Month: November 2019

Government of India to Set Up & Strengthen Ahtus & Whds in States Across the Country

open view news desk October 22ndĀ 2019,the Empowered Committee (EC) under Nirbhaya Framework, chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, favourably appraisedĀ  two proposals to develop systems for operationalization of Women Help Desks (WHDs) in police stations, for expansion of Anti-Human-Trafficking-Units (AHTUs) to all districts, and for […]

Nawaz Sharif remains critical, platelets again: personal physician

Lahore, Nov 2:Ā Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s health condition remains critical as his platelet count has dropped again, a day after it rose to 51,000, his personal physician said on Saturday. Sharif, 69, was admitted to the Services Hospital on Monday night from Pakistan’s anti-graft body’s custody […]

ED opposes Chidambaram’s bail plea in HC citing gravity of offences

New Delhi, Nov 2:Ā The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday opposed in the Delhi High Court the bail plea of former union minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case, saying the gravity of offences allegedly committed by him does not entitle him for the relief. The […]

Pakistani troops shell forward posts, villages along LoC

Jammu, Nov 2:Ā Pakistani troops shelled Indian forward posts and villages in three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in violation of the ceasefire on Saturday, a defence spokesman said. Indian troops guarding the border retaliated befittingly and the exchange of […]

8 fishermen from TN held by Lannkan navy

Rameswaram (TN), Nov 2:Ā Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested on Saturday by the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters. The eight, belonging to Kottaipattinam village in Pudukkotai district, were fishing off Analai Island when they were arrested, assistant director of fisheries Kumaresan said. […]

Govt to set up ‘hunar hubs’ in every state: Naqvi

Allahabad, Nov 2:Ā Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said here that his ministry has been working on war-footing to set up hunar hubs across the country to train indigenous talent of master artisans, craftsmen in the next five years as per the market needs. On […]

164 young soldiers join Ladakh Scouts regiment

Jammu, Nov 2:Ā As many as 164 recruits, hailing from different parts of Ladakh, were on Saturday inducted into the Army after completing a rigorous training programme, a defence spokesman said. An attestation parade for the induction of the young soldiers into the Ladakh Scouts regiment was held at […]

Javadekar postponed three meetings on pollution: Sisodia

New Delhi, Nov 2:Ā Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar of postponing three meetings with state environment ministers, saying on Saturday that either he has no time or does not consider treating the national capital’s poor air quality a priority. Sisodia’s remarks came […]

Mahadayi: BJP calls Goa Oppn protest a political stunt

Panaji, Nov 2:Ā The Goa BJP on Saturday termed as a political stunt a protest here by opposition parties against the Centre giving environmental clearance to Karnakata to go ahead with the Kalasa Banduri project on Mahadayi River. Goa and Karnataka are locked in a dispute over the sharing […]

Gutka worth Rs 25 lakh seized, one held

Mumbai, Nov 2:Ā Illegal gutka (scented tobacco mix) worth Rs 25 lakh has been seized from Nagpada area of south Mumbai, a police official said on Saturday. Consumption and sale of gutka is banned in Maharashtra. Acting on a tip-off, Unit 1 of the crime branch and officials of […]

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