Indo-Sri Lankan armies joint exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ commences
New Delhi, Mar 27 : A-14 day long joint exercise between the armies of India and Sri Lanka “Mitra Shakti” commenced on Wednesday with an impressive opening ceremony at Diyatalawa in Badulla district of Sri Lanka. The opening ceremony witnessed a joint ceremonial parade of the two contingents that was commanded by the Company Commander […]
Neo space power is not against anyone, PM tells world
New Delhi, Mar 27 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured the world community that the new space prowess is not against anyone. India has achieved a rare capability by joining the big league of the United States, China and Russia and successfully tested the Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile, the Prime Minister said in his […]
O H Pande takes charge as Director (Electrical) of DMRC
New Delhi, Mar 27 : O H Pande on Wednesday took charge as Director (Electrical) of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). An officer of the 1984 batch of Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers, Mr Pande was earlier working as Executive Director/Rolling Stock/Operation and Maintenance in DMRC, a DMRC spokesperson said. He is an Electrical […]
Methods in strategy: BJP ‘retired’ most veterans, Cong still reposes faith in elders
New Delhi, Mar 27 : In the list of elders – those virtually given voluntary or forced retirement by BJP include L K Advani, M M Joshi, Shanta Kumar, B C Khanduri, Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, Kalraj Mishra and Karia Munda. From the younger lot – Sushma Swaraj (67) and Uma Bharati (59) opted out of […]
Fuel prices remain stable
New Delhi, Mar 27 : No change in fuel prices registered on Wednesday. In national capital, petrol is retailing at Rs 72.86 a litre and diesel at Rs 66.49 p/ litre. In Mumbai, petrol is being sold for Rs 78.48 p/litre while diesel costs Rs 69.64 a litre. More UNI.
PM to address rallies in six states in two days: BJP plans major campaign in UP, Bengal
New Delhi, Mar 27 : For all obvious reasons of number game and tough political challenges, the BJP poll strategists have drawn out special campaign roadmap for the four states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal. Put together – these four states send as many 210 Lok Sabha members including the most representatives […]
Narendra Modi to address BJP rally in Jammu on Thursday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally in the Jammu district on Thursday, a BJP official said here on Tuesday. Avinash Rai Khanna, BJP National Vice President, said the grand start of the party’s election campaign in the region will take place from Modi’s ‘Vijay Sankalp rally’ scheduled to be […]
As Oppn mounts pressure to defer release of Modi’s biopic, all eyes on EC
New Delhi, Mar 26 :After opposition parties, including the Congress, objected to the release of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biopic, ‘PM Narendra Modi’, during election, all eyes are whether the Election Commission will take this issue forward. Earlier, Delhi Chief Electoral Office had sent a notice to the producers of the movie, which is set […]
Abducted Hindu girls in Pak should return home, says Sushma
New Delhi, Mar 26 : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that both the abducted Hindu girls in Pakistan should be ‘restored’ to their families. “Forced conversion of Hindu girls in Pakistan : The age of the girls is not disputed. Raveena is only 13 and Reena is 15 years old…..Justice demands that […]
Akhilesh hits out at governor, media for campaigning for BJP
Lucknow, Mar 26 : Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday lashed out at BJP with charging governor and media for campaigning for the ruling party. In a tweet, Akhilesh said “chowkidar and opposition are the main poll issue for BJP in this election. Governors, government agencies and even media was doing campaigning for BJP.” […]