Month: March 2020

Govt monitoring situation closely; no need to panic: Kansal on Coronavirus

open view news desk JAMMU, MARCH 07: Dispelling apprehension about any major emergency with regard to Coronavirus, Government today said that it is monitoring and reviewing the situation closely and there is no need to panic. Addressing a press conference here today, Principal Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring […]

Pakistan’s ‘biggest feminist’ under fire after sexist tirade

He calls himself “Pakistan’s biggest feminist”, but soap-opera writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar sparked a national row this week after he hurled abuse at a women’s rights activist on live television. The invective-laden diatribe came just days before thousands of people are expected to march in cities across Pakistan to […]

Australia eye fifth T20 world title in front of huge crowd

Australian captain Meg Lanning says her team are “pumped” for their defence of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup against India on Sunday with hopes high that more than 90,000 fans will cram the cavernous Melbourne Cricket Ground. They go into the final as favourites, courtesy of being the […]

North Korea slams European nations for ‘illogical thinking’ over missile launches

SEOUL – North Korea accused European nations of “illogical thinking” on Saturday after they called a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting to condemn missile launches by the reclusive state earlier this week. Britain, Germany, France, Estonia and Belgium raised North Korea’s latest missile firings at the U.N. Security […]

Teargas fired on Greek-Turkish border as migrant tensions flare

KASTANIES, Greece – Teargas and smoke bombs clouded a Greek-Turkish land border on Saturday in a fresh flare-up in tensions over migrants seeking access to European Union territory. A Reuters correspondent in the area said the projectiles were coming from Turkish territory and being fired towards Greek police […]

State Bank of India says a 49% stake in Yes Bank will cost $331 million

MUMBAI – State Bank of India said it will need to invest 24.5 billion rupees ($331 million) if it were to buy a 49% stake in Yes Bank as part of a rescue deal of the troubled lender. SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar told reporters on Saturday the bank’s […]

Conference on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs 2020 inaugurated

Women Entrepreneurs coming forward in a Big Way – Shri Gadkari 80 Lakh Women Entrepreneurs in MSME Sector with an increase of about 38% Enterprises Under PMEGP during last 5 year open view news desk open view news desk Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh gives away degrees to 60 graduates of 58th NDC Course

The National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi is a premier institute on the highest seat of strategic learning ofthe country. The prestigious and much sought-after Course at this college provides a trans-disciplinary and comprehensive approach to all aspects of national security and strategy. Each course comprises of a […]

Jan Aushadhi Scheme to provide best and affordable medicines, says PM

Lays four goals to ensure health of every Indian Urges every citizen to understand obligation towards health open view news desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, interacted with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana and store owners of Jan Aushadi Kendras, through video […]

Dr. Jitendra Singh attends Jan Aushadi Diwas celebrations at Kathua

The day highlights the initiatives taken by The Govt. to provide a quality healthcare, says Dr. Singh  open view news desk Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh attended ‘Jan […]

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