‘Don’t fall prey to middlemen’: K’taka Minister to medical student aspirants
Bengaluru, June 17 (IANS) Medical Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Minister Sharan Prakash Patil has appealed to medical seat aspirants and their parents not to fall prey to fraudulent middlemen under any circumstances. In a press release on Tuesday, the minister said that students who have studied hard and performed well in the National […]
‘Extremely heavy rainfall’: MHA issues red alert across Assam
Guwahati, June 17 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued a red alert with extremely heavy rain, thunderstorm and lightning, squall for the next two days in Assam and the orange alert for June 20 across the states of Assam and Meghalaya, officials said on Tuesday. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority […]
K’taka govt gears up for International Yoga Day, announces grand plans
Bengaluru, June 17 (IANS) The Karnataka government has announced that it is all set to host a grand event to mark International Yoga Day on June 21 this year. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced that International Yoga Day will be celebrated on June 21 at the Vidhana Soudha steps with the theme “Yoga for […]
Kerala HC bans use and sale of single-use plastics from October 2
Kochi, June 17 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday issued a set of directions banning the use and sale of single-use plastics in the State, which will come into effect on October 2 this year. This order was passed by the Special Bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas and Justice P. Gopinath, which was […]
Godavari-Banakacherla Link Project not to harm interests of Telangana, says Andhra minister
Amaravati, June 17 (IANS) Amid the Telangana government’s serious objection to the Godavari-Banakacherla Link Project and mounting pressure on the Centre to reject the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR), the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday defended the project, contending that it will not result in any harm to the interests of upper riparian states. State Water Resources […]
French Prez rallies G7 leaders for de-escalation in Middle East, peace in Ukraine
Kananaskis, June 17 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Kananaskis, Canada, emphasising the urgent need to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran, while calling for a revival of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. Macron met with […]
Bangladesh: Political parties hold talks with National Consensus Commission on reforms
Dhaka, June 17 (IANS) The second phase of discussions between political parties and the National Consensus Commission (NCC) of the country began on Tuesday as political uncertainty and instability continues to grip Bangladesh. The latest round of talks are aimed at completing the recommendations of various reform commissions set by the interim government and to […]
UN General Assembly declares Dec 4 as international day against unilateral coercive measures
United Nations, June 17 (IANS) The General Assembly adopted a resolution to proclaim December 4 every year as the International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures. The resolution urges states to refrain from adopting, promulgating and applying any unilateral economic, financial or trade measures not in accordance with international law and the UN Charter that impede […]
It is festival for us: Indian diaspora gives grand welcome to PM Modi in Calgary
Calgary, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from the Indian diaspora after arriving in Calgary, Canada, on Tuesday to participate in the G7 Summit. The visit, made at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, has sparked celebration and pride among Indo-Canadians, many of whom gathered in large numbers […]
Indian students evacuated from Tehran, some moved out of country via Armenia: MEA
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Indian students in Tehran have been relocated from the city, and some Indian nationals have been assisted in leaving the country through the border with Armenia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. As the Israel-Iran conflict entered its fifth […]
