Today Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel chaired a meeting under guidance of Bhaiyuji Maharaj to discuss the project of ‘Sant Nagari’ taking place in Sabarkantha of Gujarat. Gujarat CM took blessing from Bhaiyuji Maharaj.
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Veteran Actor Shashi Kapoor gets Lifetime Achievement award at Jagran Fest
Veteran Bollywood star Shashi Kapoor has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at star-studded closing ceremony of the 6th Jagran Film Festival. The 77-year-old actor, who is wheelchair bound, attended the event last night despite his ill health and received the award from filmmaker Shyam Benegal. Besides honouring Kapoor, the festival, attended by celebrities […]
Government revises upward blackmoney disclosures to Rs 4,147 crores
The 90-day blackmoney compliance window declarations were on Monday revised upwards to Rs 4,147 crore, from which tax receipts are expected to be over Rs 2400 crore, even as government warned that it will go after those who have not come clean. The revision, disclosed by Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia to media, takes the declaration […]
As many as 131 killed in Guatemala landslide, hundreds missing
At least 131 people were killed in mudslides that smashed into a village outside Guatemala City, officials said, three days after the disaster struck the Central American nation. “Unfortunately, a new count shows that there are 131 confirmed dead and recovered,” and still about 300 people missing and unaccounted for, said volunteer fire brigade spokesman […]
Germany announces Euro 1 billion solar power fund, 18 pacts signed
A deal to fast track approvals for German companies in India and Euro 1 billion solar power fund by Germany were among major takeaways from the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Angela Merkel as both sides inked 18 MoUs to scale up ties in strategic areas. Co-chairing the third summit-level Inter-Governmental Consultations, […]
Gujarat election commission postpones Municipal elections over ‘law & order’
Today, Gujarat State Election Commission has announced postponement of general elections of Municipal Corporations due to law and order situation in the state. The announcement was made thorough a notification issued by EC.However EC notification does not sepcify clear reasons affecting the law and order situation, it is believed that the the commission is concerned […]
Shashank Manohar unanimously elected as new BCCI chief
Shashank Manohar is unanimously elected as President of BCCI. Manohar was the unanimous choice as BCCI President and this was confirmed in the Special General Meeting of the BCCI in Mumbai on Sunday. This will be Manohar’s second stint as BCCI President, having taken over from Sharad Pawar in 2008/09. It lasted for three years […]
Nepal approaches UN over ‘obstruction’ of trade point with India
Nepal has turned to the UN over alleged obstruction of a key border trade point with India that has resulted in acute shortage of essential goods as it appealed to the international community to ensure that land- locked countries’ freedom of transit is not curtailed. Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh, who led Nepal’s delegation […]
Israel and India aim to step up bilateral ties during Mukherjee’s visit
India and Israel will aim to further step up bilateral engagement and are likely to sign three MoUs in water, energy and education sectors during President Pranab Mukherjee’s visit to the Jewish nation later this month, which will be first ever by an Indian Head of State.Noting that ties between the two countries are on […]
Indrani Mukerjea Remains Critical, Still Unconscious says Doctors
Former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, continues to remain critical and has not regained consciousness as yet, doctors attending to her at the JJ hospital have said.Dr T P Lahane, the Dean of JJ Hospital has said that Indrani was responding to treatment and added that doctors […]