Today, S Jaishankar took charge as the new foreign secretary, replacing Sujatha Singh. Jaishankar, who was India’s ambassador to the US, took office at 9:30 am. Jaishankar said he was honoured to be assigned this “big” responsibility.Sujatha Singh’s tenure was abruptly “curtailed” by nearly eight months on Wednesday.
Headline News
Headline News
Colonel MN Rai awarded with Yudh Seva Medal for his supreme sacrifice
On Wednesday, The Indian Army, paid a poignant tribute to Colonel MN Rai, the braveheart who laid down his life in the line of duty in Kashmir yesterday , 24 hours later he was awarded a Republic Day gallantry medal.Col Rai was awarded the Yudh Seva Medal on Monday (Republic Day) for killing a foreign […]
Election Commission says clerical error regarding Kiran Bedi’s two voter cards
Today, BJP’s CM nominee Kiran Bedi gets clean chit from Election Commission gave clean chit to with regard to her holding two voter identity cards having separate addresses. EC clarified that Bedi had applied for vote transfer and it was a clerical error on the Commission’s part that she had two voter identity cards with […]
BJP intensifies Delhi campaign; 70 MPs assigned with responsibilities
For Delhi polls, BJP has assigned responsibility to 58 Union ministers and MPs took charge of Delhi constituencies including Finance Minister Arun Jaitley,Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Anant Kumar, too, has been asked to look after the overall management of the party in Delhi.Senior BJP leader and MP Kirit Somaya will overall monitor the party’s campaign […]
Anandiben Patel:”Maruti will employ 2000 people”; at foundation stone for Suzuki plant in Becharaji
Today, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel visits Hansalpur, where laid foundation stone of Maruti Suzuki’s new plant at Hansalpur, Becharaji. CM informed that the plant of Maruti Suzuki at to produce 2.5 lakh cars annually. Maruti Corp’s Hansalpur plant will provide employment to over 2000 people.Taking leap forward towards ‘Make in India’ and realizing Gujarat […]
Anandiben Patel lays foundation stone for Sub-Canal in Surendranagar for Narmada waters
Today, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel at lays foundation stone for Narmada sub-minor canal network at Surendranagar district’s Bamanva village and starts work towards sub-canal for Narmada waters. CM informed that state Cabinet Ministers have launched the work for subminor canals at 17 villages across 9 districts of Gujarat. Therefore, Network of subminor canals will […]
AMC Budget for 2015-16 of Rs 5665 cr sanctioned
Today in Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation,AMC’s Budget for the financial year 2015-16 was presented before Standing Committee. During Budget, Ahmedabad Mayor Minakshiben Patel, Dy Mayor, BJP’s councillor were present among other AMC officials. Councillor from opposition group was present during the budget presentation. Chairman, Standing Committee presented AMC Budget of Rs 5665 crores for the […]
Mary Kom Indian Boxer calls on PM Narendra Modi
Today, Indian Boxer MC Mary Kom Boxer calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. She became the first Indian woman boxer to get a Gold Medal in the Asian Games in 2014 in Incheon, South Korea.
PM Narendra Modi at NCC Republic Day in Delhi
Today in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends culmination parade of this year’s National Cadet Corps, NCC Republic Day Camp. Speaking on the occasion PM said that university in diversity is India’s strength and his inspiration.
Bollywood’s tribute to ‘common man’ creator cartoonist R K Laxman
On Tuesday, Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan and Anupam Kher mourned the demise of cartoonist R K Laxman, saying the ”common man” creator will be missed by everyone.