Today, The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) National Executive is holding a two-day meet in Bengaluru. PM Narendra Modi , BJP President Amit Shah and its top leaders will today brainstorm and prepare an action plan on how to keep winning at BJP National Executive meeting. BJP’s focus will be on Land Bill and State Polls […]
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PM Modi inaugurates RBI Conference on Financial Inclusion
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today urged the Reserve Bank of India to take the lead in encouraging financial institutions to set concrete targets for financial inclusion over the next 20 years, to help transform the quality of life of the poor. “I come as a representative of the poor, underprivileged, marginalized and tribals; […]
PM Modi wants RBI to project 20-year road map for financial inclusion
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the Reserve Bank of India to prepare a 20-year road map for financial inclusion and nudged banks to be considerate in giving loans to the poor as also while making recoveries from them, especially farmers. “RBI will be completing 100 years in 2035..it will be appropriate for the central […]
54 sailors feared dead in trawler sinking off Russia’s Far East
At least 54 sailors have died and 15 others are still missing after a trawler with 132 people on board sank last night in the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia’s Far East, Russian media said. “We have recovered the bodies of 54 victims. Sixty-three crew members have been rescued alive,” Russian news agency sources, saying […]
190 Indian evacuees from Yemen arrives by IAF plane in Mumbai
Today in Mumbai, An IAF plane carrying 190 Indian nationals evacuated from Yemen landed, in the government’s first major mission to rescue Indians stranded in the strife-torn nation. The evacuees, which included nurses and workers, among others, reached home in a special flight, thus bringing an end to their about a week-long ordeal. The Indian […]
Gujarat Electricity to be costlier with rise in unit cost; GERC approves
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has permitted four state-owned Distribution Companies(DISCOMs) to raise their power tariff by 13 paise per unit. GERC has granted 15 paisa a unit increase in tariff rates for Torrent Power Limited (TPL). This will effect on, residential consumer will now have to pay 0.53 per cent more on the bill […]
Ahmedabad to have the tallest hospital behind VS Hospital
In Ahmedabad city, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will build 19-storeyed multi speciality hospital 1ith 1600 bed capaicty behind the VS Hospital . Construction of hospital is likely to start from March 2017. The hospital, will be equipped with latest technology in corporate style and state-of-the-art equipments, as per sources. AMC Hospital Committee Chairman informed that “The […]
Amitabh Bachchan receives Honorary Doctorate from Egypt’s Academy of Arts
Bollywod’s mega star Amitabh Bachchan, while on a three-day trip to Egypt, received an Honorary Doctorate from the prestigious Egyptian Academy of Arts for his contribution to cinema.Amitabh, 72, said the Doctorate signifies that Indian cinema and its various techniques have gone beyond Indian shores. “Culture is the soft power of the state and should […]
Indians evacuated from Yemen; 350 Indians return by INS Sumitra
Today, 350 stranded Indians were evacuated from strife-torn Yemen’s Aden city on an Indian Naval ship that will now take them to Djibouti, a country neighbouring Yemen and across the Red Sea. The evacuation operation took place in dark night conditions amid the escalating violence in Yemen. “INS Sumitra has left the Aden harbour and […]
Anandiben Patel opens Airshow 2015 on Aero demonstrations in Ahmedabad
Today in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel inaugurates Airshow 2015. CM appealled people of Ahmedabad to join for witnessing British Aerobatics Champions performances breath-taking stunts. The show is open for next 4 days at the Sabarmati Riverfront.