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Nitish and Kejriwal Share Stage, Strategies to rop in Modi

Aug 19th, 2015 | By

A whole lot of bonhomie and frequent swipes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the coming together on a public stage of Arvind Kejriwal and Nitish Kumar in Delhi today. The two chief ministers held hands, hugged and showered praise on each other. “The PM called me a Naxal before the Delhi elections, now he
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अपने लिए जिये तो क्या जिये, ऐ दिल तू जी ज़माने के लिए (Santosh K. Misra,IAS)

Aug 19th, 2015 | By

Santosh Kumar Misra, an IAS officer of 2000 batch Tamil Nadu cadre who is Managing Director of Chhattisgarh Tourism Board and CEO, Kaushal Unnayan Mission., is a man full of humanity who dedicates his personal time serving into humanity for years. He helps bright students and physically challenge students coming from poor economic background. There
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President Pranab Mukharjee’s Wife Suvra Mukherjee Passes Away

Aug 18th, 2015 | By

New Delhi: She had always remained in the background, smiling graciously at invited guests from her wheelchair during events held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. First Lady Suvra Mukherjee, President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife of 58 years, died here on Tuesday, it was announced. The First Lady was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Army’s
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27 dead in Bangkok shrine blast including several foreigners

Aug 17th, 2015 | By

The death toll in the bomb explosion in the centre of the Thai capital has gone up to 27, said REUTERS quoting local media.Several foreigners were among those killed when a bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded outside a shrine in the Thai capital on Monday. The Nation television said 27 had been killed in
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India and UAE managing gap of 34 long years

Aug 17th, 2015 | By

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to stage at the Dubai International Cricket stadium on Monday evening to address a gathering of more than 50,000 people. Calling Dubai a mini India, the PM praised the diaspora, saying they are enhancing India’s pride. Modi’s speech was reminiscent of his large public addresses in Madison Square Garden in
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Indonesian plane with 54 people on board missing in remote Papua region

Aug 16th, 2015 | By

JAKARTA: An Indonesian domestic passenger aircraft carrying 54 people lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday in the remote eastern Papua region, the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) said. “Lost contact with plane,” BASARNAS chief Bambang Soelystyo told Reuters by phone. According to the official BASARNAS Twitter account, the aircraft belonging to Trigana
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India wants UAE as top partner in trade, counter-terrorism: PM

Aug 16th, 2015 | By

ABU DHABI: Ahead of his talks with the Emirati leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the Gulf region is vital for India’s economic, energy and security interests and he wants to see the UAE as the foremost partner in trade and countering terrorism. Noting that both India and UAE have a range of common
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‘Corruption is a Termite, Needs Injection of Medicine’: PM Modi at Red Fort

Aug 15th, 2015 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) 15th August 2015:Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Saturday that corruption was eating away at India “like a termite” as he used his Independence Day speech to pledge his commitment to eradicating graft and poverty. “I want to reaffirm that this nation will get rid of corruption. we have to start from
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Pranab Mukherjee warns neighbours on terror

Aug 11th, 2015 | By

  NEW DELHI: In an apparent message to Pakistan, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said “our neighbours” must ensure that their territory is not used by forces inimical to India which rejects any attempt to use terrorism as an instrument of state policy. “While we offer our hand willingly in friendship, we cannot stay blind
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Ms Gauri Kumar appointed as Member, PESB

Aug 11th, 2015 | By

Ms Gauri Kumar, Secretary, Cabinet Secretary, has been appointed as Member, Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) in place of K M Acharya. She is a 1979 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.