Month: April 2019

Rupee slips 17 paise to 69.59 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai :  The rupee fell 17 paise to 69.59 against the US dollar in opening trade Tuesday on increased demand for the greenback from importers and banks. Forex dealers said, strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market weighed on the domestic currency. However, sustained foreign fund inflows […]

It’s commoner vs royals in Bolangir LS constituency

Bolangir (Odisha) :  The soaring mercury levels in Odisha have failed to take the heat out of last- minute campaigns in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency, where a greenhorn is locking horns with two princely state candidates in a pitched battle. Notwithstanding the grueling heat, the candidates, along with their […]

Get political content vetted first: EC official on TV serials

Mumbai :  Election officials in Maharashtra have asked production houses of two Hindi TV serials accused of espousing the BJP-led government’s schemes to get ‘politically influential’ content vetted with them before it is telecast. The content telecast was a clear violation of the model election code, an official said. […]

Low-carbon, green and climate resilient urban infrastructure is the need of the hour: Vice President

open view news desk Creation of green infra, solar & water conservation must form part of town planning; Promote Public Transport, reduce dependency on fossil fuel: VP tells town planners Calls upon Asian countries to promote clean and green technologies; Inaugurates 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019 […]

The crux of the entire governance paradigm is implementation: Vice President

  open view news desk Maintain professional competence and become constant learners of technology; Keep learning and absorb the best practices within and outside India; Addresses 44th IIPA’s Advance Professional Programme in Public Administration The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the crux […]

Death in China zoo puts rarest turtle on cusp of oblivion

open view news desk The world’s rarest turtle has moved a step closer to extinction after a female specimen died in a Chinese zoo, leaving behind just three known members of the species. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, believed to be above 90 years of age, died in […]

Biopic on PM Modi: SC directs EC to watch full movie, submit decision in sealed cover

New Delhi :  The Supreme Monday directed the Election Commission to watch the full biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and take an informed decision on banning its pan India release by April 19. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also directed the poll panel to submit […]

Pak, China cannot afford misadventures in BJP rule: Adityanath

Rourkela : Accusing the Congress of adopting a “soft approach” towards terrorists and naxals, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that China and Pakistan no longer indulge in adventurism as India now has a strong government led by the BJP. Addressing a rally in this steel […]

3 Naxals, CRPF jawan killed in Jharkhand encounter

Ranchi :  Three Maoists and a CRPF jawan were killed in an encounter in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Monday, officials said. They said the encounter between the two sides took place around 6 am in the forests of Belbha Ghat area of the district when troops of the 7th […]

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