qualifies for Doha Worlds

New Delhi :  India’s Asian marathon champion Gopi Thonakal has qualified for the World Athletics Championships to be held in Doha in September-October after finishing 11th in the Seoul International Marathon. The 30-year-old Gopi clocked his personal best time of 2 hours 13 minutes 39 seconds in the marathon […]

Massive fire breaks out at a factory in Mundka

New Delhi :  A massive fire broke out at a factory situated at Swaran Park in west Delhi’s Mundka, fire officials said on Monday. The fire department received a call at around 11.35 PM and dispatched 20 fire tenders to the spot. Officials said no casualties has been reported […]

Filing of nominations for LS polls in Telangana begins

Hyderabad :  The process of filing nominations for the Lok Sabha elections began Monday in Telangana which goes to the polls in the first phase on April 11. The process began as per a notification issued for the general elections. Nominations would be accepted till March 25 beginning Monday […]

Cong MLAs meet Goa Governor, stake claim to form govt

Panaji :  A day after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s death, Congress MLAs met Governor Mridula Sinha on Monday and staked claim to form government in the coastal state. All the 14 Congress MLAs, led by Leader of the Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar, went to Raj Bhawan and handed over […]

DMDK names candidates for LS polls in TN

Chennai :  NDA constituent DMDK Monday announced its candidates for the four Lok Sabha seats allotted to it in the AIADMK-led alliance, fielding among others, party founder Vijayakanth’s brother-in-law LK Sutheesh. Sutheesh is the party’s Deputy Secretary. In a statement, DMDK founder Vijayakanth announced the candidature of R Azhagarsamy […]

Gadkari holds talks with BJP, MGP leaders to select new Goa CM

Panaji : Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Monday held talks here with party leaders and alliance partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) to select a new Goa chief minister following the death of Manohar Parrikar. The BJP-led coalition in Goa began discussions on Sunday night to […]

Prime Minister of Guinea calls on the President

open view news desk Dr Ibrahima  Kassory  Fofana, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea  called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 18, 2019). Welcoming the Prime Minister of Guinea and his delegation to India, the President said that recent high level visits have […]

Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, VSM assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST)

open view news desk Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, VSM, has assumed charge as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) at Kochi on 18 Mar 19. Rear Admiral Swaminathan, a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 87, and is an alumnus […]

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