Month: September 2019

There will not be single job loss due to merger of banks: FM

Chennai, Sep 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday allayed fears of job losses following the proposed merger of public sector banks, saying not even one employee shall be removed following the amalgamation. “Absolutely, ill informed. I want to assure every union in everyone of these banks to […]

Train to Hong Kong airport suspended after violent protests

HONG KONG — The operator of the express train to Hong Kong’s airport has suspended service as pro-democracy protesters gathered there following a day of violent clashes with police. MTR Corp. said Sunday trains from the airport on Chek Lap Kok island into the city still are running. […]

Taliban attack 2nd Afghan city as US envoy says deal is near

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban attacked a second Afghan city in as many days on Sunday and killed several members of security forces, officials said, even as Washington’s peace envoy said the U.S. and the militant group are “at the threshold of an agreement” to end America’s longest […]

5 dead after man stopped by Texas troopers goes on rampage

MIDLAND, Texas: — At least five people are dead in West Texas after a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire and fled, shooting more than 20 people as he drove before being killed by officers outside a movie theater, authorities […]

Major General Joyce Gladys Roach takes over as ADG, MNS

open view news desk Major General Joyce Gladys Roach has assumed charge of the post of Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service (MNS). Prior to her appointment as ADG, MNS, Major General Roach was holding the post of Principal Matron, Army Hospital Research & Referral, the apex quaternary […]

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open view news desk The President of India is pleased to make the following appointments/ changes:-  (i) Shri Kalraj Mishra, Governor of Himachal Pradesh is transferred and appointed as Governor of Rajasthan (ii) Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari as Governor of Maharashtra (iii) Shri Bandaru Dattatraya as Governor of Himachal Pradesh (iv) Shri […]

Four injured in clash over land dispute in UP

Muzaffarnagar, Sep 1: At least four people were injured in a clash between two groups over a land dispute, police said on Sunday. According to SHO Pankaj Tyagi, three people were arrested following the skirmish in Nagla Khepad village under Muranpur Police Station in the district on Saturday evening. […]

Climate change: India pitches for financial support by

Kochi, Sep 1: In the run up to two key UN summits on Climate Change, India has raised the pitch for finance and technology support to developing nations to achieve the Paris Agreement goals of keeping a global average temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius. Union […]

Delhi CM launches special campaign against dengue

New Delhi, Sep 1: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched a special campaign against dengue by inspecting his house for stagnant water to prevent the breeding of disease-carrying mosquitoes. Delhi ministers and Aam Aadmi Party leaders including Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Gopal Rai, Rajendra Pal Gautam […]

State of economy deeply worrying: Manmohan Singh

New Delhi, Sep 1: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said the state of the economy was “deeply worrying” and urged the government to put aside “vendetta politics” and reach out to sane voices and thinking minds to steer the economy out of this “man-made crisis”. The Congress […]

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